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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McCork (ranked 2313 p4p, 2968 weight class) and Mertis Falandas (ranked 305 p4p, 389 weight class). McCork comes into the arena with Alternative Ulster by Stiff Little Fingers blaring out of the sound system. Falandas has chosen Feed the Machine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Excellent boxer
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy McCork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCork ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Falandas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falandas closes the distance but McCork moves to the side
and McCork cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCork throws a sloppy body shot
and Falandas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCork tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falandas was well out of range. Poor timing from McCork.
Falandas misses with a hook. McCork ducked under it nicely.
McCork misses with a right hand
and McCork takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from McCork misses the target.
Falandas lands a jab to the nose.
McCork getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Falandas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCork misses with the combination.
Falandas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Falandas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCork.
McCork sets himself, and Falandas steps forward looking for the clinch! McCork avoids it this time.
McCork ducks under a wild hook from Falandas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas ducks right into an uppercut from McCork.
Falandas walks into a jab.
McCork fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falandas manages to avoid it.
McCork uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falandas.
McCork is looking to counter punch.
McCork throws out a loose jab but Falandas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falandas throws a counter combo.
Tommy McCork seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falandas connects with a leg kick.
Falandas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCork.
Falandas scores with a body shot.
Falandas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCork.
Falandas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Falandas walks into a stiff left hand from McCork.
Nice defenses there by Falandas.
Falandas lands with an uppercut that bounces McCork off the cage and back into range.
McCork misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from McCork misses its intended target.
Falandas wants to clinch up but McCork keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCork misses with a straight left.
Falandas swings for the body but McCork moves out of range.
McCork swings for the body but Falandas moves out of range.
McCork moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Falandas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCork manages to avoid it.
McCork scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - McCork throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCork is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falandas.
McCork takes a swing at Falandas's ribcage but misses.
Falandas wants to clinch.
McCork looks to throw the jab but Falandas is out of range.
McCork misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas walks into a left hand.
Falandas tries to move into range but McCork moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCork tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falandas was well out of range. Poor timing from McCork.
McCork throws an off balance right hand
and Falandas counters with a nice body shot.
McCork misses with a hook. Falandas ducked under it nicely.
McCork scores with a jab.
Falandas takes one to the chin there.
Jab by Falandas.
McCork throws a good cross that connects.
McCork misses with a shot to the body
and Falandas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falandas working aggressively here.
McCork blocks an uppercut.
Falandas swings wildly with an uppercut but McCork uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falandas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falandas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCork is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Falandas is keeping busy.
McCork swings wildly with an uppercut but Falandas uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCork throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falandass head.
Falandas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falandas prevents McCork from breaking the clinch.
McCork swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falandas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCork.
McCork has a couple of punches blocked by Falandas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCork.
Falandas blocks an uppercut.
Falandas misses with the head strike.
McCork wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCork dominated that round.
That's time! McCork's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCork scores with a punch to the head.
McCork throws a body shot but no joy.
Falandas slips a jab from McCork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Falandas! But no joy.
McCork misses the body punch
and Falandas counters with a nice uppercut.
Falandas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCork.
McCork throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Falandas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCork misses with a looping left.
Falandas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Falandas blocks a jab.
McCork moves out of range of the strikes.
McCork lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCork tests Falandas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by McCork's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Falandas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCork misses with an uppercut.
Falandas moves out of range as McCork strikes.
Falandas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Falandas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCork at a distance.
McCork throws a jab but it's blocked by Falandas.
McCork throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCork takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCork looks to throw the jab but Falandas is out of range.
McCork swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falandas throws a right hand that McCork ducks under and follows up with a left that McCork also avoids with ease.
McCork takes one to the side of the head.
McCork loads up on a big right hand but Falandas slips the punch.
McCork with a nice cross.
Falandas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCork throws a jab but it's blocked by Falandas.
Falandas scores with a sloppy right hand. McCork should have avoided that one.
McCork thuds a left hand into Falandas's body.
