Esquiva Falcão attacks Herbert Conceição in a fight. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Herbert Conceição came out on top and beat Esquiva Falcão in the challenge between Olympic medalists at Spaten Fight Night. Cast in the co-main fight this Saturday (16), in São Paulo (SP), the Tokyo Games champion showed off his strategy and ignored his opponent's greater experience in professional clashes. After 10 rounds, the combatant was declared the winner with a unanimous decision by the judges.
With the victory, Conceição remained undefeated in professional boxing. In addition to the triumph, Herbert won the Brazilian super middleweight belt.
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Esquiva tried, but was at a disadvantage for most of the fight. The fighter suffered his second defeat in the 'noble art'.
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The fight began with the fighters exchanging belt-line jabs in the center of the ring. Conceição attacked with a straight shot, but the blow stopped in Esquiva's guard. Herbert was more aggressive and threw a cross at Falcão's face. Esquiva waited for the best moment to attack, but showed a disadvantage. In the final minute, Esquiva started to put pressure on his opponent close to the ropes and scored with two straight shots.
In the second round, Esquiva started more aggressively and attacked his opponent's waistline with hooks. Herbert absorbed the attacks well and did not accuse the attacks. Falcão was more aggressive and walked towards his opponent all the time. Conceição started to focus on counterattacks and surprised the opponent with a direct encounter. Esquiva remained aggressive and combined attacks. In the final minute, the fight became open with the athletes trying to achieve the outcome in the fast lane. Almost at the end of the stage, Conceição started to provoke his opponent and danced in the ring.
The third round started 'bang bang' between the fighters. Esquiva had a cut on his left eyebrow, a result of Conceição's attacks. Herbert used distance better and hit his opponent from long range. With straights and crosses, the Olympic champion had the upper hand. As time passed, Herbert grew in the fight and hurt his opponent with precise attacks. In the final seconds, Conceição continued to improve and effectively responded to the opponent's attacks.
In the fourth stage, Falcão tried to lead the actions, but the counterattacks imposed by the opponent continued to frustrate. Herbert let his guard down and tried to mislead Esquiva. With just over a minute left, Conceição landed a hook on Falcão's waist, who was unable to regain his footing in the confrontation. In the final minute, Herbert began to punish Esquiva and pressed his rival against the ropes. The Olympic champion was looking for the knockout and Falcão was just protecting himself. A hook shook Falcão, who ended up saved by the bell.
The penultimate round started with Herbert massacring. With jabs, straights and hooks, Esquiva continued to be severely punished. The Olympic champion continued to seek the knockout, while his opponent tried to resist. Almost in the final minute, Conceição pressed her opponent against the ropes. Esquiva remained at a clear disadvantage. In the final seconds, it was Falcão's turn to cash in. The fighter reversed position and managed to throw good blows against his opponent, but the bell sounded.
In the fifth round, Esquiva tried to reduce the damage from the previous stages and started to grow in the fight. The athlete walked towards Herbert and attacked with jabs and straight shots. Almost in the final minute, Conceição again provoked his opponent and returned with a plan to fight with his guard down. Falcão, however, was better in the stage and imposed volume of attacks on his opponent. At the end of the stage, a clean direct from Esquiva exploded in Herbert's face.
In the seventh round, Conceição kept her right hand and launched a blow. Dodge walked towards the opponent, but saved his attacks. Herbert's movement forced a mistake from Falcão, who launched attacks into the void. Almost at the end of the stage, Herbert provoked and Esquiva tried to 'find' his opponent in the ring.
The eighth round had Falcão attacking first, but, as in previous rounds, Conceição was dangerous with counterattacks. The Olympic champion was lacking technique, but Esquiva seemed to improve as time passed. Falcão managed to close the distance and surprised his rival with a clean uppercut to the face. In the final seconds, the fighters exchanged attacks in the center of the ring, but without force.
In the penultimate stage, Falcão returned more aggressive, but continued to be the victim of his opponent's counterattacks. Still in the first minute, a direct shot from Esquiva exploded cleanly in the opponent's face. Conceição did not accuse the action, but saw his rival improving in the fight. Almost the end, Herbert shook with a cross, but recovered quickly.
The last round had Esquiva taking the initiative, with jabs, straight shots and hooks to the waistline. Herbert remained faithful to the strategy of waiting for his opponent's actions. Still in the first minute, a cross from Falcão landed squarely in Conceição's face. The Olympic champion smiled and denied having felt the attack. In the final seconds, Falcão launched attacks, but Herbert showed agility to get out of the actions, until the confrontation came to an end.
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