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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Crossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Falgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Crossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Falgo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falgo tries a low kick but Crossman avoids it.
Crossman stuffs the takedown.
Falgo shoots in but Crossman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Falgo shoots in for a takedown but Crossman shows good takedown defense.
Cody Crossman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Falgo.
A clash of legs there as Crossman blocks the low kick.
Crossman forces Falgo back against the cage and clinches.
Crossman misses with an elbow over the top.
Falgo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crossman lands a left hand.
Crossman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Falgo's face.
Falgo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crossman.
Crossman prevents the takedown attempt.
Come on Crossman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Crossman connects with a knee to the head.
Falgo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crossman is keeping busy.
Falgo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Crossman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Falgo can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falgo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crossman smiles and moves away.
Crossman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falgo's sensitive parts.
Crossman is looking to clinch but Falgo is avoiding it.
Falgo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Crossman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Falgo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crossman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Falgo fails to pull guard.
Falgo throws a head punch that misses.
Falgo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crossman prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Falgo misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falgo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crossman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Falgo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crossman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crossman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falgo shoots in but Crossman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crossman drives through and clinches with Falgo against the cage.
Falgo has Crossman pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Crossman.
Crossman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A bit of stalling here from Crossman.
Crossman scores a nice knee to the body.
Falgo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crossman tries to clinch there but Falgo circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crossman clinches.
Crossman connects with a knee to the head.
Crossman lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Crossman.
Falgo looks gassed!
A knee to the head by Crossman.
Falgo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Falgo tries for a takedown but Crossman manages to get underhooks.
Crossman blocks the elbow strike.
Falgo looking for a takedown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crossman.
Falgo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crossman has him pressed against the cage.
Crossman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Falgo.
Falgo tries to pull guard but Crossman won't allow it.
Crossman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Falgo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crossman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Falgo takes an elbow to the temple.
Crossman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Falgo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crossman.
Crossman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short body shot lands from Crossman as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falgo wants to break free but Crossman has control.
Crossman keeps control of Falgo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crossman scores with a shoulder strike.
Crossman breaks the clinch.
Crossman clinches with his opponent.
Crossman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falgo jumps into guard, dragging Crossman to the mat.
Falgo working for submissions but it's allowed Crossman to get to half guard.
Falgo wants to improve his position but Crossman is controlling well.
Crossman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Falgo trying to control but Crossman postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crossman in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Crossman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crossman is looking to clinch but Falgo is avoiding it.
Falgo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crossman swivels and escapes.
Crossman tries to clinch up.
Falgo has a takedown stuffed.
Cody Crossman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falgo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falgo swats away the attempt to clinch by Crossman.
Horrible takedown by Falgo or perhaps it was just good defense by Crossman which made him look bad.
Cody Crossman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Falgo.
Crossman tries to clinch
and Falgo counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falgo throws a leg kick
and Crossman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crossman.
Falgo is breathing heavily.
Falgo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crossman smiles and moves away.
Crossman takes the fight into the clinch.
Falgo tries to pull guard but Crossman won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falgo can't get the takedown.
Falgo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crossman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Falgo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crossman smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crossman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falgo misses with a takedown attempt
and Crossman moves into the clinch.
Falgo stalling in the clinch but Crossman improves position.
Crossman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Crossman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crossman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Falgo tries to pull guard but Crossman won't allow it.
Falgo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Crossman smiles and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Falgo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crossman's waist but Falgo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Falgo off to one side.
Falgo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cody Crossman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falgo wants to clinch
and Crossman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crossman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crossman with a knee to the head.
Falgo managing to block the knees to the body from Crossman.
A short right from Crossman on the inside.
Falgo wants to stall.
Falgo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crossman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Crossman to work.
Falgo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crossman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crossman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falgo, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Crossman.
Falgo trying to land knees to the body.
Falgo wants to get back to striking at distance but Crossman won't allow it.
Crossman breaks from the clinch.
Crossman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falgo, pushing him back against the cage.
Falgo tries to pull guard but Crossman holds him up against the cage and eventually Falgo drops back down to his feet.
Falgo tries to land a knee to the head but Crossman blocks with his arms.
Cody Crossman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falgo successfully pulls guard.
Falgo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crossman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crossman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crossman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Crossman drives through and clinches with Falgo against the cage.
Falgo lands an elbow that stopped Crossman in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Cody Crossman has been cut.
Falgo fails to pull guard.
Falgo blocking some punches.
Falgo misses with a punch on the inside.
Falgo tries to stall but Crossman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Falgo tries to score a body lock takedown but Crossman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crossman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A shot in the inside from Crossman.
Falgo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crossman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Falgo jumps guard but Crossman stands there with Falgo around his waist. Falgo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Falgo wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falgo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crossman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Falgo pulls guard.
Falgo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Falgo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crossman's guard.
Crossman wants to get back to his feet but Falgo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Falgo wants to control from the top but Crossman keeps moving.
Falgo gets to his feet - Crossman follows without any prompting.
Falgo fails to land the takedown.
Falgo throws a lazy body kick
and Crossman counters with a left and a right that stings Falgo.
Horrible takedown by Falgo or perhaps it was just good defense by Crossman which made him look bad.
Crossman forces Falgo back against the cage and clinches.
Crossman lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Crossman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cody Crossman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Crossman instigates a clinch.
Crossman lands a nice knee to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Crossman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Falgo tries to stall but Crossman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Falgo wants to break free but Crossman has control.
Falgo can't get the takedown.
Crossman scores a nice knee to the body.
Crossman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crossman slows down the pace here.
Crossman seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Crossman gets underhooks to prevent Falgo's takedown attempt.
Crossman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crossman landing knees to the head.
Crossman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crossman keeps control of Falgo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falgo tries to break the clinch but Crossman is controlling the position.
Falgo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crossman has closed the distance and engaged Falgo in a clinch.
Falgo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crossman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cody Crossman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Falgo.
Falgo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Falgo takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falgo missing with knees to the body.
Falgo jumps guard.
Falgo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crossman!
Falgo working the ground and pound effectively.
Crossman is squirming around, avoiding Falgo's attempts to control the action.
Falgo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Falgo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Crossman wants to control but Falgo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crossman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Falgo looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Falgo stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Falgo!
Crossman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crossman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Crossman counters with a head kick.
Falgo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crossman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crossman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falgo managing to block the knees to the body from Crossman.
Falgo looking for a takedown.
Falgo wants to get back to striking at distance but Crossman won't allow it.
Falgo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Crossman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Falgo.
Crossman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Falgo has Crossman pressed against the cage.
Falgo has had enough of the clinch but Crossman keeps him there for the moment.
Falgo avoiding damage as Crossman throws knees to the body.
Crossman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Crossman looking to throw knees to the head but Falgo is blocking nicely.
Crossman manages to break the clinch.
Falgo fails to land the takedown.
Crossman closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falgo fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crossman.
Crossman lands a knee to the head.
Falgo can't break the clinch.
Falgo tries to stall but Crossman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jeremy Falgo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crossman.
Falgo tries to pull guard but Crossman holds him up against the cage and eventually Falgo drops back down to his feet.
Falgo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falgo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Crossman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crossman lands a knee to the head.
Falgo tries to pull guard but Crossman won't allow it.
Falgo working aggressively here.
Crossman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Falgo can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Crossman.
Falgo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falgo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Falgo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crossman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crossman is leaning against Falgo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Crossman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crossman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Cody Crossman!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Cody Crossman!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Cody Crossman!
Cody Crossman wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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