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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
VFC 52 Madness
Date: Mar 21, 2022 |
#R1# Maia tries for a takedown but Falante circles away easily and Falante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. No luck for Maia with that takedown attempt. Falante looks like he wants to counter punch here. Maia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#TD# Maia drives through with a takedown into Falante's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Maia controls from within his opponent's guard. Maia advances to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maia is thwarting Falante's attempts to control the position.#SUB# Maia seems to be working for a kimura but Falante defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB# Maia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maia content to control rather than advance. Maia definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB# Maia maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Falante could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Maia has cracked it and Falante is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Maia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Maia! |
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Event:
VFC 29 Where the Fighters At
Date: Feb 28, 2022 |
#R1# Falante just misses with a punch to the body.
Makuryunkan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Makuryunkan there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Gosharif Makuryunkan has been cut. Falante scores with a nice strike. Makuryunkan has a takedown stuffed. Falante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Horrible takedown attempt by Makuryunkan or perhaps it was just good defense by Falante, which made it look bad. Falante scores with a body shot.
Falante misses with a body shot.
Makuryunkan throws a head kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Makuryunkan misses with a takedown and Falante counters with a straight right hand. Sapinho Falante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gosharif Makuryunkan. Makuryunkan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makuryunkan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up Gosharif Makuryunkan's cut even more. Makuryunkan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Makuryunkan looks winded! Falante lands a body shot.
#T1# Falante lands a right hook to the body.
Falante dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Falante lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makuryunkan tries to clinch up but Falante circles away and keeps his distance. Falante swings for the body but Makuryunkan moves out of range.
Falante fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Makuryunkan takes a shot right to the bread basket.#KD# Falante cracks Makuryunkan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Makuryunkan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Falante finish him?
#CUT#The cut above Gosharif Makuryunkan's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Falante is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Makuryunkan walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Falante swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sapinho Falante! Gosharif Makuryunkan spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time maybe'. |
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