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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Fertit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone has chosen BLACK HAWK DOWN as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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183 cm
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203 lbs
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183 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Danny Fertit! 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, Bruno Falcone! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Falcone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Falcone tries for a takedown but Fertit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Fertit scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Falcone tries to bench press Fertit off him but Fertit keeps the position. Fertit content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Falcone tries to buck Fertit off but Fertit is having none of it. Falcone is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Fertit is looking to advance position but Falcone won't allow it. Falcone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Falcone has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Fertit escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Fertit! Falcone seems a little lost for a moment, as Fertit dominates the positioning. Falcone looking for a sweep but Fertit has passed into full mount! Oh no! Falcone regains half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Falcone is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Falcone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Falcone looking for submissions off his back. Falcone looks gassed! Fertit controlling the pace. Falcone looking for submissions off his back. Falcone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fertit pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Falcone is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fertit pulls his head out easily. Fertit tries to pass the half guard into mount. Falcone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Fertit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Falcone has Fertit pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fertit manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Danny Fertit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Falcone. Fertit is stalling here.
Fertit trying to stall but Falcone improves his position.
Maybe Fertit would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much. Fertit jumps guard.
Fertit keeping full guard, as Falcone tries to pass. Fertit controlling the position. Falcone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fertit is keeping the position for now.
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. Falcone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fertit's guard. Falcone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Falcone seems to be working for a kimura but Fertit defends the submission attempt. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Falcone is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fertit still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fertit has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Fertit dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Falcone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Fertit counters by clinching up. Falcone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fertit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Falcone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Fertit looking to stall.
Falcone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fertit backwards. Falcone tightens his grip and picks Fertit up, before dumping him to the ground. Fertit manages to land in guard. Fertit keeping full guard, as Falcone tries to pass. Falcone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fertit looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fertit looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fertit! Falcone is looking for a sweep. Fertit wants to control but Falcone is keeping him busy. Falcone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Falcone tries to bench press Fertit off him but Fertit keeps the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Falcone decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Fertit is defending against the submission attempts here by Falcone.
Falcone is trying to work for a kimura but Fertit is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Falcone tries to pass to full mount but Fertit defends it. Falcone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Falcone trying to pass the guard but Fertit defending well. Falcone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Fertit won't allow Falcone to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Falcone is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fertit is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruno Falcone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
28% |
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