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Event:
Syn 504 - Rocker vs Cabrera II
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Cabrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rocker misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Rocker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Rocker checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Rocker lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Cabrera lunges at Rocker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rocker's hand.
Rocker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Rocker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rocker cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Rocker's knee but Rocker avoids it well.
Cabrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Rocker misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker. #T1#
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Rocker's head but Rocker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocker shoots in looking for a takedown but Cabrera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rocker is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocker can pounce on him.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Rocker.
Cabrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Cabrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cabrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rocker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabrera with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Rocker.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Rocker off balance momentarily.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabrera avoids a kick to the body.
Rocker lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabrera's head.
Rocker swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Rocker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rocker misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Rocker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cabrera works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Cabrera looking for a guillotine here but Rocker defends easily.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Rocker throwing strikes from guard but Cabrera blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rocker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cabrera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rocker has passed into side control.
#SUB#
Rocker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rocker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cabrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rocker wants to take a breather but Cabrera is having none of it.
Rocker drops an elbow to the side of Cabrera's head.
Cabrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cabrera has his hands on Rocker's head, controlling the position.
Rocker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Cabrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Rocker.
Rocker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocker.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Rocker.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Cabrera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Helix Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocker is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Rocker prevents Cabrera from moving into mount.
Rocker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Cabrera.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera scoring with punches and elbows.
Rocker is trying to get back to half guard.
Rocker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rocker defending well though. #SUB2#
Cabrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rocker defends it well.
Cabrera throws a strike but Rocker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2#
Cabrera trying to control but Rocker is working from the bottom.
Cabrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rocker is looking for a sweep.
Cabrera lands an elbow.
Cabrera wants to take a breather but Rocker manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cabrera.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Cabrera scoring with some ground and pound.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Rocker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rocker wants to sweep but no luck.
Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocker swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocker is on top in guard.
#REVR##T4##SUB2#
Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocker working some strikes from top position.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but instead Rocker has moved into half guard.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rocker is looking to stall here but Cabrera recovers full guard.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Cabrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Cabrera clinches with his opponent.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
#BC#
Rocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rocker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rocker.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Rocker attempts a counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Rocker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rocker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker throws an elbow but Cabrera slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cabrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Cabrera has hold of Rocker's hands but Rocker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Cabrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Rocker.
Cabrera moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrera is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rocker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Cabrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabrera has managed to get both his arms back between Rocker's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
Rocker controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself. #T3##SUB#
Rocker looking for a guillotine here but Cabrera defends easily.
Rocker is trying to control the position but Cabrera postures up. #SUB#
Rocker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabrera defends it easily.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
Cabrera sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Rocker is keeping the position.
Cabrera cracks Rocker with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cabrera passes into half guard.
Cabrera slips a nice elbow through Rocker's hands, connecting with Rocker's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera wants to take a breather but Rocker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ricky Rocker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Rocker throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocker tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Jab by Rocker.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Rocker fails to land the takedown.
Rocker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Rocker. Beautiful body shot.
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Rocker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Rocker moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rocker quickly recovers to half guard.
Rocker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rocker.
Rocker working a defensive guard here.
Cabrera distracts Rocker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabrera postures up in Rocker's guard and throws a big left but Rocker blocks it. #SUB#
Rocker is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cabrera rolls with it to try and escape but Rocker cranks on the arm and Cabrera is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Rocker gave a big smile as he said 'Howdy mates... I think this is it for me. Thanks to all my opponents for sharing the cage with me and Syn for all these great years. Also, MIKE FIX THE DAMN ESCAPE SPAMMING ALREADY. Cheers, I'm out!'.
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Event:
Syn 500 - Cabrera vs Rocker
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Rocker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cabrera finds it's way round the side to connect with Rocker's head.
Rocker takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Cabrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Rocker scores with a hook to the body.
Rocker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cabrera is looking for a takedown.
Cabrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrera scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Cabrera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cabrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocker controls his hands.
Rocker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cabrera walks away with a smile on his face. Rocker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rocker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabrera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabrera throws a solid leg kick but Rocker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cabrera.#TD2#
Rocker gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker cracks Cabrera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Cabrera wants to control but Rocker postures up.#SUB2#
Cabrera is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rocker's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Rocker! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Cabrera has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Syn 496 - Wein vs Rocker II
Date: Jan 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Wein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wein moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Wein drops his hands momentarily and Rocker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Wein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wein is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Wein's ribs.
Rocker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocker throws out a leg kick but Wein moves out of range and Rocker only half commits.
Rocker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Wein connects with a body shot that sends Rocker's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wein motions for Rocker to come forward. Wein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rocker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wein throws a shot from downtown. Rocker moves away and avoids it.
Rocker misses with a straight left.
Rocker connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wein on the side of the head.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Wein's ribs.
Wein wants to land a leg kick but Rocker is out of range.
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Wein throws a solid leg kick but Rocker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wein.
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been hearing reports that Rocker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wein throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rocker counters with a straight right hand.
Wein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker misses with a combination
and Wein counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Rocker does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Rocker throws a leg kick that misses.
Wein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rocker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Wein slips the punch.
Rocker checks a low kick from Wein.
Rocker lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wein's calf.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Rocker throws a hook but Wein avoids it easily.
Wein looks for the body kick but Rocker saw that one coming.
Wein throws a shot to the body.
Wein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wein is looking to slow Rocker down with leg kicks.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Wein moved out of range nicely.
Wein misses with a looping left.#T3#
Rocker swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
Wein looks to throw a body kick
and Rocker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilder Wein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Rocker blocks the body kick.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Wein tenderised Rocker's leg. Rocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein throws a leg kick which misses Rocker's front leg but catches the back leg as Rocker tries to avoid it.
Wein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wein looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wein with a nice cross.
Rocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Wein counters with a good low kick that Rocker was not able to check.
Rocker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wein tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Wein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wein is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocker rather than just go for the knockout.
Rocker scores with a nice head shot.
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 avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Wein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Wein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wein tries to land a front kick but Rocker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rocker throws a leg kick which misses Wein's front leg but catches the back leg as Wein tries to avoid it.
Rocker jabs Wein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Wein ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Wein just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker moves away from the strike by Wein.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Rocker lands a jab to Wein's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rocker misses with a right hand
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wein takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Rocker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wein on the side of the head.
Rocker lands with an overhand left.
Wein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rocker. That did some damage!
Rocker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Wein slips the punch.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Wein.
Wein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab from Rocker.
Rocker swings widly with a right hand
enabling Wein to counter with a crisp jab.
Wein throws a sloppy head kick and Rocker moves out of range easily.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Wein shows good takedown defense.
Wein throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Rocker finds it's way through Wein's defenses.
Rocker tried to score with a low kick but Wein checks it.
Rocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Wein swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Wein swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Wein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wein throws a body kick that misses.
Rocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wein is out of range and Rocker settles back down.
Rocker with a hook.
Wein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Rocker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Wein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wein lands a nice looking body kick.
Wein feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rocker's calf.
Rocker misses with a right hand
and Wein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wein misses with a body kick. #T2#
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wein counters with a good low kick that Rocker was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wein checks a leg kick.
Wein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wein does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rocker scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Wein is predictable there
and Rocker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rocker throws a body punch but Wein moves out of range.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Good work by Rocker as he checks the leg kick.
Wein throws a front kick that sends Rocker stumbling back into the cage.
Wein misses with a looping right.
Wein misses the shot to the body.
Rocker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Wein to counter with a crisp jab.
Wein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Wein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocker misses with a takedown attempt - Wein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocker lands a nice hook to Wein's body. Wein takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wein thumps Rocker with a low kick.
Wein lands a right hook to the body.
Wein connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker lands a nice shot to the body.
Rocker ducks right into an uppercut from Wein.
Rocker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wein has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Wein darts in and clinches Rocker up against the cage.#T4#
Wein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
Rocker misses with a punch to the body.
Wein misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocker.
Wein tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Wein back against the cage.
Wein misses with some punches.
#BC#
Rocker breaks the clinch.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Rocker throws a nice looking combination but Wein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wein gets through Rocker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wein.
A right handed body shot lands from Wein.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wein throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker attempts a counter takedown but Wein avoids it well and moves away.
Rocker wants to slow Wein down by chopping away at his legs.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Rocker wants to land a leg kick but Wein is out of range.
Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Wein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rocker cracks Wein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Wein releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wein scoring well with a low kick there.
Wein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rocker swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Wein scores with a jab.
Rocker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocker with a body shot.
Wein takes one on the button.
Wein scores with a head kick.
#T1#
Wein misses with a body kick.
Wein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wein 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 Rocker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rocker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rocker on the side of the head.
Wein lands a head shot.
Rocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rocker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Wein.
Rocker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wein lands a nice shot that snaps Rocker's head back.
Wein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wein throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.#T2#
Rocker misses the jab.
Wein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wein throws out a counter right but Rocker avoids it with no problem.
Wein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wein throws a leg kick which misses Rocker's front leg but catches the back leg as Rocker tries to avoid it.
Rocker connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein throws a head kick that misses.
Rocker throws a big counter combination but Wein scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Wein misses.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wein.#T3#
Wein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein feints and then cracks Rocker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rocker down.
Wein moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Rocker scores with a jab to the body.
Wein avoids the body shot from Rocker.
A leg kick checked by Wein.
Wein wants to clinch.
Wein throws a good cross that connects.
Rocker throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Rocker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Wein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wein throws the kick towards the body but Rocker avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein jabs Rocker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wein slips under a jab from Rocker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein feints a counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wein, right into the meat.
#TD#
Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wein's guard.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocker throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocker tries to free his leg and advance position but Wein is retaining full guard.
Rocker advances to half guard.
Wein trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein really dominated that round.
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.
#R4##TD#
Rocker looking to score a takedown here. Wein is defending well but Rocker drives through and ends up in Wein's guard.
Rocker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wein pulls Rocker in close to his closed guard and prevents Rocker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rocker connects with a couple of short punches.
Rocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocker.
Rocker looking to pass the guard.
Wein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Wein keeping full guard, as Rocker tries to pass.
Wein pulls Rocker in close to his closed guard and prevents Rocker from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wein keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rocker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rocker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wein swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wein is controlling Rocker's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rocker misses with a leg kick.
Wein feints a counter leg kick.
Wein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Wein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wein but Wein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocker connects with an inside leg kick.
Rocker connects with a right hand. Wein shakes it off.
Rocker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rocker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rocker looks for a takedown but Wein sprawls well.#T3#
Wein throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Rocker misses.
Nice defenses there by Wein.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Wein is out of range.
It seemed like Wein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wein.
Rocker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wein throws a leg kick
and Rocker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rocker feints and then cracks Wein's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wein down.
Rocker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wein's calf.
Wein scores with the left hand. Rocker knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Rocker. Beautiful body shot.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker throws a good cross that connects.
#T4#
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rocker.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker slips a straight right by Wein.
Rocker feinted with a counter takedown.
Wein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker motions for Wein to come forward. Rocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wein circles away.
Wein let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wein misses with a hook.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker had his way with Wilder Wein in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Rocker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wein flicks out a counter leg kick but Rocker steps away.
Wein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wein tries a head kick but it misses.
Wein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocker's sensitive parts.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Rocker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rocker.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wein walks into a straight right hand from Rocker.
Rocker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wein sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rocker somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker throws the left hand but Wein avoids the punch easily.
Wein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Wein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rocker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wein is able to avoid easily.
Rocker lands a jab to the nose.
Rocker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wein throws a leg kick but Rocker moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker misses with a leg kick.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Wein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wein's head.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Wein takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
Rocker goes for a double leg but Wein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wein continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Wein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Rocker misses.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wein manages to avoid it.
Rocker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Wein counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wein, right into the meat.
Rocker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wein.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wein throws out a counter right but Rocker avoids it with no problem.
Rocker scores with a body shot.
Rocker is looking to chop away at Wein's legs.
Rocker lands with a nice body punch.
Rocker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wein swivels and escapes.
Wein scores with a spinning back kick!
Rocker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wein circles away.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T3#
Wein avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Wein misses with a wild body shot.
Wein doesn't manage to clinch there - Rocker circles away.
Wein takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wein misses with a low kick.
Rocker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein.
A leg kick checked by Rocker.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Wein is just out of range.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wein moves away.#CL2#
Wein drives through and clinches with Rocker against the cage.
Rocker is working Wein over against the cage.
Rocker struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
#BC#
Rocker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wein scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Rocker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wein slips under a jab from Rocker.
Rocker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rocker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wein misses with a body punch
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Wein blocks the low kick.
Rocker cracks Wein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rocker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wein on the side of the head.
Wein misses with a low kick.
Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein.
Wein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rocker throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricky Rocker.
