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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Schopenhauer (ranked 907 p4p, 124 weight class) and Philip Farmery (ranked 2086 p4p, 279 weight class). Schopenhauer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is London Calling. Farmery is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Amity Affliction-Pittsburgh. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arthur Schopenhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Farmery!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmery checks a leg kick.
Schopenhauer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farmery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Farmery misses.
Schopenhauer feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Farmery lands a nice hook to Schopenhauer's body. Schopenhauer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Farmery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schopenhauer doesn't seem bothered though.
Farmery checks a low kick from Schopenhauer.
Farmery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farmery throws a hook to the side of Schopenhauer's head but Schopenhauer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farmery throws a hook but Schopenhauer blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farmery. Schopenhauer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schopenhauer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farmery.
Schopenhauer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Schopenhauer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schopenhauer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Farmery misses the shot to the body.
Farmery throws a head kick that misses.
Schopenhauer slips a jab and a cross from Farmery.
Schopenhauer scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farmery lands a head kick!
Schopenhauer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Farmery keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Farmery.
Schopenhauer closes the distance and pushes Farmery back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schopenhauer manages to break the clinch.
Farmery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Schopenhauer's head coaches at Helsinki Athletics Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Farmery checks a low kick from Schopenhauer.
It seemed like Farmery was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schopenhauer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schopenhauer tries to clinch but Farmery is having none of it.
Farmery checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Schopenhauer blocks a head kick by Farmery.
Farmery tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schopenhauer connects with an inside leg kick.
Schopenhauer misses with a low kick.
Farmery has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Farmery moves out of range of the leg kick from Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Schopenhauer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farmery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Schopenhauer misses with a low kick.
Farmery let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Farmery lands with a slapping head kick.
Farmery misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farmery throws a jab but it's blocked by Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer connects with a leg kick. Farmery looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schopenhauer wants to land a leg kick but Farmery is out of range.
Farmery looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer clinches up with Farmery and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Farmery.
Schopenhauer manages to break the clinch.
Schopenhauer moves into range and clinches up with Farmery.
Schopenhauer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farmery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schopenhauer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schopenhauer slips a straight right by Farmery.
Farmery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Farmery backs away, Schopenhauer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Farmery misses with a head kick.
Schopenhauer gets a clinch.
Farmery breaks from the clinch.
Schopenhauer moves into the clinch successfully.
Farmery has a couple of punches blocked by Schopenhauer.
Farmery tries to circle away but Schopenhauer has him pinned against the cage.
Farmery tries to circle away but Schopenhauer has him pinned against the cage.
Farmery breaks from the clinch.
Farmery fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer misses with a low kick as Farmery jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Farmery blocks the leg kick.
Farmery throws a head kick but Schopenhauer moves out of range.
Schopenhauer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Schopenhauer clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Farmery's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farmery is trying to break the clinch but Schopenhauer is controlling him.
Schopenhauer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schopenhauer lands a leg kick that knocks Farmery off balance momentarily.
Schopenhauer slips a jab and a cross from Farmery.
Farmery throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farmery misses the jab.
Schopenhauer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schopenhauer tries to work over Farmery's front leg with a kick but Farmery checks it.
Schopenhauer wants to clinch up but Farmery keeps it at a distance.
Schopenhauer tries a low kick but Farmery avoids it.
Farmery tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Farmery.
Donk. Farmery catches Schopenhauer right on the button with a cross.
Farmery scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Farmery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farmery throws a sloppy head kick and Schopenhauer moves out of range easily.
Farmery changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Farmery misses with a two punch combination.
Schopenhauer moves into the clinch.
Farmery tries to break the clinch but Schopenhauer is controlling the position.
Farmery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Schopenhauer has him pressed against the cage.
Farmery is trying to break free.
Farmery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farmery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schopenhauer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Farmery just manages to avoid it.
Schopenhauer throws out a leg kick but Farmery moves out of range and Schopenhauer only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schopenhauer tries to work over Farmery's front leg with a kick but Farmery checks it.
Farmery connects with a high kick.
Farmery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schopenhauer tries to clinch there but Farmery circles away.
Farmery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schopenhauer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schopenhauer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farmery has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schopenhauer.
No joy there for Farmery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schopenhauer avoids the body shot from Farmery.
Philip Farmery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schopenhauer tries to clinch up but Farmery circles away and keeps his distance.
Farmery throws a sloppy head kick and Schopenhauer moves out of range easily.
Farmery checks a low kick from Schopenhauer.
Farmery connects with a body shot.
Schopenhauer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A bone on bone clash there as Farmery blocks the leg kick.
Schopenhauer 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.
Farmery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Farmery looks to land a combination but Schopenhauer avoids it well.
Schopenhauer has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farmery manages to break the clinch.
Schopenhauer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Farmery swats away the attempt to clinch by Schopenhauer.
A head kick misses from Farmery.
Schopenhauer throws a front kick aimed at Farmery's knee but Farmery avoids it well.
Schopenhauer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schopenhauer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schopenhauer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schopenhauer slips a jab and a cross from Farmery.
Farmery plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Farmery tries a head kick but it misses.
Farmery jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Farmery chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schopenhauer can pounce on him.
Schopenhauer avoids the head kick by Farmery.
Philip Farmery seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farmery misses with a looping right.
Schopenhauer clinches up with Farmery and pushes him back against the cage.
Farmery wants to get back to striking at distance but Schopenhauer won't allow it.
Farmery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schopenhauer darts in and clinches Farmery up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farmery is trying to break free.
Arthur Schopenhauer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farmery is looking to break free of the clinch but Schopenhauer has double underhooks.
Schopenhauer breaks the clinch.
Farmery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer moves into the clinch successfully.
Farmery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Schopenhauer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schopenhauer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Farmery is out of range and Schopenhauer settles back down.
