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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 104 p4p, 4 weight class) and Diego Falcao (ranked 197 p4p, 8 weight class). Feltre comes to the cage accompanied by Someday Never Comes. Falcao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Charon - Sorrow Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
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135 lbs
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163 cm
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141 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Falcao! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Falcao cracks the inside of Feltre's front leg. Falcao misses with an uppercut
and Feltre counters with a left to the body. Falcao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Falcao misses with a hook. Feltre ducked under it nicely. Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Feltre sees it coming and avoids it easily. Feltre on the wrong end of a nice jab. Feltre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Falcao lands with a nice body punch. Feltre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Falcao just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFeltre. Feltre throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Falcao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Feltre moves out of range as Falcao throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcao. Feltre does a little dance to reset his feet. Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Falcao throws a right and a left that Feltre avoids nicely. A head kick misses from Feltre. Falcao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Feltre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Falcao throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A quick step to the side and Feltre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Falcao throws a push kick but Feltre slaps the foot to one side. It looked like Feltre was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Falcao throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A nice leg kick lands there from Feltre.
That's one minute gone in the round. Falcao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Feltre. Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feltre. Feltre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Falcao motions for Feltre to come forward. Falcao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Falcao looks to land a left hand but Feltre moved out of range nicely. Falcao throws a body punch but Feltre moves out of range. Feltre misses with a straight right. Falcao does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Feltre went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Jab, jab by Feltre - just one landing. Feltre with a hook. Feltre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Falcao throws a leg kick which misses Feltre's front leg but catches the back leg as Feltre tries to avoid it. Feltre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Falcao in his tracks. Feltre defending well as Falcao loads up on a big left hand. Falcao throws a leg kick but Feltre moved away. Falcao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Falcao there as he acknowledges the shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Falcao throws a leg kick but Feltre sees it coming and moves out of range. Feltre jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Feltre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcao. Feltre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Feltre cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg. Falcao throws a leg kick but Feltre sees it coming and moves out of range. Feltre motions for Falcao to come forward. Feltre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Feltre blocks the body kick.
Falcao throws a low kick but Feltre avoids it. Feltre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Some bone on bone action there as Feltre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Feltre scoring well with a low kick there.
Falcao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Feltre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A solid leg kick lands there for Feltre.
Falcao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Feltre thinks about countering with a body kick. Feltre throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Falcao tries to bum rush Feltre with a series of wild strikes but Feltre uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Falcao throws a poor cross that misses
and Falcao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Falcao misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Feltre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcao flicks out a counter leg kick but Feltre steps away. Falcao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Falcao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Feltre's head. Falcao pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Feltre throws a big counter combination but Falcao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Feltre's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Feltre duly obliges. A low kick from Falcao is predictable there and Feltre counters with a nice body kick. Feltre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Feltre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falcao's calf. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcao, right into the meat.
Falcao throws a series of punches but Feltre moves out of range. Falcao throws a lazy uppercut
and Feltre counters with a head kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcao, right into the meat.
Feltre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Falcao. Feltre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Feltre throws an overhand right that lands on Falcao's shoulder, as Falcao tries to avoid the shot. Falcao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Feltre appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A clash of legs there as Feltre blocks the low kick. Feltre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Falcao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Falcao looks for the body kick but Feltre saw that one coming. Falcao is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Feltre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcao.
Feltre is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Falcao swings widly with a right hand
and Feltre counters with a left to the body. Feltre scores with a jab to the head.
Falcao misses with a looping right. Falcao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Feltre checks it well. Feltre scores with a hook to the body. Falcao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Feltre scores with a punch to the head. Falcao looks to land a body kick but Feltre moved away. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Feltre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Falcao cracks Feltre with a good jab. Falcao tries to score with a low kick but Feltre moves his leg out of the way. Feltre blocks a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Feltre dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcao.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Feltre moved away. Falcao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Feltre throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Falcao lands a nice shot that snaps Feltre's head back.
Feltre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Feltre swinging wildly here.
Falcao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Falcao throws a series of punches but Feltre moves out of range. Falcao throws a leg kick that is checked and Feltre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Falcao looks to land a left hand but Feltre moved out of range nicely. Feltre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcao.
Falcao throws an off balance right hand
and Feltre counters with an outside leg kick.
Falcao throws out a loose jab but Feltre uses good head movement to avoid it. Feltre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Feltre lands with a kick to the temple. Falcao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round. Falcao throws a jab when Feltre was well out of range. A solid leg kick lands there for Falcao.
