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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liger Justin (ranked 2459 p4p, 2302 weight class) and Jack Falcon (ranked 313 p4p, 295 weight class). Falcon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: O RetrĂ´ Ativo - HerĂ³is do Status Quo. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jack Falcon enters the cage!
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185 cm 24 180 13 - 7 - 1 |
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174 cm 30 180 8 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt Decent boxing Heavy handed |
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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 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Liger Justin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Falcon! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Justin lands a body shot.
Justin blocks a leg kick. Justin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Some wild striking there from Justin.
A little jabbing left from Falcon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Justin closes the distance and clinches up with Falcon, looking for a takedown. Justin pushes Falcon against the cage but Falcon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Justin dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Justin moves out of range of the strikes. Justin appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Justin cracks a nice hook into Falcon's ribs. Justin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falcon. Falcon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Justin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Falcon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Justin blocks a jab. Justin slips under a jab. Justin lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Justin avoids the body shot from Falcon.
Justin avoids the head kick by Falcon.
Falcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Justin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liger Justin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Falcon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Falcon avoids the body shot from Justin.
Falcon shoots in but no luck this time. Falcon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Justin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Justin throws a right and a left that both miss. Falcon lands with a nice body punch. Falcon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Justin. Nice uppercut lands for Justin. That snapped Falcon's head back.
Justin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Justin slips under a jab. Falcon throws a sloppy head kick and Justin moves out of range easily. Justin slips a jab from Falcon. Falcon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Justin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Justin fails with a takedown attempt. Falcon looks like he wants to counter punch here. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liger Justin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Justin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcon moves away. Justin takes a shot right to the bread basket. Falcon scores with a nice right hand.
Falcon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Justin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Falcon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Justin connects with a crisp jab. Justin throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcon. Falcon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Falcon takes one to the chin there. Justin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Falcon lands with a nice body punch. Justin slips a jab and a cross from Falcon.
It looked like Justin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Falcon on the wrong end of a nice hook. A slow jab from Justin misses its intended target. Falcon lands a slapping body shot.
Falcon misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Justin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falcon circles away quickly and effectively. Falcon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Falcon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Liger Justin has been cut. Justin ducks right into an uppercut from Falcon. Justin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Falcon moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A left and a right from Justin both land. Nice combination. Falcon slips under a jab. Justin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Falcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Justin.
Justin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcon. Justin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Falcon throws a leg kick but Justin checks it. Falcon grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Justin takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Falcon cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Falcon! An out of breath Jack Falcon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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