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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flako Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Falcon Falconowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Pull Me Under - Dream Theater. On his way into the cage it seems that Flako Gracie has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Flako Gracie seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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193 cm
28
260 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Flako Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Falcon Falconowski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Falconowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flako Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falconowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie shoots in but Falconowski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
A big left from Falconowski misses.
The fighters circling - Falconowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falconowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falconowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Falconowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie slips a jab from Falconowski.
Falconowski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Falconowski does it's job there.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
Falconowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falconowski staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Falconowski both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falconowski, pushing him back against the cage.
Falconowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Falconowski to keep the fight standing.
Falconowski trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gracie pulls Falconowski in close to his closed guard and prevents Falconowski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Falconowski uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Falconowski wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Falconowski lands an elbow.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Falconowski is working away from the top position though.
Falconowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Falconowski moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gracie tries to roll over but Falconowski keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Falconowski is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falconowski controlling the pace.
Falconowski stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
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 Flako Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Falconowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Falconowski blocks the low kick.
Gracie throws a jab when Falconowski was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Gracie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Falconowski checks it well.
Gracie is looking to slow Falconowski down with leg kicks.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Falconowski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
Falconowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falconowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Falconowski misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Falconowski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Falconowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Falconowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Falconowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie slips a jab from Falconowski.
Falconowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie slips under a jab from Falconowski.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Falconowski quickly recovers to half guard.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Falconowski to regain full guard.
Falconowski keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie postures up in Falconowski's guard and throws a big left but Falconowski blocks it.
Gracie throws a strike but Falconowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Falconowski controlling him for the moment.
Flako Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie has an active guard here but Falconowski has managed to pass into half guard.
Falconowski is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falconowski controlling the action here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Falconowski is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Falconowski manages to move to mount!
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falconowski controlling the pace for now.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flako Gracie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falconowski.
Falconowski checks a leg kick.
Falconowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Falconowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Falconowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
A jab from Falconowski finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Falconowski misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falconowski misses with an uppercut
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falconowski throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Falconowski throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Falconowski.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Falconowski keeps it at a distance.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Falconowski. Falconowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie thuds his right hand into Falconowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Falconowski throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falconowski.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Falconowski's head but Falconowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falconowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falconowski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falconowski misses with a straight left.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Falconowski staying out of range there.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Falconowski looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falconowski connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Falconowski misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Falconowski.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Falconowski but Falconowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flako Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie defending well as Falconowski loads up on a big left hand.
Falconowski misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie cracks Falconowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Falconowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Falconowski looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Falconowski misses with an uppercut
and Falconowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Falcon Falconowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Gracie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flako Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falconowski parries the strikes from Gracie easily there. Gracie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Falconowski to escape.
Gracie cracks Falconowski with a big right hand but Falconowski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gracie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Falconowski!
Falconowski slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Falconowski actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Flako Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flako Gracie!
Flako Gracie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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