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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill O Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocco Falcone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bill O Brady's chin.
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155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill O Brady!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that O Brady has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Falcone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brady moves away.
O Brady tries for a takedown but Falcone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Falcone connects with a body shot.
O Brady has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
O Brady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Falcone, as that shot connected.
O Brady fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Falcone avoids it really well and circles away.
Rocco Falcone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill O Brady.
Falcone throws a leg kick but O Brady checks it.
O Brady feints the counter takedown.
O Brady with a poor takedown
letting Falcone counter with a right hand.
Falcone swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Brady.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Falcone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Brady shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than O Brady was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Falcone holds on to O Brady's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brady stands up and beckons Falcone to his feet.
Falcone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Falcone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Falcone wants it to stay on the feet.
O Brady closes the distance and clinches.
Falcone stops a takedown attempt from O Brady.
Falcone swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brady uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcone misses with the head strike.
O Brady breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rocco Falcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Brady goes for a double leg but Falcone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Falcone continues to drive forward.
O Brady chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcone can pounce on him.
O Brady moves forwards but Falcone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Falcone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocco Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Brady tries for a takedown but Falcone circles away easily
and O Brady takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Brady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Falcone wants to slow O Brady down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Brady will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falcone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falcone tries a low kick but O Brady avoids it.
O Brady drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Falcone defends it well.
O Brady darts in looking for a takedown but Falcone gets double underhooks and turns O Brady into the cage.
Falcone throwing a counter right hand but O Brady manages to avoid it.
O Brady goes for a double leg but Falcone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Falcone continues to drive forward.
O Brady tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falcone lands a jab to O Brady's midsection.
Nice cross by Falcone.
O Brady tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falcone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
O Brady fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falcone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Falcone is looking to slow O Brady down with leg kicks.
O Brady closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Falcone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Brady changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Falcone tries to avoid it but O Brady manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Falcone to the ground. Falcone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Falcone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falcone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcone lands a jab.
Falcone scores with a leg kick.
Falcone leaves O Brady with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Falcone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Falcone lands a nice shot that snaps O Brady's head back.
Falcone is looking to slow O Brady down with leg kicks.
O Brady displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcone throws out the jab.
Falcone lands with a nice body kick.
O Brady wants to clinch up but Falcone keeps it at a distance.
Falcone misses with a body shot.
Falcone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falcone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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.
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 swats away the attempt to clinch by O Brady.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Brady fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
O Brady closes the distance and clinches.
Falcone lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Falcone as the two fighters clinch.
O Brady tries to throw a body punch but Falcone avoids it by throwing O Brady back against the cage.
Falcone lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Falcone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Brady is rocked!
Falcone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Brady is still on wobbly legs! Can Falcone finish him?
Falcone pushes O Brady back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falcone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falcone throws a big uppercut that drops O Brady! More strikes from Falcone and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! O Brady lies dazed against the cage as Falcone celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocco Falcone!
Rocco Falcone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
62% |
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