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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Otso Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Falcone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Otso Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Falcone blocks the low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koski, right into the meat.
Koski 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.
Koski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've been told by Koski's head coaches at Sanitarium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Falcone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koski.
Falcone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick from Koski misses.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Koski throws a sloppy body shot
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski tries to clinch up but Falcone circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Falcone.
Otso Koski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Koski catches Falcone right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Koski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Koski as he checks the leg kick.
Falcone takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Falcone blocks the low kick.
Falcone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koski tries to clinch there but Falcone circles away.
Falcone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koski.
Koski wants to clinch up but Falcone keeps it at a distance.
Falcone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koski.
Koski checks a low kick from Falcone.
Falcone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Falcone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Falcone tests Koski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Falcone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koski throws a low kick but Falcone avoids it.
Falcone looks to land a combination but Koski avoids it well.
Koski misses with a left hand
and Falcone counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koski.
Falcone flicks out a counter leg kick but Koski steps away.
Falcone blocks a leg kick.
Falcone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koski, right into the meat.
Koski throws a leg kick but Falcone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Falcone with the counter takedown but Koski avoids it easily.
Koski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Falcone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Falcone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Falcone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcone, right into the meat.
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 Koski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Falcone clobbers Koski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koski. That's going to slow Falcone down.
Falcone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Koski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Koski tries to work over Falcone's front leg with a kick but Falcone checks it.
Falcone throws a leg kick that misses.
Falcone catches Koski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone 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.
Koski looks to land a left hand but Falcone moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koski.
A left lands for Falcone.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Falcone.
Koski throws a front kick aimed at Falcone's knee but Falcone avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Falcone misses.
Koski wants to land a leg kick but Falcone is out of range.
Koski is looking to clinch but Falcone is avoiding it.
Koski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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.
Otso Koski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Falcone moves away and avoids it.
Falcone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Koski digs a good body shot into Falcone's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcone swats away the attempt to clinch by Koski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Koski. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koski. Falcone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Falcone misses with a wild body shot.
Koski wants to clinch
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut.
Falcone cracks Koski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koski cracks Falcone with an open hand slap.
Falcone punishes Koski's body with a nice straight punch.
Koski tries to land a leg kick but Falcone saw it coming and moves away.
Koski misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Falcone misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Koski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Falcone throws a combination. Koski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocco Falcone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Falcone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koski throws a lazy uppercut
and Falcone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Falcone appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koski misses with a leg kick
and Falcone counters with a three punch combo that has Koski backing up. Koski nods at Falcone to acknowledge the strikes.
Falcone keeps the fight on the outside.
Koski is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Falcone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Falcone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski throws a combination. Falcone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Rocco Falcone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falcone checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koski. That's going to slow Falcone down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski throws a leg kick but Falcone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Falcone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falcone swats away the attempt to clinch by Koski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone sizes up Koski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Koski throws a solid leg kick but Falcone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koski.
Koski is looking to clinch but Falcone is avoiding it.
Falcone misses with a low kick.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Falcone was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Falcone misses.
Koski closes the distance and clinches.
Koski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koski lands a body punch.
Koski comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Falcone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koski lands an elbow inside.
Koski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falcone tries to break the clinch but Koski is controlling the position.
Falcone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Falcone tries to work over Koski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Falcone trying to control the position but instead, Koski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Falcone into the cage.
Falcone being controlled against the cage.
Koski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Falcone.
Koski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koski lands an elbow inside.
Koski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koski prevents a body shot from Falcone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Falcone's brow.
A shot in the inside from Falcone.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Falcone's brow.
Falcone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcone can't find room to land a body shot as Koski controls the action.
Falcone blocks an elbow strike from Koski.
Falcone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Koski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Falcone as Koski tries to tie him up.
Koski has Falcone pushed against the cage.
Koski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Falcone misses with a body punch.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Koski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koski lands an elbow just above Falcone 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski lands an elbow just above Falcone 's eye.
Falcone scores with a shot to the side of Koski's head.
Koski lands an elbow just above Falcone 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcone takes an elbow to the temple.
Falcone blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Falcone as Koski tries to tie him up.
Koski misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Falcone as the two fighters clinch.
Koski blocking some punches.
Falcone is leaning against Koski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koski lands an elbow inside that Falcone shrugs off.
Koski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falcone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Falcone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Falcone can't find room to land a body shot as Koski controls the action.
Koski throws an elbow that misses.
Falcone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falcone tries to score a body lock takedown but Koski shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Koski dominated that second round.
That's time! Koski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Koski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Falcone.
Koski avoids the body shot from Falcone.
Koski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Falcone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koski motions for Falcone to come forward. Koski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falcone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koski clinches.
Koski scores with a shot to the side of Falcone's head.
Koski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Falcone struggles to land a body shot inside as Koski controls his hands.
Koski has Falcone pushed against the cage.
Koski tries to throw a body punch but Falcone avoids it by throwing Koski back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Falcone's brow.
Falcone blocks an elbow strike.
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!
Falcone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Falcone.
Koski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Koski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koski throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Falcone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falcone jumps guard.
Falcone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koski 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.
Falcone wants to sweep here but Koski controlling him for the moment.
Koski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Falcone seems keen to control Koski's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone wants to sweep but no luck.
Koski is stalling in the full guard.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Koski from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Falcone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koski.
Despite the aggression on Falcone's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone thumps Koski with a low kick.
Falcone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falcone throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koski.
Koski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut.
Koski throws a head kick but Falcone moves out of range.
Koski connects with an inside leg kick.
Koski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Falcone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koski throws a front kick aimed at Falcone's knee but Falcone avoids it well.
Koski avoids the body shot from Falcone.
Koski misses with a looping left.
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski throws a leg kick
and Falcone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koski forces Falcone back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koski throws an elbow but misses.
Koski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Falcone jumps guard but Koski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koski walks away with a smile on his face. Falcone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Otso Koski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Falcone.
Koski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcone manages to avoid it.
Koski wants to clinch
and Koski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcone throws out a leg kick but Koski moves out of range and Falcone only half commits.
Koski wants to clinch.
Koski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rocco Falcone.
I think Falcone 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rocco Falcone!
During a confident post fight interview, Rocco Falcone 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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