PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aimo Pamaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Falcone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Falcone
vs
Pamaus

175 cm
26
155 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

172 cm
35
154 lbs
21 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Falcone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aimo Pamaus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Falcone does it's job there.
Falcone avoids the head kick by Pamaus.
Falcone thows a body kick. Pamaus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pamaus lands a nice looking body kick.
Pamaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pamaus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Falcone if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pamaus, right into the meat.
Pamaus blocks a jab.
Falcone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Falcone.
Pamaus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pamaus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falcone.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Pamaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pamaus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcone.
Falcone misses with an uppercut.
Falcone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falcone misses with a leg kick.
Falcone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pamaus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pamaus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Pamaus as he checks the leg kick.
Pamaus misses with an uppercut. Falcone saw that one coming.
Donk. Pamaus catches Falcone right on the button with a cross.
Pamaus misses with a body kick.
Pamaus misses with a straight right.
Falcone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pamaus slips under a jab from Falcone.
Falcone 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.
Pamaus misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Falcone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Falcone misses with an uppercut. Pamaus saw that one coming.
Pamaus throws a sloppy head kick and Falcone moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Pamaus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcone with a nice cross.
Pamaus scores with a spinning back kick!
A slow jab from Pamaus misses its intended target.
Falcone cracks Pamaus with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pamaus wants to slow Falcone down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcone lunges at Pamaus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pamaus's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Falcone tenderised Pamaus's leg. Pamaus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pamaus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Falcone lands a head shot.
Pamaus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pamaus tries a quick counter leg kick but Falcone is wise to it.
Pamaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcone.
Pamaus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pamaus throws a right hand that misses
and Falcone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pamaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcone.
A bone on bone clash there as Pamaus blocks the leg kick.
Falcone misses with a hook to the body
and Pamaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Pamaus.
Pamaus lands with an uppercut that bounces Falcone off the cage and back into range.
Pamaus lands a nice hook to Falcone's body. Falcone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pamaus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcone.
Pamaus motions for Falcone to come forward. Pamaus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pamaus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pamaus throws a hook but Falcone avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone misses with a body kick.
Pamaus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Falcone with a body shot.
Falcone scores with a shot to the body.
Pamaus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcone cracks a nice hook into Pamaus's ribs.
Falcone throws an overhand right that lands on Pamaus's shoulder, as Pamaus tries to avoid the shot.
Falcone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Pamaus catches Falcone right on the button with a cross.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pamaus moves away.
Pamaus blocks a leg kick.
Falcone throws a hook but Pamaus avoids it easily.
Pamaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcone loads up on a big right hand but Pamaus slips the punch.
Pamaus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pamaus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pamaus lands with a right hand.
Pamaus staying out of range there.
Pamaus looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcone is just out of range.
Falcone moves out of range of the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Falcone blocks the leg kick.
Pamaus moves away from the strike by Falcone.
Pamaus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Falcone misses with a looping right.
Pamaus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Falcone throws a low kick but Pamaus avoids it.
That kick from Pamaus tenderised Falcone's leg. Falcone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Falcone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pamaus looks to land a right hand but Falcone moved out of range.
Pamaus wants to land a leg kick but Falcone is out of range.
Pamaus takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pamaus scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pamaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcone manages to avoid it.
Falcone is looking to land body kicks.
Pamaus thinks about the counter body kick.
Pamaus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Pamaus. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aimo Pamaus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Falcone.
Falcone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcone misses the target.
Rocco Falcone is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcone moves out of range as Pamaus strikes.
Pamaus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pamaus misses with a straight left.
Falcone misses the jab.
Pamaus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pamaus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Falcone misses with a hook. Pamaus ducked under it nicely.
Pamaus throws out a counter right but Falcone avoids it with no problem.
Falcone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pamaus.
An inside leg kick lands from Pamaus.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamaus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Falcone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pamaus throws out a loose jab but Falcone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pamaus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Falcone misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pamaus.
Pamaus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pamaus throws a head kick but Falcone moves out of range.
Pamaus lands a leg kick that knocks Falcone off balance momentarily.
Pamaus swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Pamaus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falcone throws a leg kick but Pamaus moved away.
Pamaus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Falcone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pamaus scrambles back to his feet.
Pamaus throws a head kick that misses.
Falcone avoids a kick to the body.
Falcone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pamaus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcone ducks under a wild hook from Pamaus.
Falcone throws a leg kick but Pamaus moved away.
Falcone moves out of range of the body kick.
Pamaus defending well as Falcone loads up on a big left hand.
Pamaus staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Pamaus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Falcone connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pamaus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcone.
Pamaus slips a jab from Falcone.
Falcone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pamaus.
Falcone throws a leg kick that misses.
Pamaus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Falcone misses with a low kick.