Falandas defending well as McCork loads up on a big left hand.
Falandas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falandas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCork.
Falandas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
McCork throws a hook but Falandas avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from McCork.
Falandas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCork manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Falandas moves away from the strike by McCork.
Falandas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCork's head.
McCork fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falandas manages to avoid it.
McCork sets himself, and Falandas steps forward looking for the clinch! McCork avoids it this time.
Falandas clinches up with McCork and pushes him back against the cage.
McCork misses with a punch on the inside.
McCork blocking some punches.
Falandas misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falandas.
A head punch on the inside from Falandas fails to land.
Falandas throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork tries a body shot but Falandas blocks it.
McCork wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCork has Falandas pushed against the cage.
McCork blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCork.
McCork fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Falandas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCork lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falandas throws a head punch that misses.
Falandas working aggressively here.
Falandas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCork gets through Falandas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Falandas lands with a light punch inside.
Falandas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Falandas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Falandas as McCork tries to tie him up.
McCork stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCork goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCork stalling.
McCork blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falandas gets through McCork's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCork blocks an uppercut.
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!
McCork tries to break the clinch but Falandas is controlling the position.
Falandas misses with some punches.
McCork misses with some punches.
McCork blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falandas blocks an uppercut.
McCork is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Falandas misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCork is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Falandas has a couple of punches blocked by McCork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mertis Falandas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McCork moves out of range as Falandas strikes.
McCork stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Falandas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCork ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Falandas moves away.
It seemed like Falandas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCork misses with a wild body shot.
Falandas flicks out a counter leg kick but McCork steps away.
McCork tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falandas was well out of range. Poor timing from McCork.
McCork cracks Falandas with a good jab.
Falandas walks into a jab.
Falandas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Falandas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas lands with a nice combination. McCork backs away looking to recover.
Falandas thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCork lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by McCork.
Falandas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCork scores with a shot to the body.
McCork swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCork throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falandas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Falandas misses.
McCork lands a body shot.
McCork swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCork. Falandas does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCork misses with an uppercut
and Falandas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCork throws a poor cross that misses
and Falandas counters with a three punch combo that has McCork backing up. McCork nods at Falandas to acknowledge the strikes.
It looks like Tommy McCork has been cut.
Falandas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Falandas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from McCork misses.
Falandas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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!
Falandas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mertis Falandas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falandas connects with a looping right hand.
Falandas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Falandas connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCork. McCork circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCork is rocked!
Falandas tries to clinch but McCork is having none of it.
Oh McCork is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falandas takes the fight into the clinch.
Falandas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCork swings wildly with an uppercut but Falandas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Falandas.
Falandas misses with some punches.
Falandas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCork misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falandas.
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by McCork.
Falandas misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCork swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falandas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falandas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falandas.
Falandas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCork.
Falandas misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCork blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falandas scores with a shot to the side of McCork's head.
Falandas throws a head punch that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Falandas has a couple of punches blocked by McCork.
McCork wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCork blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falandas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falandas working aggressively here.
McCork taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McCork swings wildly with an uppercut but Falandas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falandas throws a head punch that misses.
McCork working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Falandas.
A head punch on the inside from McCork fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCork.
Falandas working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Falandas misses with some punches.
McCork seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falandas.
McCork lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCork is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McCork swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falandas misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Falandas fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCork.
McCork is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Falandas working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Falandas fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCork throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falandass head.
Falandas swings wildly with an uppercut but McCork uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falandas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Falandas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falandas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falandas takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falandas has a couple of punches blocked by McCork.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCork tries to break the clinch but Falandas is controlling the position.
Falandas blocks an uppercut.
McCork breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCork takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCork rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Falandas counter with a right hand.
McCork throws a poor cross that misses
and Falandas moves into the clinch.
McCork blocks an uppercut.
McCork can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mertis Falandas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Falandas 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Tommy McCork!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Mertis Falandas!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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