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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niko Radovic (ranked 723 p4p, 1084 weight class) and Mertis Falandas (ranked 99 p4p, 143 weight class). Radovic comes to the cage accompanied by BAGS!. Falandas has chosen Feed the Machine as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class 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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Radovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radovic throws a hook but Falandas blocks it.
Radovic sets himself, and Falandas steps forward looking for the clinch! Radovic avoids it this time.
Radovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Radovic throws a jab when Falandas was well out of range.
Falandas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Radovic.
Radovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Radovic sets himself, and Falandas steps forward looking for the clinch! Radovic avoids it this time.
Radovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Falandas wants to counter the offense by Radovic and move into the clinch position.
Falandas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovic misses with a hook
and Falandas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Falandas misses with a body punch.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Falandas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Radovic scores with a shot to the side of Falandas's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas has a couple of punches blocked by Radovic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Falandas missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radovic.
Radovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Falandas.
A short uppercut from Radovic.
Falandas misses with a punch to the body.
Falandas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Falandas gets through Radovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Radovic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Radovic tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Radovic back against the cage.
Radovic lands with a left to the head.
Falandas tries to pull guard but Radovic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Falandas misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Falandas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Falandas works on Radovic's body with a couple of short punches.
Radovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Falandas can't find room to land a body shot as Radovic controls the action.
Falandas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falandas tries to pull guard but Radovic holds him up against the cage and eventually Falandas drops back down to his feet.
Niko Radovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mertis Falandas.
Falandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Radovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Falandas.
Falandas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Radovic backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radovic.
Falandas jumps guard but Radovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Radovic lands with a light punch inside.
Falandas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Radovic blocking some punches.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Radovic.
A short left from Radovic.
Radovic misses with some punches.
Radovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Radovic misses with some punches.
Falandas struggles to land a body shot inside as Radovic controls his hands.
Radovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas misses with some punches.
Falandas tries to work over Radovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Radovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Radovic presses Falandas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Radovic lands with a light punch inside.
Falandas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Falandas tries to land knees in the clinch but Radovic avoids the damage to the body.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Radovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Radovic as the two fighters clinch.
Radovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radovic breaks from the clinch.
Radovic lands a jab.
Falandas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Radovic swings for the body but Falandas moves out of range.
Falandas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Radovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Radovic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radovic lands a leg kick that knocks Falandas off balance momentarily.
Radovic feints and then cracks Falandas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falandas down.
Radovic throws out a loose jab but Falandas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Falandas's head.
Radovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Falandas is out of range and Radovic settles back down.
Falandas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Radovic.
Radovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falandas was well out of range. Poor timing from Radovic.
Radovic sets himself, and Falandas steps forward looking for the clinch! Radovic avoids it this time.
Falandas slips a straight right by Radovic.
Falandas wants to counter with a clinch but Radovic pushes him away.
Radovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Falandas should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Radovic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Radovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Falandas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Radovic.
Falandas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Radovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Falandas on the side of the head.
A big left from Radovic misses.
Radovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Falandas slips a jab from Radovic.
Radovic backing away here, and Falandas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Radovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falandas tries to counter with a clinch but Radovic shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovic cracks Falandas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Radovic lands with a nice body kick.
Falandas staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Radovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Falandas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Radovic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That kick from Radovic tenderised Falandas's leg. Falandas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Niko Radovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radovic throws a looping overhand right but Falandas ducks down to avoid it.
Radovic sets himself, and Falandas steps forward looking for the clinch! Radovic avoids it this time.
Radovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Falandas in the body.
Radovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falandas wants to counter the offense by Radovic and move into the clinch position.
Radovic throws a leg kick which misses Falandas's front leg but catches the back leg as Falandas tries to avoid it.
Radovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falandas can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovic looks for the body kick but Falandas saw that one coming.
Falandas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Radovic misses the body punch
and Falandas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Radovic's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Radovic.
Radovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Radovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falandas wants to counter the offense by Radovic and move into the clinch position.
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!
A jab from Radovic misses.
Falandas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Radovic misses with a right hand
and Falandas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been told by Radovic's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Radovic clobbers Falandas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Falandas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Radovic throws out the jab.
Falandas throws a big counter head kick but Radovic avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Falandas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Radovic.
Radovic misses with a combination
letting Falandas counter with a right hand.
Radovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Radovic is looking to land body kicks.
Falandas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Radovic.
Nice defenses there by Falandas.
Falandas wants to counter the offense by Radovic and move into the clinch position.
Radovic swings widly with a right hand
and Falandas moves into the clinch.
Falandas scores with a knee to the head.
Radovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Falandas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovic is working Falandas over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falandas presses Radovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Radovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Falandas landing knees to the head.
Falandas misses with a punch to the body.
Radovic pushes Falandas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Falandas.
Falandas with a knee to the head.
A short right from Radovic.
Radovic tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Radovic back against the cage.
Falandas swings wildly with an uppercut but Radovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falandas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Falandas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Radovics head.
Falandas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Radovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Falandas jumps guard but Radovic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Radovic has a couple of punches blocked by Falandas.
Radovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Falandas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Radovic dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Radovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Radovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Falandas.
Falandas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice straight punches there by Radovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Radovic.
Falandas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Falandas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Radovic misses.
Falandas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Falandas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Falandas.
Radovic tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Radovic back against the cage.
Radovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falandas fails to pull guard.
Falandas blocks a body shot from Radovic.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Falandas obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas lands with a right to the head.
Radovic prevents a body shot from Falandas.
Radovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Radovic lands a shot to the body.
Falandas swings wildly with an uppercut but Radovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Radovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Falandas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Radovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falandas misses with a body punch.
Falandas is trying to pull guard but Radovic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radovic.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas lands with a short shot to the head.
Falandas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falandas digs a right hand underneath Radovic's ribcage. Radovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Radovic tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Radovic back against the cage.
Falandas misses with a knee to the head.
Mertis Falandas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radovic misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Radovic.
Radovic working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falandas tries a knee to the head but Radovic blocks it.
Falandas tries to land knees in the clinch but Radovic avoids the damage to the body.
Falandas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Radovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Radovic.
Falandas lands an uppercut.
Radovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Falandas.
Good body shot from Falandas.
Falandas pulls guard.
Radovic content to stall in guard here.
Falandas is looking to cinch up a triangle. Radovic throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Falandas's body to avoid the submission. Falandas has instead reached around Radovic's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Falandas arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mertis Falandas!
Mertis Falandas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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