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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svyatoslav Vakarchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esquiva Falcao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Svyatoslav Vakarchuk's chin.
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svyatoslav Vakarchuk!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vakarchuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Falcao - just one landing.
Falcao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vakarchuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcao. Vakarchuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Falcao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vakarchuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakarchuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vakarchuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Falcao has wrist control.
Vakarchuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakarchuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Falcao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Falcao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Falcao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vakarchuk on the ground.
Vakarchuk working some strikes from top position.
Falcao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vakarchuk throwing strikes from guard but Falcao blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vakarchuk lands a couple of digs.
Vakarchuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vakarchuk working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Falcao is breathing heavily.
Vakarchuk pushes down on Falcao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Falcao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vakarchuk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vakarchuk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Falcao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vakarchuk working over Falcao with some ground and pound. Falcao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Falcao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Falcao tries to get out of the position.
Vakarchuk lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakarchuk is keen to just control but Falcao is a slippery customer.
Vakarchuk maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Falcao could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vakarchuk has cracked it and Falcao is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vakarchuk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Svyatoslav Vakarchuk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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