I think Rocker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricky Rocker!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Rocker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Syn 489 - Rocker v Wein
Date: Dec 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Rocker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wein.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Wein lands with a nice body punch.
Rocker lands with a nice body punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wein.
Rocker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rocker blocks a jab.
Wein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rocker swings for the body but Wein moves out of range.
Wein wants to counter with a clinch but Rocker pushes him away.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rocker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wein lands a head shot.
Wein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rocker doesn't seem bothered though.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick
and Wein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Wein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilder Wein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Wein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Wein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rocker's hands.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wein checks it well.
Rocker tries to land a leg kick but Wein saw it coming and moves away.
Rocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wein staying out of range there.
Rocker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Rocker there.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Wein staying out of range there.
Rocker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wein checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocker drops his hands momentarily and Wein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Wein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wein is able to avoid easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Wein misses.
Wein scores with a spinning back kick!
Rocker misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A clash of legs there as Rocker blocks the low kick.
Wein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rocker misses with a low kick as Wein jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocker throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocker.
Wein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Wein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rocker misses with a leg kick.
Wein scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Wein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rocker is out of range.
Wein defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Wein steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rocker.
Wein throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Rocker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wein's guard.#ES2#
Wein pushes Rocker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker feints a jab promting Wein to slip. Rocker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wein slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rocker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wein checks it well.
Rocker misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Wein takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Rocker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocker misses with a looping left.
Wein throws out a counter right but Rocker avoids it with no problem.
Wein slips under a jab from Rocker.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Wein ducks down to avoid it.
Wein lands a nice looking body shot.
#T4#
Rocker throws a leg kick but Wein sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wein wants to land a leg kick but Rocker is out of range.
Wein with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rocker to score with a decent uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Wein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wein flicks out a counter leg kick but Rocker steps away.
Wein slips a jab from Rocker.
Some bone on bone action there as Wein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wein.
Wein swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rocker.
Rocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Wein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rocker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wein tries to land a front kick but Rocker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wein tests Rocker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wein takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wein lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wilder Wein 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.
#R2#
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Wein.
Rocker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker looks to land a right hand but Wein moved out of range.
Rocker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker throws a hook but Wein blocks it.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein misses with a low kick.
Rocker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rocker moves out of range of the strikes.
Wein tries to land a leg kick but Rocker saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein scores with a push kick.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
#T1#
Rocker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rocker misses with a head kick.
Wein scores with a jab. Rocker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rocker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rocker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wein circles away.
It seemed like Wein was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wein lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocker circles away quickly and effectively.
Wein blocks a jab.
Wein throws a body kick that misses.
Rocker feinted with a counter takedown.
Rocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Wein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wein takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rocker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rocker misses with a straight left.
Rocker misses with a hook.
Wein throws a counter combo.#T2##TD#
Wein gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Wein uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wein tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Rocker fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wein pushes Rocker away with a front kick.
Rocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Wein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker misses with a body kick.
Rocker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wein lands an overhand right.
Rocker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt. #T3#
Wein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wein defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Rocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wein now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rocker lands a lovely overhand right.
Wein feints and then cracks Rocker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rocker down.
Wein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rocker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Rocker with a hook.
Wein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rocker.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wein.
Wein tries to clinch but Rocker is having none of it.
Wein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilder Wein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wein throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rocker's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wein checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Wein. That's going to slow Rocker down.
Rocker scores with a hook to the body. Wein takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rocker moves out of range of the leg kick from Wein.
Wein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Rocker misses.
Wein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocker's sensitive parts.
Rocker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wein's head.
Wein stuffs the takedown attempt from Rocker. Rocker gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Wein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Wein ducks down to avoid it.
Wein appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rocker needs to keep his hands up - Wein had a free shot at his head there.
Rocker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wein is able to avoid easily.
Rocker sets himself, and Wein steps forward looking for the clinch! Rocker avoids it this time.
Rocker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rocker misses with a low kick as Wein jumps back.
Rocker lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wilder Wein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
A jab from Rocker misses.
Rocker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A low kick from Rocker is predictable there
and Wein counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Wein tenderised Rocker's leg. Rocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wein throws a big shot that misses.
Rocker scores with a nice right hand.
Rocker tries to land a front kick but Wein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker misses the jab.
Wein scores with a decent looking hook.
Wein blocks a jab.
Rocker lands with a hook. Wein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wein moves away from the strike 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!
Wein fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wein misses with a kick to the body.
Rocker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wein throws a leg kick but Rocker sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Rocker moves out of range of the strikes.
Wein throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Wein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wein.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Wein dips to his left and cracks Rocker with an uppercut!
Rocker keeps the fight on the outside.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Wein tries to clinch
and Rocker counters with a slapping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rocker checks a leg kick.
Rocker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Wein has closed the distance and engaged Rocker in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Rocker.
Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wein prevents the takedown attempt.
Wein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wein lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Wein lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Rocker jumps guard and drags Wein to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SU2#
Wein stands and steps away. Rocker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rocker throws a hook but Wein blocks it.
Wein lands a leg kick that knocks Rocker off balance momentarily.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Wein throws a leg kick but Rocker checks it.
Wein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wein checks a leg kick.
Wein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rocker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Wein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Rocker motions for Wein to come forward. Rocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocker's sensitive parts.
Wein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wein ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker wants to slow Wein down by chopping away at his legs.
Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rocker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wein 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 Rocker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rocker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rocker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD#
Rocker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wein is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Wein is controlling Rocker's posture.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Wein keeps moving.
Rocker postures up.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Wein keeps moving.
Rocker is really struggling to control Wein but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ricky Rocker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4##CL2#
Rocker tries to keep at a distance but Wein has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wein misses with a body punch.
Rocker misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein misses with the head strike.
Rocker blocking some punches.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocker lands an uppercut.
Rocker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wein misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocker.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
Wein lands a nice shot to the body.
Wein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rocker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Wein.
#BC#
Rocker breaks the clinch.
Rocker throws a hook but Wein avoids it easily.
Wein takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Wein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein's corner calls for a 1-2. Wein obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Rocker tries to score with a low kick but Wein moves his leg out of the way.
Rocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wein misses the jab.
Rocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wein.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wein.
Rocker 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.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wein was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a low kick.#T2#
Rocker tries to land a leg kick but Wein saw it coming and moves away.
Wein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Wein.
Wein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wein.
Wein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein slips a straight right by Rocker.
Rocker avoids a kick to the body.
Wein connects with the punch.
Wein throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Wein finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Wein misses with a body shot.
Rocker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wein.
Rocker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice shot lands for Rocker.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Wein slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Rocker there.
Rocker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wein doesn't seem bothered though.
Rocker moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker throws a push kick but Wein slaps the foot to one side.
Rocker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rocker is looking to score with low kicks.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Wein 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocker works the jab nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rocker. That's going to slow Wein down.
Rocker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wein throws a leg kick that misses.
Wein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocker throws out the jab.
Rocker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wein. Wein obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wein. That's going to slow Rocker down.
Rocker misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Wein counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wein.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
Wein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein dominated that fourth round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Rocker blocks a leg kick.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wein has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big right from Rocker misses.
Wein replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rocker blocks it well.
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker cracks Wein with an open hand slap.
Wein cracks a nice hook into Rocker's ribs.
Rocker moves out of range as Wein throws a body kick.
Rocker feinted with a counter takedown.
Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick from Wein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wein is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rocker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Wein throws a good cross that connects.
Wein throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wein misses with a low kick as Rocker jumps back.
Rocker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wein in his tracks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.
Wein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker misses with a right hand
and Wein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rocker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wein sprawls well. Wein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rocker gets slowly back to his feet.
Wein is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocker with a body shot.
Rocker clobbers Wein with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ricky Rocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Wein.
Crunch! Rocker slams his shin into Wein's torso.
Rocker misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wein to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker misses with a double jab
and Wein counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocker looks to land a right hand but Wein moved out of range.
Rocker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Rocker misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wein. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wein misses with a low kick as Rocker jumps back.
Wein cracks Rocker with an open hand slap.#T3#
Rocker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wein scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wein walks into a stiff left hand from Rocker.#CL2#
Wein closes the distance and pushes Rocker back into the cage.
Wein scores with a shoulder strike.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
Wein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wein's elbow.
Wein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
Wein stops a takedown attempt from Rocker.
Wein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wein can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocker.
Rocker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weins head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Rocker.
Wilder Wein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Wein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wein.
Wein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
Rocker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rocker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
Rocker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
Wein working aggressively here.
Rocker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wein gets through Rocker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rocker swings wildly with an uppercut but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Wein.
Rocker misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilder Wein.
Well Wein has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wilder Wein!
Wilder Wein is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Wilder Wein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Syn 484 - Rocker vs Alvado
Date: Nov 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Rocker connects with a looping right hand.
Alvado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rocker unleashes a big counter combination but Alvado bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Alvado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvado moves forwards but Rocker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rocker lands with a nice body punch.
Alvado misses with a body kick.
Alvado misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Rocker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Alvado is keeping the position.
Alvado keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker advances position into side control!
Alvado is trying to get back to half guard.
Rocker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T1#
Rocker throws a strike aimed at the side of Alvado's head but Alvado avoids it well.
Rocker trying to control the position but Alvado is working away.
Rocker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rocker working the ground and pound.
Rocker controlling the position from side mount.
Rocker working the body and head with strikes.
Alvado wants to get back to his feet but Rocker drags him back down.
Rocker trying to control the action but Alvado is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Rocker swings around for an armbar but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rocker's guard.
Rocker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rocker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alvado controls the pace.#SUB2#
Alvado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU#
Alvado stands and steps away. Rocker gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T3#
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvado.
Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rocker at a distance.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Rocker feints the counter takedown.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Alvado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rocker is defended easily by Alvado.
Pablo Alvado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donk. Alvado catches Rocker right on the button with a cross.
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rocker is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pablo Alvado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Rocker connects with an inside leg kick.#TD2#
Rocker gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Alvado explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvado lands with a shot to the body.
Alvado seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rocker cracks the inside of Alvado's front leg.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rocker scores with a jab. Alvado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvado with a hook.#CL#
Alvado moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvado.
Alvado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Alvado.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocker takes a shot to the head.
Alvado has Rocker pressed against the cage, preventing Rocker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rocker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Alvado to keep the fight standing.
Rocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvado backwards.
Rocker misses with some punches.
Alvado tries a body shot but Rocker blocks it.
Rocker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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.
#R2#
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alvado lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvado wants to clinch but Rocker slips to the side
and Alvado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Rocker misses.
Rocker blocks the body kick.
Alvado lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt.
Alvado avoids a kick to the body.
Alvado misses the jab.
Alvado looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvado.#CL#
Alvado takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvado tries a body shot but Rocker blocks it.
#T1#
Rocker tries to work over Alvado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alvado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Alvado can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
Rocker misses with some punches.
A short right from Rocker.
Rocker tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Rocker back against the cage.
Rocker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
Rocker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
Rocker is trying to force a seperation but Alvado has the dominant position.
Alvado misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Rocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocker.
Alvado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Rocker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Rocker.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvado swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker.
Rocker lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvado off the cage and back into range.
Rocker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Rocker looks to move away, Alvado throws a big counter combo but Rocker just gets out of the way.
Alvado looks to land a body kick but Rocker moved away.
Alvado throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker feints the counter takedown.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Alvado checks a low kick from Rocker.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvado moves out of range of the body kick from Rocker.
Alvado scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvado scores with a jab.
Alvado lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Alvado throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado lands a jab to the nose.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses.
Alvado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Alvado lunges at Rocker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rocker's hand.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Rocker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alvado checks it well.
Rocker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvado throws an off balance right hand
and Rocker counters with an outside leg kick.
Alvado blocks the body kick.
Rocker fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy body kick from Alvado
and Rocker counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T4#
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Rocker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Rocker.
Alvado cracks Rocker with an open hand slap.
Alvado moves forwards but Rocker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alvado takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rocker! But no joy.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alvado throws a shot from downtown. Rocker moves away and avoids it.
Alvado tries to land a front kick but Rocker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvado lands a nice looking body kick.
Alvado throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alvado connects with a solid leg kick.
Rocker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 Pablo Alvado will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvado's head.
Alvado scores with a leg kick.
Alvado wants to clinch up but Rocker keeps it at a distance.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Alvado tries to land a body kick
and Rocker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Rocker - just one landing. #TD2#
Alvado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rocker postures up and lands a big shot to Alvado's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvado keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
Rocker is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rocker throws a big right hand that misses.
Alvado pulls Rocker in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocker throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocker throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocker working some strikes from top position.
Rocker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rocker content to stall in guard here.
Alvado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rocker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rocker throwing strikes from guard but Alvado blocks nicely.
Alvado pulls Rocker in close to prevent any damage.
Alvado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alvado blocks the body kick.
