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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Gretzky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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244 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dwayne Gretzky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gretzky throws a right and a left that Falcao avoids nicely.
Esquiva Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gretzky ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Gretzky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Gretzky looks to land a combination but Falcao avoids it well.
Gretzky fails to land with a series of punches.
Falcao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gretzky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Falcao throws an overhand right that lands on Gretzky's shoulder, as Gretzky tries to avoid the shot.
Gretzky looks to throw the jab but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Falcao clinches up against the cage.
Gretzky drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falcao effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gretzky.
Gretzky can't get the takedown.
Falcao scores with a shot to the side of Gretzky's head.
It looks like Dwayne Gretzky has been cut.
Gretzky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Falcao avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Gretzky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gretzky drops down looking for an ankle pick but Falcao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Falcao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Falcao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falcao throws a jab when Gretzky was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Falcao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gretzky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falcao circles away quickly and effectively.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falcao tries to clinch up but Gretzky circles away and keeps his distance.
Gretzky swinging wildly here.
Falcao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Falcao lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gretzky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Falcao.
Falcao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao connects with a looping right hand.
Gretzky throws a right hand that Falcao ducks under and follows up with a left that Falcao also avoids with ease.
Gretzky throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Falcao misses with a straight left.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Gretzky moved out of range.
Falcao has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gretzky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falcao lands a right hook to the body.
Gretzky is breathing heavily.
Falcao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gretzky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Falcao counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gretzky at a distance.
The fighters circling - Falcao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gretzky's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretzky slips under a jab from Falcao.
Gretzky throws a combination that misses
and Falcao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falcao is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gretzky had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gretzky ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Falcao thuds his right hand into Gretzky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dwayne Gretzky's cut is getting worse.
Nice defenses there by Falcao.
Falcao punishes Gretzky's body with a nice straight punch.
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Falcao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gretzky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gretzky there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Falcao throws a hook but Gretzky avoids it easily.
Gretzky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falcao lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esquiva Falcao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Gretzky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gretzky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Gretzky misses with a double jab
letting Falcao counter with a right hand.
Falcao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gretzky at a distance.
Gretzky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Falcao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dwayne Gretzky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falcao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dwayne Gretzky's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao throws an off balance right hand
and Gretzky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gretzky misses with a double jab
and Gretzky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Falcao.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falcao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Falcao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falcao tries to close the distance and clinch but Gretzky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gretzky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Falcao counters with a nice right hand that sends Gretzky toppling to the canvas! Gretzky scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Falcao finish him?!
Gretzky is rocked!
Jeez, Dwayne Gretzky's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao throws a front kick aimed at Gretzky's knee but Gretzky avoids it well.
A jab from Gretzky misses.
Falcao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gretzky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gretzky is out of range and Falcao settles back down.
Falcao clinches with his opponent.
Falcao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Falcao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gretzky backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dwayne Gretzky's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Esquiva Falcao!
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energy
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hype
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