 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
Syn 458 - Falcon vs. Rocker 2
Date: Jul 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Falcon tries to work over Rocker's front leg with a kick but Rocker checks it.
And Rocker tries to counter it with a takedown but Falcon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A punch lands to the side of Falcon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Nice cross by Rocker.
Rocker misses with a looping right.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rocker connects with a body shot that sends Falcon's belly button to the back.
Falcon lands with an overhand left.
A low kick from Falcon is predictable there #TD2#
and Rocker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Falcon's guard.
Falcon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Falcon trying to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker stops Falcon from standing up. #T1#
Rocker trying to move into half guard but instead Falcon has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Rocker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rocker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rocker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Falcon can't keep his opponent in guard - Rocker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Falcon wants to control but Rocker passes into side.
Falcon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Rocker working away.
Falcon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rocker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Falcon pushes Rocker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rocker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Falcon is not content to let Rocker control the position.
Falcon parries the strikes from Rocker easily there. Rocker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Falcon to escape.
#T3#
Rocker laying and praying for a moment but Falcon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rocker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rocker is nestled in close to Falcon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Falcon wants to control but Rocker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Falcon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rocker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rocker's back!
Rocker wants to escape the position.
#T4#
Rocker is still trying to improve position.
Rocker trying to control the hands but Falcon breaks the grip.
Rocker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Falcon's guard. Nice work there by Rocker.
Rocker throws a big elbow that misses.
Falcon being controlled here, momentarily.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Falcon is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
That's time! Falcon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Falcon misses with a looping left.
Falcon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Falcon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcon.
Falcon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcon.
Falcon needs to keep his hands up - Rocker had a free shot at his head there.
Rocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Falcon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Falcon misses with a straight left.
Falcon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocker scores with the left hand. Falcon knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crunch! Rocker slams his shin into Falcon's torso.
Rocker's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T1#
Rocker tries to land a leg kick but Falcon saw it coming and moves away.
Falcon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Falcon tried to score with a low kick but Rocker checks it.
Rocker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rocker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Falcon momentarily.
That kick from Rocker tenderised Falcon's leg. Falcon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Project Falcon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Falcon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rocker lands with a straight right. Falcon didn't see that one coming.
Falcon fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rocker is out of range.
Falcon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcon.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Falcon but Falcon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Falcon's head but Falcon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Rocker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Falcon walks into a left hand. #T2#
Falcon ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Falcon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocker's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker throws a big shot that misses.
Falcon misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Falcon. Falcon obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Falcon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rocker's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcon.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcon.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcon throws out the jab.
Rocker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Falcon on the side of the head.
Falcon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rocker shoots and misses
and Falcon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rocker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Falcons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rocker throws the kick towards the body but Falcon avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Falcon misses the target.#T3#
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Falcon is out of range.
Rocker thuds a left hand into Falcon's body.
Falcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Falcon thuds his shin into the meat of Rocker's side.
Rocker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcon.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcon.
Rocker slips a straight right by Falcon.
Rocker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Falcon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rocker.
Rocker throws a sloppy body shot
and Falcon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falcon moves out of range of the leg kick from Rocker.
Falcon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rocker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Falcon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Falcon looks to land a left hand but Rocker moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker shoots in looking for a takedown but Falcon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Project Falcon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.#T4#
Falcon walks into a left hand.
Falcon scores with a push kick.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Falcon thumps Rocker with a low kick.
Rocker has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Falcon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Falcon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick from Falcon.
Rocker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Falcon misses with a hook. Rocker ducked under it nicely.
Rocker throws a body kick that misses.
Rocker throws out a powerful jab.
Rocker is looking to slow Falcon down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Falcon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rocker tries to land a body kick
and Falcon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Falcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Falcon takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Rocker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ricky Rocker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocker working the head with strikes.
Falcon looking for a sweep but Rocker has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Falcon can't escape the position.
Rocker lands a big shot there that rocks Falcon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker breaks from Falcon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rocker throws some wild stikes that Falcon manages to avoid easily.
Rocker tries to control but Falcon wriggling away. #T1#
Poor strikes thrown by Rocker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rocker landing punches.
Rocker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rocker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Falcon is looking to escape.
Falcon blocking the ground and pound.
Rocker trying to control but Falcon is having none of it. #T2#
Falcon tries to hold on but Rocker postures up.
Falcon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rocker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rocker working the ground and pound effectively.
Rocker working the ground and pound effectively.
#T3#
Falcon blocking the ground and pound.
Rocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocker avoids the attempt from Falcon to control.
Rocker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Poor strikes thrown by Rocker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rocker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rocker raining down shots from the mount!#T4#
Rocker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rocker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rocker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rocker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rocker landing strikes from the mount and Falcon is in trouble!
Falcon wants to control but Rocker is having none of it.
Rocker throwing strikes here but Falcon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Rocker misses with a shot to the body
letting Falcon counter with a right hand.
Falcon misses with a kick to the body.
Falcon scores with a sloppy right hand. Rocker should have avoided that one.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Falcon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ricky Rocker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Falcon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcon.
Rocker jabs Falcon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Falcon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon connects with a crisp jab.
Falcon lands with an overhand left.
Rocker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rocker throws the left hand but Falcon avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Falcon moves out of range of the body kick from Rocker.
Falcon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
Rocker cracks Falcon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falcon 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 Rocker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rocker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice sprawl there from Falcon as Rocker shoots in.
