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Event: DUEL#131 Skrumbo vs Feltre     
Date:   Feb 24, 2018
#R1#
Obama avoids the body shot from Falcao. #CL2#
Obama closes the distance and pushes Falcao back into the cage.
Falcao lands a shoulder strike.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Obama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falcao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Obama fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Obama gets a clinch.
Falcao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
A shot in the inside from Obama. #TD#
Falcao has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Obama is trying to keep an underhook but Falcao manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Obama looking for submissions off his back.
Obama is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Falcao is working for a submission of some sort. #T1##SUB#
Falcao is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Obama is just riding it out for now. Falcao eventually gives up the hold.
Obama regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Obama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Falcao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Obama is tightening it up a little... Falcao has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Falcao reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Falcao taps out! Nice BJJ there by Obama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Barack Obama!
An out of breath and clearly excited Barack Obama thanked Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: DUEL#120 Feltre vs Falcao     
Date:   Jan 06, 2018
#R1#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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?" #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R4#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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!
#R5#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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).

 

Event: DUEL#114 Hoffman vs Chigg     
Date:   Dec 16, 2017
#R1#
Pearson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pearson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pearson lands a nice looking body shot.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao scores with a jab to the head.
Falcao swats away the attempt to clinch by Pearson.
Pearson jabs Falcao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Falcao misses its intended target.
Pearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcao moves away.
Falcao defending well as Pearson loads up on a big left hand.
Pearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
Falcao takes one to the side of the head.
Pearson stuns Falcao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pearson swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Pearson misses with an uppercut. Falcao saw that one coming.
Pearson wants to clinch.
Falcao misses with a hook.
Pearson misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Falcao throws a leg kick but Pearson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pearson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Pearson gets a clinch.
Pearson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falcao backwards.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Falcao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Falcao throws a hook to the side of Pearson's head but Pearson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pearson is looking to counter the offense by Falcao and move into the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pearson!
Falcao throws an overhand right that lands on Pearson's shoulder, as Pearson tries to avoid the shot.
Pearson is looking to counter the offense by Falcao and move into the clinch.
Falcao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pearson's calf.
Falcao tries to land a front kick but Pearson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pearson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters circling a little - Pearson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Pearson scores with a nice strike.
Pearson tests Falcao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pearson.
As Falcao tries to get set, Pearson tries to push him back and clinch up but Falcao manages to avoid the attempt.
Falcao throws a hook but Pearson blocks it.
Pearson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcao.
Pearson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Falcao.#T2#
Pearson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Falcao scores with a jab.
Pearson lands a jab to the nose.
Falcao throws the kick towards the body but Pearson avoids it.
Falcao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pearson moves away from the strike by Falcao.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pearson.
A lazy body kick from Falcao #CL#
and Pearson moves into the clinch.
Pearson blocking some punches.
Pearson tries a body shot but Falcao blocks it. #BC2#
Falcao breaks the clinch.
Pearson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falcao.
Falcao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falcao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.
Pearson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Falcao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pearson delivers a nice body kick.#CL#
Pearson forces Falcao back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Falcao manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pearson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pearson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
Pearson tries to clinch but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Falcao throws an off balance right hand
and Pearson counters with a stiff right hand.
Falcao looks for the body kick but Pearson saw that one coming.
It looks like Pearson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Falcao scores with a nice strike.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcao looks to land a body kick but Pearson moved away.
Pearson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Falcao misses with a straight left.
Falcao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pearson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcao.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearson staying out of range there.
Falcao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pearson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
Pearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Pearson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
Falcao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Falcao misses its intended target.
Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.
Pearson misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pearson.
A little feinted left hand from Pearson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Falcao lands with a nice body punch.
Pearson throws a shot to the body.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Pearson saw that one coming.
Pearson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pearson moves out of range of the body kick from Falcao.
Pearson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Falcao.
Pearson lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearson wants to clinch.
Pearson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Falcao in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Pearson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Falcao is looking to slow Pearson down with leg kicks.
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pearson throws a wild body kick that Falcao sees coming a mile off.
Pearson slips under a jab.
Falcao is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pearson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Falcao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Falcao is looking to land body kicks.
Pearson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Falcao manages to circle out of the way.
Pearson tries to clinch up but Falcao circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson tries to clinch but Falcao is having none of it.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Pearson closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Pearson - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Pearson.
Pearson pushes Falcao back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Falcao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pearson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Diego Falcao has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson tries to work over Falcao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pearson lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pearson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Pearson lands an elbow inside.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Falcao avoids it.
Pearson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falcao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pearson cracks Falcao with a nice body shot.
Falcao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pearson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pearson lands a nice uppercut.
Pearson lands a nice knee to the body.
Falcao is breathing heavily.
Pearson misses with an elbow over the top.
Pearson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Falcao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pearson lands a damaging elbow.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falcao can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Pearson.
Falcao lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pearson.
Pearson lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Falcao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcao misses with some punches.
Pearson lands a right hand.
Pearson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pearson lands a nice elbow.
Pearson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Falcao.
Falcao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falcao blocks an uppercut.
Falcao goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Falcao manages to break the clinch.
Falcao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Falcao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pearson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pearson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pearson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Pearson pushes Falcao up against the cage in a clinch.
Pearson throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Falcao prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Falcao managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Falcao can't find room to land a body shot as Pearson controls the action.
Falcao managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson lands an elbow inside.
Pearson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pearson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Falcao.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pearson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Falcao's brow.
Falcao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow.
Johnny Pearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearson scores with a shot to the side of Falcao's head.
Falcao pushes Pearson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pearson swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Falcao breaks from the clinch.
Pearson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pearson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pearson tries to clinch there but Falcao circles away.
Pearson lands with a good body shot.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC2#
Pearson is rocked!
The fighters circle, before Falcao throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Pearson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Falcao lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Diego Falcao!
A very excited looking Diego Falcao rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: DUEL#111 Patterson vs Trew     
Date:   Dec 02, 2017
#R1#
Falcao lands with a right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Schultz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Falcao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schultz.
Schultz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Falcao sprawls and moves away.
Falcao throws a series of punches but Schultz moves out of range.
Schultz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Falcao lands a body shot.
Schultz moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultz.
Schultz slips under a jab from Falcao.
Schultz tries to counter with a takedown but Falcao is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao scores with a shot to the body.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. Schultz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Falcao misses with a hook #TD#
and Schultz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Falcao won't be happy with that. #T1##SUB#
Schultz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Schultz tries for a kimura but Falcao is defending well. #SUB#
Schultz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Falcao, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Schultz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Falcao rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Schultz's guard! Nice work there by Falcao! #SUB#
Schultz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Falcao passes into side control.
Schultz is letting Falcao control him for a moment.
Falcao is working Schultz over with some ground and pound from side control. #T2#
Falcao working the head with strikes.
Schultz manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Falcao moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Schultz.
Falcao is working Schultz over with some ground and pound from side control.
Schultz gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Schultz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Falcao is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Schultz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Falcao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Schultz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Falcao controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Falcao is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Schultz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Falcao cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Falcao controlling the position easily from mount.
Schultz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Schultz is in trouble now - Falcao has advanced to mount! #T4#
Falcao prevents Schultz from getting the reversal.
Falcao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Falcao lands with some strikes.#SUB2#
Falcao working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Schultz looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Falcao! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Diego Falcao!
After the fight, Diego Falcao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Gunter Schultz stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

 

Event: DUEL#107 oCrazy vs Sigit     
Date:   Nov 18, 2017
#R1#
A shot to the body from Falcao misses
and Badger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Badger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Badger throws a head kick that half lands.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Badger checks it.
Falcao scores with a jab to the head.
Falcao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Badger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
A left lands for Falcao.
Falcao throws a head kick that half lands.
Badger lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badger moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Falcao throws out a leg kick but Badger moves out of range and Falcao only half commits.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab by Badger.
Badger is looking to score with low kicks.
Badger misses with a wild body shot.
Badger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badger moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Badger! But no joy.
Badger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcao.
Falcao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Badger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Falcao has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight.
Badger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Badger cracks Falcao with an open hand slap.
A jab from Falcao finds it's way through Badger's defenses.
Badger misses with a low kick as Falcao jumps back.
Falcao swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Badger slips a straight right by Falcao.
Badger misses with a low kick.
Falcao moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Badger lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Badger.
An inside leg kick from Badger misses.
Falcao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice shot by Falcao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Falcao does it's job there.
Badger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Badger lands with a hook. Falcao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Falcao feints and then cracks Badger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badger down.
Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.
Falcao throws a wild body kick that Badger sees coming a mile off.
Badger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Badger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Badger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcao throws out the jab.
Badger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Badger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Badger as he checks the leg kick.
Falcao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Badger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Badger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcao.
Good standup being displayed there by Falcao as he connects with a hook.
Badger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Badger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Badger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Falcao.
Badger throws the kick towards the body but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao slips under a jab.#T3#
Badger throws a body kick that misses
and Falcao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcao slips under a jab from Badger.
Badger with a nice cross.
Falcao lands with an overhand left.
Falcao swings for the body but Badger moves out of range.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badger.
Badger lands a nice shot to the body.
Badger defending well as Falcao loads up on a big left hand.
Badger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falcao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Badger counters with an inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Badger.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Badger moved out of range.
Falcao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badger.
Badger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Falcao finds it's way round the side to connect with Badger's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Badger on the side of the head.
Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Badger throws a body shot but no joy.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Badger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Falcao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses.
Badger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Badger dodges the punch combination from Falcao.
Badger throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Falcao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Falcao throws a body punch but Badger moves out of range.
Badger is looking for the big counter here.
Falcao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Badger walks into a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badger misses with a hook.
Falcao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Badger blocks a head kick by Falcao.
Badger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Falcao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Falcao misses with a hook. Badger ducked under it nicely.
Badger misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Badger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Badger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Falcao avoids a kick to the body.
Falcao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badger manages to avoid it.
Badger misses with a low kick.
Badger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Falcao counters with a straight right hand.
Badger throws a hook to the side of Falcao's head but Falcao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falcao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Falcao misses with a head kick.
Badger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Falcao checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger jabs Falcao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Falcao.
Falcao swings for the body but Badger moves out of range.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badger moves away.
Diego Falcao is winning the standup battle so far.
Badger throws a leg kick
and Falcao counters with a nice uppercut.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Badger throws a body kick that misses.
Good shot there by Falcao.
Badger blocks a jab.
Badger scores with a hook.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badger slips a jab and a cross from Falcao.
Falcao misses with the combination.
Falcao throws a hook but Badger avoids it easily.
Falcao misses with a kick to the body.
Falcao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badger digs a good hook to Falcao's body.
Falcao throws a head kick that Badger semi-blocks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Falcao.
Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Falcao.
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!
Badger cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
Badger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Falcao scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Falcao, as that shot connected.
Falcao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Badger is able to avoid easily.
Badger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Badger tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Falcao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Badger throws a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badger.
Badger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Falcao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Badger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Badger cracks Falcao with an open hand slap.
Falcao scores with a nice head shot.
Badger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Falcao finds it's way round the side to connect with Badger's head.
Falcao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcao throws a looping overhand right but Badger ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Falcao.#T3#
Falcao connects with a body shot that sends Badger's belly button to the back.
Badger swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Badger lands a nice looking body shot.
Falcao walks into a straight right hand from Badger.
Sloppy strikes from Badger. Those never looked like landing.
As Badger looks to move away, Falcao throws a big counter combo but Badger just gets out of the way.
Badger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Badger thumps Falcao with a low kick.
Falcao sizes up Badger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Falcao scores with a shot to the body.
Falcao swings for the body but Badger moves out of range.
Falcao avoids a kick to the body.
Badger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Falcao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Falcao checks a leg kick.
Badger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Falcao checks it well.
Badger lands with a kick to the ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Falcao.
Falcao thows a leg kick but Badger checks it
and Badger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T4#
Falcao feints and then cracks Badger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Badger down.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Falcao cracks Badger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Badger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Badger there.
Badger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Badger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Falcao throws out a loose jab but Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcao misses with a hook
and Badger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Badger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcao.
It looked like Falcao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Falcao checks a low kick from Badger.
Badger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Badger misses the target.
Falcao blocks the body kick.
Falcao tried to counter with a leg kick but Badger avoided it.
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badger.
Falcao is looking to counter punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Falcao, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Falcao dominated that second round.
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!
#R3#
Falcao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Badger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcao.
Falcao clobbers Badger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Badger missing with a left hand there. Falcao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcao is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Falcao.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Badger checks a low kick from Falcao.
Falcao moves away from the strike by Badger.
Falcao scores with a nice head shot.
Badger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Falcao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger looks to land a body kick but Falcao moved away.
Falcao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Badger can pounce on him.
Badger misses with a body kick.
Falcao with a hook.
Falcao connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Badger blocks a head kick by Falcao.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Badger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Falcao moves forwards but Badger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falcao throws the kick towards the body but Badger avoids it.
Falcao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Falcao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcao throws a hook but Badger blocks it.
Falcao misses with a looping right.
Badger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Falcao misses with a hook. Badger ducked under it nicely.
Badger throws a series of punches but Falcao avoids them all with ease.
Badger with a hook.
Falcao works Badger's body with a nice hook.
Badger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Badger cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
A decent looking cross lands there for Falcao.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcao. Falcao obviously looking to wear him down.
Falcao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Badger moves away and avoids it.
Badger lands a body shot.
Falcao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Badger thows a body kick. Falcao tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Haywood Badger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Badger moved out of range.
Badger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badger motions for Falcao to come forward. Badger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Badger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Badger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao throws a jab when Badger was well out of range.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falcao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Badger.
Falcao lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Good work by Falcao as he checks the leg kick.
Falcao checks a low kick from Badger.
A little feinted left hand from Falcao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Badger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Badger slips under a jab.
A big left from Badger misses.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Badger moves away.
Falcao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Badger on the side of the head.
Falcao works Badger's body with a nice hook.
Badger staying out of range there.
Badger throws a leg kick but Falcao moved away.
Badger misses with a hook.
Falcao throwing a counter right hand but Badger manages to avoid it.
Badger takes one on the button.
Badger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Falcao momentarily.
Falcao misses with a left hand
and Badger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Badger cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcao scores with a hook.
Falcao wants to land a leg kick but Badger is out of range.
Badger lands an overhand right.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses.
Badger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
Falcao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Badger moved out of range nicely.
Badger throws a counter combo.
Badger cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
Falcao catches Badger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Badger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falcao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badger misses with a low kick as Falcao jumps back.
Falcao tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcao looks to throw the jab but Badger is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Falcao.
Well Falcao 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Falcao!