Schopenhauer tries to clinch up.
Schopenhauer tries to work over Farmery's front leg with a kick but Farmery checks it.
Farmery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farmery looks to throw the jab but Schopenhauer is out of range.
Farmery throws a big shot that misses.
Farmery throws a head kick but Schopenhauer moves out of range.
Farmery misses with a wild combination.
Farmery misses with a head kick.
Farmery looks to land a combination but Schopenhauer avoids it well.
Schopenhauer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farmery paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schopenhauer rushes Farmery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schopenhauer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schopenhauer tries to clinch there but Farmery circles away.
Farmery jabs Schopenhauer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Farmery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farmery checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farmery has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schopenhauer.
Farmery throws a lazy right hand but Schopenhauer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farmery's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Farmery tries a head kick but it misses.
Schopenhauer moves into the clinch successfully.
Farmery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farmery wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farmery is looking to break free of the clinch but Schopenhauer has double underhooks.
Farmery tries to circle away but Schopenhauer has him pinned against the cage.
Farmery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farmery.
Schopenhauer keeps control of Farmery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farmery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schopenhauer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farmery misses with an uppercut. Schopenhauer saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Farmery misses.
Farmery swings for the body but Schopenhauer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer ducks under a wild hook from Farmery.
Schopenhauer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schopenhauer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schopenhauer closes the distance and clinches.
Farmery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schopenhauer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Farmery.
Farmery throws a hook but Schopenhauer blocks it.
Farmery scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farmery on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schopenhauer. Schopenhauer obviously looking to wear him down.
Schopenhauer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farmery, pushing him back against the cage.
Schopenhauer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farmery lands with a slapping head kick.
Farmery misses with a straight right.
Schopenhauer misses with a leg kick.
Schopenhauer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schopenhauer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schopenhauer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farmery manages to break the clinch.
Farmery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schopenhauer was well out of range. Poor timing from Farmery.
Schopenhauer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Farmery just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Farmery tries to bum rush Schopenhauer with a series of wild strikes but Schopenhauer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schopenhauer forces Farmery back against the cage and clinches.
Schopenhauer breaks from the clinch.
Farmery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schopenhauer doesn't seem bothered though.
Schopenhauer throws a low kick but Farmery avoids it.
Farmery is looking for the big counter here.
Schopenhauer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Farmery throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schopenhauer tries a low kick but Farmery avoids it.
Schopenhauer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farmery.
Schopenhauer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Farmery misses with an uppercut.
Farmery tries to bum rush Schopenhauer with a series of wild strikes but Schopenhauer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farmery gets tackled into the cage by Schopenhauer. Schopenhauer maintains the clinch.
Farmery is trying to push Schopenhauer away but Schopenhauer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schopenhauer stalling the fight.
Schopenhauer manages to break the clinch.
Farmery throws a looping overhand right but Schopenhauer ducks down to avoid it.
Farmery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schopenhauer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Farmery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schopenhauer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Farmery is out of range.
Schopenhauer throws a leg kick but Farmery sees it coming and moves out of range.
Schopenhauer tries to clinch up but Farmery circles away and keeps his distance.
Schopenhauer clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Farmery's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schopenhauer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farmery's efforts to push away.
Farmery tries to work over Schopenhauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farmery tries to circle away but Schopenhauer has him pinned against the cage.
Farmery tries to circle away but Schopenhauer has him pinned against the cage.
Farmery is trying to break free.
Farmery tries to break the clinch but Schopenhauer is controlling the position.
Schopenhauer blocking some punches.
Farmery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farmery pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Well,Schopenhauer is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Farmery throws a head kick but Schopenhauer moves out of range.
Farmery throws a head kick but Schopenhauer moves out of range.
Farmery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farmery throws a sloppy head kick and Schopenhauer moves out of range easily.
Farmery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schopenhauer manages to avoid it.
Schopenhauer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Farmery just manages to avoid it.
Schopenhauer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Schopenhauer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Schopenhauer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Farmery's calf.
Farmery throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farmery throws a big shot that misses.
Farmery throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schopenhauer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Farmery is able to avoid easily.
Farmery throws a head kick that misses.
Farmery avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schopenhauer throws a leg kick but Farmery sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Farmery's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Farmery lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schopenhauer is looking to clinch.
Schopenhauer throws a low kick, looking for Farmery's leg but Farmery calmly moves out of range.
Schopenhauer avoids the body shot from Farmery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer defending well as Farmery loads up on a big left hand.
Schopenhauer rushes Farmery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Schopenhauer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farmery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schopenhauer misses with a low kick.
Farmery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farmery swinging wildly here.
Schopenhauer moves in looking to clinch but Farmery pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer forces Farmery back against the cage and clinches.
Schopenhauer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farmery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schopenhauer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Philip Farmery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farmery just misses with a punch to the body.
Farmery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schopenhauer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Farmery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Farmery misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schopenhauer instigates a clinch.
Schopenhauer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schopenhauer is looking to score with low kicks.
Farmery checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farmery! But no joy.
Farmery checks a low kick from Schopenhauer.
Farmery checks a leg kick.
Schopenhauer avoids the head kick by Farmery.
Farmery tries a head kick but it misses.
Schopenhauer moves in looking to clinch but Farmery pushes him off.
Schopenhauer slips a straight right by Farmery.
Schopenhauer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Farmery.
Farmery lands a nice shot to the body.
Farmery misses with a series of wild punches.
Farmery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farmery misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schopenhauer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arthur Schopenhauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farmery is trying to force a seperation but Schopenhauer has the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Farmery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Farmery winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Philip Farmery!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Philip Farmery!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Philip Farmery!
Philip Farmery wins by unanimous decision!
Philip Farmery spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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