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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Even Steven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicente Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven comes to the cage accompanied by Bodies Hit the Floor. Steven has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Even Steven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vicente Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Steven is breathing heavily.
Falcao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Falcao wants to pass the guard but Steven is keeping the position.
Falcao trying to control the position from guard on top but Steven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Falcao closes the distance and clinches up with Steven, looking for a takedown. Falcao pushes Steven against the cage but Steven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Falcao shoots in but no luck this time.
Steven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Even Steven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicente Falcao.
Falcao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Falcao showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao decides to stand and escape the position.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Falcao.
Falcao taking a breather here.
Steven is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Falcao is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steven in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Steven is just holding on here. Falcao manages to take his back.
Falcao controls the position.
Steven takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Falcao lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Falcao is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Steven tries to escape but Falcao has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Steven is looking for a way out.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Falcao controlling the positon.
Falcao is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Steven has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Falcao controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Falcao is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Steven has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Steven tries to escape the position.
Steven controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Falcao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steven takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcao. That's going to slow Steven down.
Falcao will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Falcao gets the takedown into side control.
Falcao is staying tight to Steven's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Falcao looks up at the clock and then as Steven takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Falcao smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Falcao creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falcao stands up and beckons Steven to his feet.
Falcao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Falcao with that takedown attempt.
Falcao shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Even Steven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicente Falcao.
Steven is looking to slow Falcao down with leg kicks.
No luck for Falcao with that takedown attempt.
Steven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steven stuffs the takedown.
Falcao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Steven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steven is working for takedown but Falcao is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Falcao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steven smiles and moves away.
Steven shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steven showed some decent athleticism there.
Steven prevents Falcao from improving his position.
Falcao keeping control of the position.
Steven is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Falcao still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Falcao has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steven tries to improve position but can't.
Falcao gets to mount! Steven was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Steven is trying to escape the mount.
Falcao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steven tries to hold on but Falcao pushes him away.
Falcao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Falcao unloading with bombs!
Falcao scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Steven is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Falcao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steven is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Falcao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Falcao scores with a hook to the body. Steven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Falcao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Falcao lands in his opponent's guard.
Steven being controlled here, momentarily.
Falcao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Falcao is looking to take a break and control but Steven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steven wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Steven can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falcao in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vicente Falcao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Falcao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steven, who protects the arm well.
Steven wants to get back to his feet but Falcao is dominant here and he's now got Steven's back!
Steven just trying to survive but Falcao is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Falcao's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Falcao biding his time, looking for the opening.
Steven prevents Falcao from getting a body triangle.
Falcao avoiding Steven 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Falcao controlling the positon.
Falcao's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vicente Falcao just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falcao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steven counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Falcao!
Falcao tries to hold on but Steven pushes him away.
Steven trying to control but Falcao is having none of it.
Even Steven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vicente Falcao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falcao tries to hold on but Steven pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vicente Falcao.
I've got Falcao 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Falcao!
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