A very excited looking Diego Falcao rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: Syn 550 - Devastation     
Date:   Oct 28, 2017
#R1#
Kim misses with a hook.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao misses with a two punch combination.
Falcao walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Falcao misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kim looks to land a right hand but Falcao moved out of range.
Falcao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Falcao has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Kim takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Falcao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A bone on bone clash there as Falcao blocks the leg kick.
Falcao throws a low kick, looking for Kim's leg but Kim calmly moves out of range.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Kim.
Jong Un Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Falcao moved away.
Falcao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kim moves out of range as Falcao throws a body kick.
Falcao walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Kim gets a clinch.
Falcao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Falcao. #T1#
Falcao blocking some punches.
Falcao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kim on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kim.
A shot in the inside from Kim.
Kim misses with some punches. #BC2#
Falcao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao lands a jab.
A big left from Kim misses.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses.
Kim lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kim counters with a nice leg kick.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Falcao off balance momentarily.
Donk. Falcao catches Kim right on the button with a cross.
Kim connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Falcao throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Falcao throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kim tried to score with a low kick but Falcao checks it.
Falcao throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcao connects with the punch.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Kim jabs Falcao right on the nose. Falcao blinks but takes it well.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
Falcao connects with a single shot there.
Falcao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL#
Kim moves into range and clinches up with Falcao.
Falcao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falcao misses with the head strike.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Kim lands an uppercut.
Kim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falcao backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Kim blocks a body shot from Falcao.
Falcao blocks a body shot from Kim.
Falcao lands with a light punch inside.
Falcao misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Falcao backwards.
Kim lands with a right to the head.
Kim fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kim misses with some punches.
Falcao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Falcao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Falcao scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Kim jabs Falcao right on the nose. Falcao blinks but takes it well.
Kim tries to land a leg kick but Falcao saw it coming and moves away.
Kim moves forwards but Falcao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Falcao walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Falcao. That snapped Kim's head back.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kim throws a leg kick but Falcao checks it.
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Falcao moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim with a jab.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Falcao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Falcao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jong Un Kim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kim throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Kim.
Jong Un Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim ducks right into an uppercut from Falcao.
Falcao blocks a leg kick.
Falcao tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Falcao slips a jab from Kim.
Falcao lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Kim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Falcao under the eye.
Kim scores with a nice right hand.
Kim is looking to chop away at Falcao's legs.
Falcao throws a fast counter high kick but Kim manages to duck under it in time.
Falcao misses with a straight right.
Kim tries to counter by clinching up but Falcao breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Falcao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Falcao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kim lands a left hand.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Falcao breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Falcao checks the leg kick.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Falcao throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Falcao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Falcao blocks a jab.
Kim has been working on his balance at The Lil Wayne Gymnasium, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Falcao.
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Kim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.#CL#
Kim gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Falcao fails to land.
Falcao throws a head punch that misses.
Kim prevents a body shot from Falcao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falcao.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Falcao pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Falcao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Falcao wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! Falcao slams his shin into Kim's torso.
Falcao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Kim moves away from the strike by Falcao.
Falcao showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
Kim misses with a looping left.
A cross from Kim lands.
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcao can pounce on him.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falcao can do to turn this around?
Some bone on bone action there as Kim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Kim throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Falcao gets tackled into the cage by Kim. Kim maintains the clinch.
Falcao lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Falcao breaks the clinch.
Falcao checks a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kim crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Falcao - the referee stops the clock and Kim gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Falcao. Kim manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim. #T3#
Kim throws a jab when Falcao was well out of range.
Falcao moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Kim scores with a spinning back kick!
Falcao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Falcao counters with a nice body kick.
Kim checks a low kick from Falcao.
Kim blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Kim has managed to clinch.
Kim tries to pull guard but Falcao forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Falcao.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Falcao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Falcao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kim delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Falcao blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Falcao misses its intended target. #T4#
Falcao scores with a push kick.
Kim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kim misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Falcao's knee but Falcao avoids it well.
Kim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcao defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Falcao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falcao wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Falcao moves out of range as Kim strikes.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcao throws out the jab.
Kim tried to counter with a leg kick but Falcao avoided it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kim!
Falcao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Falcao misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
Kim thuds his shin into the meat of Falcao's side.
Kim misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Falcao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
#R3#
Falcao misses with a hook.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim cracks Falcao with an open hand slap.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Good work by Falcao as he checks the leg kick.
Falcao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim throws a leg kick that is checked
and Falcao counters with a thumping low kick.
Kim avoids the body shot from Falcao.
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.
A punch combination from Falcao misses.
Kim throws a push kick but Falcao slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Kim misses the jab.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Falcao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Falcao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kim is out of range and Falcao settles back down.
Kim pushes Falcao away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim wants to clinch up but Falcao keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falcao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Falcao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kim slips a straight right by Falcao.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Falcao's front leg but catches the back leg as Falcao tries to avoid it.
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Kim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Falcao misses with a leg kick.
Falcao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
Falcao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Falcao slips a jab from Kim.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kim misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Falcao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kim scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Falcao. #T2#
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Falcao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim avoids the head kick by Falcao.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
Falcao throws a low kick but Kim avoids it.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Falcao moved out of range nicely.
Falcao throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Falcao moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Falcao raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Falcao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kim takes a step back to recover.
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Falcao motions for Kim to come forward. Falcao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Kim misses the target.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
Kim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Kim wants to clinch.
Falcao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kim connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Falcao scrambles back to his feet.
Kim misses with a hook.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Falcao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim throws out a powerful jab.
Kim tests Falcao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcao moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Falcao lands a leg kick that knocks Kim off balance momentarily.
Falcao dips to his left and cracks Kim with an uppercut!#T4#
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That kick from Falcao tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim cracks Falcao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falcao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcao.
Kim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Falcao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falcao throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Kim throws a leg kick but Falcao checks it.
A little jabbing left from Falcao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Falcao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kim is out of range and Falcao settles back down.
Falcao throws a body kick that misses.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Falcao down.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jong Un Kim.
I think Kim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jong Un Kim!

After winning the bout, Jong Un Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Syn 549 - Jailbreak     
Date:   Oct 20, 2017
#R1#
Blake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Falcao finds it's way round the side to connect with Blake's head.
Blake misses with a body shot.
Blake misses with an uppercut. Falcao saw that one coming.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao.
Falcao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Falcao throws a big counter combination but Blake scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Falcao misses with a lunging right hand #TD2#
and Blake counters with a single leg into guard. Falcao didn't expect that.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcao trying to control the position.
Blake wants to control from the top but Falcao keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Falcao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Falcao controls Blake momentarily but Blake frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falcao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falcao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blake. That did some damage!
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao connects with a jab.
Falcao misses the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Falcao has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Falcao throws a front kick aimed at Blake's knee but Blake avoids it well.
Blake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Falcao lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao.
Diego Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick from Falcao.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falcao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blake throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Blake throws a jab when Falcao was well out of range.
Falcao lands with an uppercut that bounces Blake off the cage and back into range.
Falcao misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Falcao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake punishes Falcao's body with a nice straight punch.
Blake looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Blake.
Falcao throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Falcao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blake connects with an inside leg kick.
Falcao throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Falcao. Beautiful body shot.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Falcao lands with a straight right. Blake didn't see that one coming.
Blake lands a really nice looking cross but Falcao seems unphased.
Falcao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Falcao. That snapped Blake's head back.
Blake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake misses with a kick to the body.
Blake misses with a leg kick.
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao lands a jab.
Blake feints and then cracks Falcao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falcao down.
Falcao lands with a cross.
Falcao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao misses with a looping right.
Falcao thows a leg kick but Blake checks it
and Blake counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Blake.#T4#
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
Blake throws an off balance right hand
and Falcao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcao is looking to score with low kicks.
Falcao scores with a nice right hand.
Falcao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao cracks Blake with a good jab.
Falcao throws a low kick but Blake moves out of range easily.
Blake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Falcao finds it's way round the side to connect with Blake's head.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Blake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Falcao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blake.
A decent looking cross lands there for Falcao.
Falcao misses the body punch
and Falcao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blake lands with an uppercut that bounces Falcao off the cage and back into range.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Falcao dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Blake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcao.
Blake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blake pivots, looking for a leg kick but Falcao is out of range and Blake settles back down.
Falcao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Falcao lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A low kick from Blake misses
enabling Falcao to counter with a crisp jab.
Blake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falcao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Falcao misses its target.
Blake throws a shot to the body.
Blake checks a low kick from Falcao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcao misses the target.
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 walks into a stiff left hand from Blake.#T1#
Blake works Falcao's body with a nice hook.
Blake blocks a jab.
Good work by Falcao as he checks the leg kick.
Blake wants to slow Falcao down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcao misses the shot to the body.
Falcao moves away from the strike by Blake.
Good work by Blake as he checks the leg kick.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcao throws out the jab.
Blake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blake throws a leg kick but Falcao moved away.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blake slips under a jab from Falcao.
Falcao throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Blake counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Falcao is keeping the position.
Blake wants to control from the top but Falcao keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Falcao controlling the position.
Blake looking to pass the guard.
Falcao wants to sweep but no luck.
Blake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Falcao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
An elbow from Blake crashes against the mat.
Blake taking a break here but Falcao is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Falcao looking for submissions off his back.
Falcao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blake. #SUB2#
Blake is working for a kimura but Falcao is defending it quite comfortably.
Falcao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Falcao manages to get to full guard.
Falcao trying to control the position.
Blake looking to sit in guard and control but Falcao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Blake working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Blake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcao.
Falcao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Blake.
Blake misses with a body kick.
Blake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcao.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Falcao checks a leg kick.
Blake stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Falcao throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.
Falcao lands the left hand.
Blake keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Falcao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Falcao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Blake.
Blake misses with a hook.
Falcao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Falcao scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Blake slips under a jab.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
Blake throws out a counter right but Falcao avoids it with no problem.
Falcao misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Blake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Falcao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falcao checks a leg kick.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Blake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
Blake dives in and grabs Falcao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Falcao pushes down on Blake's head and hops out.
Blake looks to throw the jab but Falcao is out of range.
Blake takes a kick to the side of the head.
Falcao lands a jab to the nose.
Blake misses with a hook.
Falcao goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice sprawl there from Falcao as Blake shoots in.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Falcao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Falcao blocks a leg kick.
Blake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blake throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcao.
Blake scoring well with a low kick there.
Blake blocks a low kick nicely.
Blake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
And Blake tries to counter it with a takedown but Falcao pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Falcao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blake moves away from the strike by Falcao.
It seemed like Blake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blake throws a leg kick
and Falcao counters with a series of strikes. Blake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Falcao throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Blake thuds his shin into the meat of Falcao's side.
Blake cracks Falcao with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Falcao misses with a body shot
and Blake counters with a leg kick.
Blake swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
A jab from Falcao misses.
Blake misses with a body punch
letting Falcao counter with a right hand.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Blake's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Falcao connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blake scrambles back to his feet.
Falcao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Blake throws a series of punches but Falcao avoids them all with ease.
Falcao looks to throw the jab but Blake is out of range.
Blake dodges the punch combination from Falcao.
Falcao ducks right into an uppercut from Blake.
Blake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Blake uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falcao has time to react.#T4#
Falcao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blake. Blake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blake.
Blake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcao.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blake! But no joy.
Blake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcao tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Falcao.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blake connects with an inside leg kick.
Blake takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Blake throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Blake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blake moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Falcao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao checks the leg kick.
Falcao gets cracked there but stands up to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Falcao.
I think Falcao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diego Falcao!

After the fight, Diego Falcao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Syn 546 - Apex     
Date:   Sep 29, 2017
#R1#
Oketch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Falcao defends it nicely.
Falcao lands a head shot.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oketch.
Falcao throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Oketch misses with a takedown
and Falcao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch fails to land the takedown.
Diego Falcao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Oketch.
Falcao misses with a leg kick.
Oketch misses with a takedown attempt
and Falcao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Oketch tries a quick counter leg kick but Falcao is wise to it.#T1#
Falcao clobbers Oketch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Falcao misses.
A jab from Falcao misses.
Oketch throws out a counter right but Falcao avoids it with no problem.
Oketch closes the distance and clinches up with Falcao, looking for a takedown. Oketch pushes Falcao against the cage but Falcao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oketch throws a good cross that connects.
Falcao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Oketch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Falcao.
Oketch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcao misses with a body shot.
Falcao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oketch connects with a body shot.
Falcao is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Falcao lands a head shot.
Falcao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 throws a jab but it's blocked by Oketch. #TD2#
Falcao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oketch to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
Falcao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Falcao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3##SUB2#
Oketch looking for submissions off his back.
Falcao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oketch's head.
Falcao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Falcao continues to stall.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Oketch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Falcao stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Oketch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Falcao parries the strikes from Oketch easily there. Oketch is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Falcao to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Falcao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Oketch slips under a jab from Falcao.
Falcao throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Oketch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oketch is trying to ground and pound but Falcao uses the momentary lack of control by Oketch to regain half guard.
Oketch passes to full mount!
Falcao wants to control but Oketch is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Oketch is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Falcao has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Falcao! #T1##SUB2#
Oketch is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Falcao has his hands clasped together but Oketch extends and breaks Falcao's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Oketch.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vincent Oketch!
An out of breath Vincent Oketch thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Syn 542 - Apotheosis     
Date:   Sep 02, 2017
#R1#
A leg kick checked by Falcao.
Falcao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Falcao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dall's corner calls for a 1-2. Dall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcao.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Dall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Falcao pinned against the cage. Falcao gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Falcao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dall.
Dall pushes Falcao away with a front kick.
Dall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falcao clobbers Dall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dall back to the cage. Falcao follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1#
Falcao scores with a nice right hand.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Dall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diego Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall connects with a jab.
Falcao lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Dall. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
Dall throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Falcao with a nice cross.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Falcao throws a quick counter head kick but Dall was just out of range.
Falcao seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Falcao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dall.
Dall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcao can pounce on him.
Dall connects with a jab.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Falcao thuds his right hand into Dall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dall has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall takes one on the button.
Falcao throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Falcao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcao.
Falcao moves in looking to clinch but Dall pushes him off.
Falcao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dall has time to react.
Dall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falcao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Falcao tried to counter with a leg kick but Dall avoided it.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Falcao connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
Falcao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Falcao circles away.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall defending well as Falcao loads up on a big left hand.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3#
Falcao slips a jab and a cross from Dall.
Dall blocks a head kick by Falcao.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Dall slips a straight right by Falcao.
Falcao misses with a two punch combination.
Dall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falcao misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Falcao misses
and Dall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Falcao connects with a solid leg kick.
Falcao wants to clinch up but Dall keeps it at a distance.
Falcao lands a slapping body shot.
Falcao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falcao thinks about countering with a head kick.#T4#
Dall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Falcao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcao fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Dall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dall.
Falcao misses with a left hand
and Dall counters with a nice uppercut.
Dall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcao thumps Dall with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao misses with a body shot
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcao tries a low kick but Dall avoids it.
Falcao scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Falcao will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall with the counter takedown but Falcao avoids it easily.
Dall tests Falcao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall scoring well with a low kick there.
Falcao scores with a nice strike.
Diego Falcao is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall throws a good cross that connects.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dall replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Falcao blocks it well.
Falcao tries to score with a low kick but Dall moves his leg out of the way.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Falcao.
Dall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falcao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall tests Falcao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falcao connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falcao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dall avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao moves out of range easily.
Dall takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Falcao.
Falcao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall tries a quick counter leg kick but Falcao is wise to it.
Falcao cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As Dall looks to move away, Falcao throws a big counter combo but Dall just gets out of the way.
Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Falcao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dall throws out a counter right but Falcao avoids it with no problem.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Falcao lands with a slapping head kick.
Falcao with a nice cross.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dall might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Falcao has got the better of the exchanges.
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!
Dall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Falcao counter with a right hand.
Dall slips a straight right by Falcao.
Falcao cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Falcao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcao.
Falcao wants to clinch.
Falcao slips under a jab.
A solid body kick from Dall.
Dall connects with a looping right hand.
Dall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Falcao is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Falcao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Falcao tries to clinch but Dall is having none of it.
It seemed like Dall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Falcao has closed the distance and engaged Dall in a clinch.
Falcao throws a punch but it's blocked by Dall. #BC2#
Dall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dall tries to land a front kick but Falcao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Falcao connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
Falcao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Dall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dall blocks a head kick by Falcao.
Falcao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Dall.
A jab from Falcao misses. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Falcao. Beautiful body shot.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Dall lands a jab.
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Dall misses with a leg kick
letting Falcao counter with a right hand.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Dall replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Falcao blocks it well.
Nice cross by Dall.
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Dall misses with an uppercut.
Falcao lands a leg kick that knocks Dall off balance momentarily.
Dall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 Diego Falcao will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcao.
Falcao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall.
Falcao tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
Falcao scores with a nice head shot.
Dall misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
Falcao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dall can pounce on him.
Falcao catches Dall with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses.
Falcao tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dall with a nice cross.
Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Falcao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dall on the side of the head.
Dall lands a front kick.
Dall with a nice cross.
Falcao throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao misses with a series of wild punches.
Dall thows a leg kick but Falcao checks it
and Falcao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Falcao throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Dall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dall advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Dall 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.
Dall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falcao defending well though.
Bastyn Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Falcao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Falcao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Falcao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3##SUB2#
Dall is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Dall is working for a kimura but Falcao is defending it quite comfortably.
Falcao is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dall wants to free his trapped foot but Falcao is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Dall is trying to work for a kimura but Falcao is defending well.
Dall trying to pass the guard but Falcao defending well. #SUB2#
Falcao is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall slips a nice elbow through Falcao's hands, connecting with Falcao's forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bastyn Dall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falcao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Falcao!

