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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
VFA Wednesday Fights 3
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Filho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rocket's hands.
Rocket shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filho defends it nicely.
Rocket tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Filho stuffs the takedown attempt from Rocket. Rocket gets slowly back to his feet.
Filho misses with a double jab
letting Rocket counter with a right hand.
Rocket fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocket shoots in looking for a takedown but Filho manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocket's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Filho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pedro Rodrigues Filho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Rocket.
Filho with a jab.
Nice shot by Filho.#CUT#
It looks like Ronnie Rocket has been cut.
Rocket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filho.
We've been told by Filho's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rocket looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Rocket uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filho.
Rocket tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rocket doesn't manage to clinch there - Filho circles away.
Rocket closes the distance looking to clinch
and Filho counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Rocket is predictable there #KD#
and Filho counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rocket! Filho lets Rocket back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Rocket is rocked!
Filho cracks Rocket with a left hook right on the temple and Rocket goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Filho lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Rocket is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
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