Falcon half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Rocker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Falcon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rocker.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Falcon keeps moving.
Rocker tries to free his leg and advance position but Falcon is retaining full guard.
Rocker trying to control but Falcon is working from the bottom.
Rocker throws an elbow that misses. Falcon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rocker's guard. Nice move by Falcon!#REVR##T2#
Falcon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Rocker working for a triangle but Falcon defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Rocker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rocker trying to control the position.
#T3#
Falcon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Falcon happy to just control the position for now.
Rocker tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rocker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rocker trying to control the action but Falcon is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Rocker.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that fourth 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. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Rocker avoids the body shot from Falcon.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Rocker punishes Falcon's body with a nice straight punch.
Rocker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Falcon counters with an outside leg kick.
Rocker misses with a leg kick.
Falcon misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Rocker to counter with a crisp jab.
Falcon scores with the left hand. Rocker knows he should have avoided that one.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Rocker.
Rocker throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rocker throws out the jab.
Falcon scores with a body shot.
Rocker 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.
Jab from Falcon.#T1#
Rocker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Falcon misses.
Falcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Rocker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rocker throws a hook but Falcon avoids it easily.
Rocker scores with a shot to the body.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Rocker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Falcon doesn't seem phased though.
Falcon looks for the body kick but Rocker saw that one coming.
Falcon throws a hook but Rocker avoids it easily.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Falcon saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocker staying out of range there.
Project Falcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rocker throws a chopping leg kick but Falcon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rocker slips under a jab from Falcon.
Rocker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Falcon will feel that in the morning.
Falcon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Falcon misses.
Rocker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falcon. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rocker!
Rocker scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Falcon misses its intended target.
Rocker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Falcon circles away quickly and effectively.
Rocker lands a jab to the head.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Falcon avoids them all with ease.
Falcon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcon is just out of range.#T3#
Falcon looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range.
Falcon misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Rocker. Beautiful body shot.
Falcon thows a leg kick but Rocker checks it #TD2#
and Rocker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Falcon!
Rocker scoring with punches and elbows.
Rocker working the head and body with strikes.
Rocker scores with punches from side control.
Falcon regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rocker's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rocker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falcon keeps working. #T4#
Rocker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Falcon's head.
Rocker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falcon keeps working.
Falcon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rocker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rocker with the ground and pound but Falcon uses the opportunity to regain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Falcon is looking for a triangle here but Rocker uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 44:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker is the new welterweight champion!
Ricky Rocker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Syn 451 - Wein vs. Dzhumagalie
Date: Jun 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Rocker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falcon's corner calls for a 1-2. Falcon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcon defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Falcon missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Falcon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rocker. That one must have hurt.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Falcon counters with a straight right hand.
Falcon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcon missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rocker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rocker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcon. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falcon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Falcon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcon staying out of range there.
Falcon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker checks a leg kick.
Falcon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T1#
Rocker throws a right hand that misses
and Falcon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rocker's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rocker. That's going to slow Falcon down.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Rocker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Falcon scores with a four punch combination!
Falcon checks a leg kick.
Rocker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Falcon.
Falcon misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Falcon. No joy for Rocker on that attempt.
Falcon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocker.
Rocker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Falcon counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Falcon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Falcon defends well and Rocker ends up having to push Falcon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rocker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Falcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcon feints and then cracks Rocker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rocker down.
Falcon moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Falcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab from Rocker.
Rocker checks a leg kick.
Falcon slips a jab from Rocker.
Falcon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Rocker misses.
Rocker cracks the inside of Falcon's front leg.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Falcon is out of range.
Falcon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #T3#
A big right from Falcon misses.
Rocker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Falcon avoids the body shot from Rocker.
Falcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker shoots in looking for a takedown but Falcon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Falcon throws a leg kick
and Rocker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rocker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Rocker finds it's target.
Falcon is looking to slow Rocker down with leg kicks.
Falcon 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.
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Rocker throws a leg kick but Falcon checks it.
Project Falcon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Falcon.
A little feinted left hand from Rocker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rocker scores with a one two! Falcon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rocker scores with a nice right hand.
Rocker misses the jab.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rocker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Falcon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rocker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Falcon misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Falcon throws a wild body kick that Rocker sees coming a mile off.
Rocker throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid body kick from Rocker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rocker.
Falcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker lands a glancing blow to the side of Falcon's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcon misses with a low kick as Rocker jumps back.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
A solid body kick from Rocker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rocker misses with a body shot
enabling Falcon to counter with a crisp jab.
Rocker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Falcon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Falcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Falcon as he checks the leg kick.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcon.
Good exchange - Rocker coming out on top.
A jab from Falcon finds it's way through Rocker's defenses.
Rocker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcon dodges the punch combination from Rocker.
Falcon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rocker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker tries to move into range but Falcon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Falcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rocker motions for Falcon to come forward. Rocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Rocker there.
Rocker throws a push kick but Falcon slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Rocker misses with a hook.
Falcon swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rocker throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Falcon counter with a right hand.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Falcon takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Rocker misses with an uppercut.
Falcon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Falcon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
A bone on bone clash there as Falcon blocks the leg kick.
Falcon throws the kick towards the body but Rocker avoids it.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Falcon's head.
Falcon blocks a jab.
Falcon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rocker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Falcon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcon misses with an uppercut.
