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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rawls Bawls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcao comes to the cage accompanied by Orgasmatron. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Mathias Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rawls Bawls!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bawls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Falcao's waist but Falcao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bawls off to one side.
A jab from Falcao does it's job there.
Falcao fails to land with a series of punches.
Falcao closes the distance and clinches.
Falcao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bawls has him pressed against the cage.
Bawls fails to pull guard.
Bawls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mathias Falcao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rawls Bawls.
Bawls has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bawls pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bawls fails with a takedown attempt.
Falcao slaps away a takedown attempt from Bawls, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Falcao.
It looks like Rawls Bawls has been cut.
Bawls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Falcao circles away.
Bawls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Falcao fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bawls avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao lands with a nice combination. Bawls backs away looking to recover.
Falcao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bawls has eaten all the pies!
Bawls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bawls dodges the punch combination from Falcao.
Falcao thuds his right hand into Bawls's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bawls throws a head kick that misses.
Bawls showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falcao.
Bawls tries to keep at a distance but Falcao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bawls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Falcao smiles and moves away.
Falcao moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawls keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falcao's efforts to push away.
Falcao tries to break the clinch but Bawls is controlling the position.
Falcao tries to break the clinch but Bawls is controlling the position.
Falcao manages to break the clinch.
Falcao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bawls swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcao tries to clinch but Bawls is having none of it.
Falcao throws a right hand that Bawls ducks under and follows up with a left that Bawls also avoids with ease.
Bawls dodges the punch combination from Falcao.
Falcao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Falcao counters with a series of strikes. Bawls will be more careful next time no doubt.
Falcao swats away the attempt to clinch by Bawls.
Bawls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Falcao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bawls at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao throws a series of punches but Bawls moves out of range.
Falcao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Falcao connects with a looping right hand.
Falcao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bawls fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Falcao avoids it really well and circles away.
Bawls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Falcao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bawls fails with the takedown.
Falcao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Falcao.
A combination from Falcao does no damage.
Falcao misses with a double jab.
Falcao pushes Bawls up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bawls is looking to control Falcao's arms but Falcao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bawls has his back to the cage.
Falcao is trying to break the clinch but Bawls is controlling him.
Falcao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bawls is trying desperately to land a takedown but Falcao is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bawls.
A combination from Bawls does no damage.
Bawls takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bawls throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Falcao.
Bawls goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Falcao is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Falcao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falcao moves in looking to clinch but Bawls pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bawls in his tracks.
Falcao cracks a nice hook into Bawls's ribs.
Bawls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falcao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Falcao wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Falcao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rawls Bawls's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Falcao.
Falcao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bawls swivels and escapes.
Bawls drops his hands momentarily and Falcao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Falcao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bawls moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Falcao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bawls's head backwards.
Bawls is looking to clinch.
Mathias Falcao is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Bawls with that takedown attempt.
Bawls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Falcao as he jumps to the side.
Bawls shoots for a takedown but Falcao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mathias Falcao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rawls Bawls.
Bawls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bawls takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bawls is breathing heavily.
Bawls throws a hook but Falcao avoids it easily.
Falcao works over Bawls's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao darts in and clinches Bawls up against the cage.
Bawls has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Falcao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Falcao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falcao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Falcao can't break the clinch.
Falcao tries to break the clinch but Bawls is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bawls tries for a takedown. No joy.
Falcao can't break the clinch.
Falcao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Bawls's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Falcao wants to get back to striking at distance but Bawls won't allow it.
Bawls tries to pull guard but Falcao won't allow it.
Bawls has Falcao pressed against the cage, preventing Falcao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falcao tries to circle away but Bawls has him pinned against the cage.
Falcao tries to circle away but Bawls has him pinned against the cage.
Bawls is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Falcao is looking to break free of the clinch but Bawls has double underhooks.
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.
Falcao keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bawls's efforts to push away.
Falcao can't break the clinch.
Bawls using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falcao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falcao is trying to break the clinch but Bawls has him pressed against the cage.
Falcao has had enough of the clinch but Bawls keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Bawls's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Falcao is trying to break the clinch but Bawls has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Falcao as Bawls tries to tie him up.
Falcao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Falcao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Falcao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bawls keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falcao's efforts to push away.
Bawls has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Falcao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Falcao can't break the clinch.
