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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chucky De La Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Falconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De La Rosa comes to the cage accompanied by Born to win. Marko Falconi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 The Island, Chucky De La Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marko Falconi!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Rosa forces Falconi back against the cage and clinches.
Falconi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Falconi is trying to force a seperation but De La Rosa has the dominant position.
De La Rosa manages to break the clinch.
De La Rosa connects with an inside leg kick.
Falconi misses with a wild body shot.
Falconi lands a two punch combo.
Falconi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falconi tries to bum rush De La Rosa with a series of wild strikes but De La Rosa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falconi misses with a two punch combination.
Falconi lands a right hook to the body.
De La Rosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falconi blocks an uppercut.
De La Rosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De La Rosa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Falconi is looking to break free of the clinch but De La Rosa has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falconi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
De La Rosa prevents Falconi from breaking the clinch.
De La Rosa manages to break the clinch.
Falconi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falconi jabs De La Rosa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Falconi throws a series of punches but De La Rosa avoids them all with ease.
Falconi throws a nice looking combination but De La Rosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marko Falconi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Falconi.
Falconi throws a nice looking combination but De La Rosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De La Rosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falconi looks winded!
Falconi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falconi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De La Rosa.
Falconi throws a combination that misses
and De La Rosa counters with a good low kick that Falconi was not able to check.
De La Rosa moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Rosa tries to land knees in the clinch but Falconi avoids the damage to the body.
De La Rosa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Rosa clinches.
De La Rosa gets control of Falconi's arms and successfully pulls guard. De La Rosa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
De La Rosa wants to sweep here but Falconi controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falconi stands up and waves to De La Rosa to follow him.
De La Rosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Falconi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De La Rosa back to the cage. Falconi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A shot to the liver by De La Rosa. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Falconi misses.
De La Rosa lands with a kick to the temple. Falconi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De La Rosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chucky De La Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Rosa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Falconi defends it nicely.
Falconi punishes De La Rosa's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Falconi. Those never looked like landing.
De La Rosa shoots in looking for a takedown. Falconi tries to sprawl out of it but De La Rosa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Falconi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Falconi falls off balance throwing a combination
and De La Rosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Falconi misses with a few strikes there.
Falconi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De La Rosa circles away quickly and effectively.
De La Rosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falconi.
De La Rosa tries to clinch but Falconi is having none of it.
De La Rosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Falconi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Marko Falconi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falconi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falconi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Falconi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falconi throws a left and a right that both miss
and De La Rosa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Falconi's knee momentarily.
De La Rosa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Falconi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Falconi falls off balance throwing a combination
and De La Rosa counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! De La Rosa slams his shin into Falconi's torso.
De La Rosa scores with a head kick. Falconi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
De La Rosa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falconi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Falconi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De La Rosa.
De La Rosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Falconi in his tracks.
Falconi has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Falconi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De La Rosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Falconi misses with a combination
and De La Rosa counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De La Rosa has Falconi up against the cage in a clinch.
De La Rosa breaks from the clinch.
Falconi throws a nice looking combination but De La Rosa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marko Falconi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
De La Rosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falconi's sensitive parts.
De La Rosa tries to clinch but Falconi moves out of range.
De La Rosa fails to land the takedown.
Falconi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chucky De La Rosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Falconi finds it's target.
Falconi lands the left hand.
De La Rosa scores with a head kick. Falconi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Marko Falconi has been cut.
Falconi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Falconi wants it to stay on the feet.
De La Rosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Falconi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De La Rosa thuds his shin into the meat of Falconi's side.
De La Rosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Falconi lands with a nice combination. De La Rosa backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De La Rosa tries to clinch up but Falconi circles away and keeps his distance.
Falconi misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De La Rosa shoots in for a takedown but Falconi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chucky De La Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falconi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Falconi. No joy for De La Rosa on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falconi lands a slapping body shot.
Falconi feints a jab promting De La Rosa to slip. Falconi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. De La Rosa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Falconi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De La Rosa manages to avoid it.
De La Rosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De La Rosa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Falconi defends well and De La Rosa ends up having to push Falconi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
De La Rosa tries to move into range but Falconi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Falconi!
De La Rosa slips a jab and a cross from Falconi.
Falconi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De La Rosa moves into range and clinches up with Falconi.