Rocker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T2#
Falcon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Falcon moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker misses the shot to the body.
Falcon avoids the head kick by Rocker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker throws a hook but Falcon blocks it.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Falcon lands a lovely overhand right.
Rocker tries a low kick but Falcon avoids it.
Falcon moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Falcon scores with a sloppy right hand. Rocker should have avoided that one.
Rocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falcon connects with a body shot.
Rocker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcon.
Rocker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Rocker tries to score with a low kick but Falcon moves his leg out of the way.#TD#
Rocker feints and as Falcon raises his hands in defense, Rocker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Falcon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rocker off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Falcon misses with a hook.
Rocker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Falcon lands a jab to Rocker's midsection.
Rocker throws a wild body kick that Falcon sees coming a mile off.
Falcon is looking to slow Rocker down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Falcon there.
Rocker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Falcon's waist but Falcon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rocker off to one side.
Falcon throws out a counter right but Rocker avoids it with no problem.
Falcon misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Falcon looks to land a body kick but Rocker moved away.
Falcon swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rocker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Falcon's head.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Falcon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Falcon takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Rocker digs a good hook to Falcon's body.
Rocker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Falcon ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcon.
Rocker backing away here, and Falcon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Rocker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcon throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Rocker is looking to counter punch.
Falcon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rocker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falcon wants to land a leg kick but Rocker is out of range.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker wants to land a leg kick but Falcon is out of range.
Rocker connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Project Falcon 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.
#R3#
Rocker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Falcon blocks the body kick.
Rocker 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.
Falcon moves out of range of the body kick.
Falcon feints a counter leg kick.
Rocker throws a combination. Falcon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Falcon misses with a looping left.
Falcon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rocker throws a sloppy head kick and Falcon moves out of range easily.
Falcon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Falcon tries to move into range but Rocker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Falcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Falcon misses with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Falcon scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Rocker.#T1#
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcon manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcon, right into the meat.
Rocker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rocker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcon.
A jab from Rocker misses.
Rocker avoids the head kick by Falcon.
Falcon throws a shot to the body.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Rocker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Falcon works the jab nicely.
Rocker swings for the body but Falcon moves out of range.
Falcon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rocker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Rocker tries to counter with a takedown but Falcon is quick to defend against it.
Falcon checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T2#
Falcon lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rocker blocks the body kick.
Falcon throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Falcon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcon misses the shot to the body.
Falcon misses the shot to the body.
Rocker tests Falcon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Falcon.
Falcon tries to score with a low kick but Rocker moves his leg out of the way.
Falcon slips under a jab.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcon.
Rocker tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Falcon scores with a leg kick.
Rocker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T3#
Falcon moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Falcon digs a good body shot into Rocker's ribs.
Rocker lands with a cross.
Falcon misses with a leg kick.
Falcon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Falcon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Rocker motions for Falcon to come forward. Rocker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Rocker misses.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
Rocker blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Falcon throws a big shot that misses.
Rocker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Falcon. That one must have hurt.
Rocker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Falcon pinned against the cage. Falcon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rocker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Falcon.
Rocker misses with a hook. Falcon ducked under it nicely.
Falcon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Falcon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Falcon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rocker in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocker scores with a jab to the head.
Falcon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rocker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcon manages to avoid it.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falcon throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Project Falcon just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rocker checks a low kick from Falcon.
Falcon throws a body punch but Rocker moves out of range.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falcon tried to score with a low kick but Rocker checks it.
Falcon takes one to the side of the head.
Falcon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Falcon lands a leg kick that knocks Rocker off balance momentarily.
Rocker lands a nice hook to Falcon's body. Falcon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Falcon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocker can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker misses with a body shot
and Falcon counters with a body kick.
Rocker checks a leg kick nicely.
Falcon moves forwards but Rocker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcon throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Rocker.#T1#
Rocker misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Falcon blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Falcon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rocker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Falcon moves out of range of the leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rocker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rocker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rocker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Falcon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocker as he connects with a hook.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Falcon is out of range.
Jab by Rocker.
Falcon throws a leg kick but Rocker sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcon throws a nice outside leg kick. #TD#
Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Falcon's guard.
Falcon trying to control the position here.
Rocker wants to pass the guard but Falcon is keeping the position.
Rocker is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Rocker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rocker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rocker is looking to work some ground and pound but Falcon has wrist control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Falcon swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Rocker counter with a right hand.
Rocker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcon moves away.
Rocker scores with a hook to the body. Falcon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rocker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Falcon at a distance.
A jab from Falcon misses.
Rocker scores with a head kick.
Rocker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Rocker lands a jab to the nose.
Rocker swings for the body but Falcon moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocker, as that shot connected.
Falcon throws a leg kick which misses Rocker's front leg but catches the back leg as Rocker tries to avoid it.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended 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!
A clash of legs there as Falcon blocks the low kick.
Rocker fails with a takedown attempt.
Rocker's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Falcon throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Falcon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Falcon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker had his way with Project Falcon in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Rocker misses with a hook. Falcon ducked under it nicely.
Falcon slips a straight right by Rocker.
Rocker staying out of range there.
That kick from Falcon tenderised Rocker's leg. Rocker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Falcon stuffs the takedown attempt from Rocker. Rocker gets slowly back to his feet.
Falcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falcon 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 Rocker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rocker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcon staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcon jabs Rocker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rocker misses with a hook. Falcon ducked under it nicely.
Rocker slips a straight right by Falcon.#T1#
Falcon scores with a hook.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falcon.
Rocker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Falcon.
Falcon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Falcon misses.
Falcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcon.
Falcon throws a solid leg kick but Rocker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcon.
Rocker throwing a counter right hand but Falcon manages to avoid it.
Rocker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Falcon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rocker's knee momentarily.
Rocker slips a straight right by Falcon.
Falcon swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Falcon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocker. Rocker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rocker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Falcon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rocker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Falcon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcon tries to bum rush Rocker with a series of wild strikes but Rocker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker misses with a body kick.
Falcon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocker with a body shot.
Falcon throws a low kick but Rocker moves out of range easily.
Rocker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Falcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Falcon throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
Rocker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Falcon. That did some damage!
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Falcon.
Rocker scores with a hook.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3#
Rocker thumps Falcon with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcon.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Falcon's head but Falcon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falcon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Falcon ducks down to avoid it.
Falcon counters with a body kick.
Falcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rocker under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcon. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker lands a slapping body shot.
Rocker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rocker misses with an uppercut
and Rocker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rockers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Falcon connects with a looping right hand.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rocker misses the jab.
Falcon works Rocker's body with a nice hook.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Falcon.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Falcon shows good takedown defense.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Falcon.
Falcon scores with a punch to the head.
Rocker looks to land a body kick but Falcon moved away.
Falcon walks into a jab.
Falcon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rocker.
Rocker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Falcon thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Project Falcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falcon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Falcon!
Project Falcon is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Project Falcon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Syn 446 -
Date: Jun 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Falcon ducks under a wild hook from Hoshino.
Falcon slips a straight right by Hoshino.
Project Falcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Falcon.
Falcon lands a really nice looking cross but Hoshino seems unphased.
Falcon has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hoshino is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Falcon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoshino.
Falcon tried to score with a low kick but Hoshino checks it.
Falcon lands a body shot.
Falcon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Falcon throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoshino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Falcon scores with a hook to the body. Hoshino takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hoshino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcon throws a low kick but Hoshino moves out of range easily. #T1#
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Falcon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Falcon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Falcon.
Hoshino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcon.
Falcon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Falcon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoshino's hands.
Falcon wants to land a leg kick but Hoshino is out of range.
Falcon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoshino takes one to the side of the head.
Falcon misses with a leg kick.
Hoshino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Falcon misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Falcon.#T2#
Falcon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hoshino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Hoshino misses.
Falcon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Falcon scores with a decent looking hook.
Hoshino looks to land a left hand but Falcon moved out of range nicely.
Falcon throws an off balance right hand
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
Falcon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcon scores with a leg kick.
Hoshino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Falcon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Falcon.
Falcon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Falcon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hoshino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Falcon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Falcon misses with a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a left to the body.
Falcon lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Falcon misses.
Falcon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hoshino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Falcon scoring well with a low kick there.
Falcon throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoshino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Falcon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Falcon connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Falcon throws a lazy body kick
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcon slips under a jab.
Falcon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Falcon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoshino misses with a wild combination.
Falcon misses with a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcon lands with a straight right. Hoshino didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Hoshino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Falcon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hoshino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Falcon throws a hook but Hoshino blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Falcon dominated that round.
That's time! Hoshino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Falcon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hoshino might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hoshino ducks under a wild hook from Falcon.
Hoshino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcon.
Hoshino throws a right hand that Falcon ducks under and follows up with a left that Falcon also avoids with ease.
Falcon throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcon. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the body
and Falcon counters with a body kick that stops Hoshino in his tracks momentarily.
Falcon tries to move into range but Hoshino 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.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Hoshino moves out of range of the body kick from Falcon.
A big left from Hoshino misses.
Falcon tries a quick counter leg kick but Hoshino is wise to it.
Hoshino slips a jab from Falcon.
Project Falcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcon, right into the meat.
Falcon scores with a shot to the body.
Falcon delivers a nice body kick.
Hoshino misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoshino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falcon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falcon throws a big shot that misses.
Falcon wants to land a leg kick but Hoshino is out of range. #T2#
Falcon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Falcon.
Hoshino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Falcon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hoshino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcon is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoshino misses its target.
Hoshino moves away from the strike by Falcon.
Falcon lands a leg kick that knocks Hoshino off balance momentarily.
A combination from Falcon does no damage.
Hoshino lands a nice shot that snaps Falcon's head back.
Hoshino lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Falcon digs a good body shot into Hoshino's ribs.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hoshino with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Falcon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Falcon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Falcon misses with a hook to the body
and Hoshino counters with a nice body shot.
Falcon misses the shot to the body.
Hoshino moves away from the strike by Falcon.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but Falcon manages to avoid it.
Falcon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Falcon lands the left hand.
Falcon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Falcon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoshino's sensitive parts. #T4#
Falcon scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcon throws a jab when Hoshino was well out of range.
Falcon connects with the punch.
Falcon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoshino takes a step back to recover.
A big left from Falcon misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Falcon throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoshino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A leg kick checked by Hoshino.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Falcon.
Hoshino misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Falcon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Hoshino misses with an uppercut
and Falcon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hoshino lands a lovely overhand right.
Hoshino misses the shot to the body.
Falcon misses with a hook
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Falcon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoshino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Falcon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hoshino on the side of the head.
