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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falzone Di Salvo (ranked 4742 p4p, 3813 weight class) and Sebastian Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman has chosen Feel Good Inc. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Falzone Di Salvo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sebastian Roman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Di Salvo.
It looks like Sebastian Roman has been cut.
Di Salvo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roman moves into the clinch.
Roman wants a takedown.
Roman manages to pull guard.
Di Salvo prevents Roman from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Di Salvo from controlling successfully.
Di Salvo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Di Salvo tries to clinch up
and Roman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Di Salvo thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Salvo throws an off balance right hand
and Roman counters with a series of strikes. Di Salvo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roman shoots in but no luck this time.
Falzone Di Salvo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Salvo doesn't manage to clinch there - Roman circles away.
Roman rushes Di Salvo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman pulls Di Salvo into guard.
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Di Salvo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Di Salvo trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.
Di Salvo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roman, up you get!
Roman misses with a takedown
and Di Salvo counters with a series of strikes. Roman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Roman.
Di Salvo tries to clinch there but Roman circles away.
As Di Salvo backs off Roman throws a huge counter combo but Di Salvo manages to avoid it all.
Roman slips a jab and a cross from Di Salvo.
Di Salvo instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Roman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Roman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Di Salvo manages to get himself to full guard.
Roman stands up from Di Salvo's guard - Roman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman fails with a takedown attempt.
Di Salvo tries to bum rush Roman with a series of wild strikes but Roman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roman checks a leg kick nicely.
Roman throws a head kick that Di Salvo semi-blocks.
Di Salvo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Di Salvo misses the shot to the body.
Roman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roman wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Salvo tries to clinch but Roman is having none of it.
Di Salvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Di Salvo is breathing heavily.
Roman throws a head kick that misses
and Di Salvo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Di Salvo circles away.
Di Salvo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Roman jumps guard but Di Salvo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Roman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Di Salvo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Di Salvo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Roman drags the fight down to the ground.
Di Salvo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Di Salvo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Di Salvo.
Roman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Di Salvo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roman's waist but Roman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Di Salvo off to one side.
Di Salvo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roman.
Di Salvo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Di Salvo looks to land a combination but Roman avoids it well.
Roman unleashes a big counter combination but Di Salvo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sebastian Roman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Roman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Di Salvo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Di Salvo leaves Roman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Falzone Di Salvo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roman breaks the clinch.
Di Salvo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Di Salvo misses.
Roman shoots in and drives through. Di Salvo sprawls well.
Roman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Di Salvo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Di Salvo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Roman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Di Salvo but Di Salvo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Falzone Di Salvo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Roman.
Roman is breathing heavily.
Di Salvo shoots in but no luck this time.
Roman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roman avoids the head kick by Di Salvo.
Di Salvo misses with a two punch combination.
Di Salvo throws a hook to the side of Roman's head but Roman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roman moves into the clinch successfully.
Roman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Di Salvo throws a series of punches but Roman moves out of range.
Roman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No joy there for Di Salvo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Di Salvo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Di Salvo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roman clinches with his opponent.
Di Salvo wants a takedown.
Di Salvo working hard to break the clinch.
Roman jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Di Salvo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Di Salvo postures up in Roman's guard and throws a big left but Roman blocks it.
Roman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Di Salvo throwing strikes from guard but Roman blocks nicely.
Di Salvo stands up from Roman's guard - Di Salvo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Roman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Di Salvo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Di Salvo tries to clinch
and Roman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roman fails with the takedown
and Di Salvo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Di Salvo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roman avoids it really well and circles away.
Roman is looking for the big counter here.
Di Salvo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Di Salvo defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Falzone Di Salvo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Roman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Di Salvo scores with a one two! Roman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Di Salvo tries to clinch up but Roman circles away and keeps his distance.
Di Salvo closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Roman.
Di Salvo wants a takedown.
Roman trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Di Salvo gets underhooks to prevent Roman's takedown attempt.
Roman looking for a takedown.
Roman manages to break the clinch.
Di Salvo scores with a nice strike.
Roman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Di Salvo. That snapped Roman's head back.
Roman is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Di Salvo knocks Roman out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Falzone Di Salvo!
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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
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