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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amisviiksi Tolonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tolonen has chosen Machinae Supremacy - Death From Above as his entrance music. Amisviiksi Tolonen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Esquiva Falcao's chin.
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amisviiksi Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolonen looking to score a takedown here. Falcao is defending well but Tolonen drives through and ends up in Falcao's guard.
Tolonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falcao is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Falcao pulls Tolonen in close to prevent any damage.
Falcao keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Tolonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao keeping full guard, as Tolonen tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Falcao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Furia Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Tolonen looks to land a right hand but Falcao moved out of range.
Falcao connects with an inside leg kick.
Tolonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
Tolonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Esquiva Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Falcao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Amisviiksi Tolonen has been cut.
Tolonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice cross by Tolonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao looks to land a body kick but Tolonen moved away.
Tolonen is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tolonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcao.
Falcao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tolonen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao wants to slow Tolonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tolonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Falcao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tolonen tests Falcao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falcao is rocked!
Tolonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tolonen.
Tolonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Falcao throws a body shot but no joy.
Tolonen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a big right hand that sends Falcao crashing to the mat! Tolonen stays standing though and waves Falcao back to his feet!
Oh Falcao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falcao cracks Tolonen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tolonen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Falcao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Falcao misses with a lunging right hand
and Tolonen counters with a good low kick that Falcao was not able to check.
Falcao seems to have got his legs back now.
Falcao dips to his left and cracks Tolonen with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Tolonen.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tolonen.
Falcao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Falcao as he checks the leg kick.
Falcao lands with a nice body kick.
Tolonen misses with a body kick.
Falcao scores with a leg kick.
Falcao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao misses with a right hand
and Tolonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolonen tests Falcao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falcao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolonen needs to keep his hands up - Falcao had a free shot at his head there.
Tolonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tolonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Falcao throws a hook but Tolonen blocks it.
Falcao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tolonen moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Tolonen checks a low kick from Falcao.
Falcao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Amisviiksi Tolonen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Falcao looks for the body kick but Tolonen saw that one coming.
Falcao feints and then cracks Tolonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tolonen down.
Tolonen checks the leg kick.
Tolonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Tolonen checks a leg kick nicely.
Falcao throws a series of punches but Tolonen avoids them all with ease.
Tolonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Falcao with a body shot.
Falcao throws a hook to the side of Tolonen's head but Tolonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tolonen is looking for the big counter here.
Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Falcao misses with a hook. Tolonen ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Tolonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcao.
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tolonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range.
Tolonen checks a leg kick.
Tolonen wants to clinch.
It looked like Falcao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tolonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolonen.
Tolonen slips a straight right by Falcao.
Tolonen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Falcao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolonen.
Falcao scores with a jab to the head.
Falcao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tolonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Falcao misses with a leg kick.
Tolonen thows a leg kick but Falcao checks it
and Falcao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falcao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Tolonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tolonen lands a jab to Falcao's midsection.
Falcao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tolonen.
Tolonen avoids a kick to the body.
Tolonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tolonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Falcao lands a slapping body shot.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Falcao throws out a powerful jab.
That has opened up Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut even more.
Tolonen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolonen.
Esquiva Falcao is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcao throws a leg kick
letting Tolonen counter with a right hand.
Falcao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tolonen throws a wild body kick that Falcao sees coming a mile off.
Falcao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tolonen moves away.
Tolonen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tolonen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tolonen misses with a kick to the body.
Falcao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tolonen on the side of the head.
Falcao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tolonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falcao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolonen avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Falcao backing away here, and Tolonen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Falcao throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Falcao moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTolonen.
Tolonen checks a low kick from Falcao.
Falcao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Falcao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tolonen counters with a low kick, right behind Falcao 's knee.
Tolonen throws an overhand right that lands on Falcao's shoulder, as Falcao tries to avoid the shot.
Falcao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tolonen's calf.
Tolonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcao.
Falcao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tolonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Falcao thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esquiva Falcao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Falcao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tolonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tolonen is trying to drag Falcao to the mat but Falcao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Tolonen can't find room to land a body shot as Falcao controls the action.
Tolonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolonen is leaning against Falcao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Falcao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tolonen keeps control of Falcao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falcao misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen blocking some punches.
Falcao scores with a shot to the side of Tolonen's head.
Falcao pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tolonen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tolonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falcao leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Tolonen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao tries to land knees in the clinch but Tolonen avoids the damage to the body.
Falcao prevents a body shot from Tolonen.
Falcao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Falcao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tolonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcao controls his hands.
Tolonen misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Falcao.
Tolonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tolonen.