Falcon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoshino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino lands with an overhand left.
Falcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoshino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Falcon stuns Hoshino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoshino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Falcon. That's going to slow Hoshino down.
Falcon connects with a leg kick. Hoshino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino throws the left hand but Falcon avoids the punch easily.
Falcon throws a combination that misses
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
Hoshino throws a shot from downtown. Falcon moves away and avoids it.
Falcon scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoshino blocks the leg kick.
#T2#
Hoshino connects with a nice looking jab.
Falcon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Falcon misses with a looping right.
It looked like Hoshino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoshino walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcon misses with a left hand
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
Falcon misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hoshino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hoshino throws a hook but Falcon blocks it.
Hoshino throws a right hand that misses
and Falcon counters with a straight right hand.
Falcon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hoshino will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hoshino takes one on the button.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Falcon.
Falcon throws a solid leg kick but Hoshino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcon.
Hoshino is looking to counter punch.
Falcon throws a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Falcon throws a jab when Hoshino was well out of range.
Hoshino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Falcon avoids the body shot from Hoshino.
Falcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Falcon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Falcon misses with a low kick as Hoshino jumps back.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but Falcon manages to avoid it.
Falcon moves away from the strike by Hoshino.
A jab lands there for Hoshino.#T4#
Falcon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Falcon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hoshino.
Nice body kick from Falcon.
Falcon throws a leg kick
and Hoshino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Falcon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino looks to land a left hand but Falcon moved out of range nicely.
Falcon throws a low kick, looking for Hoshino's leg but Hoshino calmly moves out of range.
Falcon fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoshino in the body.
Falcon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hoshino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Falcon really 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.
#R4#
Hoshino blocks a leg kick.
Falcon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Falcon takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Falcon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoshino's head.
Falcon swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
Hoshino looks to land a right hand but Falcon moved out of range.
Falcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Falcon throws a leg kick but Hoshino checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hoshino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcon jabs at Hoshino's body.
Hoshino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Falcon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Falcon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hoshino in his tracks.
Falcon throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falcon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Falcon with a hook.
Falcon scores with a punch to the head.
Falcon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Falcon throws a leg kick that misses.
Falcon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoshino throws out the jab.
Falcon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hoshino with a body shot.
Hoshino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Falcon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Falcon tries to work over Hoshino's front leg with a kick but Hoshino checks it.
Falcon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoshino's head.
Hoshino throws the left hand but Falcon avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Falcon. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falcon to score with a decent uppercut.
Falcon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Falcon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Falcon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Falcon cracks Hoshino with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hoshino tries to bum rush Falcon with a series of wild strikes but Falcon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Falcon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Falcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Hoshino throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcon.
Hoshino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice cross by Falcon.
Hoshino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Falcon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A head kick from Falcon lands but Hoshino takes it in his stride.
Falcon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Hoshino throws a right hand that misses
and Falcon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falcon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hoshino checks it well.
Falcon scores with a punch to the head.
Falcon misses with a hook
and Hoshino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino misses with a wild body shot.
Falcon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hoshino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoshino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Falcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Falcon dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Falcon scores with a jab to the body.
Falcon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hoshino takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the body
and Falcon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falcon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Falcon cracks Hoshino with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon lands a leg kick that knocks Hoshino off balance momentarily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Falcon.
Hoshino throwing a counter right hand but Falcon manages to avoid it.
Hoshino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falcon. #T1#
Hoshino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falcon thumps Hoshino with a low kick.
Falcon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoshino at a distance.
Hoshino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Falcon.
Falcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcon misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
Falcon throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
Falcon moves out of range as Hoshino strikes.
Hoshino tries to move into range but Falcon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Hoshino.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kantaro Hoshino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hoshino throws a big shot that misses.
Falcon cracks the inside of Hoshino's front leg.
Hoshino takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Falcon throws a front kick aimed at Hoshino's knee but Hoshino avoids it well.
Hoshino lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcon misses with the body kick
and Hoshino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoshino cracks Falcon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Falcon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falcon throws a series of punches but Hoshino avoids them all with ease.
Hoshino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hoshino's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Hoshino blocks the low kick.
Hoshino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoshino just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Falcon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hoshino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Falcon scores with a decent looking hook.
Falcon misses with a body kick.
Falcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Falcon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoshino misses with a straight right.
Falcon misses with a body shot
and Falcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcon, right into the meat.
Falcon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
Falcon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Falcon looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Falcon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoshino.
Nice defenses there by Hoshino.
Hoshino is looking to counter punch.
Falcon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hoshino counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Falcon cracks Hoshino with a good jab.
Falcon misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Project Falcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Falcon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Falcon!
After winning the bout, Project Falcon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Syn 442 - Silva vs. Telo
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Kiddi staying out of range there.
Kiddi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiddi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falcon throws a body kick that misses.
Falcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Falcon lands a slapping body shot.
Kiddi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kiddi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Falcon's calf.
Falcon looks to land a left hand but Kiddi moved out of range nicely.
Kiddi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Falcon scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiddi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kiddi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiddi lands a nice hook to Falcon's body. Falcon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kiddi slips a straight right by Falcon.
Kiddi feinted with a counter takedown.
Kiddi just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcon steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Falcon cracks the inside of Kiddi's front leg.
Kiddi lands the left hand.#T1#
Falcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiddi misses the shot to the body.