Pamaus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Falcone loads up on a big right hand but Pamaus slips the punch.
Pamaus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rocco Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone throws a body shot but no joy.
Pamaus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falcone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Falcone catches Pamaus right on the button with a cross.
Pamaus checks a leg kick nicely.
Pamaus swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
Pamaus slips a jab and a cross from Falcone.
The fighters circling - Falcone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Falcone misses with a hook.
Pamaus misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Pamaus.
Falcone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pamaus is able to avoid easily.
Falcone lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Falcone misses.
Falcone throws a low kick, looking for Pamaus's leg but Pamaus calmly moves out of range.
Falcone throws a chopping leg kick but Pamaus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pamaus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pamaus throws a leg kick
and Falcone counters with a thumping low kick.
Falcone swings for the body but Pamaus moves out of range.
Pamaus slips a jab from Falcone.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Pamaus throws a body punch but Falcone moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pamaus blocks a jab.
Falcone connects with a leg kick. Pamaus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcone. That's going to slow Pamaus down.
Pamaus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Falcone jabs at Pamaus's body.
An inside leg kick from Pamaus misses.
Pamaus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Falcone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pamaus.
Falcone slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Falcone misses its intended target.
Falcone looks to score with a jab to the body but Pamaus is just out of range.
Falcone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pamaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pamaus swings for the body but Falcone moves out of range.
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 Rocco Falcone will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pamaus slips a jab from Falcone.
Falcone looks to land a body kick but Pamaus moved away.
Pamaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcone.
A lazy left from Falcone finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Falcone.
Pamaus connects with a solid leg kick.
Pamaus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Falcone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pamaus cracks Falcone with a good jab.
Pamaus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone throws a front kick aimed at Pamaus's knee but Pamaus avoids it well.
Pamaus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pamaus misses with a wild body shot.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pamaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Falcone takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone misses with an uppercut
and Pamaus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Falcone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Pamaus.
A big right from Pamaus misses.
Pamaus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcone was well out of range. Poor timing from Pamaus.
Falcone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Falcone misses.
Pamaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pamaus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Falcone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falcone throws a lazy head kick
and Pamaus counters with an outside leg kick.
Pamaus misses with an uppercut. Falcone saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pamaus.
Falcone takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Falcone throws a solid leg kick but Pamaus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcone.
Pamaus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Falcone throws an overhand right that lands on Pamaus's shoulder, as Pamaus tries to avoid the shot.
Pamaus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Falcone takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Pamaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pamaus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Falcone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pamaus moves out of range of the strikes.
Falcone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pamaus.
Falcone throws a nice looking combination but Pamaus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falcone throws a sloppy head kick and Pamaus moves out of range easily.
Falcone misses with an uppercut. Pamaus saw that one coming.
Pamaus ducks right into an uppercut from Falcone.
Falcone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pamaus lands a front kick.
Falcone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pamaus is looking to land body kicks.
Pamaus looks to land a body kick but Falcone moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone slips under a jab from Pamaus.
Falcone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pamaus throws a hook to the side of Falcone's head but Falcone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falcone lands a slapping body shot.
Falcone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pamaus throws a wild body kick that Falcone sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pamaus, right into the meat.
Falcone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pamaus.
Falcone misses with an uppercut.
Pamaus ducks under a wild hook from Falcone.
Falcone takes a swing at Pamaus's ribcage but misses.
Pamaus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pamaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcone moves away.
Pamaus misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcone scores with a sloppy right hand. Pamaus should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pamaus connects with a jab.
Falcone throws a leg kick but Pamaus moved away.
Falcone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Falcone scores with a hook to the body. Pamaus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pamaus moves out of range of the body kick.
Falcone misses with a body shot
and Pamaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Falcone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pamaus's calf.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcone throwing a counter right hand but Pamaus manages to avoid it.
Pamaus throws the kick towards the body but Falcone avoids it.
Pamaus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pamaus throws the left hand but Falcone avoids the punch easily.
Pamaus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falcone.
Pamaus throws a fast counter high kick but Falcone manages to duck under it in time.
Falcone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pamaus can pounce on him.
Falcone misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aimo Pamaus really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters circling - Falcone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pamaus is looking to land body kicks.
Pamaus lands a high kick!
Pamaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pamaus lands a right hook to the body.
Pamaus misses with a looping right.
Pamaus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcone.
Falcone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pamaus.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Falcone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pamaus - the referee stops the clock and Falcone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pamaus. Falcone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pamaus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pamaus moves away from the strike by Falcone.
Pamaus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Falcone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcone misses with an uppercut.
Falcone misses with a hook.
Pamaus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Falcone checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Falcone finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pamaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Pamaus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcone.
Pamaus moves out of range as Falcone strikes.