A head punch on the inside from Falcao fails to land.
Tolonen tries to stall but Falcao uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tolonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcao misses with a punch on the inside.
Tolonen can't find room to land a body shot as Falcao controls the action.
Falcao swings wildly with an uppercut but Tolonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tolonen.
Falcao throws a low kick but Tolonen avoids it.
Tolonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tolonen lands a jab to the nose.
Tolonen checks the leg kick.
Falcao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tolonen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tolonen tries to clinch up but Falcao circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen checks a leg kick.
Falcao lands with a good body shot.
Falcao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tolonen with the counter takedown but Falcao avoids it easily.
Tolonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Tolonen.
Tolonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falcao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tolonen cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
Tolonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falcao.
And Tolonen tries to counter it with a takedown but Falcao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Falcao misses with a body shot.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
Tolonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Tolonen dips to his left and cracks Falcao with an uppercut!
Falcao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tolonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tolonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tolonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Falcao misses with a straight right.
Falcao works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcao moves away from the strike by Tolonen.
Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Tolonen moves away and avoids it.
Tolonen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
Tolonen throws a leg kick which misses Falcao's front leg but catches the back leg as Falcao tries to avoid it.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Tolonen moved out of range.
Tolonen connects with a right hand. Falcao shakes it off.
Tolonen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esquiva Falcao clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Falcao misses with a leg kick
and Tolonen counters with a single leg into guard. Falcao didn't expect that.
Tolonen pushing down on Falcao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Falcao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tolonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tolonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Falcao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tolonen trying to mount his opponent but Falcao defends it.
Tolonen controlling the action here.
Tolonen is looking to take a break and control but Falcao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falcao tries to get to full guard but Tolonen has control of the leg.
Tolonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Falcao throws a leg kick
and Tolonen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Tolonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tolonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Falcao with a body shot.
Falcao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tolonen momentarily.
Tolonen checks a low kick from Falcao.
Tolonen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tolonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falcao misses with a left hand
and Tolonen counters with a crisp one two that drops Falcao! Tolonen thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Falcao to his feet! Falcao is in big trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao thumps Tolonen with a low kick.
Falcao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tolonen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Falcao feints and then cracks Tolonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tolonen down.
Falcao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Falcao fails to land with a series of punches.
Falcao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tolonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tolonen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Falcao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tolonen has time to react.
Tolonen takes one to the side of the head.
Falcao throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tolonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tolonen walks into a jab.
Tolonen's corner calls for a 1-2. Tolonen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcao throws a body punch but Tolonen moves out of range.
Tolonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falcao counters with a nice body kick.
Falcao moves out of range of the body kick.
Tolonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Falcao.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolonen.
Tolonen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Falcao misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Esquiva Falcao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amisviiksi Tolonen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tolonen lands a leg kick that knocks Falcao off balance momentarily.
Falcao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tolonen is out of range and Falcao settles back down.
Tolonen motions for Falcao to come forward. Tolonen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tolonen misses the jab.
Falcao throws a chopping leg kick but Tolonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tolonen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tolonen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good leg kick by Tolonen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Tolonen is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tolonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcao.
Falcao slips under a jab from Tolonen.
Falcao blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen lands a nice hook to Falcao's body. Falcao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tolonen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Falcao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tolonen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tolonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falcao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Falcao thumps Tolonen with a low kick.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Tolonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Falcao lands.
Tolonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Amisviiksi Tolonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen thuds his right hand into Falcao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Falcao is looking to chop away at Tolonen's legs.
Tolonen blocks a head kick by Falcao.
A little jabbing left from Tolonen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Falcao tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tolonen tries to score with a low kick but Falcao moves his leg out of the way.
Falcao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcao lands with a cross.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tolonen ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
It seemed like Tolonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Tolonen.
Tolonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao throws a head kick but Tolonen moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tolonen.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tolonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Falcao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tolonen.
Tolonen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tolonen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcao.
Falcao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Tolonen moves away and avoids it.
Falcao lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Falcao.
The cut above Amisviiksi Tolonen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen moves out of range as Falcao throws a body kick.
Falcao thows a leg kick but Tolonen checks it
and Tolonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falcao's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tolonen.
Tolonen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao lands with an overhand left.
Falcao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tolonen unleashes a big counter combination but Falcao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tolonen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Falcao scores with a hook to the body. Tolonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tolonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falcao. That did some damage!
Tolonen swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Esquiva Falcao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Tolonen.
Falcao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esquiva Falcao.
I think Falcao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esquiva Falcao!
During a confident post fight interview, Esquiva Falcao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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