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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irwin Farmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Knot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Irwin Farmer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irwin Farmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim Knot!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Knot's waist but Knot gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Farmer off to one side.
Farmer checks a low kick from Knot.
Knot looks to land a body kick but Farmer moved away.
Knot tries to bum rush Farmer with a series of wild strikes but Farmer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Knot with that takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Farmer blocks the low kick.
Knot closes the distance and clinches up with Farmer, looking for a takedown. Knot pushes Farmer against the cage but Farmer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knot clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Farmer.
Farmer tries to stall but Knot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knot fails to pull guard.
Irwin Farmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Knot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer wants to break free but Knot has control.
Farmer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knot avoids it.
Farmer taking a breather.
Farmer is stalling here.
Farmer taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Irwin Farmer.
Knot fails with a takedown attempt.
Knot throws a head kick but Farmer moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knot.
Knot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Knot shoots in for a takedown but Farmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Knot fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Knot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Farmer is looking to counter the offense by Knot and move into the clinch.
Farmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knot pinned against the cage. Knot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Knot is looking for the big counter here.
Knot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knot works over Farmer's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Irwin Farmer has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Farmer.
Knot misses with a head kick.
Farmer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knot manages to circle out of the way.
Knot takes the fight into the clinch.
Farmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farmer darts in looking for a takedown but Knot gets double underhooks and turns Farmer into the cage.
Knot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farmer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knot.
As Knot tries to get set, Farmer tries to push him back and clinch up but Knot manages to avoid the attempt.
Knot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Farmer.
Farmer works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Knot being controlled for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farmer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Knot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Irwin Farmer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knot shoots in but no luck this time.
Farmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Knot.
Farmer throws a quick counter head kick but Knot was just out of range.
Knot shoots for a double leg takedown but Farmer sprawls well. He's pushed Knot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Farmer tries to counter by clinching up but Knot breaks away and moves out of range.
Jim Knot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Farmer with that takedown attempt.
Jim Knot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Farmer with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Farmer as Knot shoots in.
Farmer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knot.
Irwin Farmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Knot.
Knot takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Farmer. No joy for Knot on that attempt.
Farmer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Farmer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Knot but Knot pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Farmer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Farmer somewhat.
Knot misses with a kick to the body.
Farmer dodges the punch combination from Knot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knot pinned against the cage. Knot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Farmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knot wants to clinch.
Farmer tries to counter by clinching up but Knot breaks away and moves out of range.
Knot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Farmer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Knot somewhat.
Farmer is looking to counter the offense by Knot and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Knot misses with a takedown attempt
and Farmer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farmer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knot as Farmer tries to tie him up.
Farmer looking to stall.
Farmer has Knot pressed against the cage, preventing Knot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knot working hard to break the clinch.
Farmer breaks from the clinch.
Knot closes the distance and clinches.
Knot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Farmer is defending well.
Knot is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmer tries to stall but Knot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Farmer.
The referee is keeping an eye on Farmer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The referee calls for Farmer to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Irwin Farmer.
Knot lands with a nice body punch.
Farmer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knot as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knot tries to close the distance and clinch but Farmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knot shoots in but no luck this time.
As Knot tries to get set, Farmer tries to push him back and clinch up but Knot manages to avoid the attempt.
Knot has his takedown stuffed
and Farmer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farmer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irwin Farmer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Irwin Farmer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Farmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Farmer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knot tries for a takedown but Farmer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Farmer tries to counter by clinching up but Knot breaks away and moves out of range.
Farmer moves out of range of the body kick from Knot.
Knot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knot shoots in looking for a takedown but Farmer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Knot's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Farmer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Farmer shoots in and gets a takedown into Knot's guard.
Knot is looking for a triangle but Farmer pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knot has a closed guard, preventing Farmer from standing up.
Knot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knot has momentary wrist control but Farmer slips an elbow through the middle.
Farmer stands up over Knot, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Farmer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer lands a couple of elbows.
Farmer wanted to stand there but Knot had control of the position.
Farmer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Farmer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Knot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farmer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Farmer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Knot working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farmer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knot swivels and escapes.
Farmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farmer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farmer keeps the fight on the outside.
Knot fails with the takedown
and Farmer counters by clinching up.
Irwin Farmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Knot.
Farmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farmer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knot misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Knot shoots in for a takedown but Farmer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Farmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knot.
Farmer is looking to counter the offense by Knot and move into the clinch.
Knot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Farmer sprawls well. Farmer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Knot gets slowly back to his feet.
Farmer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farmer tries a head kick but it misses.
Farmer dives in for a single leg takedown but Knot sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Knot is looking for the big counter here.
Farmer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Knot.
No luck for Farmer with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Knot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irwin Farmer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Farmer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irwin Farmer!
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energy
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RATING
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