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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mertis Falandas (ranked 901 p4p, 745 weight class) and Rubber Turtle (ranked 122 p4p, 100 weight class). Falandas comes into the arena with Feed the Machine blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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14 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubber Turtle!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falandas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falandas moves out of range of the leg kick from Turtle.
Falandas is looking to counter the offense by Turtle and move into the clinch.
Turtle lands a nice shot that snaps Falandas's head back.
Turtle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Falandas manages to pull guard.
Turtle stopping the sweep attempt from Falandas.
Turtle slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Falandas manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtle is controlling the pace.
Falandas is looking for a sweep. Turtle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Turtle seems content to control.
Falandas is looking for a sweep. Turtle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Falandas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Turtle pulls his head out easily.
Falandas actively working from the bottom here.
Falandas is looking to improve his position.
Turtle controlling the action here.
Turtle moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Falandas is trying to work for a sweep but Turtle has mounted him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falandas is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falandas wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Turtle trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Falandas doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas is in bad spot here.
Falandas is working hard here to advance position.
Turtle controlling from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Falandas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Turtle has the hooks in. Falandas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rubber Turtle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Falandas moves out of range of the body kick from Turtle.
Falandas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turtle throws the kick towards the body but Falandas avoids it.
Turtle checks a low kick from Falandas.
Falandas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Turtle misses.
Turtle throws a head kick that misses.
Falandas moves out of range as Turtle throws a body kick.
Falandas tries to close the distance and clinch but Turtle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turtle tries to land a front kick but Falandas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turtle throws a lazy right hand but Falandas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falandas throws a sloppy body shot
and Falandas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turtle scores with a sloppy right hand. Falandas should have avoided that one.
Rubber Turtle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falandas connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas tries to work over Turtle's front leg with a kick but Turtle checks it.
Turtle swats away the attempt to clinch by Falandas.
Turtle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falandas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Falandas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turtle throws out the jab.
Falandas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Falandas. Beautiful body shot.
Rubber Turtle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Turtle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turtle clinches up with Falandas and pushes him back against the cage.
Turtle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falandas lands a knee to the head.
Falandas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Turtle.
Turtle misses with a knee strike.
Turtle lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Mertis Falandas has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle tries to land knees in the clinch but Falandas avoids the damage to the body.
Falandas misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falandas trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Turtle.
Turtle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turtle presses Falandas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Falandas scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turtle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Falandas misses with a knee to the head.
Turtle works on Falandas's body with a couple of short punches.
Turtle landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Turtle.
Turtle misses with a knee to the head.
Turtle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Turtle obliges.
Turtle lands a knee to the head.
Turtle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turtle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turtle lands a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Turtle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turtle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas misses with a punch on the inside.
Turtle prevents a body shot from Falandas.
Turtle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Turtle.
Turtle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falandas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falandas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turtle.
Turtle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Falandas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turtle tries to work over Falandas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turtle managing to block the knees to the body from Falandas.
Turtle avoiding damage as Falandas throws knees to the body.
Falandas trying to land knees to the body.
Rubber Turtle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turtle looking to throw knees to the head but Falandas is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Turtle.
Falandas jumps guard.
Falandas is looking for a triangle but Turtle pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtle content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Turtle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Turtle advances position into side control!
Falandas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rubber Turtle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mertis Falandas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Falandas takes the fight into the clinch.
Falandas tries to land knees in the clinch but Turtle avoids the damage to the body.
Falandas tries a body shot but Turtle blocks it.
Falandas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falandas misses with a knee strike.
Turtle missing with knees to the body.
Turtle looking to throw knees to the head but Falandas is blocking nicely.
Turtle trying to control the position but instead, Falandas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Turtle into the cage.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turtle avoids it.
Falandas lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtle has Falandas pressed against the cage.
Falandas missing with knees to the body.
Falandas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Turtle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falandas can't find room to land a body shot as Turtle controls the action.
Turtle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turtle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falandas's elbow.
Falandas trying to land knees to the body.
Falandas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turtle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Falandas's face.
Falandas cracks Turtle with a nice body shot.
Falandas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falandas looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turtle passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Turtle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Falandas with the active half guard here but Turtle passes nicely into side control.
Mertis Falandas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle trying to control the position but Falandas is working away.
Falandas is looking for a sweep.
Turtle gets to mount! Falandas was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Turtle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Turtle jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Falandas manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rubber Turtle has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas tries to improve position but can't.
Falandas is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Turtle is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Falandas can't escape the position.
Turtle content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falandas working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turtle tries to control but Falandas wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rubber Turtle.
Well Turtle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubber Turtle!
A victorious Rubber Turtle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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