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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Falcone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falcone comes into the arena with BLACK HAWK DOWN blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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142 lbs
18 - 20 - 0 |
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118 lbs
16 - 20 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 20 - 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
16 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sam Miguel!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miguel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falcone swivels and escapes.
Falcone keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Falcone moves to clinch but Miguel breaks away
and Miguel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miguel jumps guard.
Falcone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miguel's head.
Falcone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Miguel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miguel wants to stand but Falcone is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miguel pulls Falcone in close to his closed guard and prevents Falcone from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falcone shoots in but Miguel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel stuffs the takedown.
Falcone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miguel, pushing him back against the cage.
Miguel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcone swats away the attempt to clinch by Miguel.
Falcone fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Falcone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miguel wants to clinch up but Falcone keeps it at a distance.
Falcone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falcone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miguel moves into the clinch.
Falcone is looking for a takedown.
Miguel pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miguel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miguel is pulling down on Falcone's head. It's preventing any offense from Falcone, at least for the moment.
Falcone trying to control but Miguel is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Falcone stopping the sweep attempt from Miguel.
Falcone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miguel is looking to stand up but Falcone isn't so interested in that idea.
Falcone throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcone pushing down on Miguel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Falcone moves into full mount! Miguel won't be happy about that!
Falcone tries to control but Miguel wriggling away.
Falcone thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel is squirming around, avoiding Falcone's attempts to control the action.
Falcone with good strikes from the mount here!
Miguel is squirming around, avoiding Falcone's attempts to control the action.
Falcone working the ground and pound effectively.
Falcone throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Falcone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Miguel is trying to escape the mount.
Falcone misses with a head shot.
Miguel is bucking up trying to escape but Falcone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel 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.
Miguel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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 winds up and cracks Miguel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Falcone winds up and cracks Miguel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Falcone trying to pass the guard but Miguel defending well.
Falcone is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Falcone controlling the pace for now.
Falcone is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miguel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miguel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Falcone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Falcone 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.
Miguel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Falcone but Falcone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miguel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falcone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miguel keeping moving, preventing Falcone from controlling successfully.
Falcone prevents Miguel from getting back to his feet.
Falcone is looking to work some ground and pound but Miguel has wrist control.
Miguel pulls Falcone in close to prevent any damage.
Falcone trying to control the position from guard on top but Miguel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruno Falcone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bruno Falcone has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Falcone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miguel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel tries to clinch up but Falcone circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruno Falcone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone wants to clinch.
Miguel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falcone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falcone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Falcone is on top in guard.
Falcone wants to control from the top but Miguel keeps moving.
Falcone pushing down on Miguel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miguel is trying to maintain the position but Falcone is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel is trying to stand back up but Falcone is controlling him
Falcone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miguel is trying to maintain the position but Falcone is very close to passing his half guard.
Falcone is nestled in close to Miguel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miguel trying to control here.
Miguel is looking for a sweep. Falcone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Falcone is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Miguel reverses the position - he's now on top in Falcone's guard.
Falcone controlling the position.
Miguel looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Falcone has control of Miguel's left arm, preventing Miguel from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcone wants to sweep but no luck.
Miguel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Falcone is working hard here to advance position.
Miguel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miguel wanted to stand there but Falcone had control of the position.
Miguel drops back looking for a leg! Falcone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Falcone manages to kick Miguel off! Miguel jumps back into Falcone's guard.
Falcone pulls Miguel in close to prevent any damage.
Falcone wants to sweep here but Miguel controlling him for the moment.
Falcone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruno Falcone has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Falcone fails to land the takedown.
Falcone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miguel.
Miguel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Falcone, pushing him back against the cage.
Miguel has Falcone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Falcone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miguel jumps into guard, dragging Falcone to the mat.
Falcone is looking to pass into half guard but Miguel pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miguel is in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miguel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Falcone's guard.
Falcone trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Falcone dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Miguel gets caught flat footed, as Falcone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miguel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Falcone's guard.
Falcone looking for a sweep. Not yet Falcone, not yet.
Miguel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miguel trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcone 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.
Falcone pulls Miguel in close to prevent any damage.
Falcone wants to sweep but no luck.
Falcone controlling Miguel's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Falcone wants to sweep here but Miguel controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sam Miguel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Miguel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruno Falcone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Falcone.
Falcone tries to clinch up but Miguel circles away and keeps his distance.
Falcone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miguel takes the fight into the clinch.
Falcone can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Falcone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miguel breaks from the clinch.
Miguel moves in looking to clinch but Falcone pushes him off.
Miguel dives in and grabs Falcone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falcone pushes down on Miguel's head and hops out.
Miguel forces Falcone back against the cage and clinches.
Falcone is trying to trip Miguel. He has hold of a leg but Miguel is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Falcone persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Miguel pulls Falcone in close to his closed guard and prevents Falcone from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcone passes Miguel's right leg, so he's now in 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 lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Falcone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Falcone fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Miguel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bruno Falcone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miguel is working to get back to half guard.
Miguel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miguel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miguel is in a horrible position here. Falcone smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel is squirming around, avoiding Falcone's attempts to control the action.
Falcone is really struggling to control Miguel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miguel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Falcone tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miguel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Falcone landing shots from mount.
Falcone with good strikes from the mount here!
Falcone wants to control the pace but Miguel is squirming around nicely.
Falcone controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Falcone lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcone trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miguel taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcone punishing his opponent with strikes.
Falcone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sam Miguel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miguel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Falcone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Falcone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Falcone!
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energy
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hype
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