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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Bellamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellamy comes to the cage accompanied by The Rapture - Echoes. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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172 cm
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162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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156 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Bellamy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Falcone! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Falcone lands with a nice combination. Bellamy backs away looking to recover. Bellamy dives in for a single leg takedown but Falcone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. A little jabbing left from Falcone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Falcone scores with a punch to the head. Falcone scores to the head and body with a nice combination! The fighters circle momentarily. Falcone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Falcone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bellamy back to the cage. Falcone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Simon Bellamy has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A punch combination from Falcone misses. Bellamy feinted with a counter takedown. Falcone with a hook. Falcone scores with a punch to the head. Rocco Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bellamy shoots for a double leg takedown but Falcone sprawls well. He's pushed Bellamy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Falcone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Falcone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bellamy's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round. Falcone connects with an inside leg kick. Falcone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bellamy's sensitive parts. Falcone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Bellamy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Falcone was covering up waiting for the punch and Bellamy finishes the takedown easily into guard. Bellamy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Falcone trying to control the position.
Bellamy trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bellamy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Bellamy content to stall in guard here. Bellamy trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Falcone can do anything to dispel that myth. Bellamy wants to pass the guard but Falcone is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A cross from Falcone lands. Bellamy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Falcone darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Bellamy takes one to the side of the head.
Bellamy checks a low kick from Falcone. Bellamy appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Bellamy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Falcone moves into range and connects with a jab. Falcone lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. No luck for Bellamy with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Bellamy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Falcone connects with a solid leg kick. Falcone stuns Bellamy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Falcone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bellamy has time to react. Falcone connects with a right hand. Bellamy shakes it off. A lazy left from Falcone finds it's target. Falcone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bellamy appears to be looking for a counter takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Falcone dominated that round. The cut man is working on Simon Bellamy's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Falcone dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Falcone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Falcone digs a good hook to Bellamy's body.
Bellamy needs to keep his hands up - Falcone had a free shot at his head there. Falcone darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Falcone listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bellamy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Falcone defends well and Bellamy ends up having to push Falcone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Falcone connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bellamy's hands. Falcone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Falcone wants it to stay on the feet. Falcone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Falcone tries to bum rush Bellamy with a series of wild strikes but Bellamy uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Bellamy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Falcone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bellamy's sensitive parts. Falcone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bellamy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Falcone takes a swing at Bellamy's ribcage but misses. A punch combination from Falcone misses. Bellamy misses with a takedown and Falcone counters with a three punch combo that has Bellamy backing up. Bellamy nods at Falcone to acknowledge the strikes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Bellamy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Falcone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bellamy. Falcone swats away the attempt to clinch by Bellamy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bellamy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falcone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Bellamy dives in and grabs Falcone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falcone pushes down on Bellamy's head and hops out. Rocco Falcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bellamy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand! Falcone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bellamy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. 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! Bellamy tries to move into range but Falcone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Bellamy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Bellamy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Falcone connects with a solid leg kick. The fighters circle momentarily. Falcone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Bellamy fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Danga de danga de dang - Falcone scores with a four punch combination! Falcone throws a series of punches but Bellamy moves out of range. Bellamy attempts a counter takedown but Falcone avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bellamy walks into a left hand. Falcone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Falcone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bellamy moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Falcone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellamy checks a leg kick nicely. Bellamy feinted with a counter takedown. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Falcone cracks Bellamy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Falcone moves into range and connects with a jab. Bellamy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falcone swivels and escapes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Falcone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Simon Bellamy's cut. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Falcone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. A decent looking cross lands there for Falcone.
Bellamy is rocked! Falcone throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Bellamy crashing down! Bellamy tries to stagger back to his feet but Falcone just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Bellamy asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Falcone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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