Alvado swings widly with a right hand
and Rocker counters with a low kick, right behind Alvado 's knee.
Rocker misses with a straight left.
Alvado throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Alvado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Rocker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvado misses with a hook. Rocker ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Rocker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvado walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rocker.
Alvado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvado.
Alvado tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alvado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvado cracks Rocker with a good jab.
A big left from Alvado misses.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Alvado forces Rocker back against the cage and clinches.
Alvado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alvado misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
#BC2#
Rocker breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Alvado takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Alvado clobbers Rocker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rocker drops his hands momentarily and Alvado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado slips a straight right by Rocker.
Alvado throws out a powerful jab.
Alvado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rocker misses with a hook.
Alvado tries to clinch up.
Rocker flicks out a counter leg kick but Alvado steps away.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvado.
Rocker looks for the body kick but Alvado saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Alvado lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvado.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Rocker lands with a straight right. Alvado didn't see that one coming.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alvado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alvado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Alvado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rocker is out of range.
Rocker scores with a decent looking hook.
Alvado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rocker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alvado scrambles back to his feet.
Alvado throws a head kick that misses.
Alvado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker fails with the takedown.
Rocker throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado throws a push kick but Rocker slaps the foot to one side.
Rocker throws out a counter right but Alvado avoids it with no problem.
Alvado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvado staying out of range there.#T1#
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado punishes Rocker's body with a nice straight punch.
Rocker blocks a leg kick.
Rocker takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Rocker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvado.
Alvado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocker throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvado throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Rocker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rocker.
Alvado keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alvado works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Rocker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocker trying to control but Alvado is working from the bottom.
Rocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alvado's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rocker throwing shots but Alvado is blocking nicely.
Rocker with the ground and pound but Alvado uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rocker is in close to Alvado's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Rocker with a nice head shot there.
Rocker postures up in Alvado's guard and throws a big left but Alvado blocks it. #SUB2#
Rocker drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alvado dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Rocker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Alvado has passed into side control.
Rocker looks to move to half guard but instead Alvado has passed into mount! Damn!
Rocker wants to control but Alvado is having none of it.
Rocker is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Alvado avoids the attempt from Rocker to control.
Rocker regains half guard.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alvado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Rocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Rocker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocker looks for a takedown but Alvado sprawls well.
Alvado defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Alvado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Rocker tenderised Alvado's leg. Alvado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alvado fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvado moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rocker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvado.#T1#
Alvado dodges the punch combination from Rocker.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Rocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvado takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Rocker drops his hands momentarily and Alvado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocker scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Alvado checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rocker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alvado misses with a left hand
and Rocker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Rocker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvado's head backwards.
Rocker jabs Alvado right on the nose. Alvado blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the liver by Rocker. Beautiful body shot.
Rocker misses with a takedown attempt - Alvado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker staying out of range there.
Rocker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Rocker thuds his right hand into Alvado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rocker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Alvado. Those never looked like landing.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Rocker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocker is looking to slow Alvado down with leg kicks.
Rocker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alvado tries to clinch
and Rocker counters with a right hand to the body.
A cross from Rocker lands.
Rocker sizes up Alvado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Alvado misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Alvado gets a clinch.
Alvado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
Rocker lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Rocker.
Rocker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rocker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alvado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rocker's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Rocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvado. That did some damage!
Alvado misses with the combination.
Alvado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvado scores with a leg kick.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker throws out a powerful jab.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado takes one on the button.
Alvado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvado misses with a double jab.
Rocker throws a shot to the body.
Alvado swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rocker avoids the head kick by Alvado.
Rocker throws a wild body kick that Alvado sees coming a mile off.
Rocker moves away from the strike by Alvado.
Rocker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker feints the counter takedown.
Alvado throws out a loose jab but Rocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvado's head.
Nice body punch from Rocker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker! Ricky Rocker retains his welterweight title!
Ricky Rocker spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Syn 480 - Rocker vs Hale
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Hale has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rocker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Rocker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rocker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Hale counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker cracks the inside of Hale's front leg.
A good leg kick by Hale.
Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hale.
Rocker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocker checks a low kick from Hale.
Rocker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rocker lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker motions for Hale to come forward. Rocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale throws a looping overhand right but Rocker ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Rocker does no damage. #T1#
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker connects with a nice looking jab.
A leg kick checked by Hale.
Rocker with a nice cross.
Hale connects with a high kick.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hale was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
A good leg kick by Rocker.
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Rocker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rocker scores with a jab. Hale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rocker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Rocker misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hale misses with an uppercut
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Hale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hale takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocker's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hale 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.
Hale dips to his left and cracks Rocker with an uppercut!
Rocker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hale.
It seemed like Hale was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hale misses with a looping left.
Rocker staying out of range there.
Brandon Hale is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocker connects with a body shot that sends Hale's belly button to the back.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Hale moves away and avoids it.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Hale takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.#T3#
Hale misses with an uppercut.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hale checks it.
Hale throws a combination. Rocker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rocker.
Rocker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocker lands the left hand.
Hale moves out of range as Rocker throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Hale misses.
A low kick from Hale misses
and Rocker counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hale now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rocker misses with a body punch
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker cracks Hale with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hale checks a leg kick.
Hale connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Hale moves out of range easily.
Hale appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rocker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rocker slips a straight right by Hale.
Rocker thows a body kick. Hale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Rocker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Hale slips under a jab.
Hale cracks Rocker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Hale misses with a body kick.
Hale is looking to chop away at Rocker's legs.
Hale jabs at Rocker's body.
Hale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rocker throws a lazy uppercut
and Hale counters with a leg kick.
Hale tries a low kick but Rocker avoids it.
Rocker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hale throws a looping overhand right but Rocker ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Rocker.
Hale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker clobbers Hale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hale throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
Rocker thows a body kick. Hale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hale moves away from the strike by Rocker. #T1#
Rocker scores with a leg kick.
Rocker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Hale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker connects with a high kick.
Rocker digs a good hook to Hale's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Rocker lands a head kick!
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocker, as that shot connected.
Hale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hale throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Hale's ribs.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale thuds his right hand into Rocker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rocker throws a hook but Hale avoids it easily.
Rocker tests Hale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hale looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Rocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hale.
Hale swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hale misses with a body shot.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rocker cracks Hale with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Rocker. #T3#
Rocker connects with a right hand. Hale shakes it off.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker blocks a low kick nicely.
Rocker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hale can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes from Rocker. Those never looked like landing.
Rocker sizes up Hale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hale might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rocker has got the better of the exchanges.
Rocker throws a front kick aimed at Hale's knee but Hale avoids it well.
Rocker blocks a low kick nicely.
Hale tries to land a leg kick but Rocker saw it coming and moves away.
Rocker checks a low kick from Hale.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hale is just out of range.
Hale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rocker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rocker backing away here, and Hale unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocker throws out the jab. #T4#
Rocker thows a leg kick but Hale checks it
and Hale counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocker needs to keep his hands up - Hale had a free shot at his head there.
Decent striking displayed by Rocker there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker connects with a looping right hand.
Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rocker dips to his left and cracks Hale with an uppercut!
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Rocker misses.
Hale takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rocker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rocker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hale connects with a leg kick. Rocker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Rocker lands a nice hook to Hale's body. Hale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hale.
Rocker stuns Hale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rocker cracks Hale with a good jab.
Rocker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocker throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Hale checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hale throws a leg kick but Rocker checks it.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hale checks it.
Hale appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Rocker tenderised Hale's leg. Hale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rocker slips under a jab.
Rocker connects with a solid leg kick.
Hale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Hale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocker, right into the meat.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Rocker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hale fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hale looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hale.
Rocker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rocker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker misses with a right hand
and Hale counters with a nice body kick.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocker misses with a body shot
and Hale counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker moves forwards but Hale connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rocker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hale if he has to take too many more of those.
Rocker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Rocker misses its target.
Rocker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
Rocker misses with a hook
and Hale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Hale counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Hale scores with a jab to the body.
Hale throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocker is looking to chop away at Hale's legs.
Hale misses with a looping right.
Rocker misses with the combination.
Rocker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hale counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hale. That did some damage!
Hale needs to keep his hands up - Rocker had a free shot at his head there.
Hale misses with an uppercut.
Rocker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hale can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Hale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from Rocker does no damage. #T4#
Rocker misses with a leg kick
and Hale makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker moves out of range of the leg kick from Hale.
Hale throws a leg kick but Rocker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hale has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice shot by Hale.
Hale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocker throws a hook but Hale blocks it.
Rocker with a nice cross.
Rocker looks to land a right hand but Hale moved out of range.
Hale flicks out a counter leg kick but Rocker steps away.
A slow jab from Hale misses its intended target.
Hale misses the shot to the body.
Rocker digs a good hook to Hale's body.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brandon Hale just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Hale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Rocker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hale.
Hale does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Hale connects with an inside leg kick.
Rocker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hale tries to work over Rocker's front leg with a kick but Rocker checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rocker lands a slapping body shot.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Rocker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rocker.
Hale misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocker misses the target.
Rocker shoots in looking for a takedown. Hale tries to sprawl out of it but Rocker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hale manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Hale misses.
Hale connects with a body shot.
Hale connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hale.
Rocker lands a jab to the head.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
And Hale responds with a good body kick, but Rocker manages to step out the way in time.
Hale tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hale.
Rocker half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Hale throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker scores with a jab. Hale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hale slips under a jab from Rocker.
Hale appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker fakes the leg kick and cracks Hale in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hale moved away.
Hale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rocker.
Rocker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Hale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Hale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Hale backs away, Rocker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Rocker blocks the low kick.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Rocker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rocker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hale's head.
Hale misses with a wild combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hale checks a leg kick.
Hale tries a quick counter leg kick but Rocker is wise to it.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Hale misses.
Rocker swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Hale thuds a left hand into Rocker's body.
Rocker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocker scores with a shot to the body.
Rocker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rocker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Hale lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hale misses with a low kick.
Rocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker misses the jab.
Hale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hale misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Brandon Hale will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Hale misses with a looping right.
Rocker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Hale on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocker tests Hale's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocker cracks Hale with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hale with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Rocker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale slips under a jab from Rocker.#T1#
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
Rocker lands a really nice looking cross but Hale seems unphased.
Rocker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Rocker. Beautiful body shot.
Rocker misses with a combination
and Hale counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rocker's knee momentarily.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocker lands with a hook. Hale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rocker throws a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Rocker.
Hale pushes Rocker away with a front kick.
Hale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rocker to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hale takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hale throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rocker works over Hale's head and body with a nice combination.
Hale fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocker as he connects with a hook.
Rocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Hale throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
Hale misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Hale scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rocker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rocker throws a body kick that misses.
Rocker throws a head kick but Hale moves out of range.
Hale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rocker misses with a two punch combination.
Hale slips a straight right by Rocker.
Rocker looks to land a combination but Hale avoids it well.
Hale is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocker with a body shot.
Hale throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
Rocker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hale sprawls and moves away.
Hale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hale throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hale to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Rocker throws a series of punches but Hale moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Hale appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hale scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Rocker.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rocker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rocker connects with a looping right hand.
Hale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Hale takes one on the button.
Nice body kick from Hale.
Rocker cracks a nice hook into Hale's ribs.
Hale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Rocker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Syn 476 - Helix vs Donnelly
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Kokane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kokane misses with a looping right.
Rocker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Kokane lands a slapping body shot.
Kokane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kokane misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Rocker counters with a single leg into guard. Kokane didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocker works over Kokane with some ground and pound from guard.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Kokane is keeping the position.
Rocker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Kokane trying to control the position here.
Rocker pushes down on Kokane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kokane pushes Rocker off looking to stand but Rocker dives back in and keeps control.
Kokane is looking to improve his position.
Kokane wants to control but Rocker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rocker drops an elbow to the side of Kokane's head.
Rocker wants to control but Kokane is keeping him busy. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rocker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kokane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rocker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kokane's head.
Rocker trying to mount his opponent but Kokane defends it.
Rocker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kokane is pressing down on Rocker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Kokane keeps moving.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rocker throws an elbow that misses. Kokane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocker's guard. Nice move by Kokane!#REVR#
Rocker keeping moving, preventing Kokane from controlling successfully. #T3#
Rocker looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocker, not yet. #SUB2#
Rocker has an active guard here but Kokane has managed to pass into half guard.
Rocker manages to get to full guard.
Rocker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Rocker working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kokane has passed into half guard!
Kokane prevents Rocker from improving his position.#T4#
Kokane tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rocker controls his leg.
Kokane is looking to advance position but Rocker won't allow it.
Rocker trying to control but Kokane postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocker gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kokane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rocker punishes Kokane's body with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocker.
Rocker throws a leg kick
letting Kokane counter with a right hand.
