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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Barbosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falco has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Fabio Barbosa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Falco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa shoots in for a double leg but Falco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Falco looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Barbosa lands a high kick!
Barbosa shoots for a takedown but Falco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Barbosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Falco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barbosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sean Falco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Barbosa.
Falco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Falco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbosa as he avoids it easily.
Barbosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for Falco with that takedown attempt.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Falco moves out of range.
Falco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco is working for a submission of some sort.
Falco slows the pace down in half guard.
Falco wants to pass the guard but Barbosa is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barbosa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Falco works his way into full mount!
Falco scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Barbosa?
Falco controlling the pace for now.
Falco lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco is working for a guillotine from mount but Barbosa frees his head quite easily.
Falco punishing his opponent with strikes.
Falco lands a heavy elbow.
Falco controlling his opponent.
Barbosa wants to hold on but Falco pushes him away.
Falco stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a sloppy head kick and Falco moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Falco.
Falco tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Falco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Falco lands a few punches from side control.
Falco has hold of Barbosa's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Barbosa seems comfortable defending it but Falco has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Barbosa is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Barbosa is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Falco couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Falco!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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