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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Bronson (ranked 1178 p4p, 997 weight class) and Ram Rocker (ranked 188 p4p, 160 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by Glass Candy. Rocker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feuer Frei! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Don Bronson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ram Rocker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson connects with a body shot.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker swats away the attempt to clinch by Bronson.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Bronson swings widly with a right hand
and Rocker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocker thuds a left hand into Bronson's body.
We've been told by Bronson's head coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rocker cracks Bronson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Bronson works Rocker's body with a nice hook.
Bronson with a nice calf kick.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
and Bronson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rocker's knee momentarily.
Rocker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson scores with a head kick. Rocker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bronson. That's going to slow Rocker down.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
Bronson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rocker counters with a nice body shot.
Rocker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rocker avoids the head kick by Bronson.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
Rocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bronson scores with a jab. Rocker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronson tries to land a front kick but Rocker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rocker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronson with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
Bronson misses with a body shot.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Bronson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Rocker throws out a counter right but Bronson avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Bronson jabs at Rocker's body.
Bronson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bronson swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Bronson staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Rocker.
Bronson connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Bronson.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Bronson throws the left hand but Rocker avoids the punch easily.
Bronson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Nice shot by Bronson.
Rocker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bronson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
A swing and a miss from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Bronson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rocker misses with a lunging right hand
and Bronson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bronson.
Don Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker tries to land a front kick but Bronson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bronson misses the jab.
Bronson throws a leg kick but Rocker moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bronson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bronson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rocker just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses the jab.
Bronson misses with a hook
and Rocker counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker decides to stand back up. Rocker steps back and let's Bronson get back to his feet.
Bronson throws out a powerful jab.
Rocker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Rocker lands a head shot.
Rocker walks into a stiff left hand from Bronson.
Bronson throws a low kick but Rocker moves out of range easily.
Rocker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker lands a jab to the nose.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Rocker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocker throws out the jab.
Bronson throws a sloppy head kick and Rocker moves out of range easily.
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 Don Bronson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bronson is looking to score with low kicks.
Bronson slips a jab from Rocker.
Bronson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bronson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Don Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bronson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Don Bronson has been cut.
Bronson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bronson walks into a jab.
Bronson throws a low kick but Rocker avoids it.
Rocker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bronson is able to avoid easily.
Bronson throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Rocker finds it's way through Bronson's defenses.
Rocker throws a solid leg kick but Bronson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rocker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson 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 throws out a loose jab but Bronson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker walks into a jab.
Rocker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick from Bronson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bronson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rocker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Rocker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronson misses with a leg kick
and Rocker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bronson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rocker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the body from Rocker misses
and Bronson counters with a series of strikes. Rocker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rocker misses with a kick to the body.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bronson tries to work over Rocker's front leg with a kick but Rocker checks it.
Bronson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronson misses with a hook. Rocker ducked under it nicely.
Rocker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Rocker avoids a kick to the body.
Rocker blocks a low kick nicely.
Bronson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
Bronson blocks a jab.
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Rocker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronson jabs Rocker right on the nose. Rocker blinks but takes it well.
Bronson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bronson throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Bronson's head but Bronson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bronson misses with a kick to the body.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson pushes Rocker away with a front kick.
Bronson missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Bronson stuns Rocker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bronson. Bronson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Bronson.
Bronson defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Bronson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Rocker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rocker checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rocker throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bronson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker tests Bronson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker scores with a hook to the body. Bronson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronson should have avoided that one.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bronson.
Bronson scores with a shot to the body.
Bronson throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
Rocker clobbers Bronson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a left hand
enabling Bronson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson cracks Rocker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bronson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rocker.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bronson - that will leave a mark!
Bronson catches Rocker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rocker throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bronson with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Bronson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Don Bronson's cut.
That's time! Bronson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bronson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocker throws out the jab.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Rocker.
Bronson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bronson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Bronson.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bronson.
It seemed like Rocker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bronson checks a leg kick.
As Rocker looks to move away, Bronson throws a big counter combo but Rocker just gets out of the way.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Bronson ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bronson - that will leave a mark!
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronson connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bronson as he jumps to the side.
Bronson 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Rocker misses.
Bronson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rocker.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Rocker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bronson counters with an outside leg kick.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker blocks a leg kick.
Bronson with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
and Bronson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rocker thinking.
Bronson looks to land a combination but Rocker avoids it well.
Rocker with a nice cross.
Bronson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker throws the left hand but Bronson avoids the punch easily.
Rocker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bronson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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.
Bronson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bronson tries to land a leg kick but Rocker saw it coming and moves away.
Bronson looks to throw a body kick
letting Rocker counter with a right hand.
Bronson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bronson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Nice defenses there by Rocker.
Bronson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bronson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bronson moves out of range as Rocker strikes.
Rocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rocker, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rocker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rocker has Bronson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bronson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Don Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ram Rocker.
Bronson lands an uppercut.
Bronson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bronson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Rocker controls the action.
Rocker takes a shot to the head.
Ram Rocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rocker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bronson lands a shoulder strike.
Rocker manages to break the clinch.
Rocker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rocker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson throws a low kick but Rocker avoids it.
Bronson blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Bronson slips the punch.
Bronson jabs Rocker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Bronson moves out of range easily.
Rocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Bronson 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 misses with a looping right.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Bronson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Rocker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bronson.
Bronson is looking to land body kicks.
Bronson misses with a low kick.
Don Bronson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bronson, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Bronson!
Don Bronson 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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