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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Brooks has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Brooks !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Falcao misses.
Brooks tries to counter with a takedown but Falcao is quick to defend against it.
Falcao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Falcao scores with a jab to the head.
Falcao misses with a lunging right hand
and Brooks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Falcao!
Falcao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've been hearing good reports from Brooks 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brooks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Falcao has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brooks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brooks tries for a kimura but Falcao is defending well.
Brooks is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Falcao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Falcao is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brooks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Falcao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brooks 's guard! Nice work there by Falcao!
Brooks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brooks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Falcao postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Brooks is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Falcao, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Falcao is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brooks is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Brooks drops back looking for a leg! Falcao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Falcao manages to kick Brooks off! Brooks jumps back into Falcao's guard.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Falcao is keeping the position.
Brooks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brooks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Brooks advances position into side control!
Falcao is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Brooks asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Falcao is trying to get back to half guard.
Brooks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brooks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Falcao regains half guard.
Falcao looking for submissions off his back.
Brooks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Falcao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooks pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brooks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brooks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Falcao cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brooks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brooks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brooks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Esquiva Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao connects with a body shot that sends Brooks 's belly button to the back.
Falcao lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brooks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Falcao lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao stuns Brooks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brooks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brooks .
Falcao feints the counter takedown.
Falcao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Brooks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Brooks has his takedown stuffed
letting Falcao counter with a right hand.
Esquiva Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brooks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falcao.
Falcao lands a nice hook to Brooks 's body. Brooks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falcao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks moves forwards but Falcao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brooks dives in and grabs Falcao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falcao pushes down on Brooks 's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Brooks . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Falcao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Falcao.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Falcao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Falcao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Falcao there.
A jab from Falcao finds it's way through Brooks 's defenses.
Falcao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcao's corner calls for a 1-2. Falcao obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brooks 's head.
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A left lands for Falcao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcao throws a shot to the body.
Falcao scores with a hook.
Falcao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brooks is rocked!
Brooks needs to keep his hands up - Falcao had a free shot at his head there.
Oh Brooks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brooks 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Falcao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brooks scrambles back to his feet.
Brooks seems to have got his legs back now.
Brooks shoots in and gets a takedown into Falcao's guard.
Brooks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Falcao controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esquiva Falcao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Falcao cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Falcao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Falcao.
Falcao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brooks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao tries to roll over but Brooks keeps him under control.
Falcao is defending against the submission attempts here by Brooks .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao is looking to improve his position.
Brooks is looking for a kimura but Falcao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brooks to get the leverage.
Brooks is working for a kimura but Falcao is defending it quite comfortably.
Falcao is looking to improve his position.
Falcao actively working from the bottom here.
Falcao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brooks pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brooks is working for a kimura but Falcao is defending it quite comfortably.
Brooks works his way into side control.
Brooks goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Falcao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brooks 's guard! Nice work there by Falcao!
Falcao trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Falcao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brooks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Falcao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao trying to control the position from guard on top but Brooks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks is trying to keep Falcao in close.
Falcao trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Falcao is looking to stand up but Brooks won't let him.
Brooks seems keen to control Falcao's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ryan Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt - Falcao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falcao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esquiva Falcao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falcao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esquiva Falcao!
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