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Event:
BFF 65: Nti vs. Oneal
Date: Mar 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Lawrence is looking to clinch but Falcao is avoiding it.
Lawrence wants to clinch up but Falcao keeps it at a distance.
Falcao tries to score with a low kick but Lawrence moves his leg out of the way.
Falcao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lawrence tries to clinch up.
Falcao misses with a looping right.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Falcao defends it nicely.#TD2#
Lawrence shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Falcao is trying to defend but Lawrence finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
Lawrence is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence prevents Falcao from standing back up.
#T1#
Falcao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lawrence. #SUB2#
Lawrence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Falcao defends it well. #SUB2#
Lawrence is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Lawrence is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Falcao is just riding it out for now. Lawrence eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Lawrence is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Falcao sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Lawrence seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2##SUB2#
Lawrence looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Lawrence is working for a kimura but Falcao is defending it quite comfortably.
Lawrence is looking to advance position but Falcao won't allow it.
Falcao tries to kick Lawrence off but Lawrence keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lawrence throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Lawrence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Falcao defends it well. #T3##SUB2#
Lawrence is working for a kimura but Falcao is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Lawrence is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lawrence not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lawrence with the ground and pound but Falcao uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lawrence connects with a couple of short punches.
Lawrence trying to control but Falcao is working from the bottom.
Lawrence controlling from the top position. #T4#
Lawrence trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lawrence working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Lawrence drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Falcao dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Falcao slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Lawrence.#SUB2#
Lawrence is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falcao pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Lawrence looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Lawrence looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T5#
Lawrence moves into full guard.
Falcao wants to stand but Lawrence has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Lawrence is looking to cinch up a triangle. Falcao throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lawrence's body to avoid the submission. Lawrence has instead reached around Falcao's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lawrence arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Lawrence!
Post fight, John Lawrence stared into the camera and said 'Put him in a body bag!'.
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Event:
UCF America 3
Date: Oct 20, 2018 |
#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Falcao shows good takedown defense.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Falcao as he avoids it easily.
Falcao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Falcao comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Falcao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Falcao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back to recover.
Emelianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falcao scores with a leg kick.
Emelianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcao.
#T1##CL#
Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Falcao breaks from the clinch.
Falcao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Emelianenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Falcao lands with a straight right. Emelianenko didn't see that one coming.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Emelianenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcao can pounce on him.
Falcao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcao. That's going to slow Emelianenko down. #T2#
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Emelianenko's sensitive parts.
Falcao cracks the inside of Emelianenko's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Falcao scores with a punch to the head.
Falcao scores with a nice right hand.
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcao.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcao. Falcao obviously looking to wear him down.
Falcao stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Falcao counters with a straight right hand.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Falcao.
Falcao cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
Falcao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Emelianenko on the side of the head.#ROC2#
Emelianenko is rocked!
Falcao connects with a leg kick. Emelianenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Falcao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Emelianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falcao cracks Emelianenko with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Emelianenko falls to his knees and Falcao doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Falcao!
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Event:
UCF 4: Contest of Dreams
Date: Sep 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnson throws a jab when Falcao was well out of range.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Falcao counters with a nice uppercut.
Falcao throws a head kick that half lands.
Falcao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcao.
Falcao jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Johnson's coach down at Rabid Reindeer Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Johnson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD2#
Johnson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Johnson trying to control the pace. #T1#
Falcao is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Falcao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Falcao pushes Johnson off looking to stand but Johnson dives back in and keeps control.
Johnson stalling.
Falcao wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Falcao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
It looks like Johnson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson moves nicely into side control. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Johnson working the head with strikes.
Falcao taking a bit of punishment here - Johnson scoring with strikes.
Falcao is letting Johnson control him for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shaka Johnson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
A solid body kick from Falcao.
Both fighters circling a little - Falcao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Carlos Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Falcao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Falcao avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Falcao finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlos Falcao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaka Johnson.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcao.
Falcao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson tries for a takedown but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Falcao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcao.
Johnson tries to clinch but Falcao moves away
and Falcao counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Falcao counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Nice shot lands for Falcao.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Falcao.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Falcao counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson thows a leg kick but Falcao checks it
and Falcao counters with a left to the body. #T2#
A lazy left from Falcao finds it's target.
Johnson tries to clinch but Falcao is having none of it.
Falcao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Falcao tries to kick Johnson off but Johnson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Falcao is defending well.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Falcao trying to control here.
#T3##SUB#
Falcao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The adventures of Johnson the control monster continue. Boring.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Falcao is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Falcao.#TD#
Falcao gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Falcao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Falcao looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Falcao up and slammed him! Falcao can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
Falcao is trying to escape the position but Johnson is controlling the position.
Johnson cracks Falcao with a big right hand but Falcao just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Falcao dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcao. Falcao obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Falcao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Falcao connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Shaka Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Johnson forces Falcao back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Falcao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Shaka Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Falcao is trying to keep Johnson in close.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#TD2#
Johnson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Falcao was covering up waiting for the punch and Johnson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Johnson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Falcao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to Falcao's brow.
Johnson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Johnson is working Falcao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Falcao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson passes Falcao's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Johnson trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Falcao looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Johnson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Falcao.
I think Falcao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Falcao!
The defeated Shaka Johnson had this to say: 'Sometimes you have to lose to learn how to win.'.
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Event:
Test 12
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Falcao misses the target.
Good ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
A leg kick checked by Good.
Falcao cracks Good with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good throws a head kick that misses
enabling Falcao to counter with a crisp jab.
Falcao and Good are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Falcao throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Good into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Falcao knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Carlos Falcao!
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