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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warren Fletcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Warren Fletcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donald Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fletcher has Falcone up against the cage in a clinch.
Fletcher is fighting off a takedown attempt but Falcone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fletcher to the mat. Fletcher regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fletcher looking to control.
Falcone wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
Falcone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Falcone distracts Fletcher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fletcher is keeping the position for now.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone looking to sit in guard and control but Fletcher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fletcher lands a couple of digs.
Falcone is looking to stand up but Fletcher isn't so interested in that idea.
Falcone has a closed guard, preventing Fletcher from standing up.
Fletcher prevents Falcone from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Falcone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fletcher to the ground. Falcone is now in Fletcher's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fletcher keeping full guard, as Falcone tries to pass.
Falcone wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fletcher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Falcone preventing the sweep.
Falcone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fletcher is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
Falcone throws a strike but Fletcher rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fletcher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fletcher prevents Falcone from getting back to his feet.
Fletcher controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fletcher won't allow Falcone to get back to his feet.
Fletcher cracks Falcone with a solid left hand.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Fletcher from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Falcone swats away the attempt to clinch by Fletcher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone circles away from the clinch attempt
and Falcone counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fletcher!
Fletcher defending against the ground and pound.
Fletcher takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fletcher is not content to let Falcone control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fletcher is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Falcone has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donald Falcone will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fletcher tries to sprawl but Falcone drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Falcone is trying to control. Fletcher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Falcone seems content to control.
Fletcher is refusing to be controlled, as Falcone sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fletcher manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletcher keeping moving, preventing Falcone from controlling successfully.
Falcone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Falcone wants to pass the guard but Fletcher is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fletcher tries to clinch but Falcone is having none of it.
Fletcher moves in looking to clinch but Falcone pushes him off.
Fletcher closes the distance and clinches up with Falcone, looking for a takedown. Fletcher pushes Falcone against the cage but Falcone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Falcone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fletcher to the mat! Fletcher manages to get full guard.
Falcone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
Fletcher trying to control the position.
Falcone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fletcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Falcone wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
Falcone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is trying to keep Falcone in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Falcone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fletcher tries to clinch but Falcone is having none of it.
It seemed like Falcone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Falcone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fletcher's half guard.
Fletcher is refusing to be controlled, as Falcone sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is looking to control Falcone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fletcher avoid being mounted?
Falcone wants to pass to mount but Fletcher is defending the position.
Fletcher has his hands clasped together around Falcone's back. He's all about the action.
Falcone is pressing down on Fletcher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fletcher is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falcone is looking to stall here but Fletcher recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Falcone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fletcher has managed to clinch.
Falcone gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Falcone wants to control from the top but Fletcher keeps moving.
Falcone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fletcher haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Donald Falcone has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcone looking to sit in guard and control but Fletcher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fletcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fletcher is looking to clinch.
Fletcher wants to clinch up but Falcone keeps it at a distance.
Falcone fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fletcher sprawls well initially but Falcone persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Falcone is looking to take a break and control but Fletcher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falcone is stalling here. Fletcher is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Falcone seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fletcher has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fletcher stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher wants to clinch but Falcone slips to the side
and Falcone counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fletcher holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Falcone trying to control from half guard but Fletcher is working away.
Falcone is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fletcher wants to control but Falcone is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Falcone there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher is not content to let Falcone control the position.
Fletcher wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fletcher wants to clinch
and Falcone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fletcher's knee momentarily.
Falcone fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fletcher to the ground. Falcone is now in Fletcher's guard.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Fletcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletcher managing to control the position.
Falcone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Falcone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fletcher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren Fletcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donald Falcone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Falcone trying to control but Fletcher is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donald Falcone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Falcone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Falcone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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