Falcon misses with a wild body shot.
Falcon tests Kiddi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falcon misses with a head kick.
Kiddi swings for the body but Falcon moves out of range.
Kiddi avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Falcon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kiddi, right into the meat.
Falcon scores with a nice right hand.
Falcon blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Falcon misses its intended target.
Falcon connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Kiddi is looking to slow Falcon down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiddi. Falcon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiddi throws a head kick that misses.
Kiddi throws a body punch but Falcon moves out of range.
Kiddi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Falcon lands a jab to Kiddi's midsection.
Kiddi connects with a body shot.
Falcon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kiddi under the eye.#CUT2#
It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
Kiddi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiddi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Falcon throws a leg kick but Kiddi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Falcon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kiddi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kiddi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Project Falcon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiddi throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Falcon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kiddi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Falcon momentarily.
Kiddi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kiddi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Falcon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kiddi backing away here, and Falcon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kiddi is looking to wear down Falcon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Falcon scores with a body shot.
Kiddi looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcon is just out of range.
Falcon misses with a straight left.
Falcon catches Kiddi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiddi takes one to the side of the head.
Kiddi blocks the body kick.
Falcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcon missing with a left hand there. Kiddi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Kiddi as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiddi checks a leg kick.#T4#
Kiddi throws a hook to the side of Falcon's head but Falcon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiddi misses the jab.
Falcon misses with a hook. Kiddi ducked under it nicely.
Falcon misses with a looping left.
Kiddi throws out a loose jab but Falcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falcon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiddi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Falcon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiddi.
Falcon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Falcon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kiddi throws a shot from downtown. Falcon moves away and avoids it.
Kiddi throws a leg kick
and Falcon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kiddi really felt that one!
Kiddi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kiddi tries to counter with a takedown but Falcon is quick to defend against it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falcon with a nice cross.
Kiddi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Falcon throws a head kick but Kiddi moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Project Falcon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kiddi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcon misses with a body shot.
Kiddi tries to counter by clinching up but Falcon breaks away and moves out of range.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Falcon throws a leg kick that misses.
Falcon connects with a leg kick. Kiddi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kiddi throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Falcon misses.
Project Falcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiddi misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Kiddi finds it's way through Falcon's defenses.
Falcon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiddi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiddi is looking to score with low kicks.
Falcon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kiddi thumps Falcon with a low kick.
Falcon lands with a shot to the body.
Falcon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T1#
Kiddi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcon.
Falcon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kiddi.
A combination from Kiddi does no damage.
Kiddi tests Falcon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiddi cracks Falcon with a good jab.
Falcon throws a solid leg kick but Kiddi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Falcon.
A bone on bone clash there as Kiddi blocks the leg kick.
Falcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiddi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Falcon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Falcon scores with a body shot.
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!
Falcon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiddi is just out of range.#T2#
Kiddi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Falcon.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiddi moves out of range as Falcon throws a body kick.
Kiddi tries to score with a low kick but Falcon moves his leg out of the way.
Falcon lands a leg kick that knocks Kiddi off balance momentarily.
Falcon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falcon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falcon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Falcon misses with a few strikes there.
Falcon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcon scores with a jab to the body.
Kiddi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Falcon to score with a decent uppercut.
Kiddi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
Kiddi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falcon.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiddi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcon scores with a nice right hand.
Falcon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiddi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kiddi attempts a counter takedown but Falcon avoids it well and moves away.
Kiddi scores with a shot to the body.
Kiddi blocks a jab.
Falcon scores with a nice strike.
Kiddi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Falcon looks for the body kick but Kiddi saw that one coming.
Falcon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiddi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Falcon.
#T4#
Kiddi just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Falcon does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Falcon.
Kiddi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Falcon counters with a solid body kick.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcon avoids the body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcon is just out of range.
Falcon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Falcon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Falcon looks to land a right hand but Kiddi moved out of range.
Kiddi throws a front kick aimed at Falcon's knee but Falcon avoids it well.
Falcon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiddi's sensitive parts.
Kiddi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiddi tried to score with a low kick but Falcon checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Project Falcon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kiddi throws a big shot that misses.
Falcon misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Kiddi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kiddi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcon keeping moving, preventing Kiddi from controlling successfully.
Falcon working a defensive guard here.
Kiddi is looking to work some ground and pound but Falcon has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiddi trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falcon keeping full guard, as Kiddi tries to pass.
Kiddi trying to control the position from guard on top but Falcon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Kiddi working some strikes from top position.
Kiddi stays in close to Falcon's body and controls the position.
Kiddi working some strikes from top position.
Kiddi is pushing down on Falcon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Falcon is fighting to maintain full guard but Kiddi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Falcon trying to control but Kiddi postures up.
Kiddi lands with a punch from half guard.
Kiddi throwing shots but Falcon is blocking nicely.
Galdra Kiddi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kiddi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Kiddi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Falcon sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Kiddi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Falcon sees it coming and defends easily.
Kiddi 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.
Kiddi is looking to take a break and control but Falcon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kiddi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kiddi stops Falcon from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Falcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcon looks to land a body kick but Kiddi moved away.
An inside leg kick from Kiddi misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Falcon misses.#T3#
Kiddi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Falcon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kiddi moves forwards but Falcon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kiddi misses with a body shot.
Falcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiddi.
Falcon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kiddi doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
Kiddi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Falcon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kiddi landing a few strikes.
