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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. This should be fireworks!
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165 cm
32
174 lbs
25 - 6 - 1 |
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180 cm
35
170 lbs
34 - 11 - 0 |
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, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
25 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kantaro Hoshino! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice shot by Hoshino. Hoshino's corner calls for a 1-2. Hoshino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Rocker throws a leg kick but Hoshino sees it coming and checks it nicely. Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rocker there as he acknowledges the shot. Rocker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Rocker throws a low kick but Hoshino moves out of range easily. Hoshino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Rocker catches Hoshino with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Hoshino avoids the body shot from Rocker.
A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Rocker tests Hoshino's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hoshino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rocker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hoshino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoshino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoshino in his tracks. Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rocker misses with a left hand and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hoshino throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range. Rocker connects with a body shot. Good leg kick by Rocker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rocker needs to keep his hands up - Hoshino had a free shot at his head there. Hoshino lands with a shot to the body. Hoshino cracks Rocker with a good jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rocker slips under a jab from Hoshino. Rocker tries a quick counter leg kick but Hoshino is wise to it. Hoshino misses with a hook. Rocker throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoshino. Hoshino misses with a straight left. It looks like Hoshino has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Rocker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Rocker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice cross by Rocker. Hoshino misses with a looping left. Rocker feints a counter leg kick. Rocker misses with a looping right. As Rocker looks to move away, Hoshino throws a big counter combo but Rocker just gets out of the way. Rocker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Rocker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hoshino is out of range. Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino. Rocker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kantaro Hoshino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hoshino. Hoshino cracks Rocker with an open hand slap. Hoshino tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hoshino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Rocker slips a straight right by Hoshino. Hoshino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Rocker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoshino circles away quickly and effectively. The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rocker misses with a low kick. Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoshino's guard. Hoshino has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rocker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rocker misses with a straight right. Hoshino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Rocker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hoshino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Hoshino gets a clinch. Rocker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A short right from Hoshino. Rocker prevents a body shot from Hoshino. Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch. Rocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hoshino lands with a hook. Rocker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand. Hoshino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rocker swinging wildly here.
Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantaro Hoshino dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hoshino cracks a nice hook into Rocker's ribs. Hoshino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocker can do to turn this around? Hoshino misses with a straight left. Nice sprawl there from Hoshino as Rocker shoots in. Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino. Rocker moves away from the strike by Hoshino. Rocker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Hoshino moves into range and clinches up with Rocker. Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocker. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoshino misses with the head strike.
Rocker manages to break the clinch.
Rocker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hoshino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hoshino pushes Rocker up against the cage in a clinch. Hoshino misses with a body punch.
Rocker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoshino throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocker counters with a nice body shot. Rocker moves out of range of the strikes. Rocker staying out of range there. Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker. Hoshino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoshino misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocker counters with a lovely shot to the body. Nice body punch from Rocker. Rocker misses with a hook. An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target. Rocker swings away with a leg kick that misses. Rocker throws a lazy body kick and Hoshino counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoshino. A right handed body shot lands from Rocker.
Rocker tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Rocker back against the cage. Still in the clinch, Hoshino scores with a nice short uppercut. Nice body punch from Hoshino - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hoshino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocker backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Rocker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A good leg kick by Rocker. Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino. Hoshino takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses. Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it. Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Rocker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Rocker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoshino. It looked like Hoshino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Kantaro Hoshino is winning the standup battle so far. Hoshino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoshino throws a hook but Rocker blocks it. A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker. Rocker misses with a head kick.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it. Nice straight punches there by Rocker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rocker.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hoshino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Hoshino misses with a hook. Rocker tries a low kick but Hoshino avoids it. Hoshino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rocker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet. Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker. Rocker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rocker lands a head kick. Hoshino smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoshino. Rocker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoshino counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A swing and a miss from Hoshino. Hoshino sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A slow jab from Hoshino misses its intended target. Hoshino loads up on a big right hand but Rocker slips the punch. Rocker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Rocker scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Hoshino moves out of range as Rocker strikes. Hoshino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Rocker. A solid leg kick lands there for Rocker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kantaro Hoshino will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rocker throws a hook but Hoshino blocks it. Good leg kick by Rocker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino. Hoshino tests Rocker's chin there with a solid looking shot. Rocker connects with a body shot that sends Hoshino's belly button to the back. Rocker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hoshino as he avoids it easily. Rocker misses with a low kick.
Hoshino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rocker connects with a crisp jab. A head kick by Rocker misses and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand. Hoshino throws a combination. Rocker tries to block but a couple of punches get through. This has been an exciting period of action! Hoshino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch. Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Hoshino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker. Hoshino misses with a left hand and Rocker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Rocker avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a big shot that misses. Hoshino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker. Rocker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Rocker tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocker misses with a hook. Hoshino ducked under it nicely. Hoshino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Rocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rocker. Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker. Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Rocker slips a straight right by Hoshino. A big left from Hoshino misses. Rocker lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoshino's head. Hoshino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hoshino misses with a looping right. Rocker feints a counter leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hoshino walks into a straight right hand from Rocker. Hoshino connects with a body shot that sends Rocker's belly button to the back. Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Rocker missing with a left hand there. Hoshino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Rocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoshino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoshino misses with a hook. Rocker throws a body kick that misses. Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hoshino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Rocker cracks Hoshino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Rocker tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocker misses with a left hand and Hoshino counters with a lovely straight right hand! Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hoshino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoshino. Nice uppercut lands for Rocker. That snapped Hoshino's head back.