Kokane misses with a body kick.
Kokane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kokane ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Kokane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kokane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rocker.
Kokane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Kokane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Kokane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.
A cross from Kokane lands.#T1#
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Kokane ducks down to avoid it.
Kokane blocks a jab.
Rocker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokane is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rocker misses with a head kick.
Rocker scores with a hook.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Rocker blocks a jab.
Rocker connects with a single shot there.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Kokane shows good takedown defense.
Rocker thumps Kokane with a low kick.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kokane dodges the punch combination from Rocker.
#T2#
Rocker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice takedown defense from Kokane. No joy for Rocker on that attempt.
Rocker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kokane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Kokane moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker lands with a nice body punch.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker throws an off balance right hand
and Kokane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kokane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rocker momentarily.
Rocker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kokane misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Rocker swings widly with a right hand
and Kokane counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kokane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rocker lands with an uppercut that bounces Kokane off the cage and back into range.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokane misses with a two punch combination.
Kokane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Rocker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Kokane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
Jab from Rocker.
Rocker with a poor takedown
and Kokane counters with a stiff right hand.
Jerry Kokane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.
A head kick by Rocker misses
letting Kokane counter with a right hand.
Jerry Kokane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Kokane blocks the low kick.
Kokane looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kokane.#T4#
Rocker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kokane.
Kokane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rocker lands with an overhand left.
Rocker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rocker walks into a stiff left hand from Kokane.
Rocker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rocker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kokane.
Rocker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kokane momentarily.
Kokane throws out a loose jab but Rocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kokane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kokane ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Kokane is looking to counter punch.
Rocker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocker scores with the left hand. Kokane knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body
and Kokane counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rocker.
Kokane throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Kokane lands a head kick. Rocker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rocker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rocker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kokane's corner calls for a 1-2. Kokane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kokane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kokane moves forwards but Rocker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocker tests Kokane's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Kokane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocker can pounce on him.
Rocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rocker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kokane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body
and Kokane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kokane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Rocker misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kokane checks a leg kick.
Rocker misses with a left hand
and Kokane counters with a good, hard body kick but Rocker shrugs it off.
Kokane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rocker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rocker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Kokane ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Kokane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kokane explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kokane misses with a body kick.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker jabs Kokane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rocker throws a low kick but Kokane avoids it.
Rocker shoots in and drives through. Kokane sprawls well.
Kokane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kokane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kokane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker lands with a right hand.
Kokane avoids a kick to the body.
#T3#
Kokane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kokane.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rocker scores with a leg kick.
Kokane throws a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Kokane there.
Rocker moves out of range as Kokane strikes.
Rocker throws a head kick that half lands.
Kokane throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Rocker scores with a takedown into Kokane's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokane wants to get back to his feet but Rocker is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4#
Rocker wants to control from the top but Kokane keeps moving.
Rocker working some strikes from top position.
Kokane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Rocker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kokane manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Rocker is looking to pass into half guard but Kokane pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kokane is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kokane passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Rocker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kokane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rocker slips a straight right by Kokane.
Rocker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kokane.
Rocker misses with a body kick.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocker misses with a hook to the body
and Kokane makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rocker really felt that one!
Kokane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kokane cracks Rocker with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokane cracks Rocker with an open hand slap.
Kokane blocks a head kick by Rocker.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker tries a low kick but Kokane avoids it.#T1#
Rocker misses with a left hand
and Kokane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Rocker is predictable there
and Kokane counters with a left to the body.
Rocker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rocker scores with a jab. Kokane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rocker throws the left hand but Kokane avoids the punch easily.
Rocker throws the kick towards the body but Kokane avoids it.
Kokane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab by Kokane.#KD#
Kokane cracks Rocker with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kokane has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rocker to stand back up!#ROC#
Rocker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokane moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker is still on wobbly legs! Can Kokane finish him?
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Kokane's shoulder, as Kokane tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Kokane misses its target.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kokane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kokane lands with a good body shot.
Rocker seems to have recovered his senses.
Rocker shoots in and drives through. Kokane sprawls well.
Kokane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kokane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Kokane is out of range.
Rocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Kokane.
Donk. Rocker catches Kokane right on the button with a cross.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Kokane counters with a crisp one two that drops Rocker! Kokane thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rocker to his feet! Rocker is in big trouble!
Rocker blocks a jab.
Rocker thuds his shin into the meat of Kokane's side.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Kokane moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Kokane does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD#
Kokane lands a left and a right that send Rocker crashing to the mat, dazed. Kokane thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kokane swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
It seemed like Rocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Rocker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Kokane moves away and avoids it.
Kokane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rocker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD2#
Rocker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rocker stands up over Kokane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rocker is looking to work some ground and pound but Kokane has wrist control.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocker preventing the sweep.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Kokane keeps moving. #T4#
Kokane wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rocker throws a strike but Kokane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ricky Rocker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kokane won't allow Rocker to sweep him here.
Rocker wants to hit a switch here but Kokane passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rocker there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Kokane had his way with Ricky Rocker in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kokane lands with a nice body punch.
Kokane misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocker counters with an outside leg kick.
Kokane is looking to clinch but Rocker is avoiding it.
Kokane misses with a body shot.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Kokane moved out of range nicely.
Rocker looks to land a combination but Kokane avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kokane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kokane.
Kokane misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Kokane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kokane to score with a decent uppercut.
Kokane lands with a good body shot.
Rocker thows a body kick. Kokane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kokane blocks a jab.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kokane moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick
and Kokane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rocker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kokane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rocker thuds his right hand into Kokane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rocker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Kokane slips the punch.
Jerry Kokane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kokane moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Kokane throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Kokane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker scores with a head kick. Kokane tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rocker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kokane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker jabs Kokane right on the nose. Kokane blinks but takes it well.
Kokane wants to clinch up but Rocker keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Rocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kokane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Kokane.#T3#
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kokane throws out the jab.
Kokane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kokane tries to move into range but Rocker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Kokane is out of range.
Rocker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kokane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kokane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch lands to the side of Kokane 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD2#
Rocker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kokane to the ground. Rocker is now in Kokane's guard.#SUB#
Kokane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rocker defends it easily.
Rocker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Rocker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rocker is working Kokane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kokane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Kokane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rocker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker! Ricky Rocker retains his welterweight title!
Ricky Rocker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Syn 472 - Malvo v. Wayne
Date: Sep 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Rocker scores with a kick to the body.
Rocker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#TD#
Rocker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Rocker.
Rocker is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Saibot reverses the position - he's now on top in Rocker's guard.
Rocker trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saibot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Rocker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Rocker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saibot gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Saibot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saibot has managed to get both his arms back between Rocker's legs - danger averted.
Rocker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Rocker looking for a guillotine here but Saibot defends easily.
Rocker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saibot manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Saibot trying to control the position here.
Rocker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Rocker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rocker working the strikes but Saibot uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Saibot felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rocker is thwarting Saibot's attempts to control the position.
Rocker passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saibot! #SUB#
Rocker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rocker dominating with strikes here.
Saibot is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Rocker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Saibot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Saibot is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saibot in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rocker wants to control but instead Saibot manages to regain half guard.
Rocker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saibot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocker.
Saibot gets full guard.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Rocker drops back looking for a leg! Saibot is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saibot manages to kick Rocker off! Rocker jumps back into Saibot's guard.
Rocker throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Good exchange - Rocker coming out on top.
Rocker throws the left hand but Saibot avoids the punch easily.
Rocker blocks a head kick by Saibot.
Rocker scores with a decent looking hook.
Saibot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rocker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rocker connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Saibot.
Rocker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saibot counters with a nice uppercut.
Saibot lands with a hook. Rocker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No luck for Rocker with that takedown attempt.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Saibot is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocker with a body shot.
Rocker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saibot can do to turn this around?
Rocker throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Saibot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rocker!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocker.
Rocker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rocker shoots for a takedown but Saibot saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saibot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saibot wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocker scores with a body shot.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Saibot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rocker's calf.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rocker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saibot if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Rocker scores with the left hand. Saibot knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Rocker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rocker.
Saibot slips a jab from Rocker.
Saibot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saibot is fending him off so far but Rocker persists. Nope, Saibot circles away and we're back to standing.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rocker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rocker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saibot on the side of the head.
Rocker scores with a nice head shot.
A good leg kick by Rocker.
Rocker looks to land a right hand but Saibot moved out of range.#T3#
Rocker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And Saibot responds with a good body kick, but Rocker manages to step out the way in time.
Rocker lands a leg kick that knocks Saibot off balance momentarily.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
Saibot gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rocker to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES2#
Saibot has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rocker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Noob Saibot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rocker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocker's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saibot as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocker avoids the body shot from Saibot.
#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.
Saibot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saibot wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Saibot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rocker!
Saibot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rocker misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Saibot 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.
A good leg kick by Rocker.
Rocker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Rocker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Saibot flicks out a counter leg kick but Rocker steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Rocker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocker throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
Saibot feints a counter leg kick.
Rocker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rocker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rocker thuds his right hand into Saibot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saibot blocks a jab.
Rocker lands with a nice body kick.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker scores with a shot to the body.
Rocker connects with a body shot.
Rocker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rocker misses with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Saibot walks into a straight right hand from Rocker.
Saibot drops his hands momentarily and Rocker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A leg kick checked by Saibot.
Rocker connects with the punch.
Rocker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Saibot appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rocker misses with a hook to the body
and Saibot makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rocker really felt that one!
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Rocker tries to work over Saibot's front leg with a kick but Saibot checks it. #T2#
Rocker throws a low kick but Saibot moves out of range easily.
Rocker lands the left hand.
Rocker throws a low kick, looking for Saibot's leg but Saibot calmly moves out of range.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saibot throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Rocker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker dips to his left and cracks Saibot with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker throwing a counter right hand but Saibot manages to avoid it.
A jab from Rocker misses.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot checks the leg kick.
Saibot has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rocker.
Rocker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Rocker misses with an uppercut
and Saibot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Rocker avoids it with no problem.
Saibot lands with a shot to the body.
Saibot on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saibot scores with a leg kick.
Saibot stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saibot wants it to stay on the feet.
Rocker misses with a shot to the body
and Saibot counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker throws a front kick that sends Saibot stumbling back into the cage.
Rocker walks into a stiff left hand from Saibot.
Saibot slips under a jab.
And Saibot responds with a good body kick, but Rocker manages to step out the way in time.
Danga de danga de dang - Rocker scores with a four punch combination!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saibot sprawls well. Saibot wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rocker gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Saibot saw that one coming.
Rocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker misses with a hook.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Saibot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Saibot connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Saibot checks the leg kick.
Saibot with a jab.
Rocker tests Saibot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocker misses with a straight left.
Saibot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Saibot counters with a body kick.
Saibot misses with a head kick.
Rocker throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Saibot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saibot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Rocker misses.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.#T1#
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Rocker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saibot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saibot misses with a hook.
Saibot takes one to the side of the head.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Saibot let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rocker tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Rocker does it's job there.
Rocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saibot looks to land a combination but Rocker avoids it well. #T2#
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
Rocker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saibot slips a jab from Rocker.
Saibot drops his hands momentarily and Rocker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Saibot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rocker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Rocker takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Saibot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot is trying to counter with his kicks.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker. #T3#
Rocker blocks the body kick.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
#TD#
Saibot gets caught napping as Rocker dives in and scores a takedown. Saibot manages to retain guard.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saibot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocker looking to pass the guard.
Ricky Rocker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rocker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Rocker throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocker advances to half guard.
Saibot is refusing to be controlled, as Rocker sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Saibot kicks off Rocker and gets to his feet. #TD#
Rocker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Saibot wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker connects with an inside leg kick.
Saibot lands a jab.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Rocker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 Ricky Rocker 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Saibot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rocker to score with a decent uppercut.
Saibot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Rocker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saibot to score with a decent uppercut.
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.
Saibot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rocker scores with the left hand. Saibot knows he should have avoided that one.
Saibot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Saibot misses.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saibot.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Saibot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Saibot throws out a counter right but Rocker avoids it with no problem.
Rocker jabs at Saibot's body.
Rocker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saibot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saibot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
That kick from Rocker tenderised Saibot's leg. Saibot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rocker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rocker scores with the left hand. Saibot knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Rocker misses
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saibot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rocker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rocker tries a low kick but Saibot avoids it.
Rocker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot checks a low kick from Rocker.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker is looking to counter punch.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Rocker ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocker feints and then cracks Saibot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saibot down.
Rocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rocker is defended easily by Saibot.#T4#
Rocker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saibot.
Rocker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crunch! Rocker slams his shin into Saibot's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.
Rocker cracks Saibot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saibot throws a low kick, looking for Rocker's leg but Rocker calmly moves out of range.
Rocker throws a push kick but Saibot slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker retains his welterweight title!
