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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Cotterman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by BLACK HAWK DOWN. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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, Leo Cotterman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotterman misses with the combination.
Falcone looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Cotterman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cotterman shoots for a takedown but Falcone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cotterman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcone just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotterman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Falcone as he jumps to the side.
Cotterman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Falcone circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Cotterman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotterman looks to clinch
and Falcone counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cotterman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Falcone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Falcone stuffs the takedown attempt from Cotterman. Cotterman gets slowly back to his feet.
Cotterman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Falcone tries to avoid it but Cotterman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Falcone to the ground. Falcone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cotterman closes the distance and clinches up with Falcone, looking for a takedown. Cotterman pushes Falcone against the cage but Falcone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone connects with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cotterman.
Falcone slips a jab and a cross from Cotterman.
Cotterman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Falcone counters with a right hand to the body.
Falcone scores with a hook.
Cotterman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cotterman is keen to just control but Falcone is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotterman tries to stand and escape but Falcone is controlling the position.
Cotterman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Falcone on the ground.
Cotterman seems to be working for a kimura but Falcone defends the submission attempt.
Cotterman is trying to control the action in half guard but Falcone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Falcone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotterman wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Falcone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Falcone unloads with some shots from mount but Cotterman bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotterman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Falcone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cotterman is looking to improve his position but Falcone isn't that keen on the idea.
Falcone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Falcone with shots to the head and body - Cotterman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Falcone lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cotterman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Falcone avoids the attempt from Cotterman to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Falcone misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotterman wants to get back to his feet.
Falcone landing shots from mount.
Cotterman is desperately trying to improve his position but Falcone has a good base and remains in mount.
Falcone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Falcone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Falcone prevents Cotterman from getting the reversal.
Falcone looking to secure an arm triangle but Cotterman defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cotterman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Falcone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno 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.
Cotterman shoots in but no luck this time.
Cotterman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Falcone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cotterman fails to land the takedown.
Cotterman keeps the fight on the outside.
Cotterman misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falcone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cotterman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Falcone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cotterman.
Cotterman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Cotterman from controlling successfully.
Cotterman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Falcone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotterman postures up in Falcone's guard and throws a big left but Falcone blocks it.
Cotterman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cotterman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Falcone is trying to control the position but Cotterman postures up.
Cotterman is pushing down on Falcone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Falcone is fighting to maintain full guard but Cotterman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cotterman is trying to control the action in half guard but Falcone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like Cotterman is going to stand back up.
Cotterman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotterman stalling away here and it's allowed Falcone to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cotterman wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Cotterman wants to stand but Falcone is controlling his posture from full guard.
Falcone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cotterman passes Falcone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotterman is looking to take a break and control but Falcone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falcone wants to improve his position but Cotterman is controlling well.
Cotterman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cotterman tries to pass to full mount but Falcone defends it.
Cotterman is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone trying to control here.
Cotterman is trying to control the action in half guard but Falcone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Falcone wants to control but Cotterman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cotterman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Falcone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Falcone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotterman throws an elbow that misses. Falcone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cotterman's guard. Nice move by Falcone!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Cotterman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Falcone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cotterman.
Cotterman dives in and grabs Falcone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falcone pushes down on Cotterman's head and hops out.
Falcone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cotterman.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Cotterman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotterman dives in and grabs Falcone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falcone pushes down on Cotterman's head and hops out.
Cotterman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Falcone cracks Cotterman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Falcone connects with a jab.
Falcone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cotterman on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falcone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotterman shoots in and bounces Falcone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cotterman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cotterman trying to control but Falcone is working from the bottom.
Falcone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cotterman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Falcone is looking for a triangle but Cotterman pushes his legs off easily.
Cotterman stopping the sweep attempt from Falcone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotterman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Falcone keeping moving, preventing Cotterman from controlling successfully.
Cotterman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Falcone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cotterman has Falcone in his guard.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Cotterman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcone is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falcone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Falcone throws a big elbow that misses.
Cotterman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Falcone wants to pass the guard but Cotterman is keeping the position.
Falcone preventing the sweep.
Cotterman trying to control the position here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Falcone with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotterman is looking to stand up but Falcone isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Falcone fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cotterman looking to score a takedown here. Falcone is defending well but Cotterman drives through and ends up in Falcone's guard.
Falcone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cotterman defends it easily.
Cotterman wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Falcone controls Cotterman momentarily but Cotterman frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotterman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leo Cotterman.
I think Cotterman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Leo Cotterman!
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