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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Wilkinson (ranked 622 p4p, 89 weight class) and Ram Rocker (ranked 627 p4p, 92 weight class). Rocker has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timothy Wilkinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ram Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocker tries to keep at a distance but Wilkinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilkinson tries to work over Rocker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocker lands with a left to the head.
Our sources have told us that Wilkinson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
Rocker misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilkinson prevents a body shot from Rocker.
Wilkinson lands a damaging elbow.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker throws a head punch that misses.
Rocker lands with a short shot to the head.
Rocker throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Wilkinson.
Rocker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker lands an uppercut.
Rocker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocker tries to work over Wilkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson lands a body shot.
Rocker breaks the clinch.
Rocker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker lands an overhand right.
Rocker lands with a cross.
Wilkinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocker circles away.
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 straight left.
Wilkinson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wilkinson defends it well.
Rocker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rocker lands with a nice body punch.
Wilkinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilkinson has a couple of punches blocked by 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!
Wilkinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilkinson is looking to clinch but Rocker is avoiding it.
Timothy Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rocker, pushing him back against the cage.
Rocker tries to throw a body punch but Wilkinson avoids it by throwing Rocker back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocker.
Wilkinson lands an elbow just above Rocker 's eye.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Wilkinson.
Rocker throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
Wilkinson is working Rocker over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Rocker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
Wilkinson lands an elbow that stopped Rocker in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ram Rocker has been cut.
Wilkinson prevents a body shot from Rocker.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rocker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocker.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilkinson.
Wilkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocker.
Wilkinson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilkinson throws a head punch that misses.
Wilkinson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rocker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilkinson has managed to clinch.
Wilkinson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rocker lands an uppercut.
Rocker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker working aggressively here.
Rocker can't find room to land a body shot as Wilkinson controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson cracks Rocker with a nice body shot.
Wilkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wilkinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wilkinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocker manages to break the clinch.
Wilkinson moves in looking to clinch but Rocker pushes him off.
Rocker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilkinson 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.
Wilkinson misses the shot to the body.
Rocker lands with an overhand left.
Rocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilkinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker is looking to chop away at Wilkinson's legs.
Wilkinson tries to counter by clinching up but Rocker breaks away and moves out of range.
Wilkinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocker circles away quickly and effectively.
Rocker keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilkinson closes the distance but Rocker moves to the side
and Rocker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ram Rocker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ram Rocker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rocker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wilkinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rocker scores with a hook.
Wilkinson throws a solid leg kick but Rocker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilkinson.
Wilkinson throws a good cross that connects.
Rocker scores with a jab.
Wilkinson needs to keep his hands up - Rocker had a free shot at his head there.
Wilkinson rushes Rocker and presses him up against the cage.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocker misses with some punches.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Wilkinson.
Timothy Wilkinson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rocker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilkinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Wilkinson tries a low kick but Rocker avoids it.
Wilkinson connects with a body shot that sends Rocker's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker misses with a two punch combination.
Ram Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilkinson wants to clinch but Rocker slips to the side
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Rocker is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Wilkinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilkinson 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.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
Wilkinson wants to clinch up but Rocker keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Wilkinson. No joy for Rocker on that attempt.
Rocker tries a low kick but Wilkinson avoids it.
Rocker lands a head shot.
Wilkinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rocker fails to land the takedown.
Wilkinson connects with a nice looking jab.
Rocker keeps the fight on the outside.
Rocker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilkinson ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkinson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocker circles away.
Wilkinson drives through and clinches with Rocker against the cage.
Rocker lands with a left to the head.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson successfully pulls guard.
Wilkinson controlling Rocker's posture.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocker looking to sit in guard and control but Wilkinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rocker looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wilkinson has picked Rocker up and slammed him! Rocker can't keep hold of the triangle and Wilkinson manages to pass to side control!
Rocker tries to bench press Wilkinson off him but Wilkinson keeps the position.
Rocker regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker moves into full guard.
Rocker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Wilkinson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rocker.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker tries to bench press Wilkinson off him but Wilkinson keeps the position.
Rocker struggling a bit here.
Rocker is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wilkinson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Still in half guard, Wilkinson seems content to control.
Rocker wants to get back to full guard but Wilkinson has passed into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rocker is looking to regain half guard here but Wilkinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Rocker regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wilkinson in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ram Rocker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ram Rocker's cut.
That's time! Wilkinson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker walks into a jab.
Wilkinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rocker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilkinson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wilkinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkinson misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocker.
Wilkinson lands an elbow just above Rocker 's eye.
Wilkinson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilkinson misses with a body punch.
Wilkinson lands a shot to the body.
Wilkinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilkinson lands a left hand.
Rocker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilkinson misses with some punches.
Rocker throws a head punch that misses.
Wilkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker pushes Wilkinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rocker prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rocker is defending well.
Rocker gets through Wilkinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Rocker fails to land.
Wilkinson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rocker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rocker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilkinson.
Rocker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilkinson throws an elbow but misses.
Rocker can't find room to land a body shot as Wilkinson controls the action.
Wilkinson lands a shot to the body.
Wilkinson lands a body punch.
