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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taai Taai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taai has chosen Snoop as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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260 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
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260 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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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
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Falcon Falconowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taai Taai!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taai tries to clinch there but Falconowski circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Taai. No joy for Falconowski on that attempt.
Taai is looking to clinch.
Falconowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Taai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Taai wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Falconowski.
Falconowski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Taai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Falconowski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Taai dodges the ground and pound from Falconowski.
Taai is trying to buck Falconowski off.
Taai is not content to let Falconowski control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taai is pushing Falconowski's head away, looking to escape. Falconowski manages to hold on to the position though.
Falconowski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Taai some visible discomfort.
Falconowski working the ground and pound but Taai is defending the strikes.
Taai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falconowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Falconowski lands a nice forearm strike.
Falconowski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Taai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Falconowski wants to control but Taai is keeping him busy.
Taai takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Falconowski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Falconowski with the ground and pound but Taai regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Falconowski.
Falconowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Falconowski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Falconowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Falconowski drops an elbow to the side of Taai's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski drops an elbow to the side of Taai's head.
Falconowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Falconowski throwing shots but Taai is blocking nicely.
Taai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Falconowski.
Taai tries to get to full guard but Falconowski has control of the leg.
Falconowski is trying to control. Taai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Falconowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taai defending well though.
Taai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Falconowski throwing shots but Taai is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taai is refusing to be controlled, as Falconowski sits in half guard.
Taai is trying to stand back up but Falconowski is controlling him
Falconowski is looking to take a break and control but Taai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falconowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We're going to have a standup here because Falcon Falconowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Taai tries to clinch but Falconowski moves away
and Falconowski comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Taai stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Falconowski is on him like rabid pit bull! Taai slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Falcon Falconowski!
After the fight, Falcon Falconowski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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