Pamaus avoids the body shot from Falcone.
Pamaus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Pamaus.
Pamaus throws out a counter right but Falcone avoids it with no problem.
Falcone throws a body punch but Pamaus moves out of range.
Falcone tries to land a leg kick but Pamaus saw it coming and moves away.
Falcone blocks a head kick by Pamaus.
Pamaus looks to throw the jab but Falcone is out of range.
Falcone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Falcone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Falcone.
Falcone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falcone checks a low kick from Pamaus.
Falcone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pamaus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus looks to land a right hand but Falcone moved out of range.
Falcone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcone moves out of range as Pamaus strikes.
Pamaus takes a swing at Falcone's ribcage but misses.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pamaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
The fighters circling - Falcone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pamaus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcone connects with a crisp jab.
Falcone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pamaus ducks under a wild hook from Falcone.
Good shot there by Falcone.
Pamaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcone.
Falcone tried to counter with a leg kick but Pamaus avoided it.
Pamaus misses with a wild body shot.
Pamaus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pamaus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pamaus lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws the kick towards the body but Pamaus avoids it.
Falcone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Falcone stuns Pamaus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Falcone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pamaus.
Falcone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Falcone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pamaus.
Pamaus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pamaus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Falcone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falcone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcone misses with an uppercut
and Pamaus counters with a nice uppercut.
Falcone just misses with a punch to the body.
Pamaus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcone moves away.
Falcone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Falcone misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Pamaus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pamaus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pamaus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Falcone moves away from the strike by Pamaus.
Falcone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pamaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pamaus throws an off balance right hand
and Falcone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pamaus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falcone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pamaus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Falcone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pamaus is looking to land body kicks.
Falcone misses with a looping left.
Pamaus stuns Falcone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pamaus scores with a push kick.
Falcone avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aimo Pamaus dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pamaus avoids the head kick by Falcone.
Nice uppercut lands for Pamaus. That snapped Falcone's head back.
Pamaus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcone misses with a low kick.
Falcone misses with a looping left.
Pamaus thinks about the counter body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Pamaus as he connects with a hook.
Pamaus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falcone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pamaus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pamaus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falcone lands a body shot.
Pamaus misses with a body kick.
Falcone missing with a left hand there. Pamaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcone just misses with a punch to the body.
Pamaus loads up on a big right hand but Falcone slips the punch.
Falcone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pamaus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pamaus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pamaus at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Pamaus misses.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pamaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Pamaus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pamaus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcone looks to land a left hand but Pamaus moved out of range nicely.
Pamaus throws a wild body kick that Falcone sees coming a mile off.
Pamaus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Pamaus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pamaus connects with a body shot that sends Falcone's belly button to the back.
Falcone walks into a stiff left hand from Pamaus.
Falcone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pamaus's head backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pamaus.
A punch combination from Falcone misses.
Falcone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a hook but Pamaus blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Falcone.
Pamaus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Pamaus tenderised Falcone's leg. Falcone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Falcone thows a leg kick but Pamaus checks it
and Pamaus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pamaus slips under a jab from Falcone.
Falcone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falcone throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pamaus.
Pamaus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pamaus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Falcone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Falcone throws a shot from downtown. Pamaus moves away and avoids it.
Pamaus throws a sloppy head kick and Falcone moves out of range easily.
Pamaus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Pamaus misses.
Falcone quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Falcone blocks the low kick.
Pamaus throws a leg kick which misses Falcone's front leg but catches the back leg as Falcone tries to avoid it.
Falcone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pamaus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pamaus misses with a right hand
enabling Falcone to counter with a crisp jab.
Falcone scores with a body shot.
Rocco Falcone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falcone throws a looping overhand right but Pamaus ducks down to avoid it.
Falcone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pamaus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falcone doesn't seem bothered though.
Falcone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pamaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcone.
Pamaus looks to throw a body kick
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falcone throws a hook to the side of Pamaus's head but Pamaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pamaus walks into a stiff left hand from Falcone.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falcone 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 Pamaus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pamaus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pamaus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Falcone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcone punishes Pamaus's body with a nice straight punch.
Falcone swings for the body but Pamaus moves out of range.
Pamaus misses with a low kick.
Good work by Pamaus as he checks the leg kick.
Pamaus slips a straight right by Falcone.
Falcone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pamaus staying out of range there.
Aimo Pamaus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pamaus connects with a single shot there.
Pamaus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pamaus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Falcone looks to land a right hand but Pamaus moved out of range.
It seemed like Pamaus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pamaus connects with a looping right hand.
Pamaus scores with a punch to the head.
Pamaus lands a leg kick that knocks Falcone off balance momentarily.

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 Rocco Falcone.
Well Pamaus 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Rocco Falcone retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!