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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Event:
Syn 467 - Hitman vs Rocker
Date: Aug 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Hitman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Hitman's head coaches at K.O.N.Y. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hitman scores with a nice head shot.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hitman wants to clinch up but Rocker keeps it at a distance.
Rocker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rocker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hitman counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker scores with a nice right hand.
Hitman misses with a looping left.
Rocker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Rocker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hitman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Rocker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hitman defends well and Rocker ends up having to push Hitman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A solid body kick from Rocker. #T1#
Nice body kick from Rocker.
Rocker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hitman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rocker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hitman scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Rocker tenderised Hitman's leg. Hitman is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Rocker misses
and Hitman counters with a stiff right hand.
Hitman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rocker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hitman is out of range and Rocker settles back down.
Rocker throws a low kick but Hitman avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocker.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Hitman blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hitman misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitman wants to clinch up but Rocker keeps it at a distance.
Hitman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rocker.
Adolf Hitman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.#T2#
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hitman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rocker cracks Hitman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hitman lunges at Rocker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rocker's hand.
Hitman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hitman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Hitman throws a hook to the side of Rocker's head but Rocker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hitman defends it well.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. Hitman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Rocker. Those never looked like landing.
Hitman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hitman avoids the head kick by Rocker.
Hitman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rocker.
Rocker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hitman.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocker, right into the meat.
Hitman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rocker paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Hitman is looking to chop away at Rocker's legs. #CL#
Rocker tries to keep at a distance but Hitman has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Hitman on the inside.
Rocker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hitman tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Hitman back against the cage.
Hitman misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Rocker breaks from the clinch.
Hitman tries to clinch but Rocker is having none of it.
Hitman moves out of range of the body kick.
Hitman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rocker lands a leg kick that knocks Hitman off balance momentarily.
Hitman throws a hook but Rocker avoids it easily.
Hitman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hitman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hitman slips under a jab from Rocker.
Adolf Hitman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hitman takes one on the button.#T4#
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
Hitman throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman misses with a looping right.
Rocker misses with a low kick as Hitman jumps back.
Hitman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocker counters with a nice leg kick.
Hitman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocker throws a low kick but Hitman avoids it.
Hitman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hitman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rocker throws out a leg kick but Hitman moves out of range and Rocker only half commits.
Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Hitman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rocker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitman throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rocker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hitman's sensitive parts.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitman throws out the jab.
Hitman throws a looping overhand right but Rocker ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hitman is able to avoid easily.
Hitman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker throws out a loose jab but Hitman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocker moves out of range as Hitman strikes.
Hitman scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker thuds his shin into the meat of Hitman's side.
Rocker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hitman.
Hitman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hitman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Hitman needs to keep his hands up - Rocker had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Hitman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hitman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker takes a swing at Hitman's ribcage but misses.
Hitman scores with the left hand. Rocker knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocker.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Hitman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hitman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
A head kick misses from Hitman.
Rocker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hitman looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rocker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker takes a swing at Hitman's ribcage but misses.
As Rocker looks to move away, Hitman throws a big counter combo but Rocker just gets out of the way.
Rocker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hitman is out of range and Rocker settles back down.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Hitman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hitman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rocker lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hitman, as that shot connected.
Hitman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker lunges at Hitman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hitman's hand.
Hitman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rocker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hitman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hitman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Hitman.
Rocker throws out a counter right but Hitman avoids it with no problem.
Rocker throws a jab when Hitman was well out of range.
Rocker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hitman manages to avoid it.#T3#
Rocker misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Hitman.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Hitman does it's job there.
Rocker cracks Hitman with a good jab.
Hitman throws a series of punches but Rocker avoids them all with ease.
Rocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitman throws out the jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rocker.
Hitman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
It looked like Hitman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rocker.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hitman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hitman misses with a body kick.
Rocker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitman.
Rocker throws a nice looking combination but Hitman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Hitman stuns Rocker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Rocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker tries a low kick but Hitman avoids it.
A jab from Hitman misses.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Hitman's head but Hitman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Hitman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitman misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Rocker - just one landing.
Rocker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hitman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Hitman finds it's way through Rocker's defenses.
Rocker moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Hitman misses with a lunging right hand
and Rocker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocker slips a jab from Hitman.
Hitman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hitman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hitman with a jab.
Hitman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitman lands with a nice body punch.
Hitman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker misses with a straight left.
Hitman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rocker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Hitman checks a leg kick.
Rocker lands a jab to the head.
Rocker throws a low kick but Hitman moves out of range easily.
Rocker misses with a few strikes there.
Hitman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rocker to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rocker shoots in and drives through. Hitman sprawls well.
Hitman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Hitman.
Hitman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rocker takes one on the button.
Rocker tries a low kick but Hitman avoids it.
Rocker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rocker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T2#
Rocker misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hitman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Hitman misses the target.
Hitman lands a jab to the head.
Hitman misses with a low kick as Rocker jumps back.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Hitman ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker is looking to score with low kicks.
Hitman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hitman scores with a shot to the body.
Rocker thumps Hitman with a low kick.
Hitman is looking to clinch but Rocker is avoiding it.
#CL#
Hitman moves into the clinch successfully.
Hitman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Hitman.
Rocker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocker misses with the head strike.
Rocker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitman.
A short left from Rocker.
Hitman lands with a right to the head.
Hitman misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Rocker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rocker. That's going to slow Hitman down.
Hitman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Hitman counters by clinching up.
Rocker scores with a shot to the side of Hitman's head.
Hitman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hitman lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitman tries a body shot but Rocker blocks it.
Hitman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
Hitman blocking some punches.
#T4#
Hitman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
Hitman swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocker blocks a body shot from Hitman.
A short right from Hitman.
Hitman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hitman fails to land.
Rocker lands with a light punch inside.
Rocker is trying to force a seperation but Hitman has the dominant position.
Rocker pushes Hitman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hitman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rocker fails to land.
Rocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hitman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rocker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hitman tries to work over Rocker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hitman lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Adolf Hitman did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Hitman throws out a powerful jab.
Rocker moves out of range as Hitman throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Hitman.
Hitman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rocker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Rocker looks to move away, Hitman throws a big counter combo but Rocker just gets out of the way.
Rocker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hitman fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice side step and Rocker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rocker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rocker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rocker misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Hitman counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Hitman.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Hitman.
A big right from Rocker misses.
Hitman misses with a low kick as Rocker jumps back.#T1#
Rocker throws the kick towards the body but Hitman avoids it.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hitman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocker tried to score with a low kick but Hitman checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Rocker there.
Rocker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Hitman instigates a clinch.
Rocker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hitman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hitman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
Adolf Hitman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rocker tries to break the clinch but Hitman is controlling the position.
Rocker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hitman.
Hitman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rocker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitman. #T2#
Rocker scores with a shoulder strike.
Rocker tries for a takedown but Hitman manages to get underhooks.
Adolf Hitman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.
Hitman tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Hitman back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitman.
Hitman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Rocker.
Rocker wants to break free but Hitman has control.
Hitman tries to throw a body punch but Rocker avoids it by throwing Hitman back against the cage.
Hitman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rocker.
Hitman misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Rocker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Hitman. Beautiful body shot.
Rocker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hitman tries to clinch but Rocker is having none of it.
Rocker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rocker misses with the combination.
#T3#
Hitman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocker misses with a leg kick
and Hitman counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hitman moves away.
Rocker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Rocker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Hitman saw that one coming.
Rocker throws a leg kick that misses.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitman.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker tried to score with a low kick but Hitman checks it.#T4#
Rocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rocker misses the jab.#TD2#
Rocker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hitman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rocker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rocker landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker wants to control from the top but Hitman keeps moving.
Rocker throws a strike but Hitman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rocker is adopting a defensive guard.
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 Adolf Hitman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Hitman fakes the leg kick and cracks Rocker in the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hitman. Rocker shrugs it off though.
Hitman throws a hook to the side of Rocker's head but Rocker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Hitman misses its intended target.
Hitman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Rocker with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitman works over Rocker's head and body with a nice combination.
Hitman throws a lazy body kick
and Rocker counters with an inside leg kick.
Rocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hitman.
Hitman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Hitman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hitman throws a sloppy body shot
and Rocker counters with a stiff right hand.
Rocker works the jab nicely.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hitman as he jumps to the side.
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Hitman's shoulder, as Hitman tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rocker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rocker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rocker throws a poor cross that misses
and Hitman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hitman checks a leg kick nicely.
Hitman is looking for a counter combo.
Hitman blocks a leg kick.
Hitman throws an off balance right hand
and Rocker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rocker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Hitman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hitman lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitman.
Rocker misses with an uppercut
and Hitman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hitman under the eye.
That kick from Rocker tenderised Hitman's leg. Hitman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rocker punishes Hitman's body with a nice straight punch.
Hitman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Rocker misses
and Hitman counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheers as Rocker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hitman doesn't seem phased though.
Nice uppercut there from Hitman.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker. #T3#
Hitman throws a body shot but no joy.
Hitman slaps away a takedown attempt from Rocker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rocker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hitman swivels and escapes.
Adolf Hitman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitman.
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
Hitman avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Rocker scores with a head kick.
Hitman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rocker is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Hitman moves out of range easily.
Hitman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rocker.
Hitman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rocker misses with the combination.
#T4#
Hitman lands with an uppercut that bounces Rocker off the cage and back into range.
Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Hitman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Rocker misses.
A clash of legs there as Hitman blocks the low kick.
It appears Hitman was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker moves away from the strike by Hitman.
Rocker thows a leg kick but Hitman checks it
and Hitman counters with a three punch combo that has Rocker backing up. Rocker nods at Hitman to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rocker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rocker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hitman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adolf Hitman.
I think Hitman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:50
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ricky Rocker! Ricky Rocker retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Ricky Rocker rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
T154 Chief vs Rocker
Date: Aug 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Rocker.
Rocker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocker moves out of range as Tappenahomma throws a body kick.
Rocker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tappenahomma is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tappenahomma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tappenahomma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tappenahomma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker connects with the punch.
Rocker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tappenahomma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rocker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Tappenahomma misses the target.
Tappenahomma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tappenahomma scores with a jab.
Tappenahomma moves out of range as Rocker strikes.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
Rocker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Tappenahomma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chief Tappenahomma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheers as Rocker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tappenahomma doesn't seem phased though.
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Rocker wants to land a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Tappenahomma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tappenahomma is looking to counter the offense by Rocker and move into the clinch.
No luck for Rocker with that takedown attempt.
Tappenahomma takes one to the chin there.
A low kick from Tappenahomma misses #TD2#
and Rocker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tappenahomma's guard.
Rocker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tappenahomma pulls Rocker in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Rocker wants to control from the top but Tappenahomma keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker content to stall in guard here.
Rocker trying to control but Tappenahomma is working from the bottom.
Tappenahomma pulls Rocker in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rocker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rocker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tappenahomma is keeping the position for now.
Rocker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rocker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tappenahomma keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
Rocker throws a strike but Tappenahomma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rocker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Rocker looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocker, not yet. #SUB2#
Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tappenahomma gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tappenahomma has passed into side control.
Rocker is trying to get back to half guard.
Rocker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Rocker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rocker duly obliges.
Tappenahomma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rocker connects with a jab.
Rocker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rocker connects with a solid leg kick.
Tappenahomma tries to bum rush Rocker with a series of wild strikes but Rocker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tappenahomma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tappenahomma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Rocker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rocker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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 with a nice body punch. #T1#
Good work by Tappenahomma as he checks the leg kick.
Tappenahomma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
letting Tappenahomma counter with a right hand.
Rocker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rocker throws a combination. Tappenahomma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tappenahomma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker misses with a leg kick
and Tappenahomma makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rocker really felt that one!
Rocker connects with an inside leg kick.
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tappenahomma ducks right into an uppercut from Rocker.
Tappenahomma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Tappenahomma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rocker lands a slapping body shot.
Tappenahomma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Tappenahomma slips the punch.
Rocker thuds a left hand into Tappenahomma's body.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Rocker tried to score with a low kick but Tappenahomma checks it.
Tappenahomma loads up on a big right hand but Rocker slips the punch.
Rocker looks to land a left hand but Tappenahomma moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Rocker misses.
Rocker swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Tappenahomma to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Rocker misses.
A quick step to the side and Tappenahomma tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rocker.
Tappenahomma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rocker counter with a right hand.
Rocker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tappenahomma in his tracks.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Tappenahomma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker throws a leg kick
letting Tappenahomma counter with a right hand.
Tappenahomma avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Tappenahomma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tappenahomma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tappenahomma.
#T4#
Rocker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tappenahomma's calf.
Rocker cracks Tappenahomma with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tappenahomma takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocker, as that shot connected.
Rocker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tappenahomma avoids a kick to the body.
Tappenahomma throws a counter high kick but Rocker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tappenahomma takes one on the button.
