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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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189 cm
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205 lbs
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182 cm
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Alexander! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Esquiva Falcao! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Falcao fails with a takedown attempt. Falcao rushes Alexander and presses him up against the cage. Falcao has Alexander pushed against the cage. Falcao is looking for a takedown. Alexander is defending well against a takedown attempt. Daniel Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esquiva Falcao. Falcao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Falcao decides to pull guard. Falcao working a defensive guard here.
Falcao wants to get back to his feet but Alexander is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Falcao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alexander sitting in guard, not really doing much. Alexander wants to stand but Falcao is controlling his posture from full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Alexander fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Falcao has a takedown stuffed. Alexander tries to clinch up but Falcao circles away and keeps his distance. Alexander fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Falcao sprawls well initially but Alexander persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Alexander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Falcao is looking to improve his position.
Alexander trying to control the pace. Falcao is trying to stand back up but Alexander is controlling him
Alexander is looking to pass Falcao's guard but actually Falcao recovers to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Falcao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Falcao looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alexander is looking to stand up but Falcao won't let him. Falcao wants to stand but Alexander is controlling the position. Alexander looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Alexander just wasn't active enough. Alexander tries to clinch up but Falcao circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Falcao moves in looking to clinch but Alexander pushes him off. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Falcao checks a leg kick. Falcao shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Alexander scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Alexander moves into full mount! Alexander content just to control the position here. Alexander looking to control but Falcao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Alexander scoring with strikes but Falcao is staying in there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Alexander dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Falcao shoots in for a double leg but Alexander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Alexander stuffs the takedown attempt from Falcao. Falcao gets slowly back to his feet. Falcao is looking to land body kicks. Alexander gets the takedown into side control. Alexander looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Alexander tries to stand but Falcao is controlling his head. Alexander in side control lands a decent elbow. Alexander advances to full mount. Alexander is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round. Falcao shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Daniel Alexander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esquiva Falcao. Falcao is breathing heavily. Alexander closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Falcao has hold of Alexander's hands but Alexander slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Falcao tries to get to full guard but Alexander has control of the leg. Alexander is nestled in close to Falcao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Falcao is rocked! Alexander lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Falcao is still in real trouble! Can Alexander finish him? Alexander stalling. Alexander looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Falcao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! It looks like Alexander is going to stand back up.
Alexander is taking a breather. Falcao says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Alexander drops an elbow to the side of Falcao's head. Alexander is looking for a kimura here.
Alexander is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alexander is working for a guillotine from mount but Falcao frees his head quite easily.
Alexander controlling from the full mount. Alexander looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Falcao covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Alexander!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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