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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Randlecan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, BLACK HAWK DOWN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
25
213 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Falcone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Devon Randlecan! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Randlecan tries to clinch up but Falcone circles away and keeps his distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Randlecan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Randlecan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Randlecan working over Falcone with some ground and pound. Falcone looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Falcone is looking to improve his position.
Randlecan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Falcone wants to control but Randlecan is keeping busy and won't allow it. Randlecan throwing shots but Falcone is blocking nicely. Falcone gets back to full guard.
Falcone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Falcone is working hard here to advance position. Randlecan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Randlecan throws a right hand that Falcone ducks under and follows up with a left that Falcone also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Randlecan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Falcone is fending him off so far but Randlecan persists. Nope, Falcone circles away and we're back to standing. Randlecan doesn't manage to clinch there - Falcone circles away.
Falcone moves in looking to clinch but Randlecan pushes him off. Randlecan gets the takedown into side control. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Falcone tries to buck Randlecan off but Randlecan is having none of it. Randlecan scoring with punches from side control. Falcone tries to improve position but can't. Falcone parries the strikes from Randlecan easily there. Randlecan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Falcone to escape.
Falcone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Randlecan throwing shots but Falcone is blocking nicely. Falcone gets full guard. Randlecan throws a big right hand that misses. Falcone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randlecan is one step ahead there. Randlecan thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Falcone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Falcone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Falcone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randlecan defending well though. Falcone is working for a submission of some sort.
Falcone is looking to take a break and control but Randlecan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Randlecan pushes Falcone off looking to stand but Falcone dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Falcone is looking to pass Randlecan's guard but actually Randlecan recovers to full guard. Randlecan wants to sweep but no luck. Falcone trying to control but Randlecan is working from the bottom. Falcone is pushing down on Randlecan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Randlecan is fighting to maintain full guard but Falcone has managed to sneak the leg through. Falcone passes to side control. Falcone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Randlecan, who protects the arm well. Randlecan is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Falcone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Randlecan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Falcone is trying to get an arm triangle but Randlecan is defending well. Falcone is breathing heavily. Falcone tries for a kimura but Randlecan is defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Randlecan is looking for a sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Devon Randlecan will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Randlecan tries to clinch up and Falcone counters with a nice double leg into guard. Falcone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Randlecan managing to control the position. Let's hope that Randlecan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Randlecan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Randlecan wants to clinch and Falcone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Randlecan!
That's one minute gone in the round. Randlecan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Falcone looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Falcone looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Falcone thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Falcone jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Randlecan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Randlecan and Falcone has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Falcone prevents Randlecan from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Falcone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randlecan keeps working. Falcone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Falcone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Randlecan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falcone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Randlecan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Randlecan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Falcone is controlling him well. Falcone is trying to get an arm triangle but Randlecan is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Randlecan has his takedown stuffed and Falcone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Falcone trying to mount his opponent but Randlecan defends it. Falcone is working for a kimura but Randlecan is defending it quite comfortably.
Randlecan won't allow Falcone to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Falcone trying to control from half guard but Randlecan is working away. Randlecan wants to get back to his feet. Falcone is trying to control. Randlecan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Falcone is thwarting Randlecan's attempts to control the position. Falcone stops Randlecan from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Randlecan has his takedown stuffed and Falcone decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Randlecan's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Falcone dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Randlecan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Falcone's guard. Falcone looking for a triangle here. Randlecan is fighting it but it looks tight! Falcone pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Randlecan is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bruno Falcone!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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