Tappenahomma digs a good body shot into Rocker's ribs.
Tappenahomma misses with a body punch
and Rocker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tappenahomma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Tappenahomma blocks the leg kick.
Rocker defending well as Tappenahomma loads up on a big left hand.
Rocker throws a sloppy body shot
#CL#
and Tappenahomma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
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.
That's time! Tappenahomma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Rocker throws a series of punches but Tappenahomma avoids them all with ease.
Rocker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tappenahomma's sensitive parts.
Rocker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tappenahomma on the side of the head.
Tappenahomma ducks right into an uppercut from Rocker.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2#
Rocker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tappenahomma to the mat! Tappenahomma manages to get full guard.
Tappenahomma keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
Rocker throws an elbow that misses. Tappenahomma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocker's guard. Nice move by Tappenahomma!#REVR##SUB2#
Rocker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tappenahomma is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Rocker wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tappenahomma tries to free his leg and advance position but Rocker is retaining full guard.
Tappenahomma controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tappenahomma wants to control from the top but Rocker keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rocker being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Rocker is looking for a triangle here but Tappenahomma uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rocker tries to bench press Tappenahomma off him but Tappenahomma keeps the position.
Rocker is trying to work for a sweep but Tappenahomma has mounted him!#T3#
Rocker wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rocker is in bad spot here.
Rocker looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tappenahomma keeps control of the position as Rocker tries to break free.
Ricky Rocker has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Tappenahomma is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rocker tries to escape but Tappenahomma has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rocker turns into Tappenahomma and is now in his guard.
Tappenahomma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocker looking to sit in guard and control but Tappenahomma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Rocker looking for a triangle here. Tappenahomma is fighting it but it looks tight! Rocker pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tappenahomma is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Syn 458 - Falcon vs. Rocker 2
Date: Jul 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Falcon tries to work over Rocker's front leg with a kick but Rocker checks it.
And Rocker tries to counter it with a takedown but Falcon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch lands to the side of Falcon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Nice cross by Rocker.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rocker connects with a body shot that sends Falcon's belly button to the back.
Falcon lands with an overhand left.
A low kick from Falcon is predictable there #TD2#
and Rocker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Falcon's guard.
Falcon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Falcon trying to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker stops Falcon from standing up. #T1#
Rocker trying to move into half guard but instead Falcon has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Rocker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rocker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rocker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Falcon can't keep his opponent in guard - Rocker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Falcon wants to control but Rocker passes into side.
Falcon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Rocker working away.
Falcon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rocker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Falcon pushes Rocker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rocker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Falcon is not content to let Rocker control the position.
Falcon parries the strikes from Rocker easily there. Rocker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Falcon to escape.
#T3#
Rocker laying and praying for a moment but Falcon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rocker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rocker is nestled in close to Falcon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Falcon wants to control but Rocker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Falcon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rocker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rocker's back!
Rocker wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Rocker is still trying to improve position.
Rocker trying to control the hands but Falcon breaks the grip.
Rocker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Falcon's guard. Nice work there by Rocker.
Rocker throws a big elbow that misses.
Falcon being controlled here, momentarily.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Falcon is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
That's time! Falcon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Falcon misses with a looping left.
Falcon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Falcon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcon.
Falcon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcon.
Falcon needs to keep his hands up - Rocker had a free shot at his head there.
Rocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falcon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Falcon misses with a straight left.
Falcon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocker scores with the left hand. Falcon knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Rocker slams his shin into Falcon's torso.
Rocker's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T1#
Rocker tries to land a leg kick but Falcon saw it coming and moves away.
Falcon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Falcon tried to score with a low kick but Rocker checks it.
Rocker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rocker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Falcon momentarily.
That kick from Rocker tenderised Falcon's leg. Falcon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Project Falcon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker lands with a straight right. Falcon didn't see that one coming.
Falcon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rocker is out of range.
Falcon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcon.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Falcon but Falcon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Falcon's head but Falcon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Rocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falcon walks into a left hand. #T2#
Falcon ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Falcon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocker's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
Falcon misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcon. Falcon obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Falcon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rocker's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcon.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcon.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcon throws out the jab.
Rocker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Falcon on the side of the head.
Falcon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rocker shoots and misses
and Falcon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rocker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Falcons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rocker throws the kick towards the body but Falcon avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Falcon misses the target.#T3#
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Falcon is out of range.
Rocker thuds a left hand into Falcon's body.
Falcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Falcon thuds his shin into the meat of Rocker's side.
Rocker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcon.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcon.
Rocker slips a straight right by Falcon.
Rocker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Falcon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rocker.
Rocker throws a sloppy body shot
and Falcon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falcon moves out of range of the leg kick from Rocker.
Falcon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rocker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Falcon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Falcon looks to land a left hand but Rocker moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker shoots in looking for a takedown but Falcon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Project Falcon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.#T4#
Falcon walks into a left hand.
Falcon scores with a push kick.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Falcon thumps Rocker with a low kick.
Rocker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Falcon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Falcon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick from Falcon.
Rocker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Falcon misses with a hook. Rocker ducked under it nicely.
Rocker throws a body kick that misses.
Rocker throws out a powerful jab.
Rocker is looking to slow Falcon down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Falcon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocker tries to land a body kick
and Falcon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Falcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Falcon takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Rocker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ricky Rocker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocker working the head with strikes.
Falcon looking for a sweep but Rocker has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Falcon can't escape the position.
Rocker lands a big shot there that rocks Falcon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker breaks from Falcon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rocker throws some wild stikes that Falcon manages to avoid easily.
Rocker tries to control but Falcon wriggling away. #T1#
Poor strikes thrown by Rocker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rocker landing punches.
Rocker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rocker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Falcon is looking to escape.
Falcon blocking the ground and pound.
Rocker trying to control but Falcon is having none of it. #T2#
Falcon tries to hold on but Rocker postures up.
Falcon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rocker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rocker working the ground and pound effectively.
Rocker working the ground and pound effectively.
#T3#
Falcon blocking the ground and pound.
Rocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocker avoids the attempt from Falcon to control.
Rocker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Rocker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rocker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rocker raining down shots from the mount!#T4#
Rocker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rocker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rocker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rocker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker landing strikes from the mount and Falcon is in trouble!
Falcon wants to control but Rocker is having none of it.
Rocker throwing strikes here but Falcon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Rocker misses with a shot to the body
letting Falcon counter with a right hand.
Falcon misses with a kick to the body.
Falcon scores with a sloppy right hand. Rocker should have avoided that one.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Falcon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Falcon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcon.
Rocker jabs Falcon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Falcon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon connects with a crisp jab.
Falcon lands with an overhand left.
Rocker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rocker throws the left hand but Falcon avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Falcon moves out of range of the body kick from Rocker.
Falcon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Rocker cracks Falcon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falcon 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 Rocker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rocker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice sprawl there from Falcon as Rocker shoots in.
Falcon half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Rocker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Falcon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocker.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Falcon keeps moving.
Rocker tries to free his leg and advance position but Falcon is retaining full guard.
Rocker trying to control but Falcon is working from the bottom.
Rocker throws an elbow that misses. Falcon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocker's guard. Nice move by Falcon!#REVR##T2#
Falcon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Rocker working for a triangle but Falcon defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Rocker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rocker trying to control the position.
#T3#
Falcon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Falcon happy to just control the position for now.
Rocker tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rocker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rocker trying to control the action but Falcon is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Rocker.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that fourth round.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Rocker avoids the body shot from Falcon.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Rocker punishes Falcon's body with a nice straight punch.
Rocker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Falcon counters with an outside leg kick.
Rocker misses with a leg kick.
Falcon misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Rocker to counter with a crisp jab.
Falcon scores with the left hand. Rocker knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Rocker.
Rocker throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocker throws out the jab.
Falcon scores with a body shot.
Rocker 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.
Jab from Falcon.#T1#
Rocker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Falcon misses.
Falcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Rocker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rocker throws a hook but Falcon avoids it easily.
Rocker scores with a shot to the body.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Rocker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Falcon doesn't seem phased though.
Falcon looks for the body kick but Rocker saw that one coming.
Falcon throws a hook but Rocker avoids it easily.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Falcon saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocker staying out of range there.
Project Falcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rocker throws a chopping leg kick but Falcon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rocker slips under a jab from Falcon.
Rocker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Falcon will feel that in the morning.
Falcon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Falcon misses.
Rocker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falcon. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rocker!
Rocker scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Falcon misses its intended target.
Rocker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falcon circles away quickly and effectively.
Rocker lands a jab to the head.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Falcon avoids them all with ease.
Falcon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcon is just out of range.#T3#
Falcon looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range.
Falcon misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Rocker. Beautiful body shot.
Falcon thows a leg kick but Rocker checks it #TD2#
and Rocker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Falcon!
Rocker scoring with punches and elbows.
Rocker working the head and body with strikes.
Rocker scores with punches from side control.
Falcon regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rocker's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rocker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falcon keeps working. #T4#
Rocker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Falcon's head.
Rocker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falcon keeps working.
Falcon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rocker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rocker with the ground and pound but Falcon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Falcon is looking for a triangle here but Rocker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker is the new welterweight champion!
Ricky Rocker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Syn 456 - Wein vs. Diego 3
Date: Jul 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Rocker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kiddi is trying to maintain the position but Rocker is very close to passing his half guard.
Kiddi is staying active underneath Rocker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kiddi is looking to improve his position.
Kiddi is holding on to half guard well.
Rocker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiddi wants to control but Rocker is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Kiddi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Rocker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
Rocker lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kiddi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocker landing with the ground and pound.
Rocker throwing strikes but missing.
Rocker controlling from the top position. #T2#
Kiddi pulls Rocker in close to his closed guard and prevents Rocker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Kiddi keeps moving.
Kiddi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocker's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiddi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Rocker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Rocker looking for a guillotine here but Kiddi defends easily.
Kiddi trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiddi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rocker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rocker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kiddi is one step ahead there.
Rocker working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocker is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rocker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rocker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Kiddi darts in and clinches Rocker up against the cage.#TD#
Rocker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kiddi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rocker throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Rocker has the hooks in. Kiddi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ricky Rocker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rocker scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
I really don't envy Kiddi right now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rocker.
Kiddi prevents Rocker from getting a body triangle.
Kiddi takes a big shot to the side of the head.
#T1#
Kiddi prevents Rocker from getting a body triangle.
Rocker connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kiddi to escape the position.
Kiddi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rocker tries to control but Kiddi wriggling away.
Rocker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rocker with good strikes from the mount here!
Kiddi tries to hold on but Rocker postures up.#T2#
Rocker tries to control but Kiddi wriggling away.
Rocker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kiddi's face.
Kiddi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rocker wants to control the pace but Kiddi is squirming around nicely.
Kiddi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Kiddi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rocker breaks from Kiddi's wrist control and lands an elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
Rocker looking to control but Kiddi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rocker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kiddi wants to hold on but Rocker pushes him away.
Kiddi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kiddi gets back to half guard.
Kiddi is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiddi wants to control but Rocker is keeping busy.
#T4#
Rocker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kiddi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Kiddi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rocker scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3##TD#
Kiddi gets caught napping as Rocker dives in and scores a takedown. Kiddi manages to retain guard.
Kiddi has control of Rocker's left arm, preventing Rocker from doing any damage.
Kiddi is trying to keep Rocker in close.
Rocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiddi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocker stands up over Kiddi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Kiddi keeps moving. #T1#
Kiddi has momentary wrist control but Rocker slips an elbow through the middle.
Rocker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiddi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kiddi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kiddi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kiddi keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kiddi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocker misses the target.
Kiddi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rocker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rocker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiddi can do to turn this around?
Kiddi ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T2#
Kiddi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Kiddi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.
Rocker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kiddi moves out of range of the leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiddi scores with a body shot.
Rocker wants to slow Kiddi down by chopping away at his legs.
Kiddi wants to clinch up but Rocker keeps it at a distance.
Kiddi connects with a crisp jab.
Kiddi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocker rather than just go for the knockout.
Rocker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiddi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiddi misses the jab.
Rocker lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker checks a leg kick nicely.
Rocker thuds a left hand into Kiddi's body.#T3#
Kiddi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kiddi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Rocker tries to score with a low kick but Kiddi moves his leg out of the way.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Kiddi slips the punch.
Rocker digs a good body shot into Kiddi's ribs.
Kiddi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiddi.
#TD#
Rocker looking to score a takedown here. Kiddi is defending well but Rocker drives through and ends up in Kiddi's guard.
Rocker forces his way into half guard.
Rocker slips a nice elbow through Kiddi's hands, connecting with Kiddi's forehead.
Kiddi wants to control but Rocker is keeping busy.
Rocker controlling the pace. #T4#
Kiddi is looking to get back to full guard here but Rocker has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rocker laying and praying for a moment but Kiddi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kiddi trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Kiddi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Kiddi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kiddi wants to land a leg kick but Rocker is out of range.