Rocker thuds his right hand into Hoshino's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Rocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoshino.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rocker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Rocker throws a push kick but Hoshino slaps the foot to one side. Hoshino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rocker. Jab by Rocker. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rocker tries a low kick but Hoshino avoids it. Hoshino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rocker manages to circle out of the way. Hoshino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker. Hoshino throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot. Rocker throws out a counter right but Hoshino avoids it with no problem. Hoshino avoids a kick to the body.
Hoshino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocker circles away quickly and effectively. Rocker with the counter takedown but Hoshino avoids it easily. Rocker throws a head kick but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino misses with a hook. Rocker ducked under it nicely. Hoshino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker. Hoshino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rocker. Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker really dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rocker throws a body punch but Hoshino moves out of range. Hoshino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rocker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hoshino clinches up against the cage. Rocker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Rocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The fight stays on the outside here - Hoshino looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Good leg kick by Rocker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A left and a right from Rocker both land. Nice combination. Rocker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Rocker tried to score with a low kick but Hoshino checks it. Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rocker slips a jab from Hoshino. Rocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoshino's head. Hoshino looks to land a right hand but Rocker moved out of range. Hoshino throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocker counters with a straight right hand. Rocker scores with a jab. Hoshino acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Rocker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet. Hoshino takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocker, as that shot connected.
Hoshino takes a kick to the side of the head. Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoshino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rocker avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Rocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hoshino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rocker. Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy. Rocker looks to land a left hand but Hoshino moved out of range nicely. An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target. Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch. Hoshino moves out of range of the body kick from Rocker.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoshino misses its target. Rocker throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
Hoshino tries to counter by clinching up but Rocker breaks away and moves out of range. Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoshino slips a straight right by Rocker. Hoshino jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hoshino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rocker throws a leg kick but Hoshino checks it. Hoshino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Rocker misses the shot to the body. Hoshino closes the distance and clinches. Hoshino prevents the takedown attempt.
Rocker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hoshino lands a shot to the body. Rocker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Hoshino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockers head. A nice left hand lands by Hoshino.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
Hoshino lands with a short head shot on the inside. Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hoshino fails to land. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Rocker manages to break the clinch.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the body and Rocker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rocker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Hoshino connects with a right hand. Rocker shakes it off. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rocker connects with a looping right hand.
Rocker misses with a body shot
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rocker connects with the punch. Rocker scores with a head kick.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Rocker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Rocker throws a leg kick and Hoshino counters by clinching up. Rocker tries a body shot but Hoshino blocks it.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that fourth round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rocker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hoshino eats them both and turns towards Rocker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Rocker throws a nice outside leg kick. Hoshino works Rocker's body with a nice hook. Rocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Rocker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoshino's calf. A swing and a miss from Hoshino. Rocker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Hoshino misses with a wild combination.
Rocker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hoshino misses with a hook. Hoshino avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Rocker is looking to slow Hoshino down with leg kicks. Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rocker misses with a body kick. Hoshino lands a nice looking body shot.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Rocker. Rocker throws a low kick, looking for Hoshino's leg but Hoshino calmly moves out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Hoshino misses its target. Rocker with a hook. Rocker connects with a jab. Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hoshino on the wrong end of a nice jab. Rocker scores with a jab. Hoshino acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Hoshino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A nice inside leg kick there by Rocker. That's going to slow Hoshino down. Rocker misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker throws a leg kick and Hoshino counters with a left and a right that stings Rocker. 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 lands a nice looking body kick. Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hoshino's guard. Hoshino has his feet on Rocker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy. Rocker connects with a body shot that sends Hoshino's belly button to the back. Rocker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hoshino misses with a body shot.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoshino 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Rocker. That's going to slow Hoshino down. Hoshino works the jab nicely. Rocker thumps Hoshino with a low kick. A decent looking cross lands there for Rocker. Hoshino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoshino in his tracks. Hoshino tests Rocker's chin there with a solid looking shot. Rocker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Rocker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick. Hoshino throws a right and a left that both miss. Rocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Rocker misses with a right hand letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hoshino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rocker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. It looked like Hoshino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. 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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino. Rocker staying out of range there. Rocker misses with a body shot.
Hoshino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Rocker cracks Hoshino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Rocker is looking to land body kicks. Hoshino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hoshino on the wrong end of a nice hook. Hoshino looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range. Rocker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight! Ricky Rocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. 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 47:48 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker! Ricky Rocker is the new welterweight champion! A less than humble Ricky Rocker misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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