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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrio Kovacs (ranked 4770 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Falcone (ranked 2957 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovacs comes to the cage accompanied by Do for love - 2Pac. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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142 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrio Kovacs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocky Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kovacs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcone walks into a straight right hand from Kovacs.
Falcone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kovacs tries to avoid it but Falcone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kovacs to the ground. Kovacs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rocky Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kovacs but Kovacs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Kovacs misses the target.
Demetrio Kovacs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Falcone.
Kovacs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kovacs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kovacs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovacs counters with a left to the body.
Kovacs misses the body punch
and Falcone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Falcone.
Kovacs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Falcone up against the cage.
Falcone prevents a body shot from Kovacs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovacs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kovacs manages to break the clinch.
Falcone misses with a takedown
and Kovacs counters with a nice body shot.
Falcone throws a series of punches but Kovacs moves out of range.
Falcone closes the distance and clinches up with Kovacs, looking for a takedown. Falcone pushes Kovacs against the cage but Kovacs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kovacs loads up on a big right hand but Falcone slips the punch.
Kovacs's corner calls for a 1-2. Kovacs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcone walks into a left hand.
Falcone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kovacs.
Falcone steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kovacs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Falcone's shoulder, as Falcone tries to avoid the shot.
Falcone throws a series of punches but Kovacs moves out of range.
Kovacs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcone.
Falcone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kovacs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Falcone's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovacs misses with an uppercut.
Falcone scores with a punch to the head.
Falcone misses with a takedown attempt - Kovacs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Falcone looks winded!
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Falcone's shoulder, as Falcone tries to avoid the shot.
Falcone looks to land a combination but Kovacs avoids it well.
Kovacs cracks Falcone with a good jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Falcone or perhaps it was just good defense by Kovacs, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Falcone on the side of the head.
Kovacs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Falcone's head.
Kovacs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kovacs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kovacs punishes Falcone's body with a nice straight punch.
Kovacs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kovacs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovacs throws a hook but Falcone blocks it.
Falcone tries to counter by closing the distance.
Falcone lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Falcone.
Kovacs throws a hook but Falcone blocks it.
Kovacs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kovacs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kovacs.
Falcone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Kovacs.
Falcone punishes Kovacs's body with a nice straight punch.
Kovacs throws a big shot that misses.
Falcone throws a right and a left that Kovacs avoids nicely.
Kovacs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kovacs throws a lazy uppercut
and Falcone counters with a two punch combo.
Falcone lands with a nice combination. Kovacs backs away looking to recover.
Falcone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kovacs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Falcone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrio Kovacs dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kovacs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcone with the counter takedown but Kovacs avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcone. Kovacs does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Kovacs misses its intended target.
Demetrio Kovacs is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcone ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a right and a left that Falcone avoids nicely.
Kovacs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falcone throws a series of strikes that have Kovacs backpedaling.
Falcone ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs.
Kovacs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falcone can do to turn this around?
Falcone rushes Kovacs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone tries to pull guard but Kovacs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Falcone breaks from the clinch.
Falcone throws a combination that misses
and Kovacs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Falcone.
Kovacs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Falcone doesn't manage to clinch there - Kovacs circles away.
Falcone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovacs.
Falcone throws a hook but Kovacs avoids it easily.
Kovacs throws a big counter combination but Falcone scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Falcone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovacs lands the left hand.
Kovacs misses with a looping left.
Falcone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Falcone is breathing heavily.
Falcone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovacs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kovacs stuns Falcone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rocky Falcone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falcone dives in for a single leg takedown but Kovacs sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kovacs throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falcone slips under a jab from Kovacs.
Falcone wants to counter the offense by Kovacs and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Falcone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demetrio Kovacs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Falcone.
Kovacs scores with a nice head shot.
Falcone wants to clinch
and Kovacs counters with a left and a right that stings Falcone.
Falcone fails with a takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kovacs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab by Kovacs.
Falcone is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovacs looks to land a left hand but Falcone moved out of range nicely.
Kovacs lands with a shot to the body.
Falcone tries to clinch but Kovacs is having none of it.
It looked like Kovacs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Falcone.
Kovacs scores with a three punch combo!
Falcone is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovacs finish him?
Demetrio Kovacs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kovacs throws a lazy right hand but Falcone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovacs misses with a straight right.
Falcone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Kovacs finds it's way through Falcone's defenses.
Kovacs with a nice cross.
Falcone throws a series of punches but Kovacs avoids them all with ease.
Falcone gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kovacs gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Falcone is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demetrio Kovacs!
In his post fight interview, Demetrio Kovacs gave a big smile as he said 'You all suck, boom roasted!'.
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energy
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hype
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