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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Farquharson (ranked 2572 p4p, 2580 weight class) and Jeppe Bjoergen (ranked 292 p4p, 294 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malcom Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeppe Bjoergen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farquharson staying out of range there.
Bjoergen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farquharson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjoergen.
Farquharson scores with a hook to the body. Bjoergen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bjoergen tries to clinch but Farquharson moves out of range.
Farquharson slips a jab from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farquharson throws a big counter combination but Bjoergen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Farquharson throws a jab when Bjoergen was well out of range.
Bjoergen swings for the body but Farquharson moves out of range.
Bjoergen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bjoergen throws a series of punches but Farquharson avoids them all with ease.
Bjoergen rushes Farquharson and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjoergen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Farquharson stalling the fight.
Farquharson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bjoergen is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjoergen tries to throw a body punch but Farquharson avoids it by throwing Bjoergen back against the cage.
Farquharson lands a nice uppercut.
Farquharson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farquharson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjoergen throws a series of strikes that have Farquharson backpedaling.
Bjoergen throws a looping overhand right but Farquharson ducks down to avoid it.
Farquharson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bjoergen misses with a wild body shot.
Farquharson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Farquharson is looking to counter punch.
Farquharson moves into the clinch.
Farquharson is trying to break the clinch but Bjoergen has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Farquharson - that landed with a thud.
Bjoergen lands with a left to the head.
Farquharson blocks a body shot from Bjoergen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farquharson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farquharson breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Farquharson scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjoergen throws a body shot but no joy.
Farquharson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bjoergen rushes Farquharson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Farquharson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjoergen is stalling here.
Bjoergen blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Farquharson to work.
Farquharson lands an elbow inside that Bjoergen shrugs off.
It looks like Jeppe Bjoergen has been cut.
Farquharson tries to throw a body punch but Bjoergen avoids it by throwing Farquharson back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson breaks the clinch.
Farquharson forces Bjoergen back against the cage and clinches.
Farquharson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bjoergen.
Bjoergen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farquharson working aggressively here.
Farquharson stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farquharson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farquharson.
Farquharson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farquharson throws an elbow but it misses.
Bjoergen working aggressively here.
Bjoergen throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Farquharson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Farquharson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjoergen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Farquharson stalling.
Farquharson tries to land knees in the clinch but Bjoergen avoids the damage to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Farquharson.
A shot in the inside from Farquharson.
A head punch on the inside from Farquharson fails to land.
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!
Bjoergen misses with a punch on the inside.
Bjoergen tries to pull guard but Farquharson holds him up against the cage and eventually Bjoergen drops back down to his feet.
Bjoergen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bjoergen avoiding damage as Farquharson throws knees to the body.
Farquharson lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farquharson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farquharson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bjoergen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcom Farquharson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeppe Bjoergen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Farquharson closes the distance and clinches.
Bjoergen is working Farquharson over against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bjoergen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bjoergen is trying to pull guard but Farquharson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bjoergen can't find room to land a body shot as Farquharson controls the action.
Bjoergen has a couple of punches blocked by Farquharson.
Nice elbow from Farquharson.
Bjoergen is working Farquharson over against the cage.
Bjoergen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Farquharson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen swings wildly with an uppercut but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farquharson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bjoergen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson trying to control the position but instead, Bjoergen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Farquharson into the cage.
Farquharson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farquharson lands an elbow inside that Bjoergen shrugs off.
Bjoergen misses with the head strike.
Bjoergen is trying to pull guard but Farquharson has him pressed against the cage.
Bjoergen misses with some punches.
Farquharson misses with a punch to the body.
Malcom Farquharson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bjoergen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Farquharson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Malcom Farquharson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Bjoergen.
Farquharson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Farquharson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malcom Farquharson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bjoergen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That has opened up Jeppe Bjoergen's cut even more.
Bjoergen takes a swing at Farquharson's ribcage but misses.
