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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sean Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Medeiros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Medeiros has chosen Liberate as his entrance music. Sean Falco has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Falco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Medeiros!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco shoots in but no luck this time.
Medeiros drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Medeiros working the ground and pound.
Falco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Falco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Medeiros decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Medeiros forces Falco back against the cage and clinches.
Falco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Medeiros gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Falco.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Falco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Medeiros pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Medeiros counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Medeiros.
Falco gets underhooks to prevent Medeiros's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Medeiros gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Medeiros prevents Falco from improving his position.
Medeiros is controlling the pace.
Falco wants to improve his position but Medeiros is controlling well.
Falco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Medeiros is working away from the top position though.
Medeiros is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Falco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Medeiros.
Medeiros postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Falco to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Medeiros.
Falco tries to clinch but Medeiros moves away
so Medeiros counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Falco is breathing heavily.
Medeiros trying to control the position from guard on top but Falco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Falco is looking for a triangle but Medeiros pushes his legs off easily.
Falco is trying to keep Medeiros in close.
Medeiros slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falco wants to sweep but no luck.
Medeiros really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falco. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros trying to stand up but can't free himself from Falco's guard.
Medeiros looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Medeiros gets to his feet. Falco looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Medeiros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Falco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Medeiros smiles and moves away.
Falco with a lazy takedown attempt
so Medeiros counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Medeiros not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Medeiros's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros wants to control from the top but Falco keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Medeiros lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Falco trying to strike off his back.
Medeiros wanted to stand there but Falco had control of the position.
Falco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Medeiros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Falco looking for a sweep. Not yet Falco, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falco keeping moving, preventing Medeiros from controlling successfully.
Falco keeping full guard, as Medeiros tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Medeiros 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.
Falco with a poor takedown
and Medeiros counters with a takedown into side control.
Falco is trying to control Medeiros's posture but Medeiros avoids it.
Falco tries to bench press Medeiros off him but Medeiros keeps the position.
Medeiros tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Medeiros has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Medeiros stands up.
Falco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Medeiros counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Medeiros's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Falco wants to clinch but Medeiros slips to the side
and Medeiros counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Falco!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dan Medeiros has got the better of the ground game so far.
Falco tries to hold on but Medeiros pushes him away.
Medeiros is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Falco has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Falco wants to control but Medeiros is having none of it.
Falco prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Medeiros fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Medeiros won't let Falco get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Falco is working to get back to half guard.
Falco wants to control but Medeiros is having none of it.
Falco is looking to get to half guard.
Medeiros fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Medeiros lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Medeiros with a couple of short strikes.
Falco is wriggling around trying to escape.
Medeiros looking to secure an arm triangle but Falco defends it well.
Medeiros is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Falco can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco tries to reverse the position but Medeiros maintains control.
Medeiros punishing his opponent with strikes.
Falco is looking to get to half guard.
Medeiros avoids the attempt from Falco to control.
Medeiros content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Medeiros lands a big shot there that rocks Falco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Medeiros can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Falco is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Falco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
Medeiros looking to finish Falco with some ground and pound. This is bad for Falco!
Falco tries to lock up and control but Medeiros gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Falco is working to get back to half guard.
Medeiros working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Medeiros raining down shots from the mount!
Falco taking shots to the head.
Medeiros tries to control but Falco wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Medeiros showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Falco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Medeiros counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Medeiros connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Medeiros changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Falco looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Medeiros is looking to take a break and control but Falco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falco is looking for a sweep.
Medeiros working the ground and pound from side control.
Medeiros works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Medeiros has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Medeiros scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Medeiros looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Falco!
Medeiros controlling the pace for now.
Medeiros avoids the attempt from Falco to control.
Falco is trying desperately to improve position.
Medeiros lands with some strikes.
Medeiros controlling the position easily from mount.
Medeiros trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco tries to hold on but Medeiros postures up.
Falco is looking to get to half guard.
Falco wants to hold on but Medeiros pushes him away.
Medeiros scoring with strikes but Falco is staying in there.
Falco tries to hold on but Medeiros pushes him away.
Medeiros with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Medeiros trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Medeiros avoids the attempt from Falco to control.
Falco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Falco takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Medeiros working Falco over with strikes here.
Falco tries to hold on but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Medeiros prevents Falco from getting the reversal.
Falco throwing hammer fists to the chest of Medeiros. What's that going to do exactly?
Medeiros scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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.
A nice elbow there by Medeiros.
Medeiros punishing his opponent with strikes.
Falco is squirming around, avoiding Medeiros's attempts to control the action.
Medeiros is working for a guillotine from mount but Falco frees his head quite easily.
Falco tries to hold on but Medeiros postures up.
Medeiros wants to control the pace but Falco is squirming around nicely.
Dan Medeiros is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falco is working to get back to half guard.
Sean Falco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falco swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Medeiros comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Medeiros 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Medeiros!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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