Feltre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcao moves away. A chopping leg kick lands by Feltre. Feltre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Falcao. Falcao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Falcao connects with a solid leg kick. Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Feltre throws a series of punches but Falcao moves out of range. Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Feltre moves away and avoids it. Falcao tried to score with a low kick but Feltre checks it. Feltre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Feltre staying out of range there. Falcao throws a series of punches but Feltre avoids them all with ease. Falcao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Feltre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Feltre swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Feltre lands a nice looking body kick. Felipe Feltre is winning the standup battle so far. Feltre throws a chopping leg kick but Falcao manages to avoid taking any serious damage. A left lands for Falcao. Feltre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Feltre clobbers Falcao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nice cross by Feltre. Feltre takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Falcao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Falcao wants to slow Feltre down by chopping away at his legs. Falcao misses with an uppercut
and Feltre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Falcao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Feltre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falcao circles away quickly and effectively. Falcao on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Feltre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Falcao lands a leg kick that knocks Feltre off balance momentarily. Falcao throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Falcao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Falcao feints and then cracks Feltre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Feltre down. Falcao misses with a hook. Feltre ducked under it nicely. Feltre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Feltre is looking for a counter combo. Feltre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Feltre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Falcao lands a jab to the head.
A head kick from Feltre lands but Falcao takes it in his stride. Falcao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Feltre counters with a left to the body. Falcao misses with a series of wild punches.
Feltre misses with a low kick.
Falcao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Feltre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falcao circles away quickly and effectively. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Falcao throws a leg kick but Feltre moved away. Falcao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Feltre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Feltre. Feltre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Falcao misses with a body kick. Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Feltre moves away and avoids it. A combination from Falcao does no damage. Feltre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falcao's sensitive parts. Feltre is looking to wear down Falcao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Feltre jabs Falcao to the body, keeping him at a distance. Feltre misses with a wild body shot. Falcao stuns Feltre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Falcao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Feltre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Falcao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Nice uppercut there from Feltre. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Felipe Feltre will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Falcao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Falcao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Falcao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Falcao tests Feltre's chin there with a solid looking shot. Feltre avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Feltre scores with a jab to the head.
Falcao tries to land a leg kick but Feltre saw it coming and moves away.
Donk. Feltre catches Falcao right on the button with a cross. Feltre misses with a few strikes there.
Feltre walks into a left hand. Falcao throws a hook but Feltre avoids it easily. Falcao misses with a looping right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Falcao thows a leg kick but Feltre checks it and Feltre counters with a lovely straight right hand! Feltre misses with a double jab.
Feltre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Falcao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. 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! Feltre lands with a shot to the body. Falcao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Feltre is out of range and Falcao settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Falcao misses with a straight right. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Falcao might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Feltre has got the better of the exchanges. Feltre misses the jab. Feltre blocks a low kick nicely. Falcao takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Falcao throws out a leg kick but Feltre moves out of range and Falcao only half commits. Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Feltre is just out of range. Feltre connects with a high kick. Feltre misses with a series of wild punches.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Feltre sees it coming and checks it nicely. Falcao moves out of range as Feltre throws a body kick.
Good shot there by Feltre. Feltre tries a head kick but it misses.
Feltre throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Feltre blocks a leg kick. Feltre moves out of range of the body kick from Falcao.
Falcao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Feltre is able to avoid easily. Feltre throws a head kick that misses. Feltre avoids a punch combination nicely.
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! Feltre slips under a jab. Falcao misses with a two punch combination.
Falcao lands a leg kick that knocks Feltre off balance momentarily. Feltre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcao. Falcao obviously looking to wear him down.
Feltre connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Feltre checks a leg kick nicely. Feltre tried to counter with a leg kick but Falcao avoided it. Feltre throws a push kick but Falcao slaps the foot to one side. Falcao throws a head kick that Feltre semi-blocks.
Feltre lands a head kick. Falcao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Falcao scores with a sloppy right hand. Feltre should have avoided that one. Falcao misses with a head kick.
Falcao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it. Feltre appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcao connects with a jab. Feltre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao. Feltre scores with a jab to the body. Feltre swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao lands a head kick!
Falcao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Feltre can pounce on him.
Falcao swings away with a body shot that misses
and Feltre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Falcao throws out a loose jab but Feltre uses good head movement to avoid it. Feltre is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Falcao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Feltre misses its target. Falcao tries to land a body kick and Feltre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Falcao misses with a lunging right hand
and Feltre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Falcao's knee momentarily. Falcao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Feltre connects with a leg kick. Falcao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Feltre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Falcao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Feltre moves away. Falcao misses with an uppercut. Feltre saw that one coming. Feltre throws a nice outside leg kick. Feltre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Feltre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Feltre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. No joy there for Feltre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falcao throws out a counter right but Feltre avoids it with no problem. Feltre checks a low kick from Falcao. Falcao dodges the punch combination from Feltre.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Feltre clearly takes that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Falcao checks a leg kick nicely. Feltre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A good leg kick by Falcao. Feltre throws a head kick that misses. Falcao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Falcao misses with a head kick.
Feltre takes one to the chin there. Feltre lands with a kick to the ribs.
