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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vanderlei Branco (ranked 4162 p4p, 5034 weight class) and Vick Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 470 weight class). Falcon has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vanderlei Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vick Falcon!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco throws a lazy uppercut
and Falcon counters with a nice body shot.
Branco moves into range and clinches up with Falcon.
Branco tries to pull guard but Falcon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Branco fails to pull guard.
Falcon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Branco is looking for a sweep. Falcon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Branco is looking to control Falcon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Branco avoid being mounted?
Branco keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Branco on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Branco tries to get out of the position.
Branco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Falcon looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon prevents Branco from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falcon pulls his head out easily.
Branco wants to get back to full guard.
Branco looking for submissions off his back.
Falcon is trying to control the action in half guard but Branco is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Branco wants to control but Falcon is keeping busy.
Branco wants to get back to full guard.
Branco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falcon pulls his head out easily.
Branco is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Falcon pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Branco wants to get back to full guard but Falcon has passed into side control.
Branco could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Branco tries to improve position but can't.
Falcon is looking to take a break and control but Branco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Branco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Branco trying to pass the guard but Falcon defending well.
Branco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Falcon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Falcon is trying to stand back up but Branco is controlling him
Branco is working for a submission of some sort.
Branco is controlling the pace.
Branco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Falcon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Branco wants to work for an arm triangle but Falcon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Branco seems to be looking for submissions.
Branco is keen to just control but Falcon is a slippery customer.
Falcon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Branco is trying to control the action in half guard but Falcon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Branco moves into range and clinches up with Falcon.
Branco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vanderlei Branco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falcon decides to pull guard.
Branco is stalling in the full guard.
Branco drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Branco jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vick Falcon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vick Falcon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Branco clinches up with Falcon and pushes him back against the cage.
Branco jumps guard but Falcon stands there with Branco around his waist. Branco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Branco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Branco pulls guard.
Branco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Branco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Falcon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Falcon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Branco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falcon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Falcon is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco trying to keep a closed guard but Falcon is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Falcon passes into side control.
Falcon tries to stand but Branco is controlling his head.
Branco is looking for a sweep.
Falcon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Branco to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Branco gets a clinch.
Branco fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vanderlei Branco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Branco.
Branco tries to pull guard but Falcon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Branco is trying to pull guard but Falcon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Falcon jumps guard.
Branco stays in close to Falcon's body and controls the position.
Branco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falcon is keeping the position for now.
Branco slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco trying to control from half guard but Falcon is working away.
Branco seems to be looking for submissions.
Branco is looking for a kimura here.
Branco wants to take a breather but Falcon is having none of it.
Branco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Falcon has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Falcon is refusing to be controlled, as Branco sits in half guard.
Branco seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Falcon has recovered full guard.
Branco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Branco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Branco controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vanderlei Branco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vick Falcon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Branco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falcon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Falcon shoots in and gets a takedown into Branco's guard.
Falcon lands a couple of elbows.
Branco pulls Falcon in close to prevent any damage.
Branco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Falcon defends well.
Branco is looking for a triangle but Falcon pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Falcon has picked Branco up and slammed him! Branco can't keep hold of the triangle and Falcon manages to pass to side control!
Falcon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Branco gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Branco is trying to get back to full guard.
Falcon trying to control from Branco's half guard. Branco has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Branco is trying to control the position but Falcon postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Branco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Branco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Branco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon throwing strikes but missing.
Branco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Branco has his foot on Falcon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Falcon works his way back into a safe position though.
Branco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falcon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Branco is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Falcon is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Falcon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Branco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Branco closes the distance and clinches.
Branco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Falcon to keep the fight standing.
Branco jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Falcon walks away with a smile on his face. Branco gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Branco moves into the clinch.
Branco is trying to pull guard but Falcon has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vanderlei Branco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Branco is trying to pull guard but Falcon has him pressed against the cage.
Branco jumps guard but Falcon stands there with Branco around his waist. Branco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Branco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Falcon just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco is trying to pull guard but Falcon has him pressed against the cage.
Branco is trying to pull guard but Falcon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Branco is trying to pull guard but Falcon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Falcon gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Branco actively working from the bottom here.
Falcon thows a huge punch but Branco dodges it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Branco actively working from the bottom here.
Branco actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vick Falcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falcon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vick Falcon!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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