Diego Falcao decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: Syn 538 - Exsanguinate     
Date:   Aug 05, 2017
#R1#
Falcao throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazcsakhs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mazcsakhs throws the kick towards the body but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao tests Mazcsakhs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazcsakhs misses with a looping right.
Mazcsakhs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with a wild body shot.
Mazcsakhs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mazcsakhs moves away from the strike by Falcao.
Falcao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazcsakhs.
Falcao moves out of range as Mazcsakhs strikes.
Mazcsakhs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mr.Js crib in the buildup to the fight.
Falcao blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Falcao.
A big right from Mazcsakhs misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazcsakhs. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazcsakhs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Falcao lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazcsakhs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mazcsakhs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Falcao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Falcao misses with a straight right.
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mazcsakhs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Falcao looks to land a combination but Mazcsakhs avoids it well.
Mazcsakhs checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mazcsakhs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice shot to the body.
Falcao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcao misses with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
That kick from Mazcsakhs tenderised Falcao's leg. Falcao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mazcsakhs tries to work over Falcao's front leg with a kick but Falcao checks it.
Falcao throws the kick towards the body but Mazcsakhs avoids it.
Mazcsakhs throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao tries to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs saw it coming and moves away. #T2#
Falcao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falcao throws a body kick that misses.
As Falcao backs away, Mazcsakhs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mazcsakhs tries to work over Falcao's front leg with a kick but Falcao checks it.
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!
Mazcsakhs blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazcsakhs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazcsakhs misses with a looping left.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mazcsakhs drops his hands momentarily and Falcao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mazcsakhs wants to land a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Mazcsakhs throws a good cross that connects.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick, looking for Falcao's leg but Falcao calmly moves out of range.
Falcao lands a head shot.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falcao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Falcao tries to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs tries a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Mazcsakhs dips to his left and cracks Falcao with an uppercut!
Mazcsakhs misses with a looping right.
Falcao feints a counter leg kick.
Mazcsakhs swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range. #T3#
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Mazcsakhs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Falcao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mazcsakhs is trying to defend but Falcao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Falcao slips a nice elbow through Mazcsakhs's hands, connecting with Mazcsakhs's forehead.
Falcao prevents Mazcsakhs from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcao not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Falcao drops an elbow to the side of Mazcsakhs's head.
Falcao throwing shots but Mazcsakhs is blocking nicely.
Falcao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazcsakhs manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazcsakhs is on top in guard. #REVR#
Mazcsakhs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Falcao is looking to sweep but instead, Mazcsakhs has passed into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazcsakhs wants to stand up but Falcao is controlling the position.
Mazcsakhs prevents Falcao from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazcsakhs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Falcao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Falcao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mazcsakhs wants to slow Falcao down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcao slips under a jab from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs throws a chopping leg kick but Falcao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Falcao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mazcsakhs has time to react.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Mazcsakhs.
Falcao connects with a looping right hand.
Mazcsakhs slips a straight right by Falcao.
Mazcsakhs is looking to slow Falcao down with leg kicks.
Falcao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a right hand but Falcao moved out of range.
Falcao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcao feints and then cracks Mazcsakhs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazcsakhs down.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Falcao is able to avoid easily.
Falcao cracks Mazcsakhs with a good jab.
Diego Falcao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mazcsakhs scores with a push kick.
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!
Mazcsakhs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mazcsakhs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mazcsakhs tries to land a front kick but Falcao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Mazcsakhs slips under a jab from Falcao.
Falcao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mazcsakhs lands with a hook. Falcao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Falcao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mazcsakhs counters with a good low kick that Falcao was not able to check.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Falcao connects with a single shot there.
Falcao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mazcsakhs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mazcsakhs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Falcao looks to land a body kick but Mazcsakhs moved away.
Falcao tries to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Mazcsakhs connects with a leg kick. Falcao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Falcao scores with a nice strike.
Sloppy strikes from Mazcsakhs. Those never looked like landing.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Mazcsakhs.
Falcao throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazcsakhs looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.#T2#
Falcao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazcsakhs's head backwards.
Mazcsakhs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs avoids a kick to the body.
Falcao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mazcsakhs counters with a left to the body.
Falcao wants to slow Mazcsakhs down by chopping away at his legs.
Mazcsakhs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Mazcsakhs.
Nice defenses there by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
A good leg kick by Mazcsakhs.
Falcao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falcao blocks the body kick.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Falcao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Falcao.
Falcao with a nice cross.
Falcao misses with a lunging right hand
and Mazcsakhs counters with a low kick, right behind Falcao 's knee.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazcsakhs.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Falcao stuns Mazcsakhs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Falcao missing with a left hand there. Mazcsakhs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Mazcsakhs.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazcsakhs.
Falcao throws out a counter right but Mazcsakhs avoids it with no problem.
Falcao misses with a takedown attempt - Mazcsakhs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Falcao misses with a leg kick.
Falcao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falcao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mazcsakhs in his tracks.
Falcao tries a low kick but Mazcsakhs avoids it.
Mazcsakhs misses the jab.#T4#
Falcao lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazcsakhs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mazcsakhs is able to avoid easily.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcao.
Mazcsakhs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mazcsakhs takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Mazcsakhs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazcsakhs as he connects with a hook.
Mazcsakhs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Falcao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Falcao misses with a straight left.
Falcao blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falcao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mazcsakhs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazcsakhs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mazcsakhs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mazcsakhs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
Falcao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Falcao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazcsakhs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Falcao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazcsakhs throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazcsakhs digs a good hook to Falcao's body.
Mazcsakhs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Falcao. That snapped Mazcsakhs's head back.
Falcao lands a jab to the nose.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Falcao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mazcsakhs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazcsakhs throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Falcao finds it's way through Mazcsakhs's defenses.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs is looking to wear down Falcao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Falcao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mazcsakhs defending well as Falcao loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazcsakhs.
Falcao misses with a lunging right hand
and Mazcsakhs counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcao, right into the meat.
Mazcsakhs lands a lovely overhand right.
Mazcsakhs feints and then cracks Falcao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falcao down.
Mazcsakhs throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Mazcsakhs slips under a jab.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mazcsakhs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcao.
Falcao connects with a crisp jab.
Mazcsakhs scores with a leg kick.
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazcsakhs.
Falcao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazcsakhs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mazcsakhs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazcsakhs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazcsakhs.
It seemed like Falcao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazcsakhs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Falcao is looking to slow Mazcsakhs down with leg kicks.
Mazcsakhs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao.
Falcao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Falcao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Falcao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcao dips to his left and cracks Mazcsakhs with an uppercut!
Mazcsakhs slips under a jab.
Mazcsakhs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #TD2#
Falcao scores with a takedown into Mazcsakhs's guard.
Mazcsakhs controlling the position.#T3#
Falcao wants to pass the guard but Mazcsakhs is keeping the position.
Mazcsakhs trying to keep a closed guard but Falcao is proving a slippery customer.
Mazcsakhs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falcao.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falcao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mazcsakhs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Falcao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazcsakhs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazcsakhs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazcsakhs.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mazcsakhs at a distance.
Falcao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mazcsakhs's sensitive parts.
Mazcsakhs lands the left hand.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses.
Mazcsakhs loads up on a big right hand but Falcao slips the punch.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazcsakhs.
Falcao lands with a good body shot.
Falcao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcao throws a leg kick which misses Mazcsakhs's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazcsakhs tries to avoid it.
Falcao moves out of range as Mazcsakhs throws a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Falcao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Falcao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Falcao!

After the fight, Diego Falcao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

 

Event: Syn 535 - Parhelion     
Date:   Jul 15, 2017
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Panikov. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Panikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Falcao cracks the inside of Panikov's front leg.
Panikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Falcao has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Panikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falcao's sensitive parts.
Panikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Falcao slips a jab from Panikov.
Falcao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcao throws a solid leg kick but Panikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcao.
Panikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Falcao scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falcao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panikov misses with a looping left.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Panikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
Panikov avoids a kick to the body.
Panikov misses with an uppercut.
Panikov misses with a kick to the body.
Panikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Panikov.
Good work by Panikov as he checks the leg kick.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab by Panikov.
A leg kick checked by Falcao.
Falcao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Panikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panikov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Panikov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Falcao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcao throws a lazy uppercut
and Panikov counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Panikov. #T2#
Falcao throws a hook but Panikov blocks it.
Falcao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A leg kick checked by Falcao.
Falcao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falcao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Panikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falcao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falcao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panikov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Panikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falcao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Panikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcao.
Falcao misses the jab.
Nice body kick from Falcao.
Panikov feints and then cracks Falcao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falcao down.
Good exchange - Falcao coming out on top.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.#T3#
Falcao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Panikov throws a hook to the side of Falcao's head but Falcao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falcao missing with a left hand there. Panikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Falcao closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Panikov quickly recovers to half guard.
Falcao is trying to control the action in half guard but Panikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Falcao wants to work for an arm triangle but Panikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Falcao is trying to control the action in half guard but Panikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Falcao tries to pass to full mount but Panikov defends it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
Falcao trying to control from half guard but Panikov is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Falcao lands a jab to the head.
Falcao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
Panikov tries to work over Falcao's front leg with a kick but Falcao checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Falcao.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
Jab by Panikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcao.
Panikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diego Falcao will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Falcao lands a slapping body shot.
Panikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Sergey Panikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcao takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Falcao throws a front kick that sends Panikov stumbling back into the cage.
Panikov blocks the body kick.
Panikov misses with a body shot.
Panikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falcao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Panikov is out of range and Falcao settles back down.
Falcao moves out of range as Panikov strikes.
Falcao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Falcao throws a head kick that Panikov semi-blocks.
Panikov throws a lazy right hand but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Falcao cracks the inside of Panikov's front leg.
Falcao cracks Panikov with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Falcao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Panikov misses with a hook.
Falcao slips a straight right by Panikov.
Falcao is looking for the big counter here.
Falcao moves out of range of the strikes.
Panikov misses with an uppercut. Falcao saw that one coming.#TD2#
Falcao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Panikov keeping full guard, as Falcao tries to pass.
Falcao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panikov keeping full guard, as Falcao tries to pass. #T2#
Falcao wants to control from the top but Panikov keeps moving.
Panikov trying to control the position.
Panikov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Panikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falcao. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Falcao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Panikov momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Falcao. #T3#
Falcao slips a jab from Panikov.
An inside leg kick from Falcao misses.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Panikov lands with a cross.
That kick from Falcao tenderised Panikov's leg. Panikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Falcao takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Falcao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Falcao throws a solid leg kick but Panikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcao.
Falcao cracks Panikov with a good jab.
Falcao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falcao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falcao is looking to chop away at Panikov's legs.
Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcao 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.
Falcao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Falcao lands with a straight right. Panikov didn't see that one coming.
That kick from Falcao tenderised Panikov's leg. Panikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panikov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Panikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Panikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Panikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Panikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falcao shoots for a takedown but Panikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Falcao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Panikov slips a straight right by Falcao.
Falcao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Panikov digs a good hook to Falcao's body.
Panikov scores with the left hand. Falcao knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Falcao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Falcao throws a head kick that misses.
Falcao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Falcao scores with a jab to the head.
Falcao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falcao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Panikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Panikov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falcao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Panikov blocks the body kick.
Panikov is looking to counter punch.
Falcao lands with a cross.
Falcao blocks a head kick by Panikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falcao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Panikov.
Panikov checks a leg kick.
Panikov ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
An attempted straight right counter from Panikov misses the target.#T1#
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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
Sergey Panikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Panikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falcao slips a straight right by Panikov.
Panikov motions for Falcao to come forward. Panikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao jabs at Panikov's body.
Panikov staying out of range there.
Falcao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheers as Falcao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panikov doesn't seem phased though.
Falcao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Falcao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Panikov.
Panikov slips a straight right by Falcao.
Sergey Panikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Falcao misses the jab.
As Falcao looks to move away, Panikov throws a big counter combo but Falcao just gets out of the way.
A good leg kick by Falcao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panikov takes one on the button.
Falcao tests Panikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falcao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panikov at a distance.
Panikov misses with a few strikes there.
Panikov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Panikov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Falcao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Panikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Falcao connects with a solid leg kick.
Falcao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panikov at a distance.
Falcao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Panikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A combination from Panikov does no damage. #T3#
The fighters circling - Panikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcao connects with a high kick.
Panikov misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Falcao! But no joy.
Falcao slips a jab from Panikov.
Falcao cracks Panikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Falcao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Falcao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Falcao lands a jab.
Panikov throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao cracks Panikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Panikov throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Falcao.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Falcao cracks Panikov with a good jab.
Falcao slips under a jab from Panikov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcao. That's going to slow Panikov down.
Jab by Falcao.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
Falcao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Panikov is out of range and Falcao settles back down.
Panikov moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Panikov avoids the head kick by Falcao.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Panikov moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panikov 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.
Falcao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Falcao lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Falcao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Falcao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Falcao!

Diego Falcao tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Sergey Panikov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Haha I am shit.sorry'.

