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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mertis Falandas (ranked 1246 p4p, 1436 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 148 p4p, 168 weight class). Falandas comes to the cage accompanied by Feed the Machine. Knox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Step Closer | Linkin Park. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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 17 - 14 - 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 33 - 29 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox throws the left hand but Falandas avoids the punch easily.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Falandas doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Falandas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Falandas looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Falandas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Falandas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knox is defending well for now.
Falandas crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Falandas lands a right hand.
Falandas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Falandas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knox tries to break the clinch but Falandas is controlling the position.
Falandas misses with a knee strike.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Falandas has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falandas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Falandas misses with a body punch.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Falandas has him pressed against the cage.
Falandas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Falandas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knox is defending well for now.
Knox tries to circle away but Falandas has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falandas.
Falandas working Knox over with knees to the body.
Falandas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knox looks winded!
Falandas landing knees to the head.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Falandas.
Falandas keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falandas lands a knee to the body.
Falandas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falandas working Knox over with knees to the body.
Falandas lands a nice shot to the body.
Falandas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falandas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Falandas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Knox.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falandas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Falandas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Falandas missing with knees to the body.
Falandas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Falandas lands a knee to the head.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Falandas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Falandas.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Falandas.
Falandas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knox's face.
Falandas tries a knee to the head but Knox blocks it.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falandas's elbow.
Falandas lands a left hand.
Falandas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Falandas lands a body punch.
Falandas scores with a knee to the head.
Falandas working Knox over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Falandas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Falandas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Falandas missing with knees to the body.
Falandas lands a good knee to the midsection. Knox won't want to take too many of those.
Falandas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Falandas scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Falandas - that landed with a thud.
Falandas scores with a hook to the body.
Knox has had enough of the clinch but Falandas keeps him there for the moment.
Falandas is leaning against Knox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Falandas.
Falandas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knox's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falandas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knox's face.
Falandas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falandas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Falandas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Falandas scores with a hook to the body.
Falandas tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Falandas back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falandas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Falandas scores with a hook to the body.
Falandas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falandas misses with a knee strike.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falandas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Falandas lands a good knee to the midsection. Knox won't want to take too many of those.
Falandas lands a good knee to the midsection. Knox won't want to take too many of those.
Falandas lands a nice knee to the body.
Falandas lands a body punch.
Falandas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Knox's face.
Falandas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Falandas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Falandas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A knee to the head by Falandas.
Falandas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Falandas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Falandas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mertis Falandas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Falandas throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Falandas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Falandas.
Falandas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knox.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Falandas has him pressed against the cage.
Falandas keeps control of Knox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falandas presses Knox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Falandas obliges.
Mertis Falandas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Falandas.
Knox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Falandas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Falandas is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas lands an overhand right.
Falandas lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Falandas rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Falandas lands a body punch.
Knox tries a body shot but Falandas blocks it.
Falandas scores a nice knee to the body.
Falandas crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Falandas crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Falandas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Falandas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falandas with a knee to the head.
Falandas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Falandas.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Falandas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Falandas struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Falandas is leaning against Knox and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Falandas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Falandas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knox can do to turn this around?
Falandas tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Falandas lands a knee to the body.
Falandas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Falandas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Falandas.
Falandas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falandas.
Knox tries to break the clinch but Falandas is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Falandas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Falandas takes a shot to the head.
Knox is trying to push Falandas away but Falandas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Falandas connects with a knee to the head.
Falandas landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Falandas.
Falandas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Falandas lands a knee to the head.
Falandas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Falandas crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Falandas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Falandas misses with a body punch.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Falandas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Falandas obliges.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Falandas takes a shot to the head.
Falandas lands with a short shot to the head.
Falandas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falandas lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Falandas.
Falandas lands a body shot.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Falandas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falandas scores with a knee to the head.
Knox avoiding damage as Falandas throws knees to the body.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Falandas lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Falandas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Falandas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Falandas on the inside.
Falandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox stalling in the clinch but Falandas improves position.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Falandas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mertis Falandas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Falandas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falandas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Falandas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Falandas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Falandas crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Falandas has Knox pressed against the cage, preventing Knox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Falandas working Knox over with knees to the body.
Falandas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Falandas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falandas.
Knox is looking to control Falandas's arms but Falandas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knox has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falandas misses with a knee strike.
Falandas lands a good knee to the midsection. Knox won't want to take too many of those.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Falandas scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox rushes Falandas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Falandas misses with a knee strike.
Falandas misses with a knee to the head.
Falandas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Knox.
Falandas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falandas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Falandas scores with a hook to the body. Knox takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Falandas throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Falandas. Those never looked like landing.
Knox works over Falandas's head and body with a nice combination.
Falandas takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falandas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mertis Falandas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Knox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Knox is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knox.
Knox misses with the head strike.
Knox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Falandas prevents Knox from breaking the clinch.
Knox lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Falandas.
Knox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knox misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Falandas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Knox misses
and Falandas counters with a nice leg kick.
Falandas wants to clinch.
Falandas dodges the punch combination from Knox.
Knox misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falandas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Falandas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Falandas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falandas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Porthos Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Falandas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Knox back to the cage. Falandas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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 throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Knox misses.
As Knox tries to get set, Falandas tries to push him back and clinch up but Knox manages to avoid the attempt.
Falandas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Falandas.
Falandas closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
Falandas working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mertis Falandas.
Well Falandas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mertis Falandas!
Our winner, Mertis Falandas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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