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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone comes to the cage accompanied by BLACK HAWK DOWN. This should be fireworks!
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142 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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145 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Falcone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Black!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black scores a takedown into full mount!
Falcone tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Falcone is looking to get to half guard.
Falcone wants to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Falcone avoids a series of strikes thrown by Black.
Poor strikes thrown by Black there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Falcone tries to hold on but Black postures up.
Black tries to control but Falcone wriggling away.
Black with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Black is working for a guillotine from mount but Falcone frees his head quite easily.
Black avoids the attempt from Falcone to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Falcone can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Falcone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Black perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Falcone trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
Black is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Falcone defends it.
Falcone is doing well to control the position and prevent Black from advancing to side control.
Falcone wants to get back to full guard.
Falcone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a kimura but Falcone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black to get the leverage.
Falcone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Falcone is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Falcone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Falcone is trying to maintain the position but Black is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking to advance position but Falcone won't allow it.
Falcone is refusing to be controlled, as Black sits in half guard.
Black wants to work for an arm triangle but Falcone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Falcone trying to control from the bottom.
Falcone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Black 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.
Falcone has control of Black's left arm, preventing Black from doing any damage.
Falcone looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falcone is keeping the position for now.
Bruno Falcone has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Falcone looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Black!
Falcone punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcone working Black over with strikes here.
Falcone lands with some strikes.
Black can't escape the position.
Falcone looking to finish Black with some ground and pound. This is bad for Black!
Black is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Falcone punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bruno Falcone will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Falcone throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Black was covering up waiting for the punch and Falcone finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Falcone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Falcone defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falcone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Black has his feet on Falcone's thighs here. He's pushed Falcone off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Falcone screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Black!
A relieved looking Frank Black thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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
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