 

Event: Syn 532 - Euphoria     
Date:   Jun 30, 2017
#R1#
Falcao lands a jab to Larusso's midsection.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Falcao moves away and avoids it.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Falcao is able to avoid easily.
Good exchange - Larusso coming out on top.
Larusso motions for Falcao to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Falcao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Falcao counters with a straight right hand.
Falcao is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcao.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Falcao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws a low kick but Falcao moves out of range easily.
Falcao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Larusso staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Larusso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso 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.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso lands a nice shot that snaps Falcao's head back. #T1#
Falcao is looking to chop away at Larusso's legs.
That kick from Falcao tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larusso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Falcao keeps Larusso at a distance using the push kick.
Larusso throws out a leg kick but Falcao moves out of range and Larusso only half commits.
Falcao throws a quick counter kick to the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso tries a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Falcao lands a head kick. Larusso smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Falcao throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick from Falcao lands but Larusso takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Falcao will feel that in the morning.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Larusso.
We've been hearing reports that Falcao has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Falcao misses with a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a left and a right that stings Falcao.
Larusso motions for Falcao to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Falcao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Falcao cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falcao checks a low kick from Larusso.
Falcao throws a quick counter head kick but Larusso was just out of range.
Falcao cracks Larusso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Larusso tries a quick counter leg kick but Falcao is wise to it.
Falcao tests Larusso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Falcao slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Larusso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T3#
Larusso connects with an inside leg kick.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcao misses with a hook.
Falcao misses with a looping right.
Falcao ducks right into an uppercut from Larusso.
Larusso throws a front kick aimed at Falcao's knee but Falcao avoids it well.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcao.
Larusso throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Falcao feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Falcao throws a front kick that sends Larusso stumbling back into the cage.
Falcao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Falcao is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcao.
Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcao thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Falcao is out of range. #T4#
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Falcao throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Falcao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body kick from Larusso.
A solid body kick from Falcao.
Falcao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Falcao misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso misses with a hook to the body
and Falcao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Falcao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Larusso.
A left lands for Falcao.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Larusso backs away, Falcao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Larusso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Larusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Falcao throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
Falcao cracks Larusso with an open hand slap.
A bone on bone clash there as Falcao blocks the leg kick.
Larusso lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falcao's sensitive parts.
Larusso checks a low kick from Falcao.
Larusso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Larusso digs a good hook to Falcao's body.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcao.
Falcao is looking to counter punch.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A bone on bone clash there as Falcao blocks the leg kick.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Falcao checks it.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Falcao finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head. #T1#
Larusso throws a solid leg kick but Falcao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Larusso.
A counter left hand to the body from Falcao misses its target.
Larusso throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
Larusso lands a right hook to the body.
Falcao lands with a straight right. Larusso didn't see that one coming.
Falcao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Larusso works the jab nicely.
Larusso motions for Falcao to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Falcao takes a step back to recover.
Falcao thumps Larusso with a low kick.
Falcao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larusso takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao scores with a hook.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Falcao saw that one coming. #T2#
Falcao takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcao misses with a hook.
Larusso lands a front kick.
Larusso takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcao.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body.
Falcao connects with a looping right hand.
Falcao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Falcao blocks a jab.
Falcao slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Falcao finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Larusso looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Falcao misses with a head kick.
Falcao swinging wildly here.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Falcao down.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Falcao moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An inside leg kick lands from Larusso.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Larusso - that will leave a mark!
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larusso! But no joy.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Falcao throws a hook but Larusso avoids it easily.
Falcao defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso wants to slow Falcao down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcao throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Falcao checks a leg kick.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Falcao appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Falcao catches Larusso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso. #T4#
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcao throws out the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Falcao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falcao moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso throws a head kick that Falcao semi-blocks.
Larusso cracks Falcao with a good jab.
Larusso slips under a jab from Falcao.
Larusso chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcao can pounce on him.
Larusso misses the jab.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso motions for Falcao to come forward. Larusso throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Larusso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Falcao blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Falcao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Falcao.
Larusso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Larusso with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falcao to score with a decent uppercut.
Larusso slips a straight right by Falcao.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcao checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso tries to move into range but Falcao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso cracks Falcao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larusso thumps Falcao with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Falcao might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Falcao throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Falcao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Falcao.
Falcao throws a sloppy head kick and Larusso moves out of range easily.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcao.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Falcao saw that one coming.
Larusso throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao is looking for a counter combo.
Larusso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcao checks a low kick from Larusso.
Falcao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larusso doesn't seem bothered though.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Falcao's legs.
Falcao slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
Falcao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Falcao's head but Falcao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Falcao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Diego Falcao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso moves out of range as Falcao throws a body kick.
Falcao lands a right hook to the body.
Falcao blocks a jab.
Larusso is looking to chop away at Falcao's legs.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
Larusso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larusso jabs at Falcao's body.
Falcao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Falcao wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larusso 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.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Larusso throws a lazy head kick
and Falcao counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Falcao moves out of range as Larusso throws a body kick.
Larusso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falcao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Falcao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcao misses the target.
Falcao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Larusso takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Falcao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Falcao.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Falcao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Falcao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Larusso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Falcao throws a leg kick that misses.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso thuds a left hand into Falcao's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcao fires out a quick counter leg kick but Larusso just manages to avoid it.
Falcao misses with a left hand
and Larusso counters with a good low kick that Falcao was not able to check.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Larusso throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
Larusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Larusso misses.
That kick from Falcao tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larusso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

Daniel Larusso made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Diego Falcao stepped up to the mic, saying 'Auto-flight with no energy.'.

 

Event: Syn 524 - Mayhem     
Date:   May 12, 2017
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Falcao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've been hearing reports that Melo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Decent striking displayed by Falcao there.
Falcao moves away from the strike by Melo.
Falcao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Melo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Falcao has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Melo throws a leg kick but Falcao moved away.
Falcao wants to counter with a clinch but Melo pushes him away.
Melo throws a lazy right hand but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck for Melo with that takedown attempt.
Melo throws an overhand right that lands on Falcao's shoulder, as Falcao tries to avoid the shot.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Melo throws a hook but Falcao blocks it.
Melo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Melo blocks a head kick by Falcao.
Falcao misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melo connects with the punch.#T1#
Melo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Melo checks a low kick from Falcao.
Melo avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Falcao throws a solid leg kick but Melo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcao.
Melo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcao.
Melo tries to clinch up.
Melo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Falcao is fending him off so far but Melo persists. Nope, Falcao circles away and we're back to standing.
Melo connects with a solid leg kick.
Falcao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcao throws a front kick aimed at Melo's knee but Melo avoids it well.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melo thows a leg kick but Falcao checks it
and Falcao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Falcao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Melo's corner calls for a 1-2. Melo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melo misses with a straight left. #T2#
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Melo moved out of range nicely.
Falcao moves away from the strike by Melo.
Melo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao connects with a solid leg kick.
Melo lands with a good body shot.
Falcao throws a lazy right hand but Melo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Melo moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcao.
Melo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Falcao tried to score with a low kick but Melo checks it.
Melo tries to clinch up but Falcao circles away and keeps his distance.
Falcao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcao.
Melo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falcao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Melo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A cross from Melo lands.#T3#
Melo avoids the head kick by Falcao.
Melo missing with a left hand there. Falcao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcao with a hook.
Falcao lands with a kick to the temple. Melo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diego Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Melo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melo moves away.
Falcao is looking to slow Melo down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melo.
Melo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Melo moved out of range.
Falcao slips a jab from Melo.
Despite the aggression on Falcao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Melo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcao.
Melo lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo throws a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Falcao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Melo avoids the head kick by Falcao.
Melo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. Melo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Melo misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
Falcao throws a fast counter high kick but Melo manages to duck under it in time.
An inside leg kick from Melo misses.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Melo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falcao flicks out a counter leg kick but Melo steps away.
Falcao throws a low kick but Melo avoids it.
Melo looks to land a right hand but Falcao moved out of range.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Melo moved away.
Falcao checks a low kick from Melo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falcao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Falcao.
Melo shoots in for a double leg but Falcao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Falcao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Falcao throws a leg kick but Melo checks it.
Melo thumps Falcao with a low kick.
Falcao throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL#
Melo has closed the distance and engaged Falcao in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcao.
Falcao tries to work over Melo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Falcao breaks the clinch.
Melo misses the shot to the body.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao.
Melo missing with a left hand there. Falcao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Falcao connects with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Melo checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Melo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Melo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Falcao will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Falcao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcao misses with a leg kick
and Melo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Melo misses the jab.
Melo clobbers Falcao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Falcao finds it's target.
Falcao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Melo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Falcao's hands.
Falcao misses with a few strikes there.
Melo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Melo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcao can pounce on him.
Melo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice jab there from Melo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Falcao moves into the clinch successfully.
Falcao misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Melo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falcao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falcao lands a body shot.
Falcao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diego Falcao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melo moves away.#T2#
Melo moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Falcao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melo is out of range.
Melo moves in looking to clinch but Falcao pushes him off.
Falcao scoring well with a low kick there.
Melo throws a hook but Falcao blocks it.
Melo fails to land with a series of punches.
Falcao feints and then cracks Melo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melo down.
Melo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Falcao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Falcao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcao is looking to score with low kicks.
Falcao lands the left hand.
Melo misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
Melo lands a two punch combo. #CL2#
Falcao has managed to clinch.
Melo working aggressively here. #T3#
Melo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Falcao on the inside.
Falcao can't find room to land a body shot as Melo controls the action.
Falcao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Falcao prevents a body shot from Melo.
Good body shot from Falcao.
Melo is trying to pull guard but Falcao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Falcao breaks the clinch.
Falcao throws a leg kick that misses.
Falcao misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Falcao blocks the low kick.
Falcao drops his hands momentarily and Melo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Falcao needs to keep his hands up - Melo had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Melo catches Falcao right on the button with a cross.
Falcao cracks a nice hook into Melo's ribs.
Melo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melo ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Melo throws a big shot that misses.
Melo tries to land a leg kick but Falcao saw it coming and moves away.
Falcao checks a low kick from Melo.
Falcao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Falcao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Melo lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
A nice inside leg kick there by Melo. That's going to slow Falcao down.
Melo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Melo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Melo. #CL#
Melo moves into range and clinches up with Falcao.
Falcao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melo misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Falcao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. 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.
#R3#
Melo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Falcao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Melo. That did some damage!
A shot to the liver by Melo. Beautiful body shot.
Melo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melo with a nice cross.
Melo throws an off balance right hand
and Falcao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Falcao motions for Melo to come forward. Falcao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Melo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melo 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.
Melo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Melo tries to land a front kick but Falcao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Melo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1##CL2#
Falcao rushes Melo and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcao.
Falcao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falcao.
A short uppercut from Falcao. #BC2#
Falcao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Melo tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Falcao both land. Nice combination.
Falcao moves away from the strike by Melo.
Melo cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Melo checks a leg kick.
Melo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao misses with a hook
letting Melo counter with a right hand.
Falcao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Melo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Falcao sizes up Melo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Melo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Melo takes one to the side of the head.
Melo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Falcao.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Falcao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melo throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Falcao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melo's sensitive parts.
Falcao slips under a jab from Melo.
Falcao motions for Melo to come forward. Falcao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melo feinted with a counter takedown.
Falcao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Falcao connects with a body shot.
Melo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Falcao in his tracks.
Falcao checks a low kick from Melo.
Falcao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Melo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Melo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcao scores with a jab. Melo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Melo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Melo.
Melo misses with a straight left.
Falcao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Renan Melo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcao.
Falcao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Falcao tried to score with a low kick but Melo checks it.
Melo wants to slow Falcao down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Melo.
Melo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao.
Melo throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Falcao throws a leg kick
and Melo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Melo swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Melo darts in looking for a takedown but Falcao gets double underhooks and turns Melo into the cage.
Falcao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Melo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Falcao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcao blocks a jab.
Melo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Falcao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Melo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Melo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melo misses with an uppercut. Falcao saw that one coming.
Melo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falcao's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcao. That's going to slow Melo down.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Falcao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Falcao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Falcao!

Diego Falcao tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: SYN 514 - Wein vs Perala     
Date:   Mar 22, 2017
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Falcao.
We've been hearing reports that Badger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Good leg kick by Falcao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Badger throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Badger moves away and avoids it.
Falcao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Badger.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Badger.
Badger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Falcao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Badger to score with a decent uppercut.
Badger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Falcao throws a sloppy head kick and Badger moves out of range easily.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
A nice leg kick lands there from Badger. #CL2#
Falcao clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Badger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao blocks a jab.
Falcao lands a head shot.#T1#
A cross from Badger lands.
Badger misses with an uppercut
and Falcao counters with a straight right hand.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Badger.
Badger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcao moves out of range of the leg kick from Badger.
Badger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falcao connects with a jab.
Falcao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Falcao blocks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Falcao. Badger shrugs it off though.
Falcao thuds his shin into the meat of Badger's side.
Badger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badger throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Badger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Falcao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badger throws out the jab.
Falcao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Falcao takes one on the button.
Badger throws a body kick that misses.
Badger 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.
Badger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Badger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Falcao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Badger.
Falcao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Badger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcao can pounce on him.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Badger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Badger throws a hook to the side of Falcao's head but Falcao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Falcao darts in and clinches Badger up against the cage.
Badger blocks a body shot from Falcao.
A nice right hand lands inside from Falcao.
A nice left hand lands by Falcao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badger. #T3#
Badger throws a punch but it's blocked by Falcao.
Badger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Badger tries to work over Falcao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falcao swings wildly with an uppercut but Badger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badger struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcao controls his hands.
Badger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Falcao throws a head punch that misses.
Badger working aggressively here.
Falcao lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcao. #BC#
Badger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Badger moves away and avoids it.
Falcao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Badger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Badger misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Falcao looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Jab, jab by Badger - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcao.
Falcao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Falcao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Badger backs up against the cage.
Falcao connects with a crisp jab.
Badger lands with a nice body punch.
Badger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Badger misses.
Falcao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Falcao has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Badger staying out of range there.
Falcao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Falcao as he checks the leg kick.
Badger cracks Falcao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falcao moves out of range as Badger strikes.
Falcao wants to counter with a clinch but Badger pushes him away.
Diego Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Badger looks to land a body kick but Falcao moved away.
Falcao feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Falcao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Badger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Falcao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Badger.
Falcao lands a body shot.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Badger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Badger misses with a low kick.
Falcao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Badger.
Diego Falcao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Badger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Falcao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Badger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Badger throws a solid leg kick but Falcao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Badger.
Falcao motions for Badger to come forward. Falcao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Badger scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice uppercut there from Badger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badger cracks Falcao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Badger tries to score with a low kick but Falcao moves his leg out of the way.
Falcao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Badger with a nice cross.
Falcao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Badger scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Badger misses the shot to the body.
Falcao throws a lazy uppercut
and Badger counters with a thumping low kick.
Falcao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Falcao misses with a double jab
and Badger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcao connects with an inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Falcao blocks the leg kick.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Badger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick by Falcao misses
and Badger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
Falcao is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Falcao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Badger doesn't seem bothered though.
Falcao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Falcao.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Badger moved away.
Falcao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Badger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Falcao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Badger checks a low kick from Falcao.
Falcao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcao misses the target.
Badger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Badger throws a low kick, looking for Falcao's leg but Falcao calmly moves out of range.
Falcao throws out a counter right but Badger avoids it with no problem.
Badger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falcao throws a body punch but Badger moves out of range.
Badger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Badger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Falcao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Badger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Falcao lands a nice looking body kick.
Falcao throws out a leg kick but Badger moves out of range and Falcao only half commits.
Badger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Falcao just misses with a punch to the body.
Badger tries to land a front kick but Falcao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Badger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falcao's sensitive parts.
Falcao throws a poor cross that misses
and Badger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Badger scores with a shot to the body.
Falcao misses with a straight right.
And Badger counters with a quick kick to the body but Falcao blocks it.
Badger misses with a hook.
Falcao scores with a decent looking hook.
A leg kick checked by Falcao.
Badger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Badger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Falcao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
And Falcao responds with a good body kick, but Badger manages to step out the way in time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcao.
Falcao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Badger throwing a counter right hand but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Badger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falcao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Falcao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badger.
Badger throws the kick towards the body but Falcao avoids it.
Badger thows a leg kick but Falcao checks it #CL2#
and Falcao counters by moving into the clinch.
Falcao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Badger or not.
Falcao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Badger blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Badger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falcao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Badger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Diego Falcao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Badger throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Falcao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Badger doesn't seem phased though.
Badger lands a jab to the nose.
Falcao swings for the body but Badger moves out of range.
Falcao throws a leg kick which misses Badger's front leg but catches the back leg as Badger tries to avoid it.
Badger throws a shot from downtown. Falcao moves away and avoids it.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Badger cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
Badger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falcao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Badger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Falcao's sensitive parts.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Badger.
Falcao thows a body kick. Badger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Falcao fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Badger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Falcao counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Falcao misses with a low kick as Badger jumps back.
Falcao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Badger's calf.
Falcao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falcao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Badger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Falcao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Falcao thumps Badger with a low kick.
Falcao takes one on the button.
Badger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Badger throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcao.
Falcao doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Badger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Badger. #T2#
Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
Falcao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Badger.
A slapping body kick lands there for Falcao.
Haywood Badger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Badger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Badger stuns Falcao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Badger thuds a left hand into Falcao's body.
Badger throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Falcao.
Some wild striking there from Falcao.
Good leg kick by Badger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
Falcao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badger throws out the jab.
Falcao misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good work by Falcao as he checks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Falcao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Badger.
Falcao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badger throws out the jab.
Badger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Badger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcao.
Badger throws a body kick that misses.
Badger is looking to score with low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Falcao as he connects with a hook.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Badger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Falcao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Falcao blocks the low kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Falcao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Badger backwards.
Falcao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Falcao lands a nice uppercut.
Falcao tries a body shot but Badger blocks it.
Badger lands an elbow inside.
Falcao working aggressively here.
Falcao scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Falcao breaks from the clinch.
Falcao throws a leg kick that misses.
Falcao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Badger eats them both and turns towards Falcao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Badger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Badger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Falcao.
Well Falcao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Falcao!

