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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kantaro Hoshino (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, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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174 lbs
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171 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantaro Hoshino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker stalks Hoshino and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoshino's face. Hoshino staggers backwards, shaken.
Rocker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoshino slips a straight right by Rocker.
Rocker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoshino under the eye.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshino misses with a looping right.
Rocker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rocker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoshino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoshino throws out a loose jab but Rocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Rocker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hoshino did well to prevent Rocker getting side control.
Hoshino pushes Rocker off and gets back to his feet.
Rocker throws a combination that misses
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocker looks to land a combination but Hoshino avoids it well.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino tests Rocker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Hoshino moves away and avoids it.
Hoshino is looking to counter punch.
Hoshino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker throws a low kick but Hoshino moves out of range easily.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
Kantaro Hoshino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoshino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Rocker slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Hoshino misses
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocker cracks the inside of Hoshino's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rocker.
Hoshino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Rocker throws a right and a left that Hoshino avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker throws a hook but Hoshino avoids it easily.
It looked like Hoshino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Rocker catches Hoshino right on the button with a cross.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
It looked like Hoshino was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a body kick.
Rocker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Hoshino's head but Hoshino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rocker is defended easily by Hoshino.
Rocker slips under a jab from Hoshino.
Rocker lands with a right hand.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker moves forwards but Hoshino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab.
Rocker throws a hook but Hoshino avoids it easily.
Rocker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Rocker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker lands a jab.
Hoshino thuds his right hand into Rocker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino cracks Rocker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rocker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hoshino finish him?
Rocker is rocked!
Rocker dives in and scores a takedown into Hoshino's guard.
Hoshino pushes Rocker off and gets back to his feet.
Hoshino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker connects with a right hand. Hoshino shakes it off.
Hoshino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoshino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoshino misses the target.
Rocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
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.
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.
Rocker tries to land a front kick but Hoshino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rocker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rocker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoshino.
Rocker throws a hook but Hoshino blocks it.
Hoshino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rocker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoshino scores with a hook.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
Rocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Rocker with a nice cross.
Rocker blocks a jab.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
Rocker scores with a nice strike.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Rocker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hoshino if he has to take too many more of those.
Rocker connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoshino lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker lands a jab to Hoshino's midsection.
Rocker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Hoshino throws a hook but Rocker avoids it easily.
Hoshino needs to keep his hands up - Rocker had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Hoshino misses.
Rocker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hoshino blocks a head kick by Rocker.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hoshino moved away.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoshino.
Hoshino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hoshino misses with a right hand
and Rocker counters with a single leg into guard. Hoshino didn't expect that.
Hoshino uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Hoshino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker is looking to chop away at Hoshino's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoshino misses its target.
A low kick from Rocker is predictable there
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino blocks the body kick.
Hoshino stuffs the takedown.
Rocker scores with a punch to the head.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Hoshino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoshino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoshino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocker tries a low kick but Hoshino avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Hoshino.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Rocker.
It looked like Hoshino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rocker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocker shoots for a double leg takedown but Hoshino sprawls well. He's pushed Rocker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kantaro Hoshino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.
Rocker scores with a jab.
Hoshino takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rocker finds it's way round the side to connect with Hoshino's head.
Rocker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
And Rocker tries to counter it with a takedown but Hoshino pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rocker throws the left hand but Hoshino avoids the punch easily.
Hoshino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoshino lands a jab to Rocker's midsection.
Rocker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hoshino's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoshino slips a straight right by Rocker.
Hoshino misses the jab.
Hoshino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Hoshino ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
and Hoshino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hoshino blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoshino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocker lands a leg kick that knocks Hoshino off balance momentarily.
Rocker throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hoshino sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rocker thows a leg kick but Hoshino checks it
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Hoshino missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoshino avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker throws a wild body kick that Hoshino sees coming a mile off.
Hoshino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rocker on the side of the head.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Hoshino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
Hoshino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Rocker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
Good exchange - Hoshino coming out on top.
Rocker wants to slow Hoshino down by chopping away at his legs.
Hoshino walks into a left hand.
Rocker misses with a leg kick
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoshino slips under a jab.
Rocker shoots and misses
and Hoshino counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rocker! Hoshino lets Rocker back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rocker is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoshino finish him?
Rocker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker misses with a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Rocker out cold! What a finish! Hoshino is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kantaro Hoshino!
Kantaro Hoshino gave a mention to On Tap (160Q) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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