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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Falgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Crossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Falgo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Crossman!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falgo tries to clinch up.
Falgo tries to clinch but Crossman moves out of range.
Falgo tries for a takedown but Crossman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Falgo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crossman as he jumps to the side.
Falgo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crossman clinches with his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Crossman.
Crossman landing knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falgo.
Falgo trying to land knees to the body.
Crossman lands an elbow inside that Falgo shrugs off.
Crossman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falgo.
Crossman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falgo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crossman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Falgo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crossman forces Falgo back against the cage and clinches.
Falgo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crossman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crossman is stalling here.
Crossman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crossman landing knees to the body.
Falgo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crossman tries to land knees in the clinch but Falgo avoids the damage to the body.
Crossman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crossman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Falgo backs up against the cage.
Falgo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Falgo fails with the takedown.
Falgo misses with a takedown attempt - Crossman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Crossman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falgo, pushing him back against the cage.
Falgo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falgo managing to block the knees to the body from Crossman.
Falgo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Falgo.
Crossman tries to land knees in the clinch but Falgo avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Falgo.
Crossman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falgo can't break the clinch.
Falgo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crossman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Crossman.
Falgo looking to stall.
Crossman is pressed up against the cage. Falgo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crossman down to the mat. Falgo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Falgo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crossman clinches up with Falgo and pushes him back against the cage.
Crossman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Falgo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crossman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crossman connects with a knee to the head.
Falgo wants to get back to striking at distance but Crossman won't allow it.
Falgo wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crossman lands a nice uppercut.
Falgo tries a knee to the head but Crossman blocks it.
Crossman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crossman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Falgo jumps guard but Crossman stands there with Falgo around his waist. Falgo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Falgo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crossman has him pressed against the cage.
Falgo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crossman lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Crossman to work.
Crossman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crossman stops a takedown attempt from Falgo.
Crossman lands an elbow just above Falgo 's eye.
Crossman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Falgo's face.
Crossman has Falgo pushed against the cage.
Falgo tries to score a body lock takedown but Crossman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Falgo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crossman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Falgo fails to pull guard.
Crossman has Falgo pushed against the cage.
Falgo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crossman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Falgo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crossman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falgo backwards.
Falgo tries a knee to the head but Crossman blocks it.
Falgo with a knee to the head.
Falgo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Falgo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crossman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee calls for Crossman to work.
Falgo breaks from the clinch.
Falgo tries to clinch
and Crossman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Falgo's knee momentarily.
Falgo shoots in but Crossman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Crossman dominated that 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.
Falgo has his takedown stuffed
and Crossman counters by moving into the clinch.
Falgo lands an elbow just above Crossman 's eye.
Falgo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crossman just leaning against Falgo, taking a breather.
Falgo wants to get back to striking at distance but Crossman won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Crossman.
Crossman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falgo pulls guard successfully.
Crossman gets to his feet - Falgo follows without any prompting.
Falgo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Crossman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Falgo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crossman counters by moving into the clinch.
Crossman avoiding damage as Falgo throws knees to the body.
Falgo tries to pull guard but Crossman holds him up against the cage and eventually Falgo drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Falgo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crossman scores a nice knee to the body.
Crossman taking a breather.
Crossman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crossman has Falgo pushed against the cage.
Falgo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Falgo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crossman.
Crossman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Falgo tries a body shot but Crossman blocks it.
Falgo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crossman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Falgo misses with a knee strike.
Falgo tries to pull guard but Crossman won't allow it.
Falgo wants to break free but Crossman has control.
Crossman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Falgo jumps guard but Crossman stands there with Falgo around his waist. Falgo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Falgo looking for a takedown.
Falgo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falgo can't get the takedown.
Falgo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crossman slows down the pace here.
Falgo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crossman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Falgo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee calls for Crossman to work.
Crossman tries to land a knee to the head but Falgo blocks with his arms.
Falgo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crossman.
Falgo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Falgo trying to land knees to the body.
Crossman misses with an elbow over the top.
Falgo stalling in the clinch but Crossman improves position.
Crossman lands a nice knee to the body.
Falgo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crossman prevents it.
Falgo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crossman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Falgo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Falgo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crossman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crossman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crossman moves into the clinch successfully.
Falgo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crossman smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Falgo or perhaps it was just good defense by Crossman which made him look bad.
Crossman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falgo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crossman pinned against the cage. Crossman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Falgo wants to clinch
and Crossman moves into the clinch.
Falgo drags the fight down to the ground.
Crossman passes into half guard.
Well, if Crossman 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falgo is trying to control but can't.
Falgo is pressing down on Crossman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Falgo controls Crossman momentarily but Crossman frees himself.
Falgo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crossman is one step ahead there.
Crossman throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Crossman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Falgo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crossman as he jumps to the side.
Crossman drives through and clinches with Falgo against the cage.
Crossman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Falgo scores with a shoulder strike.
Crossman lands an elbow just above Falgo 's eye.
Crossman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falgo tries to land a knee to the head but Crossman blocks with his arms.
Crossman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crossman missing with knees to the body.
Falgo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crossman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crossman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Falgo throws an elbow but it misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Crossman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Falgo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falgo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crossman throws an elbow but it misses.
Falgo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Falgo wants to stall.
Crossman lands a knee to the head.
Crossman avoiding damage as Falgo throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crossman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Crossman prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Falgo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crossman misses with a knee strike.
Falgo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crossman.
Crossman lands a right hand.
Falgo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crossman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crossman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Falgo can't get the takedown.
Crossman keeps control of Falgo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crossman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Falgo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Falgo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Falgo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crossman up against the cage.
Crossman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Falgo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falgo can't get the takedown.
Crossman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falgo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falgo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crossman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Falgo missing with knees to the body.
Falgo avoids the elbow strike from Crossman, against the cage.
Crossman blocks an uppercut.
Falgo looking to slow down the pace here.
Falgo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falgo wants to get back to striking at distance but Crossman won't allow it.
Crossman lands an elbow that stopped Falgo in his tracks for a moment.
Crossman lands a knee to the head.
Crossman prevents Falgo from breaking the clinch.
Crossman tries to land a knee to the head but Falgo blocks with his arms.
Falgo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crossman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Falgo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Falgo goes for a takedown attempt but Crossman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Falgo or perhaps it was just good defense by Crossman which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Falgo.
Falgo has a takedown stuffed.
Falgo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crossman counters by moving into the clinch.
Crossman lands a nice knee to the body.
Cody Crossman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Crossman throws an elbow but it misses.
Crossman leaning against his opponent.
Crossman misses with a knee strike.
Falgo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crossman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crossman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jeremy Falgo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falgo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crossman smiles and moves away.
Falgo wants to clinch but Crossman slips to the side
and Crossman counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crossman looking to throw knees to the head but Falgo is blocking nicely.
Crossman lands a nice knee to the body.
Crossman is pressed up against the cage. Falgo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Crossman down to the mat. Falgo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Falgo shoots and misses
and Crossman moves into the clinch.
Falgo tries for a takedown but Crossman manages to get underhooks.
Crossman landing knees to the head.
Crossman manages to break the clinch.
Falgo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crossman circles away.
Falgo closes the distance but Crossman moves to the side
and Crossman counters by moving into the clinch.
Crossman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Crossman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Crossman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Falgo drags the fight down to the ground.
Falgo trying to control the position.
Crossman stands and steps away. Falgo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Crossman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crossman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Crossman!
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energy
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hype
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