In his post fight interview, Diego Falcao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Syn 508 - Mood vs De Gaul     
Date:   Feb 26, 2017
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Yabaisama blocks the leg kick.
Falcao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Falcao dips to his left and cracks Yabaisama with an uppercut!
Falcao takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
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.
Falcao moves away from the strike by Yabaisama.
Falcao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcao scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yabaisama misses with a straight right.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
Falcao swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Falcao throws a low kick, looking for Yabaisama's leg but Yabaisama calmly moves out of range.
Falcao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama throws a solid leg kick but Falcao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yabaisama.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Falcao throws a front kick aimed at Yabaisama's knee but Yabaisama avoids it well. #T1#
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcao throws a front kick aimed at Yabaisama's knee but Yabaisama avoids it well.
Falcao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yabaisama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Falcao slips a jab from Yabaisama.
Falcao looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A left lands for Yabaisama.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
Nice shot by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Falcao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yabaisama misses with a body kick.
Falcao tries to score with a low kick but Yabaisama moves his leg out of the way.
Falcao tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yabaisama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama cracks Falcao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Falcao slips a jab from Yabaisama.
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!
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Falcao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head.
Falcao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yabaisama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Falcao looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Falcao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao avoids the head kick by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Falcao is predictable there
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.
Falcao blocks the body kick.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Falcao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Yabaisama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yabaisama dodges the punch combination from Falcao.
Falcao takes one on the button.#T3#
Falcao blocks a jab.
Yabaisama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falcao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Yabaisama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Yabaisama as he checks the leg kick.
Falcao throws out a leg kick but Yabaisama moves out of range and Falcao only half commits.
Yabaisama looks to throw the jab but Falcao is out of range.
Yabaisama throws a head kick but Falcao moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Yabaisama.
Falcao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Falcao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Falcao 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.
Falcao misses with a looping right.
Falcao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcao wants to land a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range. #T4#
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Falcao's head but Falcao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falcao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yabaisama manages to circle out of the way.
Yabaisama lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Falcao.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick as Falcao jumps back.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Falcao was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Falcao misses the target.
Falcao throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Yabaisama lands a nice shot to the body.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut
and Falcao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yabaisama lands with a hook. Falcao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot lands for Yabaisama.
Falcao closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
That's time! Falcao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Falcao blocks a head kick by Yabaisama.
An attempted straight right counter from Falcao misses the target.
Falcao stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama scores with a head kick. Falcao tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao tries to land a leg kick but Yabaisama saw it coming and moves away.
Yabaisama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcao.
Some wild striking there from Falcao.
Yabaisama throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Falcao moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Yabaisama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcao. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcao throws a solid leg kick but Yabaisama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcao.
Yabaisama tries a quick counter leg kick but Falcao is wise to it.
Falcao cracks Yabaisama with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Falcao lunges at Yabaisama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yabaisama's hand. #T1#
Yabaisama staying out of range there.
It seemed like Yabaisama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yabaisama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
Yabaisama steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yabaisama. That's going to slow Falcao down.
Yabaisama swinging wildly here.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcao blocks the body kick.
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Yabaisama blocks the leg kick.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Falcao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yabaisama's hands.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. Yabaisama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcao tries to counter by clinching up but Yabaisama breaks away and moves out of range.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Falcao, as that shot connected.
Falcao slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
A jab from Falcao misses.
It seemed like Yabaisama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yabaisama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yabaisama throws a wild body kick that Falcao sees coming a mile off.
Falcao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yabaisama.
Falcao lands a really nice looking cross but Yabaisama seems unphased.
Good leg kick by Yabaisama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yabaisama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falcao needs to keep his hands up - Yabaisama had a free shot at his head there.
Falcao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Yabaisama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falcao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yabaisama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Falcao is able to avoid easily.
Falcao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Falcao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Yabaisama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falcao lunges at Yabaisama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yabaisama's hand.
Yabaisama tries to move into range but Falcao moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Falcao tries to clinch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao scores with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Falcao crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yabaisama - the referee stops the clock and Falcao gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yabaisama. Falcao manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yabaisama throws a lazy right hand but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcao appears to be looking for a big counter.#T4#
Yabaisama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falcao counters with a low kick, right behind Yabaisama 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yabaisama throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Falcao misses.
Yabaisama misses with the combination.
Falcao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yabaisama.
Falcao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yabaisama. Yabaisama obviously looking to wear him down.
Falcao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcao backing away here, and Yabaisama unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yabaisama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as Falcao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yabaisama doesn't seem phased though.
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 Diego Falcao will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Falcao lands with a slapping head kick.
Falcao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yabaisama punishes Falcao's body with a nice straight punch.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama connects with a nice looking jab.
Falcao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Yabaisama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yabaisama.
Falcao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Falcao moves in looking to clinch but Yabaisama pushes him off.
Yabaisama avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Falcao tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Yabaisama misses.
Falcao scores with a head kick.
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.#T1#
Yabaisama tries to land a body kick
and Falcao counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama ducks right into an uppercut from Falcao.
Yabaisama scoring well with a low kick there.
Yabaisama cracks Falcao with an open hand slap.
Yabaisama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama moves away from the strike by Falcao.
Yabaisama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Falcao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Falcao's head backwards.
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 thumps Yabaisama with a low kick.
Yabaisama slips under a jab.#T2#
Falcao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
Falcao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Falcao lands a glancing blow to the side of Yabaisama's head.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the side of Falcao's head but Falcao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Falcao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yabaisama throws out a counter right but Falcao avoids it with no problem.
Falcao cracks Yabaisama with a good jab.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcao moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
Yabaisama blocks a low kick nicely.
Falcao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a low kick, looking for Falcao's leg but Falcao calmly moves out of range.
Yabaisama 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. #T3#
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Falcao saw that one coming.
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Falcao lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Falcao is looking to chop away at Yabaisama's legs.
Falcao throws out a powerful jab.
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.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcao walks into a straight right hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Falcao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Falcao moves out of range as Yabaisama throws a body kick.
Falcao misses with a jab to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Yabaisama blocks the leg kick.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Falcao checks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Falcao.#T4#
Yabaisama connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Yabaisama slips a jab from Falcao.
Yabaisama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yabaisama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Falcao on the side of the head.
Yabaisama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Yabaisama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcao can pounce on him.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Falcao moves away and avoids it.
Falcao wants to land a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range.
Yabaisama throws a right and a left that Falcao avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab. #CL#
Falcao clinches up against the cage.
Falcao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Falcao letting Yabaisama take a breather here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Falcao.
I think Falcao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Falcao!

In his post fight interview, Diego Falcao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Syn 502 - Gymer vs Golstein     
Date:   Jan 29, 2017
#R1#
Melo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Melo misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
Melo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Melo misses its intended target.
Falcao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Melo counters with a stiff right hand.
Melo looks to land a left hand but Falcao moved out of range nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Falcao has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Melo.
Melo connects with a right hand. Falcao shakes it off.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Falcao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melo.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Falcao throws out a counter right but Melo avoids it with no problem.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Melo moved out of range.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Melo moves away.
Falcao lands a nice shot to the body.
Melo tries a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Melo has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcao.
Falcao misses with a double jab.
Falcao moves out of range of the strikes.
Falcao scores with the left hand. Melo knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Falcao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Melo.
Falcao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Melo misses
and Falcao counters with a left and a right that stings Melo.
Melo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falcao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Melo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Melo throws a series of punches but Falcao avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Falcao misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
Melo swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Melo.
Melo misses with a looping left.
Melo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Melo misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Falcao misses.
Falcao misses with a body punch
letting Melo counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Falcao.
Melo closes the distance and clinches up with Falcao, looking for a takedown. Melo pushes Falcao against the cage but Falcao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T2#
Falcao swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Melo misses the target.
Falcao lands a lovely overhand right.
Melo misses with a hook
and Falcao counters with an outside leg kick.
Melo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Melo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Melo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Melo misses the target.
Melo throws a leg kick which misses Falcao's front leg but catches the back leg as Falcao tries to avoid it.
Falcao swings for the body but Melo moves out of range.
Melo throws a leg kick which misses Falcao's front leg but catches the back leg as Falcao tries to avoid it.
Melo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renan Melo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcao throws a hook to the side of Melo's head but Melo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao blocks a low kick nicely.
Falcao wants to counter the offense by Melo and move into the clinch position.
Diego Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcao throws a leg kick
and Melo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Falcao lands.
Falcao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Melo can pounce on him.
Falcao moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Melo.
Melo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Melo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcao.
Falcao works over Melo's head and body with a nice combination.
Falcao missing with a left hand there. Melo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Falcao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Falcao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Melo under the eye.
A thudding body kick lands there by Melo!
Falcao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Melo moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Falcao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Melo cracks Falcao with an open hand slap.
Melo clobbers Falcao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Falcao lands a jab to the nose.
Falcao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Melo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
Falcao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Melo moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Melo clinches up with Falcao and pushes him back against the cage.
Falcao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Falcao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Melo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Falcao is defending well.
Falcao scores with a shot to the side of Melo's head.
Falcao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Falcao lands a shoulder strike.
Melo throws a head punch that misses.
Melo is working for takedown but Falcao is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Falcao.
A short right from Falcao.
Falcao blocks a body shot from Melo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Melo blocks a body shot from Falcao.
Melo doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Falcao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcao keeps the fight on the outside.
Melo misses with a leg kick
and Falcao counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Falcao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Melo moves forwards but Falcao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Falcao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falcao swinging wildly here.
It looked like Melo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Melo tries to clinch there but Falcao circles away.
Melo throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcao.
Falcao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Melo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Falcao in his tracks.
Falcao swats away the attempt to clinch by Melo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melo slips under a jab from Falcao.
Falcao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao stuffs the takedown.
Falcao throws an overhand right that lands on Melo's shoulder, as Melo tries to avoid the shot.
Falcao defending well as Melo loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Melo.
Melo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Melo misses with a body kick.
Falcao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Falcao defending well as Melo loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Melo misses with a lunging right hand
and Falcao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Melo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Falcao swivels and escapes.
Melo misses with a leg kick.
Melo connects with a right hand. Falcao shakes it off.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Falcao is out of range.
Melo looks to clinch
and Falcao counters with a stiff right hand.
Melo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcao can pounce on him.
Melo throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Falcao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Falcao scores with a three punch combo!
Falcao throws out a powerful jab.
Falcao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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 takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Melo checks a leg kick.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. Melo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Falcao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Melo moves out of range as Falcao strikes.#T2#
Melo defending well as Falcao loads up on a big left hand.
Melo misses the jab.#CL#
Melo darts in and clinches Falcao up against the cage.
Melo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Falcao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Melo.
Falcao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Melo tries to throw a body punch but Falcao avoids it by throwing Melo back against the cage. #BC2#
Falcao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melo. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
Falcao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Falcao misses its intended target.
Melo looks to throw the jab but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Melo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Falcao checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falcao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Falcao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcao.
Melo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falcao.
Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Melo avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Melo saw that one coming.
Melo misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcao, right into the meat.
Falcao with a hook.
Falcao misses with a jab to the body
and Melo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melo scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Melo cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
Melo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Falcao counters with a left and a right that stings Melo.
Melo misses with a hook. Falcao ducked under it nicely.
Falcao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Melo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Melo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Falcao misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Melo.
A nice side step and Falcao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Falcao shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Melo eats them both and turns towards Falcao to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Falcao lands a nice looking body shot.
Falcao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Melo's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Melo.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Melo saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Falcao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Falcao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falcao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Falcao moves away from the strike by Melo.
Melo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Falcao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Melo's head backwards.
Melo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
Diego Falcao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcao lands with a right hand.
Melo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Melo connects with a right hand. Falcao shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melo shoots in for a takedown but Falcao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Melo tries for a takedown but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Falcao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Melo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Falcao throws a low kick but Melo avoids it.#T1#
Falcao throws a body punch but Melo moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Falcao there.
Melo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcao cracks Melo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Melo misses with a looping right.
Melo wants to clinch but Falcao slips to the side
and Falcao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Melo is looking to chop away at Falcao's legs.
Melo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Melo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Falcao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Melo is predictable there
and Falcao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcao scores with a jab.
Falcao scores with a leg kick.
Falcao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Melo. #T2#
Falcao misses with a head kick.
Falcao throws out a leg kick but Melo moves out of range and Falcao only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Melo.
Falcao sizes up Melo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Melo.
Melo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcao. Falcao obviously looking to wear him down.
Melo misses with a straight right.
Falcao throws a head kick but Melo moves out of range.
Falcao misses with a hook #TD#
and Melo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Melo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Falcao dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Melo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falcao. #SUB#
Melo looking for a triangle here. Falcao is fighting it but it looks tight! Melo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Falcao is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Renan Melo!
Our winner, Renan Melo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Syn 498 - Wein vs Saibot     
Date:   Jan 13, 2017
#R1#
A punch combination from Landry misses.
Falcao throws out a loose jab but Landry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Landry misses with a combination #TD2#
and Falcao counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Landry!
Landry is looking to reverse the position.
Falcao in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Landry is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Falcao in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Falcao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Falcao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Landry keeps working. #SUB2#
Falcao is trying to get an arm triangle but Landry is defending well. #SUB2#
Falcao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Falcao working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Landry takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #SUB2#
Falcao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Landry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Landry is not content to let Falcao control the position.
Landry wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
Landry is trying to improve his position.
Landry is trying to control Falcao's posture but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao tries to score with some ground and pound. Landry controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Landry is trying to get back to half guard.
Landry is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Falcao is controlling him well.
Landry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landry is not content to let Falcao control the position.
Landry tries to buck Falcao off but Falcao is having none of it.#T3#
Landry is trying to control Falcao's posture but Falcao avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ground and pound from Falcao seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Landry is trying to improve his position.
Falcao throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Landry works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Landry moves into full guard.
Landry is pulling down on Falcao's head to control his posture.
Landry is trying to control the position but Falcao postures up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Falcao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Falcao with a nice head shot there.
Landry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Falcao manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Falcao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Landry tries to stand but Falcao is controlling from the bottom.
Landry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falcao is keeping the position for now.
Landry wants to stand but Falcao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Landry got a little sloppy there for a moment and Falcao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Landry has managed to get both his arms back between Falcao's legs - danger averted.
Falcao keeping moving, preventing Landry from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Falcao 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.
#R2#
Landry connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Falcao's hands.
Falcao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Landry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcao misses with a looping right.
Landry jabs Falcao right on the nose. Falcao blinks but takes it well.
Landry with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcao.
Landry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Landry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falcao follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Falcao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Landry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Falcao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Falcao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Landry stuffs the takedown attempt from Falcao. Falcao gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landry.#T1#
Falcao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Landry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. Landry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Falcao tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Landry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A left and a right from Falcao both land. Nice combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Landry checks a leg kick.
Landry feints and then cracks Falcao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falcao down.
Falcao throws a hook but Landry avoids it easily.
Landry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Landry cracks Falcao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Landry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cletus Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landry throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Falcao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Falcao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry connects with the punch.
Landry lands a really nice looking cross but Falcao seems unphased.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Landry checks it.
A combination from Landry does no damage.
Falcao moves out of range of the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Falcao.
Falcao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Landry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cletus Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
Landry throws a hook but Falcao blocks it.
Falcao is looking to score with low kicks.
Landry misses with a body shot.
Falcao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cletus Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
Landry jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Falcao throws a leg kick but Landry checks it.
Landry connects with the punch.
Falcao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Falcao tries to get set, Landry tries to push him back and clinch up but Falcao manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Landry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Falcao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcao moves out of range of the body kick from Landry.
Falcao looks to land a body kick but Landry moved away.
Landry slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Landry. That snapped Falcao's head back.
Falcao checks a leg kick.
Landry throws a leg kick but Falcao checks it.
Falcao missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Falcao on the side of the head.
Landry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Falcao connects with a solid leg kick.
Landry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry throws a leg kick
and Falcao counters with a three punch combo that has Landry backing up. Landry nods at Falcao to acknowledge the strikes.
Falcao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circle momentarily. Landry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Landry lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circling - Landry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landry misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Landry gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Landry looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Falcao passes into half guard.
Falcao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry wants to control but Falcao is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cletus Landry dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Falcao misses with a straight right.
Landry tries to counter by clinching up but Falcao breaks away and moves out of range.
Falcao throws a hook but Landry blocks it.
Landry scores with a leg kick.
Landry cracks a nice hook into Falcao's ribs.
Landry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Landry moves away.
As Falcao looks to move away, Landry throws a big counter combo but Falcao just gets out of the way.
Falcao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Falcao misses with a hook.
Landry cracks Falcao with a good jab.
Falcao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Landry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Landry misses with a straight right.
Landry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falcao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Landry throws a hook but Falcao avoids it easily.
Falcao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Landry is out of range. #T1#
Falcao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Falcao throws a head kick but Landry moves out of range.
Landry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Falcao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falcao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Landry scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Landry rushes Falcao and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcao.
Falcao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falcao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Landry or not.
Landry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Falcao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falcao blocks the elbow strike.
Landry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Falcao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Landry throws an elbow that misses.
I was talking to Landry's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Landry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Falcao's brow. #T2#
Landry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Landry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Falcao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Landry.#BC2#
Falcao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Landry lands an overhand right.
Landry throws a series of punches but Falcao avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Landry.
Landry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landry.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
Landry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Landry misses the target.
The fighters circling - Landry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcao dodges the punch combination from Landry. #T3#
Falcao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Landry throws a combination. Falcao tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Landry darts in trying to clinch
enabling Falcao to counter with a crisp jab.
Landry throws a leg kick
and Falcao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Landry lands a nice shot that snaps Falcao's head back.
Falcao misses the jab.
Landry throws a poor cross that misses
and Falcao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Landry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Landry misses with a looping right.
Landry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Landry misses with an uppercut. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Landry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Landry blocking some punches.
Falcao scores with a shoulder strike.
Falcao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Falcao pushes Landry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Falcao lands a right hand.
Landry tries a body shot but Falcao blocks it.
Falcao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falcao can't break the clinch.
Falcao drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falcao.
Falcao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Landry obliges.
Landry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Landry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Falcao wants to get back to striking at distance but Landry won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Landry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Landry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Landry!

