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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Falcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Adam Falcon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Falcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon shoots in but no luck this time.
Falcon shoots in but no luck this time.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson walks into a left hand.
Some wild striking there from Henderson.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Falcon counters with a right hand to the body.
Falcon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Falcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcon slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Falcon.
Falcon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Falcon scores with a three punch combo!
Falcon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcon connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
Henderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henderson as he jumps to the side.
Henderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Falcon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Henderson.
Henderson looks winded!
Henderson misses with a hook. Falcon ducked under it nicely.
Henderson moves forwards but Falcon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Falcon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson throws a jab when Falcon was well out of range.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Falcon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Falcon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Falcon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Henderson defends well and Falcon ends up having to push Henderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Falcon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falcon slips under a jab.
Falcon slips under a jab from Henderson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Falcon works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcon connects with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Falcon finds it's target.
Falcon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henderson at a distance.
Falcon staying out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Falcon.
Falcon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Falcon connects with a single shot there.
Falcon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Falcon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Falcon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcon scores with a body shot.
Falcon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Falcon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Henderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Falcon somewhat.
Henderson throws a right and a left that Falcon avoids nicely.
Henderson gets caught napping as Falcon dives in and scores a takedown. Henderson manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Falcon wants to control from the top but Henderson keeps moving.
Henderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Falcon gets to his feet. Henderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Falcon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Falcon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good exchange - Falcon coming out on top.
Falcon jabs Henderson right on the nose. Henderson blinks but takes it well.
Falcon looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Falcon shoots in but Henderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Falcon lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Henderson misses.
Falcon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falcon gets slowly back to his feet.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Dan Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson walks into a left hand.
Falcon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Henderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Falcon finds it's way round the side to connect with Henderson's head.
Falcon connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
Henderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Falcon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falcon gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Falcon punishes Henderson's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Falcon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Henderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Falcon counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Falcon misses with a takedown attempt - Henderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcon is just out of range.
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Falcon ducks down to avoid it.
Falcon tries for a takedown but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Falcon throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Henderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Falcon.
Falcon slips under a jab from Henderson.
Falcon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Henderson but Henderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Falcon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Falcon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Falcon tests Henderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Falcon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falcon stalks Henderson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Henderson's face. Henderson staggers backwards, shaken.
Falcon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Henderson's waist but Henderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Falcon off to one side.
Falcon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Henderson backs up against the cage.
Falcon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Henderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Falcon.
Falcon digs a good hook to Henderson's body.
Falcon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Falcon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Falcon persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Falcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henderson throws out the jab.
Falcon connects with a crisp jab.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Falcon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Falcon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Falcon lands a slapping body shot.
Falcon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Falcon duly obliges.
Falcon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Henderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Falcon dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Falcon's head and hops out.
Falcon lands a nice hook to Henderson's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falcon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcon slips a straight right by Henderson.
Falcon defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Falcon.
Henderson walks into a straight right hand from Falcon.
Falcon looks for a takedown but Henderson sprawls well.
Falcon works Henderson's body with a nice hook.
Falcon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Henderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Falcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson misses with a hook
and Falcon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Falcon.
Falcon slips a jab and a cross from Henderson.
Falcon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Henderson pinned against the cage. Henderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adam Falcon is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcon jabs Henderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon looks to land a combination. Henderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Falcon misses with a takedown attempt
and Henderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falcon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falcon gets slowly back to his feet.
Falcon fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Falcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Falcon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Falcon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Henderson sprawls well. Henderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Falcon gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Henderson on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Falcon dominated that second round.
That's time! Falcon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falcon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Falcon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Henderson!
Henderson tries to hold on but Falcon pushes him away.
Falcon with a couple of short strikes.
Henderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Falcon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Falcon jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Henderson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Henderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcon advances to mount.
Falcon is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Henderson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Falcon with shots to the head and body - Henderson looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Falcon throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Falcon is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Henderson is surviving well by controlling Falcon's body position as best he can.
Henderson tries to hold on but Falcon pushes him away.
Falcon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.
Henderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Falcon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon has control of Henderson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Henderson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Falcon tries to control but Henderson wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Falcon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Falcon looking to finish with strikes here!
Adam Falcon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falcon looking to secure an arm triangle but Henderson defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henderson is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Falcon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Falcon 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Falcon!
Adam Falcon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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