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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogo Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogo Kawada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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280 lbs
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193 cm
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260 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shogo Kawada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Falcon Falconowski!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falconowski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kawada trying to control here.
Kawada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kawada avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Falconowski.
Kawada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kawada really is a fat lump.
Falconowski wants to control from the top but Kawada keeps moving.
Kawada pulls Falconowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Falconowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kawada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Falconowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Kawada has wrist control.
Falconowski wants to control from the top but Kawada keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falconowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Falconowski trying to control but Kawada is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falconowski stopping the sweep attempt from Kawada.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falconowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kawada looking for a guillotine here but Falconowski defends easily.
Falconowski landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski trying to control but Kawada is working from the bottom.
Kawada working for a triangle but Falconowski defends it easily.
Kawada is breathing heavily.
Falconowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Falconowski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Falconowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawada is keeping the position for now.
Kawada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Falconowski defends it easily.
Falconowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kawada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Falconowski has managed to get both his arms back between Kawada's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawada preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Falconowski postures up.
Falconowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Falconowski wants to pass the guard but Kawada is keeping the position.
Falconowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawada keeping full guard, as Falconowski tries to pass.
Kawada is trying to control the position but Falconowski postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falconowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kawada napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Falconowski working the head with strikes.
Falconowski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Falconowski working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Falconowski controls the position.
Kawada prevents Falconowski from improving position.
Falconowski wants to control but Kawada is keeping him busy.
Kawada wants to control but Falconowski postures up.
Falconowski moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kawada wants to control but Falconowski postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Falcon Falconowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Falconowski throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kawada was covering up waiting for the punch and Falconowski finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kawada keeping moving, preventing Falconowski from controlling successfully.
Kawada looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Falconowski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kawada is trying to control the position but Falconowski postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Falconowski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Falconowski landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falconowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kawada's head.
Kawada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Falconowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Falconowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Falconowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Falconowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kawada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Falconowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawada is retaining full guard.
Falconowski trying to control but Kawada is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Falconowski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Falconowski closes the distance and clinches.
Falconowski is trying to trip Kawada. He has hold of a leg but Kawada is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Falconowski persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Falconowski wanted to stand there but Kawada had control of the position.
Falconowski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Falconowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kawada is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falconowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Falconowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kawada's head.
Kawada keeping full guard, as Falconowski tries to pass.
Kawada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Falconowski punching from the bottom.
Kawada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falconowski keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Falconowski wants to improve his position but Kawada is controlling well.
Kawada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Falconowski tries to get to full guard but Kawada has control of the leg.
Kawada seems to be looking for submissions.
Falconowski is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Falcon Falconowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Falconowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Falconowski lands a nice shot to the head.
Kawada wants to hold on but Falconowski pushes him away.
Falconowski with the ground and pound from mount.
Falconowski controlling from mount.
Falconowski postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kawada looks a forlorn figure.
Kawada can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falconowski with shots to the head and body - Kawada looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Falconowski.
Falcon Falconowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Falconowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kawada is rocked!
Falconowski connects with a bit shot that sees Kawada covering up! More strikes from Falconowski and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Falconowski is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Falcon Falconowski!
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