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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Falcone (ranked 2361 p4p, 2767 weight class) and Tor Troeng (ranked 309 p4p, 351 weight class). Falcone's entrance music is Goodfellas - long take restaurant scene. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Anthony Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tor Troeng!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcone looking to score a takedown here. Troeng is defending well but Falcone drives through and ends up in Troeng's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falcone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falcone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Falcone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Troeng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Troeng is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falcone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Falcone works over Troeng with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Falcone displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Falcone throws a sloppy head kick and Troeng moves out of range easily.
Troeng closes the distance and clinches.
Troeng throws an elbow but it misses.
Falcone has had enough of the clinch but Troeng keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone has had enough of the clinch but Troeng keeps him there for the moment.
Troeng keeps control of Falcone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Troeng lands a right hand that snaps the head of Falcone backwards.
Troeng stalling in the clinch.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Troeng throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Falcone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcone forces Troeng back against the cage and clinches.
Falcone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falcone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Troeng with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Troeng with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Troeng trying to control the position but instead, Falcone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Troeng into the cage.
Troeng 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone is trying to stall.
Troeng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Troeng forces Falcone back against the cage and clinches.
Falcone breaks the clinch.
Falcone throws a good cross that connects.
Troeng has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Troeng tries a knee to the head but Falcone blocks it.
Falcone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Falcone.
Troeng lands a head shot.
Troeng closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falcone closes the distance and clinches.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but Falcone blocks it.
Troeng's coach down at Deep waters was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Troeng's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Troeng content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but Falcone blocks it.
Falcone is looking to break free of the clinch but Troeng has double underhooks.
Troeng misses with a knee to the head.
Falcone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Troeng misses with a knee strike.
Troeng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falcone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falcone manages to break the clinch.
Anthony Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Troeng takes the fight into the clinch.
Troeng lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Falcone stalling against the cage.
Troeng keeps control of Falcone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falcone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Troeng misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Troeng.
Falcone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Troeng avoids a kick to the body.
Troeng closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Falcone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Troeng uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falcone has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Troeng's head.
Troeng doesn't manage to clinch there - Falcone circles away.
Falcone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Troeng darts in and clinches Falcone up against the cage.
Falcone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Troeng gets caught napping as Falcone dives in and scores a takedown. Troeng manages to retain guard.
Falcone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Falcone throwing strikes from guard but Troeng blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anthony Falcone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Falcone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Troeng keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcone. That's going to slow Troeng down.
Falcone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Troeng's head.
A head kick by Falcone misses
and Troeng counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Troeng has Falcone up against the cage in a clinch.
Falcone managing to block the knees to the body from Troeng.
Falcone lands a body punch.
Falcone pushes off an throws an elbow but Troeng leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troeng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Troeng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falcone blocks it with crossed arms.
Troeng lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troeng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Troeng misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Falcone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but Falcone blocks with his arms.
Troeng can't find room to land a body shot as Falcone controls the action.
Troeng misses with a knee strike.
Falcone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Falcone breaks from the clinch.
Troeng slaps away a takedown attempt from Falcone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Falcone looking to stall.
Troeng has had enough of the clinch but Falcone keeps him there for the moment.
Troeng with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troeng wants to stall.
Falcone is trying to break free.
Troeng with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Falcone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcone shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Troeng tries to kick Falcone off but Falcone keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Falcone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Falcone decides to return to a standing position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcone dives in and grabs Troeng's left leg, looking for a takedown. Troeng pushes down on Falcone's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Falcone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Troeng is looking to clinch.
Falcone looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Falcone throws a nice looking combination but Troeng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Troeng as Falcone shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troeng lands a jab to the head.
Anthony Falcone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Falcone.
A left and a right from Falcone both land. Nice combination.
Falcone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Troeng is looking to clinch but Falcone is avoiding it.
Falcone tries to score a power double leg takedown but Troeng sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Falcone somewhat.
It seemed like Troeng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Troeng slaps away a takedown attempt from Falcone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Troeng clinches up with Falcone and pushes him back against the cage.
Falcone breaks the clinch.
Troeng dodges the punch combination from Falcone.
Falcone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Troeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone fails with the takedown
and Troeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Troeng tries to clinch up but Falcone circles away and keeps his distance.
Tor Troeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Troeng slaps away a takedown attempt from Falcone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Troeng has taken the fight to the clinch.
Troeng breaks from the clinch.
Troeng clinches with his opponent.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but Falcone blocks it.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Falcone being controlled against the cage.
Troeng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falcone blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tor Troeng showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Falcone gets tackled into the cage by Troeng. Troeng maintains the clinch.
Troeng keeps control of Falcone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falcone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcone tries to clinch there but Troeng circles away.
Falcone keeps the fight on the outside.
Falcone fails with the takedown.
Troeng gets a clinch.
Troeng throws a knee to the head but misses.
Troeng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falcone blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone breaks from the clinch.
Falcone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcone swats away the attempt to clinch by Troeng.
Falcone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone shoots in looking for a takedown. Troeng tries to sprawl out of it but Falcone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Troeng manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Troeng has closed the distance and engaged Falcone in a clinch.
Troeng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Troeng rushes Falcone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Falcone tries to break the clinch but Troeng is controlling the position.
Falcone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falcone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falcone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Troeng sprawls well. Troeng wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falcone gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Falcone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Falcone. Those never looked like landing.
Falcone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falcone tries to clinch
and Troeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Troeng is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Falcone fails to land with a series of punches.
Troeng has closed the distance and engaged Falcone in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcone looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Falcone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Troeng tries to stall but Falcone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A body shot lands from Troeng.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Troeng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Troeng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falcone blocks it with crossed arms.
Troeng throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falcone blocks it with crossed arms.
Troeng tries a knee to the head but Falcone blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone jumps guard but Troeng turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Troeng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anthony Falcone is winning the standup battle so far.
Troeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Falcone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Falcone shoots in and drives through. Troeng sprawls well.
Falcone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Falcone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Falcone tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Troeng.
Troeng is trying to control but can't.
Troeng looks like he's trying to stand up.
Falcone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone passes the guard and advances to mount!
Troeng is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Falcone tries to control but Troeng wriggling away.
Falcone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Falcone can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Troeng is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tor Troeng.
I think Troeng has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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