Rocker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kiddi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiddi ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Kiddi thuds a left hand into Rocker's body.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Kiddi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Kiddi moves out of range.
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
Rocker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kiddi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rocker but Rocker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Rocker misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocker.
Kiddi lands an overhand right.#T1#
Kiddi is looking to clinch.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses.
Kiddi moves out of range as Rocker strikes.
A clash of legs there as Rocker blocks the low kick.
A solid body kick from Rocker. #CL2#
Kiddi takes the fight into the clinch.
Kiddi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rocker.
Rocker tries a body shot but Kiddi blocks it.
A short left from Kiddi.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
Kiddi misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker works on Kiddi's body with a couple of short punches.
Kiddi misses with a body punch.
Rocker lands a body punch.
Kiddi has a couple of punches blocked by Rocker.
#T2#
Rocker misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiddi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiddi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiddi tries a body shot but Rocker blocks it.
Kiddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Rocker breaks from the clinch.
Kiddi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rocker's head backwards.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker connects with an inside leg kick.
Rocker misses with a low kick as Kiddi jumps back.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Kiddi is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Kiddi.
Kiddi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rocker tests Kiddi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiddi moves forwards but Rocker connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Rocker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiddi tries to avoid it but Rocker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiddi to the ground. Kiddi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kiddi throws a leg kick #TD#
and Rocker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rocker.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rocker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Rocker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiddi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rocker has managed to get both his arms back between Kiddi's legs - danger averted.
Rocker throws a strike but Kiddi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kiddi scoring with some ground and pound.
Rocker keeping full guard, as Kiddi tries to pass.
Kiddi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
Kiddi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocker keeping moving, preventing Kiddi from controlling successfully.
Rocker seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kiddi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kiddi stopping the sweep attempt from Rocker.
Rocker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker had his way with Galdra Kiddi in that round.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
A bone on bone clash there as Rocker blocks the leg kick.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiddi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Kiddi ducks down to avoid it.
Kiddi throws a hook but Rocker avoids it easily.
Kiddi tries to clinch there but Rocker circles away.
Rocker takes a swing at Kiddi's ribcage but misses.
Rocker is looking to chop away at Kiddi's legs.
Rocker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kiddi is able to avoid easily.
Kiddi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rocker doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiddi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker misses with a looping left.
Kiddi scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker thumps Kiddi with a low kick.
Kiddi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Kiddi is predictable there #TD#
and Rocker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiddi trying to control but Rocker postures up.
#T1#
Kiddi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kiddi trying to hold on to Rocker's head to control him but Rocker postures up.
Kiddi is staying active underneath Rocker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rocker controlling the action here.
Rocker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiddi defending well though.
Galdra Kiddi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rocker trying to mount his opponent but Kiddi defends it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Kiddi clinches with his opponent.
Kiddi lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Kiddi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rocker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kiddi to the mat. Kiddi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rocker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kiddi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rocker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Kiddi postures up and lands a big shot to Rocker's brow.
Rocker wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Kiddi wants to control from the top but Rocker keeps moving.
Rocker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kiddi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kiddi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kiddi working some strikes from top position.
Kiddi throwing strikes from guard but Rocker blocks nicely.
Kiddi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kiddi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Rocker has his foot on Kiddi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kiddi works his way back into a safe position though.
Kiddi throwing strikes but missing.
Kiddi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiddi misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Kiddi misses
letting Rocker counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rocker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Syn 451 - Wein vs. Dzhumagalie
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Rocker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falcon's corner calls for a 1-2. Falcon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcon defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Falcon missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Falcon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rocker. That one must have hurt.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Falcon counters with a straight right hand.
Falcon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcon missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rocker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcon. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Falcon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcon staying out of range there.
Falcon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker checks a leg kick.
Falcon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T1#
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
and Falcon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rocker's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rocker. That's going to slow Falcon down.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Rocker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Falcon scores with a four punch combination!
Falcon checks a leg kick.
Rocker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Falcon.
Falcon misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Falcon. No joy for Rocker on that attempt.
Falcon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocker.
Rocker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Falcon counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Falcon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Falcon defends well and Rocker ends up having to push Falcon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rocker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Falcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcon feints and then cracks Rocker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rocker down.
Falcon moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Falcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Rocker.
Rocker checks a leg kick.
Falcon slips a jab from Rocker.
Falcon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Rocker misses.
Rocker cracks the inside of Falcon's front leg.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Falcon is out of range.
Falcon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T3#
A big right from Falcon misses.
Rocker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Falcon avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Falcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker shoots in looking for a takedown but Falcon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcon throws a leg kick
and Rocker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rocker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Rocker finds it's target.
Falcon is looking to slow Rocker down with leg kicks.
Falcon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Falcon checks it.
Project Falcon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Falcon.
A little feinted left hand from Rocker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocker scores with a one two! Falcon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rocker scores with a nice right hand.
Rocker misses the jab.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rocker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Falcon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rocker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Falcon misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Falcon throws a wild body kick that Rocker sees coming a mile off.
Rocker throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid body kick from Rocker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocker.
Falcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker lands a glancing blow to the side of Falcon's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcon misses with a low kick as Rocker jumps back.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
A solid body kick from Rocker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rocker misses with a body shot
enabling Falcon to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Falcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Falcon as he checks the leg kick.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcon.
Good exchange - Rocker coming out on top.
A jab from Falcon finds it's way through Rocker's defenses.
Rocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcon dodges the punch combination from Rocker.
Falcon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker tries to move into range but Falcon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Falcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocker motions for Falcon to come forward. Rocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Rocker there.
Rocker throws a push kick but Falcon slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Rocker misses with a hook.
Falcon swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rocker throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Falcon counter with a right hand.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcon takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Falcon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Falcon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
A bone on bone clash there as Falcon blocks the leg kick.
Falcon throws the kick towards the body but Rocker avoids it.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Falcon's head.
Falcon blocks a jab.
Falcon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rocker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Falcon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcon misses with an uppercut.
Rocker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Falcon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Falcon moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Falcon avoids the head kick by Rocker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker throws a hook but Falcon blocks it.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Falcon lands a lovely overhand right.
Rocker tries a low kick but Falcon avoids it.
Falcon moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Falcon scores with a sloppy right hand. Rocker should have avoided that one.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falcon connects with a body shot.
Rocker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcon.
Rocker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Rocker tries to score with a low kick but Falcon moves his leg out of the way.#TD#
Rocker feints and as Falcon raises his hands in defense, Rocker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Falcon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rocker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Falcon misses with a hook.
Rocker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcon lands a jab to Rocker's midsection.
Rocker throws a wild body kick that Falcon sees coming a mile off.
Falcon is looking to slow Rocker down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Falcon there.
Rocker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Falcon's waist but Falcon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rocker off to one side.
Falcon throws out a counter right but Rocker avoids it with no problem.
Falcon misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Falcon looks to land a body kick but Rocker moved away.
Falcon swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Falcon's head.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Falcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Falcon takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Rocker digs a good hook to Falcon's body.
Rocker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Falcon ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcon.
Rocker backing away here, and Falcon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Rocker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcon throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Rocker is looking to counter punch.
Falcon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falcon wants to land a leg kick but Rocker is out of range.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker wants to land a leg kick but Falcon is out of range.
Rocker connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Project Falcon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Rocker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Falcon blocks the body kick.
Rocker does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Falcon moves out of range of the body kick.
Falcon feints a counter leg kick.
Rocker throws a combination. Falcon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Falcon misses with a looping left.
Falcon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Falcon moves out of range easily.
Falcon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Falcon tries to move into range but Rocker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Falcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Falcon misses with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Falcon scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Rocker.#T1#
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcon manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcon, right into the meat.
Rocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rocker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcon.
A jab from Rocker misses.
Rocker avoids the head kick by Falcon.
Falcon throws a shot to the body.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Rocker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Falcon works the jab nicely.
Rocker swings for the body but Falcon moves out of range.
Falcon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Rocker tries to counter with a takedown but Falcon is quick to defend against it.
Falcon checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T2#
Falcon lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker blocks the body kick.
Falcon throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Falcon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcon misses the shot to the body.
Falcon misses the shot to the body.
Rocker tests Falcon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Falcon.
Falcon tries to score with a low kick but Rocker moves his leg out of the way.
Falcon slips under a jab.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcon.
Rocker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcon scores with a leg kick.
Rocker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T3#
Falcon moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Falcon digs a good body shot into Rocker's ribs.
Rocker lands with a cross.
Falcon misses with a leg kick.
Falcon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Falcon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Rocker motions for Falcon to come forward. Rocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Rocker misses.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Rocker blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Falcon throws a big shot that misses.
Rocker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Falcon. That one must have hurt.
Rocker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Falcon pinned against the cage. Falcon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rocker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcon.
Rocker misses with a hook. Falcon ducked under it nicely.
Falcon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Falcon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Falcon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rocker in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker scores with a jab to the head.
Falcon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcon manages to avoid it.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falcon throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Project Falcon just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rocker checks a low kick from Falcon.
Falcon throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falcon tried to score with a low kick but Rocker checks it.
Falcon takes one to the side of the head.
Falcon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Falcon lands a leg kick that knocks Rocker off balance momentarily.
Rocker lands a nice hook to Falcon's body. Falcon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falcon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocker can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker misses with a body shot
and Falcon counters with a body kick.
Rocker checks a leg kick nicely.
Falcon moves forwards but Rocker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcon throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Rocker.#T1#
Rocker misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Falcon blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Falcon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Falcon moves out of range of the leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rocker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rocker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Falcon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocker as he connects with a hook.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Falcon is out of range.
Jab by Rocker.
Falcon throws a leg kick but Rocker sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcon throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD#
Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Falcon's guard.
Falcon trying to control the position here.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Falcon is keeping the position.
Rocker is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Rocker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rocker is looking to work some ground and pound but Falcon has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Falcon swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Rocker counter with a right hand.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcon moves away.
Rocker scores with a hook to the body. Falcon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rocker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Falcon at a distance.
A jab from Falcon misses.
Rocker scores with a head kick.
Rocker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Rocker lands a jab to the nose.
Rocker swings for the body but Falcon moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocker, as that shot connected.
Falcon throws a leg kick which misses Rocker's front leg but catches the back leg as Rocker tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
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!
A clash of legs there as Falcon blocks the low kick.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocker's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcon throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Falcon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Falcon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker had his way with Project Falcon in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Rocker misses with a hook. Falcon ducked under it nicely.
Falcon slips a straight right by Rocker.
Rocker staying out of range there.
That kick from Falcon tenderised Rocker's leg. Rocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Falcon stuffs the takedown attempt from Rocker. Rocker gets slowly back to his feet.
Falcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falcon 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 Rocker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rocker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcon staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcon jabs Rocker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rocker misses with a hook. Falcon ducked under it nicely.
Rocker slips a straight right by Falcon.#T1#
Falcon scores with a hook.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcon.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Falcon.
Falcon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Falcon misses.
Falcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcon.
Falcon throws a solid leg kick but Rocker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcon.
Rocker throwing a counter right hand but Falcon manages to avoid it.
Rocker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Falcon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rocker's knee momentarily.
Rocker slips a straight right by Falcon.
Falcon swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Falcon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocker. Rocker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rocker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Falcon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rocker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Falcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcon tries to bum rush Rocker with a series of wild strikes but Rocker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker misses with a body kick.
Falcon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocker with a body shot.
Falcon throws a low kick but Rocker moves out of range easily.
Rocker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Falcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Falcon throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Rocker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falcon. That did some damage!
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Falcon.
Rocker scores with a hook.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Rocker thumps Falcon with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcon.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Falcon's head but Falcon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falcon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Falcon ducks down to avoid it.
Falcon counters with a body kick.
Falcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rocker under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcon. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker lands a slapping body shot.
Rocker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rocker misses with an uppercut
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rockers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Falcon connects with a looping right hand.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rocker misses the jab.
Falcon works Rocker's body with a nice hook.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcon.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Falcon shows good takedown defense.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Falcon.
Falcon scores with a punch to the head.
Rocker looks to land a body kick but Falcon moved away.
Falcon walks into a jab.
Falcon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rocker.
Rocker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Falcon thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Project Falcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falcon 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Falcon!
Project Falcon is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Project Falcon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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EVO 245
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Perälä throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocker tries a quick counter leg kick but Perälä is wise to it.
Perälä swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perälä shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rocker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rocker connects with a crisp jab.
Rocker misses with a low kick as Perälä jumps back.
Rocker digs a good hook to Perälä's body.
Perälä slips a jab from Rocker.
Rocker takes a swing at Perälä's ribcage but misses.
Perälä looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perälä misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Rocker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perälä won't be happy with that.
Rocker taking a break here but Perälä is having none of it and regains half guard.
Perälä is trying to get back to full guard.
Rocker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Rocker is keen to just control but Perälä is a slippery customer.