Kiddi landing a few strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiddi lands a nice forearm strike.
Kiddi is looking to take a break and control but Falcon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falcon is looking to get back to his feet here but Kiddi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Falcon's back.#T4#
Falcon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A lull in the action here.
Falcon wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Falcon wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Kiddi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Falcon is defending well though. Kiddi let's go of the attempt for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galdra Kiddi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Falcon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Project Falcon!
A very excited looking Project Falcon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Syn 435 - Slinga vs. Dyson
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Hoshino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Falcon. Hoshino shrugs it off though.
Falcon misses with the body kick
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Falcon throws a leg kick but Hoshino moved away.
Falcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Falcon.
Falcon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Hoshino misses its target.
Falcon is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoshino.
Falcon misses with an uppercut
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Falcon lunges at Hoshino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoshino's hand.
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!
Falcon misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Project Falcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Falcon scores with a jab to the head.
Falcon misses with a shot to the body
and Hoshino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Falcon thinking.
Nice body kick from Falcon.
Falcon throws a leg kick which misses Hoshino's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoshino tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falcon.
Hoshino lands a jab to Falcon's midsection.
Falcon lands a leg kick that knocks Hoshino off balance momentarily.
Falcon feints and then cracks Hoshino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoshino down.
Falcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Falcon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hoshino is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Falcon loads up on a big right hand but Hoshino slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Hoshino.
Falcon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoshino checks the leg kick.
Falcon misses with the body kick
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hoshino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hoshino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoshino tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Falcon is predictable there
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Falcon misses
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
Hoshino takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Falcon slips under a jab from Hoshino.
Falcon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hoshino has time to react.
Falcon throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Falcon manages to circle out of the way.
Falcon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Falcon lands a front kick.
Hoshino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Falcon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falcon. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hoshino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoshino walks into a straight right hand from Falcon.#T4#
A lazy left from Falcon finds it's target.
Falcon cracks the inside of Hoshino's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Falcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Falcon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Hoshino.
Hoshino throws a big counter combination but Falcon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Falcon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Falcon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Falcon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Falcon misses with a hook.
Falcon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Falcon throws out a loose jab but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Project Falcon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Falcon tries to keep at a distance but Hoshino has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hoshino takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Falcon works on Hoshino's body with a couple of short punches.
Hoshino gets through Falcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Falcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Falcon blocks it.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Falcon controls the action.
Falcon blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcon misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falcon backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino presses Falcon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
Hoshino stalling against the cage.
Falcon lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hoshino.
Falcon misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Falcon tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Falcon back against the cage.
Hoshino lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Falcon.
Falcon working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
Falcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino stalling the fight.
Falcon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoshino backwards.
A hook to the body from Hoshino.
Falcon blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a body punch.
Falcon is breathing heavily.
A short left from Hoshino.
A head punch on the inside from Falcon fails to land.
Hoshino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falcon or not.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Falcon controls the action.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Falcon avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
#T2#
Hoshino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falcon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoshino tries to work over Falcon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falcon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Hoshino as the two fighters clinch.
Hoshino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoshino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kantaro Hoshino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Falcon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Hoshino as the two fighters clinch.
Falcon tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Falcon back against the cage.
Hoshino stalling.
Falcon misses with the head strike.
Hoshino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
Hoshino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hoshino digs a right hand into Falcon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Falcon's gas tank.
Hoshino stalls.
Good body shot from Hoshino.
#T3#
Hoshino lands a body shot.
Hoshino digs a right hand underneath Falcon's ribcage. Falcon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoshino lands a body punch.
Hoshino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hoshino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falcon backwards.
Hoshino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falcon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoshino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoshino.
Hoshino effectively controlling the action here.
Hoshino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hoshino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falcon or not.
Falcon blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Hoshino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcon controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a right hand.
Hoshino throws a punch but it's blocked by Falcon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcon can't find room to land a body shot as Hoshino controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
A nice left hand lands by Hoshino.
A shot in the inside from Hoshino.
Hoshino lands a nice uppercut.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Falcon controls the action.
Falcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoshino gets through Falcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Falcon controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantaro Hoshino dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Falcon lands with a straight right. Hoshino didn't see that one coming.
Falcon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoshino ducks right into an uppercut from Falcon.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
As Falcon tries to get set, Hoshino tries to push him back and clinch up but Falcon manages to avoid the attempt.
Falcon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falcon dips to his left and cracks Hoshino with an uppercut!
Falcon moves away from the strike by Hoshino.
A left lands for Falcon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
Falcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Falcon scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Falcon throws a low kick but Hoshino avoids it.
Hoshino is looking to counter punch.
Hoshino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#
It looks like Project Falcon has been cut.
Falcon misses with an uppercut. Hoshino saw that one coming.
Hoshino scores with a body shot.
Hoshino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hoshino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Falcon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoshino is looking to clinch but Falcon is avoiding it.
Falcon throws a right hand that misses
and Hoshino counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Falcon misses with a wild body shot.
Hoshino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hoshino tries to bum rush Falcon with a series of wild strikes but Falcon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falcon misses with a hook. Hoshino ducked under it nicely.
Project Falcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Nice cross by Hoshino.
Falcon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hoshino.
Falcon misses with a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falcon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hoshino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Falcon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoshino connects with a body shot that sends Falcon's belly button to the back.