A victorious Cletus Landry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Syn 493 - Liu v. Hurley     
Date:   Dec 22, 2016
#R1#
Larusso bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Falcao's head backwards.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcao connects with an inside leg kick.
Falcao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falcao's calf.
A low kick from Falcao misses
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Falcao misses.
Larusso feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larusso sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Larusso lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Falcao.
Larusso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Larusso throws a low kick but Falcao moves out of range easily.
Larusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcao.
Larusso misses the jab.#TD2#
Falcao looking to score a takedown here. Larusso is defending well but Falcao drives through and ends up in Larusso's guard.
Falcao preventing the sweep.
Larusso is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Coffee Shop that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Larusso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Falcao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Falcao missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Falcao wants to control from the top but Larusso keeps moving.
Falcao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcao trying to control but Larusso is working from the bottom.
Falcao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Larusso haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
Falcao lands a couple of digs.
Falcao trying to control the position from guard on top but Larusso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcao working some strikes from top position.
Falcao postures up in Larusso's guard and throws a big left but Larusso blocks it.
Larusso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larusso working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falcao.
Falcao slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Larusso pulls Falcao in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Falcao preventing the sweep.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Falcao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Falcao is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Falcao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Falcao is looking to advance position but Larusso has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Falcao tries to hold on but Larusso postures up.
Falcao is squirming around, avoiding Larusso's attempts to control the action.
Falcao is looking to improve his position but Larusso isn't that keen on the idea.
Larusso tries to control but Falcao wriggling away. #T4#
Falcao is working to get back to half guard.
Larusso controlling the position easily from mount.
Falcao tries to hold on but Larusso pushes him away. #SU#
Larusso is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Falcao jabs at Larusso's body.
Larusso's corner calls for a 1-2. Larusso obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcao looks to throw a body kick
and Larusso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Falcao with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Falcao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Larusso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Falcao punishes Larusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Falcao shapes to counter with a head kick.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Falcao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Falcao cracks a nice hook into Larusso's ribs.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Falcao fails to land with a series of punches.
Larusso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Larusso blocks a leg kick.
Falcao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Larusso scores with a spinning back kick!
Larusso wants to slow Falcao down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcao throws a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a good low kick that Falcao was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso cracks the inside of Falcao's front leg.
Larusso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Falcao throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Falcao motions for Larusso to come forward. Falcao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Larusso.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daniel Larusso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Falcao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larusso's head.
Larusso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Falcao misses with a right hand
and Larusso counters with a thumping low kick.
Falcao misses with a body kick.
Falcao tries to move into range but Larusso moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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.
Good shot there by Falcao.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range. #T2#
Larusso misses with a leg kick.
Falcao blocks a low kick nicely.
Falcao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
Falcao misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larusso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Larusso backs off Falcao throws a huge counter combo but Larusso manages to avoid it all.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Falcao checks a leg kick.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falcao throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Larusso moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao throws out a counter right but Larusso avoids it with no problem.
Falcao misses with a hook
and Larusso counters with a good low kick that Falcao was not able to check.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso misses with a looping right.#T3#
Larusso throws a hook but Falcao avoids it easily.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
Falcao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falcao throws a nice looking combination but Larusso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falcao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Larusso throws a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Larusso scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Falcao does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcao.
Larusso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcao throws the kick towards the body but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Falcao throws out a counter right but Larusso avoids it with no problem.
Falcao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut there from Larusso.
Falcao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcao.
Larusso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Falcao blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcao checks a leg kick.
Larusso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falcao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Falcao down.
Falcao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Larusso dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Larusso as Falcao shoots in.
Falcao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcao.
Falcao slips a jab from Larusso.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Falcao slips under a jab from Larusso.
Falcao tries to score with a low kick but Larusso moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Larusso misses.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.#T1#
Falcao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Falcao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larusso doesn't seem bothered though.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso misses with a kick to the body
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso with a nice cross.
Larusso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falcao. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Falcao blocks the leg kick.
Falcao is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Falcao counters with a straight right hand.
Larusso throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larusso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falcao can do to turn this around?
Falcao misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
Larusso darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falcao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Diego Falcao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falcao throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side.
Falcao throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larusso counters with a big head kick but Falcao shrugs it off.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falcao has time to react.
Falcao throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Larusso lands a nice shot to the body.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
Larusso was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Falcao flicks out a counter leg kick but Larusso steps away.
Larusso swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Larusso.
Falcao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso throws a looping overhand right but Falcao ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Falcao. #T3#
Falcao thuds his right hand into Larusso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Falcao throws a body punch but Larusso moves out of range.
Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larusso lands a nice hook to Falcao's body. Falcao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Larusso looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
Larusso cracks a nice hook into Falcao's ribs.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcao motions for Larusso to come forward. Falcao throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Falcao saw that one coming.
Larusso backing away here, and Falcao unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
Crunch! Larusso slams his shin into Falcao's torso.
Falcao throws a lazy head kick
and Larusso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Falcao's knee momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Falcao.
Falcao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Falcao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larusso can pounce on him. #T4#
Larusso moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Falcao.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcao swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
Nice shot by Falcao.
Larusso throws a head kick but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao throws a lazy uppercut
and Larusso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Falcao's knee momentarily.
Larusso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Falcao blocks a head kick by Larusso.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falcao has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Falcao with an uppercut!
Falcao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Larusso sizes up Falcao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larusso, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!

Daniel Larusso very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

 

Event: Syn 487 - Olympics Rd. 1     
Date:   Nov 27, 2016
#R1#
Longbow wants to land a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Good work by Falcao as he checks the leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Falcao has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Longbow misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Longbow 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.
Good work by Falcao as he checks the leg kick.
Falcao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcao blocks the body kick.
Longbow checks the leg kick nicely there.
Longbow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcao, right into the meat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Longbow, as that shot connected.
Falcao throws a looping overhand right but Longbow ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longbow.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Longbow looks to land a right hand but Falcao moved out of range.
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 throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T1#
Falcao throws a low kick but Longbow avoids it.
Longbow was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Henry Longbow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Longbow checks it well.
Falcao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Longbow throws a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Longbow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Longbow blocks the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Longbow.
Longbow blocks a jab.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Falcao misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Longbow ducks right into an uppercut from Falcao.
Falcao lands a nice shot that snaps Longbow's head back.
Falcao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Falcao connects with a solid leg kick.
Longbow throws a head kick but Falcao moves out of range.
Longbow 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. #T2#
Falcao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Falcao is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longbow.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longbow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Falcao at a distance.
Longbow lands with a kick to the temple. Falcao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Falcao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Falcao misses with a low kick. #TD#
Falcao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Longbow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Longbow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Falcao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Longbow is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcao tries to stand but Longbow is controlling his head.
Longbow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Falcao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Falcao takes a little break here. Longbow wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Falcao working away.
Longbow tries to improve position but can't.
Falcao in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Falcao grinds an elbow into Longbow's temple.
Falcao working away.
Falcao trying to control the action but Longbow is working from the bottom.
Longbow is trying to control Falcao's posture but Falcao avoids it. #T4##SUB#
Falcao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Longbow, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Longbow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Longbow sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#ES2#
Longbow manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Longbow throws an off balance right hand
enabling Falcao to counter with a crisp jab.
Longbow scores with a leg kick.
Longbow misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Diego Falcao 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.
#R2#
Longbow lands with a nice body punch.
Falcao blocks a head kick by Longbow.
A little feinted left hand from Falcao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Longbow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Longbow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Falcao rather than just go for the knockout.
Falcao connects with a jab.
Falcao fails to land with a series of punches.
Falcao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao tries to land a leg kick but Longbow saw it coming and moves away.
Falcao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Falcao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Longbow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Falcao at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao avoids a kick to the body.
Falcao drops down looking for a counter takedown but Longbow sprawls and moves away.
Diego Falcao is winning the standup battle so far.
Longbow misses with a hook to the body
and Falcao counters with an outside leg kick.
Longbow scores with a nice head shot.
Falcao lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbow avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Longbow misses the shot to the body.
Longbow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longbow.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Longbow throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Longbow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbow.
Longbow moves out of range as Falcao strikes.
Longbow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Longbow swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Longbow's head backwards.
That kick from Falcao tenderised Longbow's leg. Longbow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Longbow moves out of range of the body kick.
Longbow jabs at Falcao's body.
Falcao looks to throw the jab but Longbow is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Longbow.#T2#
Longbow lands a nice hook to Falcao's body. Falcao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Falcao throws a hook to the side of Longbow's head but Longbow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longbow lands a body shot.
Falcao throws the left hand but Longbow avoids the punch easily.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Longbow.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Longbow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Longbow as he jumps to the side.
A low kick from Longbow misses
and Falcao counters with a left and a right that stings Longbow.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Longbow checks it.
Longbow tries a quick counter leg kick but Falcao is wise to it.#TD#
Longbow gets caught flat footed, as Falcao shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Falcao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Longbow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Falcao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Falcao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Longbow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Longbow working for submissions but it's allowed Falcao to get to half guard.
Longbow tries to roll over but Falcao keeps him under control.
Falcao trying to control the pace. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Longbow pushes Falcao off looking to stand but Falcao dives back in and keeps control.
Falcao tries to pass to full mount but Longbow defends it.
Longbow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Falcao.
Falcao wants to pass to mount but Longbow is defending the position. #SUB2#
Longbow actively working from the bottom here.
Falcao seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
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 Diego Falcao 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Longbow throws a shot to the body.
Falcao throws a chopping leg kick but Longbow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longbow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao backing away here, and Longbow unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Longbow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falcao feinted with a counter takedown.
Longbow throws a leg kick that misses.
A lazy left from Longbow finds it's target.
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Longbow loads up on a big right hand but Falcao slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao lands with a kick to the ribs.
Longbow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Longbow throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao moves out of range easily.
Falcao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Falcao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Falcao tries to work over Longbow's front leg with a kick but Longbow checks it.
Falcao checks a low kick from Longbow.
Falcao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Longbow.
Falcao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Longbow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Longbow avoids the head kick by Falcao.
Longbow tries a quick counter leg kick but Falcao is wise to it.
Nice body punch from Longbow.
Falcao feints and then cracks Longbow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longbow down.
Longbow checks a low kick from Falcao.
Longbow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Longbow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Falcao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longbow manages to avoid it.
Falcao lands a really nice looking cross but Longbow seems unphased.
Longbow misses with a wild body shot.
Longbow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henry Longbow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Falcao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Falcao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longbow avoids the head kick by Falcao.
Longbow misses with a wild body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Longbow, as that shot connected.
Longbow misses with a left hand
letting Falcao counter with a right hand.
Longbow slips under a jab from Falcao.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Falcao throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Longbow tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Falcao is in Longbow's guard.
Longbow wants to sweep here but Falcao controlling him for the moment.
Diego Falcao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Falcao pushing down on Longbow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Falcao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Longbow!
Falcao trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3##ES2#
Longbow somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Longbow lands a front kick.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Longbow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Falcao lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Longbow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falcao.
Falcao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses.
Longbow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcao.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcao catches Longbow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Longbow moves out of range as Falcao throws a body kick.
Longbow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Falcao.#T4#
Longbow misses with the combination.
Longbow throws a big shot that misses.
Longbow looks to land a right hand but Falcao moved out of range.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Falcao swings for the body but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Falcao counters with a leg kick.
Falcao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Falcao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Falcao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Longbow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Falcao dives in and scores a takedown into Longbow's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Longbow tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Longbow is looking for a triangle but Falcao pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Falcao.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Falcao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Falcao!

