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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Farmery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Longface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farmery comes into the arena with Metallica-Enter the sandman blaring out of the sound system. Longface comes into a darkened arena with his song building. All That Remains-This Calling kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Philip Farmery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis Longface!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Longface or perhaps it was just good defense by Farmery which made him look bad.
Longface shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Farmery wants to control but Longface is keeping busy.
Farmery actively working from the bottom here.
Farmery is trying to get back to full guard.
Longface stalling.
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.
Farmery looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Longface perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Longface 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Curtis Longface.
Longface has his takedown stuffed
and Farmery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Longface misses the jab.
Longface shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Longface prevents Farmery from getting the reversal.
Longface content just to control the position here.
Farmery really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery is working hard here to advance position.
Farmery tries to hold on but Longface pushes him away.
Farmery is working to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longface controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Curtis Longface hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Longface tries for a takedown but Farmery sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Philip Farmery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Longface.
Longface fails with a takedown attempt.
Farmery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longface.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longface misses with a takedown attempt
and Farmery counters with a one-two to the body.
Longface gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farmery counters with a two punch combo.
Longface ducks under a wild hook from Farmery.
Longface tries for a takedown but Farmery sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Farmery misses with a few strikes there.
Longface looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longface shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Longface dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Longface shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Farmery looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farmery wants to sweep here but Longface controlling him for the moment.
Farmery working for a triangle but Longface defends it easily.
Curtis Longface has got the better of the ground game so far.
Longface stays in close to Farmery's body and controls the position.
Longface looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longface is one step ahead there.
Farmery wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Longface is now in half guard.
Longface sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farmery is trying to control but Longface passes into side control!
Farmery is looking for a sweep.
Farmery seems a little lost for a moment, as Longface dominates the positioning.
Farmery tries to buck Longface off but Longface is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longface remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
You can see the frustration on Farmery's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Longface politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Longface prefers to stall for the moment though.
Farmery manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Longface in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Farmery manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Longface preventing the sweep.
Farmery has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Longface can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farmery working for a triangle but Longface defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longface controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Farmery really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Longface's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Curtis Longface hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Farmery tries to clinch but Longface is having none of it.
Longface shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farmery as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longface showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farmery.
Longface has his takedown stuffed
and Farmery counters with a left to the body.
Longface shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farmery but Farmery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Philip Farmery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Longface.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Longface.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longface shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Curtis Longface will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Longface doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farmery counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Farmery lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Farmery.
Farmery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Farmery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longface paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farmery looks to land a combination but Longface avoids it well.
Farmery keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Farmery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Farmery wants it to stay on the feet.
Philip Farmery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Longface.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longface shoots in but Farmery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Philip Farmery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longface fails with the takedown
and Farmery counters with a stiff right hand.
Longface shoots in for a takedown but Farmery shows good takedown defense.
Longface scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Longface working away.
Longface staying calm.
Farmery wants to control but Longface postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longface wants to control but Farmery is keeping him busy.
Farmery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Longface is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Farmery's shoulder. That is not cool.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Longface misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Longface with that takedown attempt.
Longface decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Longface is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight
I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza
Yum. Can't wait.
Farmery trying to control but Longface postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Farmery looking for submissions off his back.
Longface trying to pass the guard but Farmery defending well.
Farmery wants to improve his position but Longface is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longface content to control rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Curtis Longface was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Farmery defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Longface.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longface shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Farmery counters with a straight right hand.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Curtis Longface just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice sprawl there from Farmery as Longface shoots in.
Philip Farmery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Longface is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farmery sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Farmery moves in looking to clinch but Longface pushes him off.
Farmery defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Longface.
Philip Farmery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Longface.
Longface has a takedown stuffed.
Farmery throws a series of punches but Longface avoids them all with ease.
Farmery displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Longface.
Farmery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longface.
Longface fails with the takedown
and Farmery counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Curtis Longface has been cut.
Longface shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farmery defends it nicely.
Longface moves in looking to clinch but Farmery pushes him off.
Longface shoots and misses
and Farmery counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Longface swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longface looks for a takedown but Farmery sprawls well.
Longface is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Longface with a lazy takedown attempt
and Farmery counters with a one-two to the body.
Longface misses with a takedown
and Farmery counters with a left to the body.
Some wild striking there from Farmery.
Farmery wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Farmery shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Longface eats them both and turns towards Farmery to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longface closes this distance looking for a takedown but Farmery circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longface.
Farmery misses with a series of wild punches.
Longface shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Longface walks into a left hand.
Farmery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Longface circles away quickly and effectively.
Farmery scores with a shot to the body.
Longface scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery tries to hold on but Longface postures up.
Farmery slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Farmery is trying to get back to full guard.
Farmery keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Still in half guard, Longface seems content to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longface tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longface content to control rather than advance.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Farmery trying to control from the bottom.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery had his way with Curtis Longface in that round.
The cut man is working on Curtis Longface's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Longface fails with a takedown attempt.
Farmery displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Longface.
Farmery stuffs the takedown.
Philip Farmery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Longface.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farmery misses with a wild body shot.
Longface fails with a takedown attempt.
Farmery stuffs the takedown.
Longface is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longface shoots in for a takedown but Farmery shows good takedown defense.
Longface fails with the takedown
and Farmery counters with a two punch combo.
Longface avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longface fails to land the takedown.
Longface has his takedown stuffed
and Farmery counters with a left and a right that stings Longface.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery tries to bum rush Longface with a series of wild strikes but Longface uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longface shoots in and bounces Farmery off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Farmery is trying to control the position but Longface postures up.
Farmery wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Longface is now in half guard.
Farmery is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Longface pulls his head out easily.
Longface content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery is trying to get back to full guard.
Farmery looking for submissions off his back.
Longface takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Curtis Longface hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Longface tries to score a power double leg takedown but Farmery sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Longface somewhat.
Longface fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery throws a series of strikes that have Longface backpedaling.
Philip Farmery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Philip Farmery is winning the standup battle so far.
Longface takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Curtis Longface is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Longface throws a head kick but Farmery moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farmery throws a series of punches but Longface avoids them all with ease.
Longface takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 Philip Farmery.
I think Longface 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Longface!
Curtis Longface is the new light heavyweight champion!
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