Bjoergen scores with a hook to the body. Farquharson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bjoergen tries to clinch up but Farquharson circles away and keeps his distance.
Bjoergen connects with a jab.
Farquharson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Farquharson to work.
Farquharson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjoergen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farquharson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bjoergen tries to clinch up but Farquharson circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjoergen. Farquharson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjoergen moves in looking to clinch but Farquharson pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjoergen gets a clinch.
Bjoergen misses with some punches.
Bjoergen blocks an elbow strike from Farquharson.
Farquharson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farquharson throws an overhand right that lands on Bjoergen's shoulder, as Bjoergen tries to avoid the shot.
Bjoergen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Farquharson.
Bjoergen connects with a looping right hand.
Farquharson closes the distance and clinches.
Farquharson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bjoergen has a couple of punches blocked by Farquharson.
Farquharson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farquharson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bjoergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farquharson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjoergen backwards.
Farquharson stalling the fight.
Bjoergen is trying to pull guard but Farquharson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Farquharson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farquharson controlling the action here for a moment.
Farquharson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bjoergen can do to turn this around?
Farquharson has had enough of the clinch but Bjoergen keeps him there for the moment.
Farquharson throws an elbow but it misses.
Farquharson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bjoergen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farquharson slowing the pace effectively.
Farquharson missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bjoergen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bjoergen looking to slow down the pace here.
Bjoergen trying to stall but Farquharson improves his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malcom Farquharson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeppe Bjoergen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Farquharson slips under a jab from Bjoergen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjoergen. Farquharson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farquharson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bjoergen blocks the body kick.
Bjoergen dives in for a single leg takedown but Farquharson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Farquharson misses the target.
Farquharson moves into the clinch.
Farquharson looking to slow down the pace here.
Bjoergen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson manages to break the clinch.
Farquharson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Farquharson.
Malcom Farquharson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Bjoergen.
Jeppe Bjoergen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Bjoergen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Farquharson as Bjoergen shoots in.
Farquharson avoids the body shot from Bjoergen.
Bjoergen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjoergen tries to clinch but Farquharson is having none of it.
Malcom Farquharson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farquharson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bjoergen.
Bjoergen misses with a looping right.
Bjoergen dives in for a single leg takedown but Farquharson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Malcom Farquharson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeppe Bjoergen.
Farquharson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bjoergen.
Bjoergen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farquharson doesn't seem bothered though.
Bjoergen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farquharson counters with a one-two to the body.
Farquharson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bjoergen shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Farquharson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Bjoergen throws the left hand but Farquharson avoids the punch easily.
Bjoergen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farquharson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjoergen ducks right into an uppercut from Farquharson.
Farquharson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Farquharson misses its intended target.
Farquharson misses with the combination.
Bjoergen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farquharson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Farquharson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bjoergen misses the body punch
and Farquharson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Farquharson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjoergen.
Bjoergen trying to stall but Farquharson improves his position.
Bjoergen is trying to pull guard but Farquharson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjoergen tries to pull guard but Farquharson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bjoergen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bjoergen is trying to pull guard but Farquharson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bjoergen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farquharson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bjoergen tries to stall but Farquharson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Farquharson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bjoergen backwards.
Farquharson controlling the action here for a moment.
Farquharson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farquharson digs a right hand into Bjoergen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bjoergen's gas tank.
Bjoergen jumps guard but Farquharson stands there with Bjoergen around his waist. Bjoergen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjoergen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Farquharson walks away with a smile on his face. Bjoergen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bjoergen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farquharson counters with a straight right hand.
The cut above Jeppe Bjoergen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Farquharson has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Farquharson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farquharson is struggling to control the position.
Bjoergen tries a body shot but Farquharson blocks it.
Bjoergen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bjoergen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bjoergen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Farquharson wants to get up but he can't break Bjoergen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcom Farquharson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farquharson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcom Farquharson!
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