Diego Falcao bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: CFC 397     
Date:   Oct 07, 2016
#R1#
A solid body kick from Knight.
Falcao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Falcao misses with a straight left.
Falcao cracks the inside of Knight's front leg.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Knight throws a big counter combination but Falcao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Knight lands a jab-cross combination.
Falcao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knight's calf.
Falcao misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Knight counters by moving into the clinch.
Knight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
Falcao prevents a body shot from Knight.
Knight misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Knight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Knight. #BC2#
Falcao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcao throws out the jab. #T1#
Falcao throws the kick towards the body but Knight avoids it.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Knight's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Falcao wants to slow Knight down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcao misses with a straight left.
Knight tries to counter by clinching up but Falcao breaks away and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcao, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Falcao.
Knight lands with a straight right. Falcao didn't see that one coming.
Knight swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knight.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Falcao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Knight lands a head kick!
Knight throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
Knight misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcao.
A punch combination from Falcao misses.
It looked like Knight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Falcao.
Knight throws a push kick but Falcao slaps the foot to one side.
Falcao scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Falcao's defenses.
Knight misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Falcao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Falcao feints a counter leg kick.
Falcao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcao scores with a nice body kick.
Falcao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcao scores with a leg kick.
Falcao throws a low kick, looking for Knight's leg but Knight calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Knight digs a good hook to Falcao's body.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knight throws a wild body kick that Falcao sees coming a mile off.
Falcao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knight if he has to take too many more of those.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight works over Falcao's head and body with a nice combination.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Falcao.
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 throws a half hearted mid kick.
Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Falcao. Falcao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knight has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Falcao.
Falcao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knight is looking to land body kicks.
Knight tries to clinch but Falcao is having none of it.
Falcao delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Knight does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Knight pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Falcao on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Falcao scores with a punch to the head.
Knight tries to bum rush Falcao with a series of wild strikes but Falcao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falcao throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shovel Knight will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Falcao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knight sizes up Falcao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knight defending well as Falcao loads up on a big left hand.
Knight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Falcao.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Knight swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Falcao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knight's calf.
Falcao lands with an uppercut that bounces Knight off the cage and back into range.
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!
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knight takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Knight misses with a leg kick
letting Falcao counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Falcao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Knight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao tried to score with a low kick but Knight checks it.
Knight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Knight is looking to land body kicks.
Falcao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falcao looks to land a body kick but Knight moved away.
Knight scores with a spinning back kick!
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Falcao throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Falcao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Falcao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Knight throws a head kick that Falcao semi-blocks. #CUT#
It looks like Diego Falcao has been cut.
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!
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcao lands a leg kick that knocks Knight off balance momentarily.
Knight wants to clinch.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight throws a wild body kick that Falcao sees coming a mile off.
Falcao lands a nice shot to the body.
Falcao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Falcao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knight doesn't seem bothered though.
Knight scores with a nice head shot.
Falcao throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Knight counters by clinching up. #T3#
Knight tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Falcao controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Knight as the two fighters clinch.
Falcao tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight tries to work over Falcao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight keeps control of Falcao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falcao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Falcao struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Knight is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Falcao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Knight is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Falcao.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falcao lands a big right hand that drops Knight! The killer instinct kicks in and Falcao finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Falcao!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Falcao!
Diego Falcao bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Destiny Tuesday 56     
Date:   Sep 06, 2016
#R1#
Makovsky throws a combination that misses
and Falcao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Makovsky.
Falcao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makovsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Makovsky blocks a jab.
Falcao connects with a jab.#TD#
Makovsky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Falcao!
Falcao is looking for a sweep.
Falcao keeps trying to improve his position.
Falcao sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
Makovsky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Falcao is looking to improve his position.
Makovsky is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've been hearing that Makovsky has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Makovsky frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Makovsky lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Makovsky controlling his opponent.
Falcao is desperately trying to improve his position but Makovsky has a good base and remains in mount.
Makovsky with the ground and pound from mount. #T2#
Makovsky landing shots from mount.
Falcao tries to hold on but Makovsky pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makovsky scoring with strikes but Falcao is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao is squirming around, avoiding Makovsky's attempts to control the action.
Falcao is looking to get to half guard.
Makovsky avoids the attempt from Falcao to control.#T3#
Makovsky unloading with bombs!
Makovsky landing strikes from the mount.
Makovsky looking to control but Falcao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Falcao tries to lock up and control but Makovsky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Makovsky landing punches.
Makovsky looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Falcao slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Falcao is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Falcao preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Falcao is not content to let Makovsky control the position.
Falcao is looking to improve his position.
Makovsky is thwarting Falcao's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Makovsky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Makovsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Makovsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makovsky.
Zach Makovsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falcao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makovsky throws out the jab.
Makovsky staying out of range there.#TD#
Makovsky fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Falcao sprawls well initially but Makovsky persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Makovsky prevents Falcao from improving his position.#SUB#
Makovsky is trying to work for a kimura but Falcao is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcao is doing well to control the position and prevent Makovsky from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makovsky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T1#
Falcao tries to roll over but Makovsky keeps him under control.
Makovsky thows a huge punch but Falcao dodges it nicely.
Makovsky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Falcao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Falcao wants to get back to full guard.
Falcao trying to control here.
Falcao is looking to improve his position.
Makovsky throwing shots but Falcao is blocking nicely.
Falcao gets back to full guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Makovsky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Makovsky wants to control from the top but Falcao keeps moving.
Makovsky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Our spies down at at Gangsterdamage inform us that Falcao has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Falcao is trying to keep Makovsky in close.
Makovsky postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Falcao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makovsky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Makovsky stopping the sweep attempt from Falcao.
Makovsky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Makovsky lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Makovsky looking to pass the guard.
Zach Makovsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makovsky is looking to work some ground and pound but Falcao has wrist control.
Falcao keeping moving, preventing Makovsky from controlling successfully.
Falcao wants to sweep here but Makovsky controlling him for the moment.
Falcao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Falcao looking for a sweep. Not yet Falcao, not yet.
Makovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makovsky is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Makovsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falcao can do to turn this around?
Makovsky passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makovsky lands a decent elbow from side control.
Falcao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Makovsky slows the pace down in half guard.
Makovsky is pressing down on Falcao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Falcao is holding on for now.
Falcao is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Makovsky jumps into side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falcao manages to get back to half guard.
Falcao is refusing to be controlled, as Makovsky sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zach Makovsky dominated that second round.
That's time! Makovsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Makovsky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Falcao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Makovsky goes for a double leg but Falcao avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Falcao continues to drive forward.
Falcao misses with a low kick as Makovsky jumps back.
Falcao throws a leg kick which misses Makovsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Makovsky tries to avoid it.
Makovsky swings away with a body shot that misses
and Falcao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Falcao's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Falcao duly obliges.
A lazy left from Makovsky finds it's target.
Good leg kick by Falcao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Falcao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Makovsky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Falcao missing with a left hand there. Makovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makovsky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makovsky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Falcao but Falcao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Makovsky fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Makovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcao throws a leg kick which misses Makovsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Makovsky tries to avoid it. #T1#
Makovsky looks to land a combination. Falcao sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slapping leg kick lands for Makovsky.
Makovsky fails to land the takedown.
Falcao feints a counter leg kick.
Falcao punishes Makovsky's body with a nice straight punch.
Makovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Falcao.
Makovsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falcao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Falcao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makovsky on the side of the head.
Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcao. That's going to slow Makovsky down.
Makovsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Falcao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Makovsky. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcao throws a head kick that Makovsky semi-blocks.
Makovsky takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Makovsky scores with a hook to the body. Falcao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makovsky wants to land a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Diego Falcao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makovsky throws a right and a left that Falcao avoids nicely.
Makovsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcao. Falcao obviously looking to wear him down.
Diego Falcao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcao throws a series of strikes that have Makovsky backpedaling.
Horrible takedown attempt by Makovsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Falcao, which made it look bad.
Falcao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falcao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makovsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Makovsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makovsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Makovsky.#T3#
Makovsky slips a straight right by Falcao.
Falcao walks into a jab.
Falcao throws a sloppy head kick and Makovsky moves out of range easily.
Makovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcao.
Falcao swings for the body but Makovsky moves out of range.
Makovsky scores with a nice strike.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makovsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Makovsky.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Makovsky moves away and avoids it.
Falcao dodges the punch combination from Makovsky.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Makovsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makovsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Falcao is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Makovsky with a body shot.
Makovsky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Falcao circles away.#T4#
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makovsky.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makovsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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 has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Makovsky.
Makovsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Falcao takes one on the button.
Danga de danga de dang - Makovsky scores with a four punch combination!
Falcao thumps Makovsky with a low kick.
Makovsky scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Makovsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao misses the shot to the body.
Falcao throws a front kick aimed at Makovsky's knee but Makovsky avoids it well.
Falcao is looking to score with low kicks.
Makovsky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zach Makovsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Falcao throws the left hand but Makovsky avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Falcao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makovsky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Makovsky!

Zach Makovsky 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.

 

Event: Destiny 164:Fakiiri vs Marshal     
Date:   Aug 06, 2016
#R1#
Falcao scores with a nice body kick.
Falcao lands with a hook. Jabouin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jabouin walks into a straight right hand from Falcao.
Falcao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jabouin looks to land a right hand but Falcao moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jabouin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Falcao - the referee stops the clock and Jabouin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Falcao. Jabouin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Falcao! #CL#
Falcao clinches.
Jabouin tries to throw a body punch but Falcao avoids it by throwing Jabouin back against the cage.
Jabouin takes a shot to the head.
Jabouin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jabouin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Jabouin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jabouin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabouin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falcao scores with a shot to the side of Jabouin's head.
Falcao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Jabouin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Falcao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jabouin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Falcao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabouin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falcao lands a shoulder strike.
Falcao tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Falcao back against the cage.
Falcao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Falcao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jabouin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Falcao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Falcao. That snapped Jabouin's head back.
Falcao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jabouin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falcao throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jabouin tries to counter with a clinch but Falcao shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Falcao clinches up against the cage.
Falcao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jabouin struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcao controls his hands.
A short left from Falcao.
Jabouin working aggressively here. #T2#
A hook to the body from Jabouin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcao lands an uppercut.
Falcao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jabouin lands a nice uppercut.
Falcao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Falcao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jabouin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin tries to throw a body punch but Falcao avoids it by throwing Jabouin back against the cage.
Falcao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jabouin lands with a light punch inside.
Falcao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Falcao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabouin blocks an uppercut.
Falcao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jabouin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jabouin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin working aggressively here.
Falcao blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Jabouin blocks an uppercut.
Falcao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jabouin or not. #BC#
Falcao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcao lands a jab to Jabouin's midsection.
Falcao tries a head kick but it misses.
Jabouin is looking for the big counter here.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jabouin throws a head kick that misses.
Falcao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jabouin! But no joy.
Jabouin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Falcao. That one must have hurt.
Jabouin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Jabouin.
Jabouin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcao.
Falcao scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Falcao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #CL#
Jabouin tries to keep at a distance but Falcao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jabouin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falcao backwards. #T4#
Falcao tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabouin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falcao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jabouin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falcao.
Jabouin lands a nice uppercut.
Falcao tries to work over Jabouin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jabouin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcao's elbow.
Falcao blocks a body shot from Jabouin.
Falcao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Jabouin cracks Falcao with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao lands a nice uppercut.
Jabouin prevents a body shot from Falcao.
A head punch on the inside from Jabouin fails to land.
Jabouin throws a head punch that misses.
Jabouin misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Falcao dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Falcao throws out a loose jab but Jabouin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabouin takes one on the button.
Falcao throws a body kick that misses
and Jabouin counters with a nice body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcao. That's going to slow Jabouin down.
Falcao lands with a right hand.
Jabouin throws a series of punches but Falcao avoids them all with ease.
Falcao lands a glancing blow to the side of Jabouin's head.
Jabouin moves out of range of the body kick from Falcao.
Falcao lands with an overhand left.
Falcao takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy body kick from Falcao
and Falcao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcao slips a jab from Jabouin.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Falcao moves out of range. #T1#
Falcao scores with a head kick. Jabouin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Falcao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Jabouin clinches.
Falcao tries to work over Jabouin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Falcao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabouin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falcao throws a head punch that misses.
Jabouin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falcao blocks a body shot from Jabouin.
Falcao misses with some punches.
Falcao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jabouin throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Falcao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falcao is looking to land body kicks.
Diego Falcao is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Falcao.
Jabouin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Falcao.
Falcao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jabouin will feel that in the morning.
Falcao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jabouin.
Despite the aggression on Jabouin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Jabouin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcao.
Falcao scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Jabouin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jabouin! But no joy.
Falcao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Falcao has taken the fight to the clinch.
Falcao pushes Jabouin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Falcao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabouin throws a punch but it's blocked by Falcao.
Jabouin has a couple of punches blocked by Falcao.
Jabouin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcao is leaning against Jabouin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jabouin goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Jabouin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin misses with a punch on the inside.
Jabouin misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcao.
Falcao lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Falcao has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jabouin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Falcao thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jabouin wants to escape the position.
Falcao has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Falcao is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jabouin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jabouin is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Falcao off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Will Falcao go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #T4#
Falcao softening up his opponent with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Jabouin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Falcao's arms. #SUB#
Jabouin is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Falcao gets his way! #SUB#
Falcao has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jabouin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Falcao dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Falcao cracks Jabouin with a good jab.
Falcao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jabouin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jabouin misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Falcao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jabouin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Falcao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabouin can do to turn this around?
Falcao digs a good hook to Jabouin's body.
Jabouin takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Falcao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jabouin.
Falcao appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD#
Falcao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jabouin was covering up waiting for the punch and Falcao finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Falcao wants to pass the guard but Jabouin is keeping the position.#T1#
Falcao stands up over Jabouin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Falcao might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jabouin looking for a sweep. Not yet Jabouin, not yet. #ES2#
Jabouin pushes Falcao off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Falcao moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick from Jabouin lands but Falcao takes it in his stride.
A low kick from Falcao is predictable there
and Jabouin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabouin. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcao quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yves Jabouin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Falcao there.
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 throws a sloppy head kick and Jabouin moves out of range easily.
Jabouin tests Falcao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falcao lands a jab to the nose.
Jabouin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcao.
Falcao scores with a spinning back kick!
Falcao misses with a leg kick.
Falcao sets himself, and Jabouin steps forward looking for the clinch! Falcao avoids it this time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcao, right into the meat.
Jabouin misses with a lunging right hand
and Falcao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Falcao lands a jab to the head.
Yves Jabouin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Falcao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3##SUB#
Falcao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Falcao looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jabouin is avoiding damage well.
Falcao misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jabouin is not content to let Falcao control the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jabouin pushes Falcao away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Falcao gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Falcao throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jabouin parries the strikes from Falcao easily there. Falcao is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jabouin to escape.
Diego Falcao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Falcao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Falcao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Falcao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Falcao 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Falcao!

