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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mertis Falandas (ranked 2411 p4p, 3063 weight class) and Billy Graham (ranked 306 p4p, 389 weight class). Falandas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Feed the Machine. Graham has chosen Our God is an awesome God as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Graham !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falandas moves away from the strike by Graham .
A counter left hand to the body from Falandas misses its target.
Falandas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Falandas misses.
Falandas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graham throws a jab when Falandas was well out of range.
Falandas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Graham misses with a looping right.
Falandas forces Graham back against the cage and clinches.
Falandas jumps into guard, dragging Graham to the mat.
Graham working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Graham postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Falandas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graham defends it easily.
Graham landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falandas looking for a sweep. Not yet Falandas, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas trying to control the position.
Graham lands a couple of elbows.
Graham controlling from the top position.
Falandas working a defensive guard here.
Graham avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Graham working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Graham preventing the sweep.
Falandas is trying to keep Graham in close.
Falandas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Graham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Graham misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Graham wants to improve his position but Falandas is controlling well.
Falandas trying to control the action but Graham is working from the bottom.
Graham tries to get to full guard but Falandas has control of the leg.
Graham trying to hold on to Falandas's head to control him but Falandas postures up.
Graham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Falandas wants to control but Graham is keeping him busy.
Falandas is pressing down on Graham 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Graham is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham trying to hold on to Falandas's head to control him but Falandas postures up.
Graham is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graham won't allow Falandas to pass to mount.
Graham is looking to control Falandas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Graham avoid being mounted?
Falandas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Graham doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Falandas.
Falandas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Graham trying to control but Falandas postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Graham missing with a left hand there. Falandas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Falandas's head but Falandas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Falandas is looking to counter the offense by Graham and move into the clinch.
Falandas moves away from the strike by Graham .
A swing and a miss from Graham .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some wild striking there from Graham .
Falandas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falandas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graham digs a good body shot into Falandas's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Graham dominated that round.
That's time! Falandas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Graham moves out of range of the strikes.
Falandas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Graham throws out the jab.
Falandas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Graham .
Falandas cracks Graham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falandas throws out a loose jab but Graham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graham tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Falandas slips a straight right by Graham .
Graham takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Graham throws a jab but it's blocked by Falandas.
Graham might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Graham ducks under a wild hook from Falandas.
Falandas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Falandas takes one on the button.
Falandas is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham misses with a straight right.
Falandas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Graham misses.
Graham is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Graham looks to land a left hand but Falandas moved out of range nicely.
Falandas slips a jab from Graham .
Falandas is looking to counter punch.
Graham misses with a straight right.
Graham looks to land a left hand but Falandas moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham misses with an attempted mid kick.
Falandas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Falandas misses its intended target.
Graham throws an overhand right that lands on Falandas's shoulder, as Falandas tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Graham misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Graham misses the target.
Falandas pushes Graham up against the cage in a clinch.
Graham wants the takedown. Falandas is fighting it off but Graham persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Falandas's guard against the cage.
Falandas trying to keep a closed guard but Graham is proving a slippery customer.
Graham stands up over Falandas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Falandas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Graham doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Graham manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graham controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Graham is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falandas has momentary wrist control but Graham slips an elbow through the middle.
Falandas looking for a guillotine here but Graham defends easily.
Graham is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Graham advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham working the ground and pound from side control.
Graham lands a few punches from side control.
The referee asks Graham politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Graham prefers to stall for the moment though.
Graham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Falandas keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Falandas is trying to escape the position but Graham is controlling the position.
Graham wants to control but Falandas is keeping him busy.
Graham lands a decent elbow from side control.
Graham working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Graham is looking to take a break and control but Falandas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falandas tries to improve position but can't.
Graham lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Falandas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Graham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graham lands a nice forearm strike.
Billy Graham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Falandas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Falandas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Graham .
Falandas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Graham is thwarting Falandas's attempts to control the position.
Falandas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Graham 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Graham 's back!
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!
Graham is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Falandas gets his way!
Falandas controlling well, preventing Graham from escaping the position.
Graham keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Graham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Graham fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graham throws out a loose jab but Falandas uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falandas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Graham looks to land a right hand but Falandas moved out of range.
Graham misses with an uppercut. Falandas saw that one coming.
Billy Graham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Graham defending well as Falandas loads up on a big left hand.
And Graham tries to counter it with a takedown but Falandas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Falandas wants to clinch up but Graham keeps it at a distance.
Graham throws a hook to the side of Falandas's head but Falandas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Graham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Graham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Graham throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falandas.
Falandas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Graham throws a hook but Falandas blocks it.
Falandas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Graham looks to land a right hand but Falandas moved out of range.
Falandas moves out of range as Graham strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Graham misses.
Graham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Graham connects with a jab.
Graham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Falandas.
Graham slips under a jab from Falandas.
Falandas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Graham .
Graham looks to score with a jab to the body but Falandas is just out of range.
Falandas gets a clinch.
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Graham .
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Graham .
Graham has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Falandas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graham tries to keep control of the position but Falandas is staying busy.
Falandas can't escape the position.
Falandas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mertis Falandas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falandas is looking to control Graham 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Falandas avoid being mounted?
Graham is keen to just control but Falandas is a slippery customer.
Falandas wants to control but Graham is keeping busy.
Graham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graham wants to control but Falandas is keeping him busy.
Falandas tries to roll over but Graham keeps him under control.
Falandas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graham working Falandas over with strikes.
Falandas is trying to maintain the position but Graham is very close to passing his half guard.
Falandas is in trouble now - Graham has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graham is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Graham scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Falandas takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Graham .
Graham connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Falandas wants to control but Graham is having none of it.
Graham landing strikes, looking to finish!
Graham with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graham lands a big shot there that rocks Falandas but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Graham prevents Falandas from getting the reversal.
Graham trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falandas is working to get back to half guard.
Falandas regains half guard.
Falandas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Graham pulls his head out easily.
Graham working the head and body with strikes.
Graham landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Falandas is looking for a sweep. Graham is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Graham scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Graham wants to control but Falandas is keeping him busy.
Billy Graham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice strikes from Graham there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Graham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Graham 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 William Peck scores the fight for Billy Graham !
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Billy Graham !
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Billy Graham !
Billy Graham wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Billy Graham thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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