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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BLACK HAWK DOWN. Palowakski has chosen Burning Down the House as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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34
142 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
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193 cm
36
108 lbs
14 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
18 - 16 - 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
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Palowakski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palowakski feints and as Falcone raises his hands in defense, Palowakski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Falcone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Palowakski tries to lock up and control but Falcone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Falcone controlling from the full mount.
Falcone punching from mount but Palowakski doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Palowakski is looking to improve his position but Falcone isn't that keen on the idea.
Falcone unloads with some shots from mount but Palowakski bucks and avoids them well.
Falcone avoids the attempt from Palowakski to control.
Palowakski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Falcone tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
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.
Palowakski is squirming around, avoiding Falcone's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Falcone thowing shots but they're missing.
Palowakski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Falcone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Falcone has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Falcone unloads with some shots from mount but Palowakski bucks and avoids them well.
Palowakski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Falcone unloads with some shots from mount but Palowakski bucks and avoids them well.
Falcone throws a sloppy strike and Palowakski uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Palowakski has ended up in Falcone's guard.
Palowakski wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Palowakski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Falcone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Palowakski!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Palowakski can't escape the position.
Palowakski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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 looking to ground and pound but Palowakski is blocking nicely.
Palowakski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone with the ground and pound from mount.
Falcone trying to control but Palowakski is having none of it.
Falcone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Palowakski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Falcone throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Palowakski because Falcone loaded up on that one.
Palowakski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Palowakski is rocked!
Falcone looking to control but Palowakski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Palowakski is still in real trouble! Can Falcone finish him?
Palowakski is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone lands a big shot there that rocks Palowakski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcone raining down hammerfists from mount.
Palowakski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half 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!
Falcone tries to control but Palowakski wriggling away.
Falcone landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcone unloading with bombs!
Palowakski blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Falcone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Palowakski forces Falcone back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Falcone fails to land.
Palowakski jumps guard but Falcone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Falcone stalling in the clinch but Palowakski improves position.
Falcone slows down the pace here.
Palowakski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Falcone prevents it.
Palowakski seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcone is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Palowakski is defending well.
Falcone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Palowakski up against the cage.
Falcone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Falcone misses with some punches.
Falcone looking to slow down the pace here.
Falcone lands a hook that snaps the head of Palowakski backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bruno Falcone.
The crowd cheers as Palowakski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Falcone doesn't seem phased though.
Nice sprawl there from Palowakski as Falcone shoots in.
Falcone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Palowakski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Falcone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcone working aggressively here.
Falcone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Palowakski tries for a takedown but Falcone manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Falcone fails to land.
Falcone has a couple of punches blocked by Palowakski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Palowakski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falcones head.
A head punch on the inside from Palowakski fails to land.
Palowakski misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Palowakski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Falcone working aggressively here.
Falcone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Palowakski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Falcone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Horrible takedown by Falcone or perhaps it was just good defense by Palowakski which made him look bad.
Falcone misses with a takedown attempt
and Palowakski counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palowakski as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk. Palowakski catches Falcone right on the button with a cross.
Falcone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palowakski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Falcone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Falcone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palowakski leaves Falcone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruno Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palowakski wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palowakski. Falcone does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcone fails with the takedown
and Palowakski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palowakski tries for a takedown but Falcone manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fred Palowakski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Falcone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falcone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Palowakski but Palowakski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Palowakski thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Falcone with that takedown attempt.
Palowakski tries to clinch but Falcone is having none of it.
Falcone shoots in and gets a takedown into Palowakski's guard.
Bruno Falcone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Falcone throws a strike but Palowakski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Palowakski is looking to work some ground and pound but Falcone has wrist control.
Palowakski trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falcone wants to sweep here but Palowakski controlling him for the moment.
Palowakski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palowakski trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcone looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Falcone is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Palowakski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Falcone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palowakski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Falcone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Falcone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Palowakski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Falcone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palowakski misses with a few strikes there.
Palowakski has Falcone up against the cage in a clinch.
Palowakski tries to break the clinch but Falcone is controlling the position.
Palowakski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Falcone stalling in the clinch.
Palowakski is looking to break free of the clinch but Falcone has double underhooks.
Palowakski is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Falcone misses with a punch on the inside.
Palowakski pulls guard successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Palowakski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Palowakski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palowakski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Falcone manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone pulls Palowakski in to control the position.
Palowakski wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Palowakski throwing strikes but missing.
Palowakski wants to control from the top but Falcone keeps moving.
Falcone trying to control the position.
Palowakski throwing strikes but missing.
Falcone controls Palowakski momentarily but Palowakski frees himself.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palowakski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Palowakski blocks a body shot from Falcone.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Falcone.
Palowakski lands a nice elbow.
Palowakski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Palowakski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Falcone pulls his leg out and moves away.
Palowakski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palowakski stuffs the takedown.
Falcone fails with a takedown attempt.
Palowakski clobbers Falcone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Palowakski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palowakski 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Palowakski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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