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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Dias scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Falcao is staying active underneath Dias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Dias is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dias is keen to just control but Falcao is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Falcao can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias trying to control the pace.
Dias thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Falcao's head.
Falcao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dias. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Dias is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Falcao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dias.
Dias keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt.
Falcao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Dias has managed to clinch.
#T2##TD2#
Falcao works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dias trying to control the position.
Dias has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Falcao has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Dias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dias tries to bench press Falcao off him but Falcao keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Dias's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Dias is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Falcao is controlling him well.
Dias is trying to improve his position.
Falcao taking a breather here.
Dias wants to control but Falcao postures up.
Dias is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Falcao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dias tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Dias instigates a clinch.
Dias working hard to break the clinch.
Dias prevents the takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dias trying to stall but Falcao improves his position.
Dias tries to pull guard but Falcao won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Falcao turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Falcao will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Dias throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Falcao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Falcao. #BC#
Dias breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dias fails with the takedown.
Falcao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Dias dives in and scores a takedown into Falcao's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias wants to control from the top but Falcao keeps moving.
Andre Falcao has got the better of the ground game so far.#ES2#
Falcao is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dias presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Falcao tries to score a body lock takedown but Dias shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dias is trying to break free.
Dias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dias looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dias tries to break the clinch but Falcao is controlling the position.
Dias is trying to drag Falcao to the mat but Falcao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Dias. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Falcao has picked Dias up - he's going for a ride! Falcao dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Dias has one foot on Falcao's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dias enables Falcao to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dias manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dias lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao wants to stand and escape but Dias is having none of it.
Falcao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dias trying to control but Falcao is working from the bottom.
Dias throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Dias would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dias throws a strike but Falcao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Falcao is stalling in the full guard.
Dias looking to control.
#SUB#
Dias looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Falcao passes into side control.
Dias is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Falcao happy to just control the position for now.
Dias is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Falcao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andre Falcao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Falcao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Falcao circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD#
Dias changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Falcao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Falcao wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dias taking a break here but Falcao is having none of it and regains half guard.
Falcao is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Dias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Falcao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dias throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dias thows a huge punch but Falcao dodges it nicely.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dias thows a leg kick but Falcao checks it #TD2#
so Falcao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dias wants to sweep but no luck.
Dias can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Falcao controls the pace.#T2##SUB#
Dias is looking for a triangle but Falcao pushes his legs off easily.
Dias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Falcao's guard. #REVR#
Dias controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dias won't allow Falcao to get back to his feet. #T3#
Dias trying to control but Falcao is working from the bottom.
Falcao is looking to stand up but Dias isn't so interested in that idea.
Dias wants to control from the top but Falcao keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dias has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Falcao is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dias shoots in for a takedown but Falcao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Dias dives in and scores a takedown into Falcao's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falcao wants to stand and escape but Dias is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dias tries to free his leg and advance position but Falcao is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tiago Dias.
I think Falcao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tiago Dias!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 763 Round 2
Date: May 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Gilms scores with a crisp jab that stopped Falcao in his tracks.
Falcao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gilms moves in looking to clinch but Falcao pushes him off.
Falcao closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Falcao looks for a takedown but Gilms sprawls well.
Falcao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#ROC#
Falcao is rocked!#CL#
Gilms clinches up with Falcao and pushes him back against the cage.
Falcao is still on wobbly legs! Can Gilms finish him?
Gilms throws a head punch that misses.
Falcao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falcao is trying to break the clinch but Gilms has him pressed against the cage.
Falcao blocks an uppercut.
Gilms misses with a punch on the inside.
Gilms misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gilms stalling the fight.
Gilms stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gilms is pressed up against the cage. Falcao has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gilms down to the mat. Gilms avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Falcao gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Gilms points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Falcao wakes up just in time to hear Gilms thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregory Gilms!
An out of breath Gregory Gilms thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 763 Round 1
Date: May 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Falcao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dayrit throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Falcao counters by clinching up.
Dayrit drops down looking for an ankle pick but Falcao pulls his leg out and moves away.
Falcao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dayrit avoids the head kick by Falcao.
Dayrit is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Falcao.#CL2#
Falcao closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Falcao turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Falcao tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dayrit's legs.
Dayrit tries to buck Falcao off but Falcao is having none of it.
Dayrit is trying to control Falcao's posture but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T1#
Dayrit struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Falcao seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dayrit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dayrit is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Falcao in particular looking to stall.
It looks like Falcao might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Dayrit is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Falcao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Falcao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dayrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD#
Dayrit 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.
Dayrit throws a big right hand that misses.
Dayrit preventing the sweep.
Dayrit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falcao is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Falcao wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dayrit manages to pass to side control.
Falcao is not content to let Dayrit control the position.
Falcao controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Falcao is trying to maintain the position but Dayrit is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Falcao keeping hold of Dayrit's head, controlling as best he can.
Dayrit is pressing down on Falcao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Falcao is holding on for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dayrit performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Falcao as Dayrit shoots in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dayrit with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Falcao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Dayrit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dayrit is breathing heavily.
Falcao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dayrit's head.
Falcao not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Falcao dominated that round.
That's time! Dayrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Falcao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Falcao works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dayrit wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Falcao manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Ground and pound from Falcao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcao controlling the action here.
Falcao looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dayrit with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Dayrit avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Falcao.
Falcao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dayrit's head.
Falcao performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Falcao tries to pass to full mount but Dayrit defends it.
Falcao content to control rather than advance.
Falcao lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Falcao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dayrit's head.
Dayrit wants to improve his position but Falcao is controlling well.
#SU2#
Falcao stands up from half guard.
Dayrit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Falcao circles away.
Falcao unleashes a big counter combination but Dayrit bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#TD2#
Falcao drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dayrit tries to strike from the bottom.
Falcao tries to free his leg and advance position but Dayrit is retaining full guard.
Falcao is pushing down on Dayrit's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dayrit is fighting to maintain full guard but Falcao has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dayrit is trying to maintain the position but Falcao is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Falcao controlling the pace.
Dayrit blocking the ground and pound attempt from Falcao.
Falcao working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Falcao sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dayrit wants to control the action here but instead Falcao manages to pass to full mount!
Falcao content just to control the position here.
Falcao is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dayrit can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Falcao landing punches.
Falcao lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Falcao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Falcao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dayrit is trying to defend but Falcao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Falcao content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Falcao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dayrit is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Falcao is pressing down on Dayrit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dayrit is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Falcao seems to be working for a kimura but Dayrit defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Falcao seems to be looking for submissions.
Falcao controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dayrit connects with a looping right hand.
Dayrit throws a head kick that misses.
Dayrit lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Falcao backs up against the cage.
Dayrit throws the kick towards the body but Falcao avoids it.
Dayrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Falcao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Dayrit gets caught napping as Falcao dives in and scores a takedown. Dayrit manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Falcao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dayrit controlling Falcao's posture.
Dayrit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dayrit tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Dayrit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Falcao controls the pace.
Dayrit keeping full guard, as Falcao tries to pass.
Dayrit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Falcao controls the pace.
Falcao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Falcao won't allow Dayrit to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Falcao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T4#
Falcao controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andre Falcao.
I've got Falcao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Andre Falcao!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Andre Falcao!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Andre Falcao!
Andre Falcao wins by unanimous decision!
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