In his post fight interview, Diego Falcao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: Destiny Tuesday 51     
Date:   Jun 28, 2016
#R1#
Falcao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Njewel fails with the takedown.
As Njewel backs away, Falcao returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Falcao looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Njewel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Falcao tests Njewel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Njewel closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Diego Falcao has been cut.#TD2#
Njewel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Njewel in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Njewel swings around for an armbar but Falcao sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Njewel's guard.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falcao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Njewel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Falcao trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Njewel is trying to keep Falcao in close. #SUB2#
Njewel has his foot on Falcao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Falcao works his way back into a safe position though.
Njewel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Falcao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Falcao cracks Njewel with a solid left hand.
Njewel is trying to control the position but Falcao postures up.
Njewel being controlled here, momentarily.
Falcao stopping the sweep attempt from Njewel.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcao won't allow Njewel to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##CL2#
Njewel closes the distance and pushes Falcao back into the cage.#BC2#
Njewel breaks the clinch.
Falcao keeps the fight on the outside.
Njewel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD2#
Njewel drives through with a takedown into Falcao's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Njewel throwing strikes from guard but Falcao blocks nicely.
Njewel preventing the sweep.
Falcao can't keep his opponent in guard - Njewel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Falcao is looking to improve his position.
Njewel drops an elbow to the side of Falcao's head. #T4##SU2#
Njewel decides to stand and escape the position. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Njewel wants to get back to striking at distance but Falcao won't allow it.
Njewel prevents a body shot from Falcao.
Njewel blocks an uppercut.
Falcao has Njewel pressed against the cage, preventing Njewel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Njewel prevents a body shot from Falcao.
Falcao misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao has a couple of punches blocked by Njewel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcao prevents Njewel from breaking the clinch.
Njewel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Philippe Njewel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Falcao's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Falcao misses with a looping left.
Njewel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Falcao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Njewel!
Sloppy strikes from Njewel. Those never looked like landing.
Njewel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Falcao throws a jab when Njewel was well out of range.
Falcao circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Falcao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Falcao fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Njewel lands with a nice combination. Falcao backs away looking to recover.
Falcao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Falcao as Njewel shoots in.
Martin Philippe Njewel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falcao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Njewel's calf.
Falcao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Njewel clinches up against the cage.
Njewel prevents a body shot from Falcao. #T1#
Falcao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Falcao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Falcao struggles to land a body shot inside as Njewel controls his hands.
Falcao working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcao.
Njewel has a couple of punches blocked by Falcao.
Falcao lands a right hand.
Falcao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Njewel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Falcao fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Njewel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diego Falcao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Philippe Njewel.
Falcao scores with a punch to the head.
Falcao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Njewel. Njewel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#
Njewel is rocked!
Njewel blocks a jab.
Falcao throws a jab when Njewel was well out of range.
Njewel throws out a counter right but Falcao avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Njewel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Falcao circles away.
Falcao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Njewel's head.
Njewel is still on wobbly legs! Can Falcao finish him?
Diego Falcao is winning the standup battle so far.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Njewel manages to avoid it.
Falcao misses with the combination.
Falcao keeps the fight on the outside.
Njewel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falcao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Njewel seems to have recovered his senses.
Njewel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Falcao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Falcao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Njewel tries to clinch up but Falcao circles away and keeps his distance.
Falcao half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Falcao.
Falcao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diego Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Njewel moves in looking to clinch but Falcao pushes him off.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Njewel throws a counter combo.#T3##CL2#
Njewel moves into range and clinches up with Falcao.
Falcao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcao tries a body shot but Njewel blocks it.
Falcao lands a right hand. #BC2#
Njewel breaks from the clinch.
Falcao throws an overhand right that lands on Njewel's shoulder, as Njewel tries to avoid the shot.
Falcao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL2#
Falcao tries to keep at a distance but Njewel has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Njewel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Njewel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Falcao cracks Njewel with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Falcao misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcao working aggressively here.
Falcao has a couple of punches blocked by Njewel.
Falcao swings wildly with an uppercut but Njewel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Njewel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Njewel blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Njewel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falcao misses with a head kick.
Njewel is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Njewel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Njewel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Falcao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Falcao missing with a left hand there. Njewel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Njewel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Njewel has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Falcao dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Falcao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Njewel staying out of range there.
Njewel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Falcao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcao throws a shot from downtown. Njewel moves away and avoids it.
Falcao misses with an uppercut. Njewel saw that one coming.#CL2#
Njewel moves into the clinch successfully.
Njewel blocks an uppercut.
Falcao lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Njewel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcao throws a low kick but Njewel moves out of range easily.
Njewel wants to clinch up but Falcao keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Falcao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Falcao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Njewel is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Njewel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Falcao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Njewel gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Falcao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Falcao throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Njewel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Falcao misses with a looping right.
Njewel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcao throws out the jab.
Njewel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Falcao is fending him off so far but Njewel persists. Nope, Falcao circles away and we're back to standing.
Falcao seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Falcao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Njewel can do to turn this around?
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Njewel tries to clinch there but Falcao circles away.
Njewel just misses with a punch to the body.
Njewel is looking to land body kicks.
Falcao misses with a few strikes there.
Falcao keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Falcao misses the target.
Njewel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Falcao tries to avoid it but Njewel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Falcao to the ground. Falcao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Falcao moves away from the strike by Njewel.
Njewel misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Njewel has managed to clinch.
Njewel jumps guard but Falcao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diego Falcao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Philippe Njewel.
Falcao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Falcao lands an uppercut.
Falcao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Njewel or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Falcao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcao misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego Falcao has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Njewel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcao works Njewel's body with a nice hook.
Njewel avoids the head kick by Falcao.
Falcao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Njewel.
A lazy left from Falcao finds it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcao.
Njewel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falcao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Njewel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Njewel throws a counter combo.
Falcao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Njewel's calf.
Njewel doesn't manage to clinch there - Falcao circles away. #T3#
Njewel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Njewel tries to clinch up but Falcao circles away and keeps his distance.
Njewel pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Falcao clinches up against the cage.
Njewel looking to stall.
Falcao tries to work over Njewel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falcao misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Njewel manages to break the clinch.
Falcao scores with a jab to the body.
Falcao lands a leg kick that knocks Njewel off balance momentarily.
Falcao swings for the body but Njewel moves out of range.
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Njewel is just out of range.
Njewel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Njewel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Falcao.#T4#
Falcao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Njewel is able to avoid easily.#CL2#
Njewel rushes Falcao and presses him up against the cage.
Njewel tries to pull guard but Falcao holds him up against the cage and eventually Njewel drops back down to his feet.
Njewel blocks an uppercut.
Falcao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Njewel is trying to force a seperation but Falcao has the dominant position.#BC2#
Njewel manages to break the clinch.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Njewel was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.#CL2#
Njewel instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Njewel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Falcao. #BC2#
Njewel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Falcao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Falcao has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Falcao!

Diego Falcao 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.

 

Event: Destiny 153: Jitsu vs. Nelson     
Date:   May 21, 2016
#R1#
Falcao looks to score with a jab to the body but Morgan is just out of range.
Morgan avoids the head kick by Falcao.
Falcao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Falcao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Morgan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Falcao wants to counter the offense by Morgan and move into the clinch position.
Morgan checks the leg kick.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Falcao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Falcao has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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.
Morgan lands a leg kick that knocks Falcao off balance momentarily.
Falcao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Falcao moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Falcao finds it's way through Morgan's defenses.
Falcao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Falcao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Falcao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao lands a head kick. Morgan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Falcao throws a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Falcao.
Falcao throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Falcao needs to keep his hands up - Morgan had a free shot at his head there.
Morgan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcao can pounce on him.
Falcao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A left lands for Falcao.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcao is looking to chop away at Morgan's legs.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao moves out of range easily. #T2#
Falcao blocks a jab.
Falcao staying out of range there.
Falcao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcao moves away.
Falcao cracks the inside of Morgan's front leg.
Falcao misses with a body shot
letting Morgan counter with a right hand.
Falcao lands a jab to the head.
Falcao slips under a jab from Morgan.
Falcao misses with a leg kick
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
Falcao is looking to clinch but Morgan is avoiding it.
Falcao cracks Morgan with a good jab.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Falcao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morgan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Falcao's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Morgan misses
and Falcao counters with a right hand to the body.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Falcao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Falcao counters by moving into the clinch.
Falcao swings wildly with an uppercut but Morgan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morgan fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
Falcao moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Falcao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Falcao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Falcao throws a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcao, right into the meat.
Morgan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcao ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Falcao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Falcao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morgan misses with a low kick. #T4#
Morgan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcao throws out the jab.
As Falcao backs away, Morgan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Falcao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao moves out of range of the leg kick from Morgan.
Falcao wants to counter the offense by Morgan and move into the clinch position.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Falcao lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcao cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.
Falcao scoring well with a low kick there.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Morgan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Morgan scores with a nice right hand.
Falcao jabs at Morgan's body.
Morgan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falcao lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcao misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Falcao dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Falcao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morgan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falcao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Falcao is looking to clinch.
Falcao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Falcao throws an overhand right that lands on Morgan's shoulder, as Morgan tries to avoid the shot.
Falcao throws a leg kick but Morgan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morgan lands a high kick!
Falcao misses with a leg kick.
Falcao lands the left hand.
Diego Falcao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Morgan finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan slips under a jab from Falcao.
Falcao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falcao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falcao misses with a hook. Morgan ducked under it nicely.
Falcao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morgan is out of range.
Morgan throws a low kick, looking for Falcao's leg but Falcao calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Falcao lands a nice looking body shot.
Falcao tries to score with a low kick but Morgan moves his leg out of the way.
Diego Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Falcao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morgan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcao.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
Some bone on bone action there as Falcao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Falcao cracks Morgan with an open hand slap.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Falcao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morgan or not.
Falcao misses with the head strike.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falcao.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Falcao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T2#
Falcao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcao prevents a body shot from Morgan.
Falcao misses with the head strike.
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!
Morgan throws a head punch that misses.
Falcao has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falcao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Falcao is leaning against Morgan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Falcao tries a body shot but Morgan blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcao.
Falcao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan tries to throw a body punch but Falcao avoids it by throwing Morgan back against the cage.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgan is struggling to control the position.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falcao checks a leg kick. #T3#
Falcao cracks Morgan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Falcao moves out of range of the body kick from Morgan.
Morgan sets himself, and Falcao steps forward looking for the clinch! Morgan avoids it this time.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falcao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Morgan feints and then cracks Falcao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falcao down.
Falcao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falcao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcao.
Falcao feints a jab promting Morgan to slip. Falcao then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Morgan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Morgan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morgan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morgan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Falcao misses its intended target.
Falcao misses with a body punch
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Morgan throws a head kick that misses.
Morgan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Falcao throws a jab when Morgan was well out of range.
Morgan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1-2. Morgan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Falcao gets a clinch.
Morgan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Falcao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Falcao has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan taking a breather.
Morgan misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Falcao.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Diego Falcao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morgan misses with a body punch.
Morgan just leaning against Falcao, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Falcao chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falcao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Morgan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Falcao lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Falcao closes the distance and clinches.
Falcao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morgan misses with some punches.
Morgan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morgan is trying to push Falcao away but Falcao has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Falcao lands a hook that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Falcao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Falcao tries to work over Morgan's front leg with a kick but Morgan checks it.
Falcao tried to score with a low kick but Morgan checks it.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Falcao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Falcao clobbers Morgan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morgan throws a front kick aimed at Falcao's knee but Falcao avoids it well.
Falcao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Falcao throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Falcao blocks the low kick.
Falcao looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. Morgan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcao.
Morgan misses with a wild body shot.
Morgan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Virgil Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a body kick that misses.
Falcao with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Morgan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Morgan misses the jab.
Falcao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Morgan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Falcao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Morgan swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Falcao blocks the low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Falcao.
Falcao connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Morgan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morgan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Falcao 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.
Falcao has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Falcao's head.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao thuds his right hand into Morgan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick and Falcao moves out of range easily.
Falcao connects with a nice looking jab.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Falcao moves away and avoids it.
Falcao wants to counter with a clinch but Morgan pushes him away.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Falcao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morgan swats away the attempt to clinch by Falcao.
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morgan misses with a shot to the body
and Falcao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A good leg kick by Falcao.
Morgan 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.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falcao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falcao connects with a leg kick. Morgan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Falcao lands a head shot.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Falcao moves away and avoids it.
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Falcao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Falcao scores with a decent looking hook.
Falcao plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcao moves out of range as Morgan strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Falcao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Falcao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Falcao!

Our winner, Diego Falcao, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: Destiny 147: Swagger vs Manley     
Date:   Apr 09, 2016
#R1#
Garcon avoids the body shot from Falcao.
Falcao chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcon can pounce on him.
Falcao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Falcao misses.
Garcon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcon swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Garcon. Those never looked like landing.
Falcao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Falcao scores with a jab to the head.
Garcon tries to clinch but Falcao moves out of range. #TD2#
Garcon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Falcao trying to control from the bottom.
Garcon stalling. #T1##SU2#
Garcon decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Falcao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garcon will feel that in the morning.
Falcao lands with a nice body punch.
Garcon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Garcon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Garcon thuds his shin into the meat of Falcao's side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Falcao.
Garcon misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Garcon misses.
Falcao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Falcao as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Garcon - just one landing.
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!#CL2#
Garcon takes the fight into the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Garcon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falcao connects with the punch.
Garcon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Falcao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Garcon moves into range and clinches up with Falcao.
Garcon can't get the takedown.
Garcon tries to circle away but Falcao has him pinned against the cage.
Falcao misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Garcon breaks from the clinch.
Falcao tries a low kick but Garcon avoids it.
Garcon checks a low kick from Falcao.
Falcao throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Garcon throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Garcon forces Falcao back against the cage and clinches.
Falcao goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Garcon scores a nice knee to the body.
Falcao digs a right hand into Garcon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcon's gas tank.
Falcao lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Garcon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcon tries to clinch but Falcao is having none of it.
Falcao connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcon catches Falcao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcon moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Falcao but Falcao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Garcon dives in for a single leg takedown but Falcao sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diego Falcao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pierre Garcon.
Falcao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcon doesn't manage to clinch there - Falcao circles away.
Falcao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Falcao scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcon lands a nice hook to Falcao's body. Falcao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falcao walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Garcon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garcon! But no joy.
Falcao throws a low kick but Garcon moves out of range easily.
Falcao lands with a kick to the temple. Garcon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garcon misses with a low kick as Falcao jumps back.
Garcon throws a jab when Falcao was well out of range.
Garcon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Falcao scores with a punch to the head.
Falcao slips a jab and a cross from Garcon.
Falcao was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Garcon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falcao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Falcao.
A lazy body kick from Falcao
and Garcon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego Falcao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcao feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Falcao seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pierre Garcon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Falcao scores with a jab.
Nice body kick from Falcao.
Garcon moves in looking to clinch but Falcao pushes him off.
No joy there for Falcao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pierre Garcon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Garcon moves into the clinch.
Falcao is pressed up against the cage. Garcon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Falcao down to the mat. Falcao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Falcao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Falcao gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
Garcon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao stuns Garcon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcon tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Falcao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcon works over Falcao's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Garcon.#T1#
Garcon tries to clinch but Falcao is having none of it.
Falcao throws a big counter combination but Garcon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Garcon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garcon just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao lands with a right hand.
Falcao thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Falcao takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Falcao throws a head kick that half lands. #ROC#
Garcon is rocked!
Garcon backs away from a small jab... but Falcao lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Garcon crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Falcao with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Diego Falcao!
A very excited looking Diego Falcao rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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