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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Furio Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Syah Pernong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone's entrance music is Hatebreed - Live for this. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furio Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Syah Pernong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syah Pernong looking to score a takedown here. Falcone is defending well but Syah Pernong drives through and ends up in Falcone's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Falcone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Syah Pernong is one step ahead there.
Falcone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Syah Pernong is aware though and is defending well.
Falcone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Syah Pernong.
Syah Pernong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falcone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Syah Pernong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Falcone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Syah Pernong postures up in Falcone's guard and throws a big left but Falcone blocks it.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Syah Pernong from controlling successfully.
Syah Pernong stays in close to Falcone's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syah Pernong throwing strikes from guard but Falcone blocks nicely.
Syah Pernong slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syah Pernong wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Edward Syah Pernong wasn't active enough on the ground.
Falcone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falcone tries to clinch but Syah Pernong is having none of it.
Falcone tries to clinch up but Syah Pernong circles away and keeps his distance.
Falcone scores with a spinning back kick!
Falcone moves to clinch but Syah Pernong breaks away
and Syah Pernong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Falcone won't be happy with that.
Syah Pernong looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Falcone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Falcone prevents Syah Pernong from improving position.
Syah Pernong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Falcone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Syah Pernong off and has taken his back!
Falcone doesn't have the hooks in and Syah Pernong manages to turn into his guard.
Syah Pernong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Syah Pernong is one step ahead there.
Falcone looking to control.
Falcone is pulling down on Syah Pernong's head to control his posture.
Falcone is trying to keep Syah Pernong in close.
Falcone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Falcone wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Furio Falcone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Syah Pernong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Falcone as he avoids it easily.
Falcone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Syah Pernong, pushing him back against the cage.
Falcone lands with a light punch inside.
Falcone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Falcone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Syah Pernong's defenses.
Falcone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Falcone.
Falcone lands an elbow that stopped Syah Pernong in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Falcone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Falcone.
Falcone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Falcone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Falcone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Syah Pernong's defenses.
Falcone lands an elbow inside that Syah Pernong shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Falcone dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Falcone doesn't manage to clinch there - Syah Pernong circles away.
Falcone has Syah Pernong up against the cage in a clinch.
Falcone gets through Syah Pernong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Falcone with a knee to the head.
Falcone lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Edward Syah Pernong has been cut.
Falcone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Falcone.
Falcone lands a left hand.
Falcone gets through Syah Pernong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Syah Pernong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Falcone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Falcone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falcone lands an elbow just above Syah Pernong 's eye.
Syah Pernong is breathing heavily.
Falcone jerks Syah Pernong's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Syah Pernong drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Falcone goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Falcone because Syah Pernong was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Furio Falcone!
Furio Falcone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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