Spherical 1 – Falcao doesn’t waste a lot time getting in on the clinch, trying to find a takedown. After a minute of working for it, Falcao will get the battle to the bottom, and finds the again. Hugo will get again to full guard shortly, although. Falcao punches to the physique. Hugo units up a gogoplata, however Falcao isn’t having it. They return to the toes, however the clinch continues. Hugo lastly will get separation with below two minutes to go and lands a leg kick. Falcao hunts for an additional takedown, however this one is denied. Hugo unloads kicks to the legs and the physique. A pleasant uppercut follows. Hugo is on the hunt now, however a kick goes low, pausing the battle. After a minute restoration, Hugo will get proper again on the assault, touchdown a couple of extra strikes earlier than the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Hugo.
Spherical 2 – Intense hanging exchanges begin this spherical. Falcao makes an attempt to sluggish issues down with a takedown, however Hugo denies him. Again within the heart, Falcao presses ahead with a combo right into a takedown try. Hugo defends and circles away, and so they’re again to buying and selling punches and kicks. Falcao goes for an additional single leg, however can’t get it. Hugo lands a pleasant left hand, however a spinning elbow misses, and Falcao clinches. Hugo will get free and appears for a leg kick. A teep to the physique follows. Falcao can’t get one other takedown. Hugo makes an attempt a wheel kick, however Falcao dips below, resulting in a physique lock for Hugo. They separate, and Hugo stays on the assault with kicks, and lands a left hand on the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Hugo.
Spherical 3 – Proper out of the gate, Hugo drops Falcao with a clear left hook. He doesn’t comply with to the bottom although. Falcao will get up, and presses ahead, with Hugo trying to land counters. Hugo lands a spinning again kick that will have been low, however the battle continues on. Falcao appears for an additional takedown, however can’t get it once more. Hugo cracks with a pleasant left hook, however Falcao responds with a sequence of punches earlier than clinching. They separate, and get again to buying and selling. Falcao clinches once more. Hugo will get him off once more. Hugo goes wild with a showtime kick within the last seconds earlier than the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Hugo, giving him the battle 30-27.
Outcome: Victor Hugo def. Pedro Falcao through unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)Pictures: UFC Battle Evening 240: Greatest images from Las VegasData: Falcao (16-4 MMA, 0-1 UFC), Hugo (25-4 MMA, 1-0 UFC)Division: BantamweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Chris TognoniJudging: Adalaide Byrd (29-28), Chris Leben (30-27), Bryan Miner (29-28)