Falcao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Falcao throws a lazy right hand but Feltre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Feltre ducks under a wild hook from Falcao. Falcao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Feltre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Falcao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Feltre. That one must have hurt. Falcao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Feltre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feltre connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Feltre. Feltre takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses. Falcao misses with a shot to the body and Falcao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Feltre checks the leg kick. Falcao misses with an uppercut. Falcao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Feltre counters with a body kick. Falcao throws an overhand right that lands on Feltre's shoulder, as Feltre tries to avoid the shot. Falcao misses with a leg kick and Feltre counters with an inside leg kick. Feltre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A low kick from Falcao misses and Feltre counters with a nice uppercut. Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feltre.
Falcao missing with a left hand there. Feltre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Feltre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Feltre scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Feltre scores with a jab to the body. Feltre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falcao can do to turn this around? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Feltre. Falcao lands a lovely overhand right. Feltre has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Feltre there as he acknowledges the shot. Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Feltre is just out of range. Falcao has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Feltre. Falcao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Feltre misses the shot to the body. Feltre throws a front kick aimed at Falcao's knee but Falcao avoids it well. The fighters circle momentarily. Feltre darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. The fighters circling - Falcao throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Feltre scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Falcao slips a jab from Feltre. Falcao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Feltre. Falcao appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Falcao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Feltre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Falcao blocks a head kick by Feltre.
Falcao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Falcao throws a low kick but Feltre avoids it. Feltre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Feltre misses the shot to the body. Feltre stuns Falcao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Falcao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Feltre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Feltre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao. Falcao checks the leg kick. A big right from Falcao misses. Falcao throws a lazy right hand but Feltre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Falcao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Feltre finds it's way round the side to connect with Falcao's head. Feltre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot. Feltre slips a jab from Falcao.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Feltre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcao moves away. Falcao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Feltre looks to land a combination but Falcao avoids it well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Falcao throws a lazy uppercut
and Feltre counters with a solid body kick. Falcao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A lazy body kick from Falcao and Feltre counters with a straight right hand. A thudding body kick lands there by Feltre!
Falcao throws a good cross that connects.
Feltre tries to bum rush Falcao with a series of wild strikes but Falcao uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Falcao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Feltre on the wrong end of a nice jab. Falcao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Falcao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feltre.
Feltre appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Falcao slips under a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Feltre had his way with Diego Falcao in that round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Falcao throws a head kick that misses and Feltre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Falcao lands a head kick. Feltre smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Feltre is looking to land body kicks. Falcao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Falcao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Feltre checks it well. A slow jab from Falcao misses its intended target. Feltre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Falcao's head. Falcao loads up on a big right hand but Feltre slips the punch. Nice defenses there by Feltre. Feltre scores with a jab to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Feltre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses. A little feinted left hand from Feltre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Falcao throws out a loose jab but Feltre uses good head movement to avoid it. Feltre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Feltre cracks a nice hook into Falcao's ribs. Feltre cracks a nice hook into Falcao's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Falcao throws a right hand that misses
and Feltre counters with a nice leg kick. Feltre throws a head kick that misses. Feltre throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao moves out of range easily. A slow jab from Falcao misses its intended target. Feltre lands a glancing blow to the side of Falcao's head. Feltre digs a good body shot into Falcao's ribs. Falcao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Falcao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Feltre slips a jab and a cross from Falcao.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses. A big right from Falcao misses. A quick step to the side and Feltre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Feltre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Feltre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcao. Falcao obviously looking to wear him down.
Feltre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Diego Falcao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A nice inside leg kick there by Falcao. That's going to slow Feltre down. Feltre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Feltre is just out of range. Falcao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Feltre. That's going to slow Falcao down. A head kick misses from Feltre. Falcao throws a right and a left that both miss. Falcao throws out a loose jab but Feltre uses good head movement to avoid it. Feltre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Feltre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falcao's calf. Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Feltre.
Feltre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Falcao. Feltre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falcao. A lazy left from Feltre finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A decent looking body kick lands there for Feltre. Falcao thows a leg kick but Feltre checks it and Feltre finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Falcao throws a head kick but Feltre moves out of range.
Feltre throws a head kick that Falcao semi-blocks.
Feltre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao. Falcao throws a right hand that misses
and Feltre counters with a stiff right hand. Jab from Feltre. Falcao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Falcao misses the shot to the body. Falcao throws a leg kick that misses. An inside leg kick lands from Feltre. Falcao misses with a body shot.
Falcao misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Feltre throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Feltre avoids a punch combination nicely.
Feltre throws a quick counter head kick but Falcao was just out of range. Falcao is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Feltre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Feltre staying out of range there. Falcao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcao cracks a nice hook into Feltre's ribs. Feltre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Falcao. Falcao circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Feltre lands a jab-cross combination. Falcao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Feltre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A decent looking body kick lands there for Falcao. Falcao wants to slow Feltre down by chopping away at his legs. Feltre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Felipe Feltre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Falcao misses with a hook. Feltre ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight! Felipe Feltre showed his dominance in that final round. Well Feltre 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45 Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Feltre! Felipe Feltre retains his bantamweight title! An out of breath and clearly excited Felipe Feltre thanked KOMBAT KLOTHING for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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