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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Furio Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hatebreed - Live for this. Robinson has chosen Redemption!!! from the movie Rocky II as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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156 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
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154 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Furio Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with a low kick as Falcone jumps back.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcone swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Furio Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson checks a leg kick.
Robinson lunges at Falcone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Falcone's hand.
Robinson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Falcone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Robinson fails with the takedown.
Robinson avoids a kick to the body.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Falcone throws a wild body kick that Robinson sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robinson, right into the meat.
Falcone tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Robinson. That's going to slow Falcone down.
Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Falcone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Falcone lands an elbow inside that Robinson shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone taking a breather.
Robinson tightens his grip and picks Falcone up, before dumping him to the ground. Falcone manages to land in guard.
Falcone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Robinson throws an elbow that misses. Falcone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Robinson's guard. Nice move by Falcone!
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson is adopting a defensive guard.
Robinson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Falcone is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pulls Falcone in close to his closed guard and prevents Falcone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Furio Falcone wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Falcone scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone misses with a low kick.
Robinson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Falcone doesn't manage to clinch there - Robinson circles away.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
Falcone misses with the body kick
and Robinson counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick from Falcone.
Falcone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Falcone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Falcone drives through and clinches with Robinson against the cage.
Robinson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falcones head.
Robinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Falcone.
Falcone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Falcone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robinson wants a takedown but no success here.
Falcone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Falcone misses with an elbow over the top.
Falcone working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Falcone lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson takes an elbow to the temple.
Falcone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Robinson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcone throws an elbow but it misses.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcone throws a leg kick
and Robinson counters with a good low kick that Falcone was not able to check.
Falcone misses with a low kick.
Robinson gets a double leg takedown into Falcone's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Falcone has wrist control.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falcone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Furio Falcone will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Falcone counters with an inside leg kick.
Falcone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falcone leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Falcone looks to throw a body kick
and Robinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Falcone's guard now.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falcone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Falcone is proving hard to escape from.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Falcone keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roy Robinson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Falcone checks a low kick from Robinson.
Falcone throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Falcone avoids them all with ease.
Falcone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Falcone avoids them all with ease.
Falcone throws a push kick but Robinson slaps the foot to one side.
Falcone tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcone throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Falcone is looking to clinch but Robinson is avoiding it.
Falcone tries to clinch but Robinson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Furio Falcone is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Falcone feints and then cracks Robinson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robinson down.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Falcone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Falcone which made him look bad.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robinson catches Falcone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Furio Falcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson scores with a decent looking hook.
Falcone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson blocks a low kick nicely.
Falcone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falcone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Robinson staying out of range there.
Robinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Falcone backs up against the cage.
Robinson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Robinson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robinson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Falcone moves in looking to clinch but Robinson pushes him off.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
Falcone gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Robinson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throwing strikes from guard but Falcone blocks nicely.
Robinson trying to control but Falcone is working from the bottom.
Roy Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcone keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Robinson 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! This is the final round!
Falcone tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Falcone throws a wild body kick that Robinson sees coming a mile off.
Robinson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Robinson if he has to take too many more of those.
Falcone throws a head kick but Robinson moves out of range.
No luck for Robinson with that takedown attempt.
Falcone throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson shoots in and bounces Falcone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Falcone is retaining full guard.
Robinson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roy Robinson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falcone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Falcone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcone throws a solid leg kick but Robinson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcone.
Robinson moves out of range as Falcone throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone is looking to land body kicks.
Robinson throws a low kick, looking for Falcone's leg but Falcone calmly moves out of range.
Robinson gets tackled into the cage by Falcone. Falcone maintains the clinch.
Falcone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Robinson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Falcone has him pressed against the cage.
Falcone throws an elbow but it misses.
Robinson lands a hook that snaps the head of Falcone backwards.
Robinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robinson.
Robinson avoids a wild elbow strike from Falcone.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Falcone avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
Falcone lands a shot to the body.
Falcone stops a takedown attempt from Robinson.
Falcone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roy Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Falcone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Robinson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Falcone is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Robinson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Robinson is trying to ground and pound but Falcone uses the momentary lack of control by Robinson to regain half guard.
Robinson not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone is in trouble now - Robinson has advanced to mount!
Robinson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson tries to control but Falcone wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcone is bucking up trying to escape but Robinson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Robinson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Robinson!
During a confident post fight interview, Roy Robinson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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