Hoshino lands the left hand.
Hoshino blocks a low kick nicely.
Hoshino checks the leg kick nicely there.
Falcon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falcon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Hoshino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hoshino throws a right and a left that Falcon avoids nicely.
Falcon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoshino checks a leg kick.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Falcon.
Hoshino tries to clinch there but Falcon circles away.
Hoshino blocks the body kick.
Hoshino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hoshino 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.
Falcon throws a leg kick
and Hoshino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Falcon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hoshino.#T4#
Falcon throws a leg kick
and Hoshino 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!
Falcon cracks Hoshino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hoshino lands with a nice body punch.
Hoshino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcon manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcon.
Falcon misses with a kick to the body.
Falcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Hoshino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hoshino is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Falcon throws a leg kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Falcon
and Hoshino counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kantaro Hoshino clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Project Falcon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Falcon throws a hook but Hoshino blocks it.
Falcon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hoshino on the side of the head.
Hoshino takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoshino throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoshino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Falcon counters with an inside leg kick. #CL#
Falcon tries to keep at a distance but Hoshino has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon misses with some punches.
Falcon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoshinos head.
Falcon working aggressively here.
A short right from Falcon.
Falcon has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
#T1#
Falcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falcon's elbow.
Falcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Falcon prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
Falcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoshino scores with a hook to the body.
Falcon swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoshino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoshino misses with a body punch.
Hoshino gets through Falcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoshino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hoshino is looking to control Falcon's arms but Falcon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoshino has his back to the cage.
Hoshino stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Falcon.
Hoshino is trying to maintain a safe position but Falcon gets an underhook and turns Hoshino into the cage.
Hoshino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hoshino digs a right hand into Falcon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Falcon's gas tank. #T2#
Hoshino blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Hoshino.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoshino.
Still in the clinch, Hoshino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hoshino can't find room to land a body shot as Falcon controls the action.
Falcon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falcon.
Falcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoshino.
A shot in the inside from Hoshino.
Falcon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoshinos head.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Falcon blocks it.
Hoshino struggles to land a body shot inside as Falcon controls his hands.
Falcon misses with a punch on the inside.
Falcon avoiding damage.
Hoshino misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Falcon has a couple of punches blocked by Hoshino.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hoshino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hoshino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falcon or not.
Falcon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Falcon misses with the head strike.
Hoshino misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hoshino.
A head punch on the inside from Hoshino fails to land.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino takes a shot to the head.
Falcon looking to stall.
Falcon tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Falcon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falcon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
A hook to the body from Hoshino.
Falcon prevents a body shot from Hoshino.
A short left from Hoshino.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoshino lands with a left to the head.
Hoshino tries to throw a body punch but Falcon avoids it by throwing Hoshino back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Falcon.
Hoshino is trying to maintain a safe position but Falcon gets an underhook and turns Hoshino into the cage.
Hoshino taking a breather.
Hoshino tries a body shot but Falcon blocks it.
Hoshino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falcon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Hoshino.
Falcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falcon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Falcon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kantaro Hoshino will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Project Falcon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Falcon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcon throws a lazy right hand but Hoshino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falcon lands a leg kick that knocks Hoshino off balance momentarily.
Falcon wants to slow Hoshino down by chopping away at his legs.
Hoshino checks a leg kick nicely.
Hoshino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hoshino doesn't manage to clinch there - Falcon circles away.
Hoshino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falcon moves away.
It seemed like Falcon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshino takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoshino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Falcon swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hoshino tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Nice jab there from Falcon.
Falcon looks for the body kick but Hoshino saw that one coming.
Falcon tries to work over Hoshino's front leg with a kick but Hoshino checks it.
A slow jab from Falcon misses its intended target.
Hoshino is looking to counter punch.
Falcon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Falcon throws a leg kick that misses.
Falcon misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Falcon.
Falcon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
Falcon looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Project Falcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hoshino slips a straight right by Falcon.
Hoshino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcon was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoshino.
Falcon throws a push kick but Hoshino slaps the foot to one side.
Falcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Falcon.
Falcon misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Hoshino misses the target.
Hoshino swings for the body but Falcon moves out of range.
Hoshino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Falcon digs a good body shot into Hoshino's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshino throws a body punch but Falcon moves out of range. #T3#
Falcon looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoshino is just out of range.
Hoshino misses with an uppercut.
Hoshino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Falcon can pounce on him.
Falcon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcon throws an overhand right that lands on Hoshino's shoulder, as Hoshino tries to avoid the shot.
Falcon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoshino counters with a straight right hand.
Falcon swings widly with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Falcon misses with a right hand
and Hoshino counters with a left and a right that stings Falcon.
An inside leg kick lands from Falcon.
Falcon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Falcon pushes Hoshino away with a front kick.
Falcon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falcon moves out of range as Hoshino strikes.
Falcon tries a quick counter leg kick but Hoshino is wise to it.
Hoshino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Falcon throws out a leg kick but Hoshino moves out of range and Falcon only half commits.
Falcon misses with a jab to the body
letting Hoshino counter with a right hand.
Falcon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoshino.
Falcon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Falcon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hoshino.
A low kick from Falcon is predictable there
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Project Falcon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoshino 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kantaro Hoshino!
Kantaro Hoshino retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kantaro Hoshino waved his t-shirt featuring Museum of Monsters & Madmen's logo in front of the cameras.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