Rocker pushes Wilkinson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Rocker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkinson digs a right hand underneath Rocker's ribcage. Rocker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
Rocker misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocker working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Wilkinson.
Rocker avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilkinson.
Rocker blocks an elbow strike.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
Rocker tries to throw a body punch but Wilkinson avoids it by throwing Rocker back against the cage.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
Wilkinson lands an elbow just above Rocker 's eye.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Rocker blocks it.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocker tries to work over Wilkinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilkinson is working Rocker over against the cage.
Wilkinson lands a body shot.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson pushes Rocker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wilkinson lands an uppercut.
Wilkinson tries to work over Rocker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson presses Rocker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rocker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Wilkinson on the inside.
Wilkinson is working Rocker over against the cage.
Rocker misses with a body punch.
Rocker throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocker controls his hands.
Wilkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
Wilkinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilkinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkinson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson breaks from the clinch.
Wilkinson is looking to clinch.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilkinson throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rocker.
Wilkinson is looking to clinch.
Wilkinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilkinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilkinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That has opened up Ram Rocker's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rocker feints the counter takedown.
Wilkinson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rocker's calf.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the body
and Rocker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up but Rocker circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilkinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilkinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rocker misses with a low kick as Wilkinson jumps back.
Wilkinson drives through and clinches with Rocker against the cage.
Wilkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocker misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Wilkinson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ram Rocker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilkinson sprawls well. Wilkinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rocker gets slowly back to his feet.
Wilkinson is looking to counter the offense by Rocker and move into the clinch.
Rocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wilkinson blocks a jab.
Wilkinson lands with a straight right. Rocker didn't see that one coming.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up but Rocker circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilkinson 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.
Rocker thinks about the counter body kick.
Wilkinson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocker controls his hands.
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker lands a right hand.
Wilkinson misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkinson presses Rocker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rocker struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilkinson controls his hands.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a body punch.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
Wilkinson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rocker throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
Rocker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilkinson pinned against the cage. Wilkinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up.
Wilkinson connects with a jab.
Wilkinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rocker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilkinson.
Rocker misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Wilkinson.
Rocker misses with some punches.
Wilkinson pushes Rocker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocker blocks a body shot from Wilkinson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Rocker.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Rocker blocks it.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Rocker blocks it.
Rocker is working Wilkinson over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
Wilkinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rocker.
Wilkinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilkinson working aggressively here.
Rocker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilkinson gets through Rocker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands a body shot.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
Wilkinson can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to work over Rocker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
Wilkinson scores with a shot to the side of Rocker's head.
Rocker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocker dodges an elbow strike from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rocker.
Wilkinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rocker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocker blocks the elbow strike.
Wilkinson keeps control of Rocker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
Rocker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Rocker throws a head punch that misses.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Rocker blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocker.
Rocker scores with a shoulder 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!
Rocker prevents a body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson is trying to maintain a safe position but Rocker gets an underhook and turns Wilkinson into the cage.
Rocker misses with some punches.
Rocker takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilkinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilkinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wilkinson tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Wilkinson back against the cage.
Wilkinson tries to work over Rocker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Wilkinson had his way with Ram Rocker in that round.
The cut man is working on Ram Rocker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilkinson 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.
Wilkinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkinson with a hook.
A big right from Rocker misses.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkinson tries to clinch up.
Wilkinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wilkinson defends it well.
Wilkinson feints and then cracks Rocker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rocker down.
Wilkinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocker throws a right hand that Wilkinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilkinson also avoids with ease.
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkinson's shoulder, as Wilkinson tries to avoid the shot.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Rocker moves away
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilkinson has managed to clinch.
Rocker dodges an elbow strike from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wilkinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkinson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
Rocker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Rocker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilkinson's elbow.
Wilkinson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rocker's defenses.
Rocker lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Wilkinson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilkinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilkinson lands a right hand.
Rocker misses with some punches.
Wilkinson takes a shot to the head.
Rocker wants to break free but Wilkinson has control.
Wilkinson lands a shot to the body.
Wilkinson lands a left hand.
Rocker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
Rocker lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocker controls his hands.
Rocker throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson blocks an uppercut.
Wilkinson landing knees to the head.
Wilkinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilkinson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilkinson pushes Rocker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilkinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilkinson tries to pull guard but Rocker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wilkinson tries a body shot but Rocker blocks it.
Rocker gets through Wilkinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilkinson prevents a body shot from Rocker.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilkinson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rocker's brow.
Rocker breaks the clinch.
Rocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson moves in looking to clinch but Rocker pushes him off.
Wilkinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilkinson looks to clinch
and Rocker counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilkinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilkinson moves into the clinch.
Wilkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
Rocker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilkinson backwards.
A short right from Rocker on the inside.
Rocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilkinson tries to clinch but Rocker moves away
and Rocker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wilkinson!
Wilkinson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Wilkinson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rocker in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkinson wants to improve his position but Rocker is controlling well.
Wilkinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rocker.
Rocker trying to control from half guard but Wilkinson is working away.
Rocker prevents Wilkinson from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Rocker.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ram 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ram Rocker!
Ram Rocker is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Ram Rocker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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