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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fox Mulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcao comes to the cage accompanied by Orgasmatron. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mathias Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fox Mulder!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulder stuns Falcao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Falcao.
Falcao throws a body punch but Mulder moves out of range.
Mulder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mulder slips a straight right by Falcao.
Mulder pushes Falcao up against the cage in a clinch.
Mulder is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mulder avoids a wild elbow strike from Falcao.
Mulder missing with knees to the body.
Falcao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mulder manages to break the clinch.
Mulder motions for Falcao to come forward. Mulder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mulder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falcao moves out of range of the leg kick from Mulder.
Falcao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mulder.
Falcao tries to move into range but Mulder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mulder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder fails with a takedown attempt.
Mathias Falcao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fox Mulder.
Mulder throws a hook but Falcao blocks it.
Fox Mulder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao throws a hook but Mulder blocks it.
Mulder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mulder has clasped his hands together around Falcao's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mulder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mulder fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcao parries the strikes from Mulder easily there. Mulder is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Falcao to escape.
Falcao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mulder sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Falcao is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulder postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mulder has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Falcao gets full guard.
Falcao bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mulder's guard.
Falcao trying to control the position from guard on top but Mulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mulder working a defensive guard here.
Mulder keeping moving, preventing Falcao from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao preventing the sweep.
Falcao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Mulder moved out of range nicely.
Mulder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcao throws a jab when Mulder was well out of range.
Falcao stuffs the takedown.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mulder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mulder shoots in and drives through. Falcao sprawls well.
Mulder lands a head shot.
Falcao moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mulder takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
A right-left combo lands from Mulder.
Mulder gets a double leg takedown into Falcao's guard.
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!
Mulder is looking to stand up but Falcao won't let him.
Falcao controlling Mulder's posture.
Falcao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Falcao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mulder trying to control but Falcao is working from the bottom.
Falcao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Falcao wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fox Mulder dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Falcao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mulder.
Mulder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Falcao defends it nicely.
Mulder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mulder shoots for a takedown but Falcao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Falcao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab by Mulder.
Fox Mulder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mulder to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Falcao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Falcao tries to get out of the position.
Mulder is looking to work some ground and pound but Falcao has wrist control.
Mulder throws a big right hand that misses.
Mulder scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mulder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Falcao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulder throwing strikes from guard but Falcao blocks nicely.
Mulder won't allow Falcao to sweep him here.
Falcao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Falcao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulder is one step ahead there.
Mulder wants to control from the top but Falcao keeps moving.
Mulder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Falcao is retaining full guard.
Falcao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Falcao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mulder on the ground.
Mulder with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulder trying to control but Falcao is working from the bottom.
Mulder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Falcao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Falcao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mulder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Falcao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mulder is one step ahead there.
Mulder is fighting to break Falcao's control of his arms but Falcao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mulder working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mulder looking to sit in guard and control but Falcao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao looking to sit in guard and control but Mulder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mulder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mulder is in close to Falcao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fox Mulder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mulder looking to pass the guard.
Mulder trying to control but Falcao is working from the bottom.
Falcao is trying to control the position but Mulder postures up.
Mulder stands and throws Falcao's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mulder looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Falcao is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulder cracks Falcao with a big elbow.
Falcao is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mulder connects with a decent elbow.
Falcao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mulder seems to be working for a kimura but Falcao defends the submission attempt.
Mulder working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao is looking to control Mulder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Falcao avoid being mounted?
Mulder missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mulder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fox Mulder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Falcao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mulder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falcao scores with a jab to the head.
Falcao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mulder circles away quickly and effectively.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mulder moves away.
Mulder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Falcao lands a slapping body shot.
Mulder shoots for a double leg takedown but Falcao sprawls well. He's pushed Mulder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mulder looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
Falcao moves out of range of the body kick from Mulder.
Falcao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mulder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falcao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Falcao misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mulder.
Falcao connects with a body shot that sends Mulder's belly button to the back.
Falcao lands with a right hand.
Mulder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mulder lands a jab to Falcao's midsection.
Mulder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Falcao tries to avoid it but Mulder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Falcao to the ground. Falcao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mulder ducks right into an uppercut from Falcao.
Falcao throws a nice looking combination but Mulder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Mulder.
Mulder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falcao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mathias Falcao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fox Mulder.
Mulder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mulder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fox Mulder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mulder lands with an uppercut that bounces Falcao off the cage and back into range.
Falcao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcao misses with a left hand
letting Mulder counter with a right hand.
Falcao misses with the combination.
Mulder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mulder throws a head kick that misses.
Falcao throws a hook but Mulder blocks it.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Mulder.
Mulder closes the distance and clinches up with Falcao, looking for a takedown. Mulder pushes Falcao against the cage but Falcao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Falcao.
Mulder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Mulder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mulder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Falcao pinned against the cage. Falcao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mulder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mulder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mulder.
Mulder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
Mulder slips a straight right by Falcao.
Mulder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mulder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Falcao counters with a two punch combo.
Mulder lands a jab to the head.
Mulder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Falcao finds it's way round the side to connect with Mulder's head.
Mathias Falcao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mulder ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Mulder wants to clinch.
Mulder stuns Falcao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mulder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao misses the body punch
and Mulder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mulder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcao slips a straight right by Mulder.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mulder slips a jab and a cross from Falcao.
Mulder wants to clinch up but Falcao keeps it at a distance.
Mulder misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathias Falcao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mulder has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fox Mulder!
Our winner, Fox Mulder, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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