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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
11 - 1 - 1 |
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175 cm
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155 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Falcone.
Falcone misses the jab.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Falcone saw that one coming.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva tries to stall but Falcone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Falcone blocking some punches.
Silva lands a takedown into guard.
Falcone looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Falcone trying to control the position.
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Falcone.
Falcone keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Falcone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva looking to sit in guard and control but Falcone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to improve his position but instead Falcone has moved into half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control but Falcone is keeping busy.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Falcone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Silva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Falcone is looking to stall here but Silva recovers full guard.
Silva is looking to sweep but instead, Falcone has passed into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Silva's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Falcone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Falcone chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Falcone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Falcone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Falcone scoring with some ground and pound.
Falcone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Falcone trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Falcone has momentary wrist control but Silva slips an elbow through the middle.
Silva advances to half guard.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Falcone has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Falcone has hold of Silva's hands but Silva slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Falcone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva is keen to just control but Falcone is a slippery customer.
Falcone wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, jab by Falcone - just one landing.
Falcone throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Falcone.
Falcone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Falcone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Falcone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Falcone stuffs the takedown attempt from Silva. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Falcone lands a head shot.
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.
Rocco Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone lands a jab to the nose.
Falcone throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Falcone circles away.
It seemed like Falcone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Falcone punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Falcone swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
A big right from Silva misses.
Falcone looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Falcone jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Rocco Falcone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falcone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Falcone misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Falcone's head but Falcone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocco Falcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Falcone napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Falcone is trying to improve his position.
Falcone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks Falcone with a big elbow.
Falcone tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Falcone struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Silva works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Falcone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Silva connects with a decent elbow.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Falcone takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kron Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Falcone takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Falcone dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Falcone looking for a sweep but Silva has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva landing punches.
Silva landing strikes, looking to finish!
Silva landing strikes from the mount.
Falcone is rocked!
Falcone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Falcone is still in real trouble! Can Silva finish him?
Silva breaks from Falcone's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Silva postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Falcone bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Silva and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kron Silva!
Kron Silva retains his featherweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kron Silva made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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