Rocker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Perälä is pressing down on Rocker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rocker won't allow Perälä to sweep him here.
Rocker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perälä pulls Rocker in close to his closed guard and prevents Rocker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Perälä is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rocker preventing the sweep.
Rocker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perälä pulls Rocker in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perälä.
Perälä wants to slow Rocker down by chopping away at his legs.
Perälä is looking to chop away at Rocker's legs. #T3#
Perälä uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Perälä is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rocker connects with an inside leg kick.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Perälä shows good takedown defense.
Taisto Perälä is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Rocker.
Rocker throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick from Perälä misses.
Perälä lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocker's sensitive parts.
Perälä scores with a nice head shot.
Rocker looks to land a body kick but Perälä moved away.
It appears Perälä was looking to counter with a kick there.
Perälä keeps Rocker at a distance using the push kick.
Rocker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perälä avoids it really well and circles away.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. Perälä looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by Perälä there.#T4#
Rocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perälä swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perälä misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Rocker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Perälä!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rocker working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Perälä is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker stalling away here and it's allowed Perälä to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
Perälä working for a triangle but Rocker defends it easily.
Rocker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rocker scores with the left hand. Perälä knows he should have avoided that one.
Perälä throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perälä throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
A low kick from Perälä misses #TD2#
and Rocker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Perälä keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rocker thows a huge punch but Perälä dodges it nicely.
Rocker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rocker slows the pace down in half guard.
Rocker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perälä does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Perälä won't allow Rocker to pass to mount.
Perälä is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rocker misses with a head shot. Perälä uses the momentum to regain guard.
Perälä not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rocker chips away with some ground and pound.
Rocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Perälä tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rocker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taisto Perälä is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Perälä.
Perälä connects with a jab.
A jab from Perälä misses.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Perälä ducks down to avoid it.
Perälä appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perälä takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Rocker finds it's way through Perälä's defenses.
Rocker wants to slow Perälä down by chopping away at his legs.
Perälä keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rocker.
Perälä misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Perälä connects with a leg kick. Rocker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perälä missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perälä misses with the combination.
Rocker cracks Perälä with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Perälä uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Perälä blocks the body kick.
Rocker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rocker duly obliges.
Rocker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Perälä saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Rocker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rocker.
Perälä misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perälä misses with a hook
and Rocker counters with a right hand to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Rocker there.
Rocker 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.
Perälä throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perälä throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rocker counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker scores with a spinning back kick!
Rocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perälä's sensitive parts.
Rocker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perälä takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perälä. Rocker shrugs it off though.
Perälä looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocker as he connects with a hook.
Rocker swinging wildly here.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Perälä throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocker slips a straight right by Perälä.
Rocker blocks a leg kick.
Rocker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perälä looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocker as he connects with a hook.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Perälä takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perälä checks a low kick from Rocker.
Perälä listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perälä misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocker fails to land with a series of punches.
Perälä was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Perälä slips the punch.
Perälä misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Rocker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Perälä's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker working some strikes from top position.
Rocker tries to free his leg and advance position but Perälä is retaining full guard.
Ricky Rocker has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Rocker wants to control from the top but Perälä keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rocker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Perälä keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
Perälä preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rocker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Perälä looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rocker has picked Perälä up and slammed him! Perälä can't keep hold of the triangle and Rocker manages to pass to side control!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on Perälä's face as Rocker controls the position.
Perälä can't do much from the bottom here.
Rocker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perälä keeps working.
Perälä tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rocker lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3#
Perälä is trying to get back to half guard.
Rocker trying to control the action but Perälä is working from the bottom.
Perälä prevents Rocker from improving position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rocker 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.
Perälä misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
so Rocker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perälä keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
Rocker looking to sit in guard and control but Perälä gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Rocker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rocker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rocker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rocker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perälä is looking for a sweep. Rocker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perälä is trying to maintain the position but Rocker is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick from Perälä.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Rocker misses.
Perälä throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perälä lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Perälä ducks down to avoid it.
Perälä swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perälä moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Perälä tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker throws out a counter right but Perälä avoids it with no problem.
Rocker scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Perälä gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perälä takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perälä lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Rocker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Perälä.
Perälä walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rocker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rocker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rocker is looking to land body kicks.
Perälä half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rocker thumps Perälä with a low kick.
Perälä throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perälä misses with a left hand
and Rocker counters with an inside leg kick.
Rocker blocks a leg kick.
Perälä defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Rocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perälä.
Perälä misses with a hook. Rocker ducked under it nicely.
Rocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocker catches Perälä with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Perälä misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Rocker counters with a shoot takedown. Perälä fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perälä looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocker is one step ahead there.
Rocker content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Perälä working for a triangle but Rocker defends it easily.
Perälä working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Rocker controlling from the top position.
Rocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Perälä is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perälä dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perälä scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perälä swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rocker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rocker misses with a takedown attempt
and Perälä counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Perälä misses.
Rocker throws the left hand but Perälä avoids the punch easily.
Perälä swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rocker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perälä steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Perälä blocks a jab.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Perälä is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rocker or perhaps it was just good defense by Perälä, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perälä counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocker throws a jab when Perälä was well out of range.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rocker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perälä loads up on a big right hand but Rocker slips the punch.
Rocker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perälä. Perälä obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perälä is looking to chop away at Rocker's legs.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rocker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocker lands a jab to Perälä's midsection.
Perälä pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocker throws out a leg kick but Perälä moves out of range and Rocker only half commits.
Perälä uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.#T1#
Perälä slips a jab from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a hook. Perälä ducked under it nicely.
Perälä feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rocker tests Perälä's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocker misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker.
Perälä pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perälä.
Perälä throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Rocker blocks the low kick.
Perälä swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Perälä misses with a looping left.
Rocker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rocker throws a body punch but Perälä moves out of range.
Taisto Perälä has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker.
Perälä tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Perälä.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker keeps Perälä at a distance using the push kick.
Rocker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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 scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Rocker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perälä as he avoids it easily.
Perälä gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Rocker counters with a single leg into guard. Perälä didn't expect that.
Perälä preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perälä can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocker controls the pace.
Perälä trying to control the position.
#T3#
Rocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Perälä keeps moving.
Rocker postures up.
Perälä 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Perälä looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perälä on the side of the head. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rocker lands a slapping body shot.
Perälä walks into a jab.
Rocker cracks the inside of Perälä's front leg.
Rocker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perälä counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocker dips to his left and cracks Perälä with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocker, right into the meat.
Nice shot lands for Rocker.
Rocker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Perälä connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perälä looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rocker thows a body kick. Perälä tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker darts in looking for a takedown but Perälä gets double underhooks and turns Rocker into the cage.
Taisto Perälä has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.
Rocker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perälä. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Syn 440 - Supernova VI
Date: May 13, 2016 |
#R1#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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
#TD2#
and Rocker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoshino's guard.#ES#
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. #T4#
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.#CL#
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. #BC2#
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!
#R2#
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.
#CL#
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.
#BC2#
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.#CL#
Hoshino pushes Rocker up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Rocker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
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 #CL#
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.
#T2#
Hoshino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rocker backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R3#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R4#
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.
#CL#
Hoshino clinches up against the cage.
Rocker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #CL#
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. #BC2#
Rocker manages to break the clinch.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the body
and Rocker counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
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 #CL#
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!
#R5#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.#TD2#
Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hoshino's guard.#ES#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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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Syn 435 - Slinga vs. Dyson
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Rocker coming out on top.
A left lands for Rocker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocker.
#TD#
Rocker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Maneno's half guard.
Rocker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maneno avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rocker.
Maneno looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rocker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rocker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maneno told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rocker working Maneno over with strikes.
Maneno tries to kick Rocker off but Rocker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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!#SUB#
Rocker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maneno is just riding it out for now. Rocker eventually gives up the hold.
Rocker throwing shots but Maneno is blocking nicely.
Rocker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maneno defending well though. #T1#
Rocker stops Maneno from getting back to his feet.
Rocker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rocker is nestled in close to Maneno, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maneno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocker.
Rocker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rocker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maneno's head.
Rocker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maneno is trying to stand back up but Rocker is controlling him
Rocker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rocker working Maneno over with strikes.
Rocker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maneno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rocker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maneno is trying to stand.
Rocker thows a huge punch but Maneno dodges it nicely.
Rocker slips a nice elbow through Maneno's hands, connecting with Maneno's forehead.
Rocker thows a huge punch but Maneno dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Rocker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maneno defending well though.
Rocker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Maneno is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rocker lands strikes from half guard.
Rocker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Rocker there.
Maneno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rocker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rocker working Maneno over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rocker connects with a nice short shot to Maneno's temple.
Rocker lands with a punch from half guard.
Rocker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Maneno pushes Rocker off looking to stand but Rocker dives back in and keeps control.
Rocker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Rocker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Rocker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maneno tries to kick Rocker off but Rocker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rocker working over Maneno with some ground and pound. Maneno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rocker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rocker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet.
Rocker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maneno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rocker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maneno knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Rocker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maneno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rocker.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Maneno is defending well. #T4#
Rocker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Rocker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rocker connects with a nice short shot to Maneno's temple.
Rocker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Rocker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maneno is just riding it out for now. Rocker eventually gives up the hold.
Rocker throwing shots but Maneno is blocking nicely.
Rocker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rocker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Rocker.
Rocker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rocker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maneno's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Rocker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rocker works over Maneno with some ground and pound from guard.
Rocker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rocker landing with the ground and pound.
Rocker postures up in Maneno's guard and throws a big left but Maneno blocks it.
Rocker throws a big right hand that misses. #ES2#
Maneno uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Maneno throws a hook but Rocker avoids it easily.
Rocker throws a wild body kick that Maneno sees coming a mile off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Maneno misses with a hook. Rocker ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Rocker misses with a takedown attempt - Maneno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rocker scores with the left hand. Maneno knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rocker avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno throws the left hand but Rocker avoids the punch easily.
Rocker misses with a leg kick.
Maneno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocker with a body shot.
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Rocker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno digs a good hook to Rocker's body.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Rocker.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno throws a right hand that misses
and Rocker counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#TD#
Rocker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maneno manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rocker lands a couple of digs.
Maneno keeping full guard, as Rocker tries to pass. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Maneno manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T3#
Rocker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocker lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Maneno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rocker avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Rocker fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maneno sprawls well initially but Rocker persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
Rocker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maneno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rocker.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet.
Rocker is pressing down on Maneno's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maneno is holding on for now.
Maneno has hold of Rocker's hands but Rocker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rocker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maneno can do to turn this around?
Rocker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maneno defending well though. #T4#
Maneno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocker.
Maneno pushes Rocker off looking to stand but Rocker dives back in and keeps control.
Rocker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maneno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maneno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maneno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker drops an elbow to the side of Maneno's head.
Rocker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maneno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rocker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rocker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rocker prevents Maneno from standing back up.
Rocker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maneno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rocker lands strikes from half guard.
Maneno taking some punishment here, with Rocker in his half guard.
Maneno pushes Rocker off looking to stand but Rocker dives back in and keeps control.
Maneno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Maneno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker misses with the combination.
#TD#
Rocker looking to score a takedown here. Maneno is defending well but Rocker drives through and ends up in Maneno's guard.
Maneno wants to stand and escape but Rocker is having none of it.
Rocker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocker prevents Maneno from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Maneno is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rocker lands a hook that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Maneno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rocker has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Rocker on the inside. #T1##BC2#
Maneno manages to break the clinch.
Rocker lands a lovely overhand right.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rocker moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
It looks like Rocker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rocker rather than just go for the knockout.
Maneno swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rocker misses with a looping left.
Rocker lands a jab to the nose.
Rocker misses with a hook.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno lands with a hook. Rocker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rocker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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 connects with a leg kick. Maneno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maneno lands a body shot.
#T2#
Rocker lands a right hook to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker.
An inside leg kick lands from Rocker.
Rocker lunges at Maneno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maneno's hand.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maneno sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rocker.
Maneno tries to escape but Rocker is in control. #SUB#
Rocker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maneno has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rocker working the head with strikes.
Rocker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maneno down.
Rocker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Rocker is chipping away with strikes.
Rocker cracks Maneno with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ES2#
Maneno sneaks out the side door and pushes Rocker away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Maneno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Maneno. Beautiful body shot.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maneno but Maneno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maneno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maneno punishes Rocker's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maneno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Maneno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maneno walks into a jab.#CL#
Rocker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maneno, pushing him back against the cage.
Rocker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maneno working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Maneno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maneno walks into a stiff left hand from Rocker.
Jab by Maneno.
Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maneno takes a step back to recover.
Rocker digs a good hook to Maneno's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Maneno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maneno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maneno misses with a right hand
and Rocker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rocker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Rocker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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