De La Rosa prevents Falconi from breaking the clinch.
Falconi takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
De La Rosa tries for a takedown. No joy.
De La Rosa manages to break the clinch.
Falconi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falconi lands a jab-cross combination.
De La Rosa is rocked!
De La Rosa slips a jab and a cross from Falconi.
De La Rosa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Falconi throws a series of punches but De La Rosa avoids them all with ease.
De La Rosa fails with a takedown attempt.
De La Rosa closes the distance and clinches up with Falconi, looking for a takedown. De La Rosa pushes Falconi against the cage but Falconi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Falconi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De La Rosa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Falconi throws a combination that misses
and De La Rosa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Falconi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De La Rosa can pounce on him.
De La Rosa clinches with his opponent.
De La Rosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
De La Rosa has Falconi pressed against the cage, preventing Falconi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falconi prevents the takedown attempt.
Falconi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Falconi.
De La Rosa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Falconi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De La Rosa.
Falconi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Falconi misses with a two punch combination.
De La Rosa misses with a takedown attempt - Falconi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Falconi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
De La Rosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falconi's sensitive parts.
Falconi looks to land a combination but De La Rosa avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De La Rosa.
De La Rosa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falconi throws a series of punches but De La Rosa avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De La Rosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Falconi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De La Rosa.
De La Rosa half committed to a counter leg kick.
De La Rosa fails with the takedown.
Falconi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De La Rosa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
De La Rosa closes the distance and pushes Falconi back into the cage.
Falconi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Falconi takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falconi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
De La Rosa misses with a takedown attempt - Falconi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Falconi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Falconi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marko Falconi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
De La Rosa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Falconi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De La Rosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Falconi circles away.
Falconi misses with a double jab.
Falconi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De La Rosa.
De La Rosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De La Rosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falconi throws out the jab.
Falconi falls off balance throwing a combination
and De La Rosa counters with a two punch combo.
De La Rosa gets a clinch.
De La Rosa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Falconi's efforts to push away.
De La Rosa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Falconi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chucky De La Rosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De La Rosa breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Rosa has closed the distance and engaged Falconi in a clinch.
De La Rosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falconi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Falconi duly obliges.
Good leg kick by De La Rosa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A combination from De La Rosa does no damage.
Falconi misses with a combination
and De La Rosa counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De La Rosa darts in and clinches Falconi up against the cage.
De La Rosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De La Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falconi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De La Rosa shoots for a takedown but Falconi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chucky De La Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Rosa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falconi misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falconi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Falconi misses with a few strikes there.
De La Rosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Falconi as he avoids it easily.
Falconi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
De La Rosa dodges the punch combination from Falconi.
A punch combination from Falconi misses.
As Falconi looks to move away, De La Rosa throws a big counter combo bu Falconi just gets out of the way.
De La Rosa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De La Rosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falconi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falconi connects with a good right hand that stumbles De La Rosa. De La Rosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Falconi lunges at De La Rosa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De La Rosa's hand.
Falconi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Falconi lands the left hand.
Falconi falls off balance throwing a combination
and De La Rosa counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falconi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Falconi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De La Rosa dodges the punch combination from Falconi.
De La Rosa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Falconi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Falconi scores with a three punch combo!
De La Rosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Falconi sprawls well. Falconi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De La Rosa gets slowly back to his feet.
Falconi throws a series of strikes that have De La Rosa backpedaling.
Falconi throws a series of punches but De La Rosa avoids them all with ease.
De La Rosa tries to bum rush Falconi with a series of wild strikes but Falconi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De La Rosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falconi. That did some damage!
Falconi lands with a shot to the body.
De La Rosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falconi swivels and escapes.
De La Rosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falconi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De La Rosa back to the cage. Falconi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Falconi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De La Rosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Falconi throws a series of punches but De La Rosa avoids them all with ease.
Marko Falconi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De La Rosa lands a jab to Falconi's midsection.
Falconi scores with a shot to the body.
De La Rosa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Falconi misses with a series of wild punches.
Falconi throws a predictable looking body shot
and De La Rosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De La Rosa has a takedown stuffed.
Falconi unleashes a big counter combination but De La Rosa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chucky De La Rosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falconi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falconi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Falconi misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Falconi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Falconi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marko Falconi!
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