Bawls is trying to maintain a safe position but Falcao gets an underhook and turns Bawls into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bawls has him pressed against the cage.
Bawls keeps control of Falcao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bawls successfully pulls guard.
Bawls looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Falcao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bawls on the ground.
Bawls is trying to keep Falcao in close.
Falcao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Falcao lands a nice shot to the body.
Mathias Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Bawls wants to clinch but Falcao slips to the side
and Falcao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bawls throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Falcao's waist but Falcao gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bawls off to one side.
Bawls dives in and grabs Falcao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falcao pushes down on Bawls's head and hops out.
Falcao closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao is trying to break free.
Falcao wants to get back to striking at distance but Bawls won't allow it.
Falcao is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Falcao is pressed up against the cage. Bawls has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Falcao down to the mat. Falcao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bawls tries to score a power double leg takedown but Falcao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bawls somewhat.
Bawls on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Falcao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bawls looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bawls keeps control of Falcao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falcao keeps control of Bawls as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bawls scores a nice knee to the body.
Falcao wants to break free but Bawls has control.
Falcao is trying to break free.
Falcao is trying to break free.
Bawls wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathias Falcao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rawls Bawls's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Falcao tries to keep at a distance but Bawls has taken the fight into the clinch.
Falcao is trying to force a seperation but Bawls has the dominant position.
Falcao working hard to break the clinch.
Bawls has a couple of punches blocked by Falcao.
Falcao wants to break free but Bawls has control.
Falcao is trying to break free.
Falcao wants to get back to striking at distance but Bawls won't allow it.
Falcao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bawls fails to pull guard.
Bawls is looking to break free of the clinch but Falcao has double underhooks.
Bawls tries a knee to the head but Falcao blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao tries to break the clinch but Bawls is controlling the position.
Bawls tries to pull guard but Falcao won't allow it.
Falcao is looking to break free of the clinch but Bawls has double underhooks.
Bawls tries to break the clinch but Falcao is controlling the position.
Bawls fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mathias Falcao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rawls Bawls.
Falcao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bawls is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Falcao pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bawls trying to stall but Falcao improves his position.
Bawls takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Falcao manages to break the clinch.
Mathias Falcao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bawls swats away the attempt to clinch by Falcao.
Falcao cracks a nice hook into Bawls's ribs.
Bawls clinches but Falcao breaks the clinch
and Falcao counters with a three punch combo that has Bawls backing up. Bawls nods at Falcao to acknowledge the strikes.
Falcao wants to clinch.
Falcao tries to close the distance and clinch but Bawls swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bawls dives in and grabs Falcao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falcao pushes down on Bawls's head and hops out.
Falcao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bawls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bawls shoots and misses
and Falcao counters with a one-two to the body.
Falcao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Falcao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falcao is trying to force a seperation but Bawls has the dominant position.
Falcao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Falcao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bawls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falcao breaks the clinch.
Falcao scores with a one two! Bawls had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bawls shoots and misses
and Falcao counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Falcao is trying to force a seperation but Bawls has the dominant position.
Falcao is looking to break free of the clinch but Bawls has double underhooks.
Bawls keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falcao's efforts to push away.
Falcao avoiding damage as Bawls throws knees to the body.
Bawls is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bawls changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Falcao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Falcao does no damage.
Falcao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Falcao closes the distance and clinches.
Falcao working hard to break the clinch.
Bawls has Falcao pressed against the cage, preventing Falcao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bawls keeps control of Falcao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falcao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bawls can do to turn this around?
Bawls working hard to break the clinch.
Bawls tries to land knees in the clinch but Falcao avoids the damage to the body.
Falcao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bawls tries to circle away but Falcao has him pinned against the cage.
Falcao prevents the takedown attempt.
Falcao working hard to break the clinch.
Falcao tries to circle away but Bawls has him pinned against the cage.
Falcao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao wants to get back to striking at distance but Bawls won't allow it.
Bawls has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bawls is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bawls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Falcao smiles and moves away.
Mathias Falcao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bawls tries for a takedown but Falcao circles away easily
and Falcao counters with a left to the body.
Falcao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bawls defends it nicely.
Falcao looks to land a combination. Bawls sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bawls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Falcao pinned against the cage. Falcao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Falcao moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathias Falcao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Falcao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathias Falcao!
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energy
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hype
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