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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcom Farquharson (ranked 2090 p4p, 4250 weight class) and Gustav King (ranked 261 p4p, 460 weight class). 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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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malcom Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustav King!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farquharson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Malcom Farquharson has been cut.
Farquharson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farquharson swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King blocking some punches.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farquharson misses with an elbow over the top.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King misses with some punches.
King pushes Farquharson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farquharson misses with a body punch.
Farquharson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farquharson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
King working aggressively here.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farquharson blocking some punches.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farquharson.
King tries to work over Farquharson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King blocking some punches.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Farquharson controls his hands.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Farquharson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farquharson misses with a punch on the inside.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Farquharson looks to land a body kick but King moved away.
King clobbers Farquharson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farquharson, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocks an elbow strike from Farquharson.
Farquharson tries a body shot but King blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farquharson.
King blocking some punches.
Farquharson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Farquharson.
King gets through Farquharson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King tries to throw a body punch but Farquharson avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Farquharson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Farquharson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farquharson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for King.
Farquharson misses with a punch to the body.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King blocks an uppercut.
Farquharson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farquharson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Farquharson throws a head punch that misses.
King working aggressively here.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Farquharson.
Farquharson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farquharson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Farquharson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farquharson's elbow.
Farquharson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Farquharson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farquharson lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
Farquharson lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
Farquharson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Farquharson tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farquharson misses with the head strike.
King avoids the elbow strike from Farquharson, against the cage.
Farquharson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Farquharson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farquharson throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farquharson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King misses with some punches.
King working aggressively here.
Farquharson gets through King's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farquharson lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King blocks an uppercut.
Farquharson digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farquharson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farquharson throws a head punch that misses.
King blocks the elbow strike.
Farquharson presses King against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Farquharson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farquharson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Malcom Farquharson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malcom Farquharson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
King keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farquharson.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gustav King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farquharson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Farquharson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Farquharson is looking to clinch.
Farquharson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
King tries to clinch but Farquharson is having none of it.
Farquharson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of King's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from King in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Farquharson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from King misses.
King pushes Farquharson up against the cage in a clinch.
Farquharson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King pushes Farquharson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Farquharson.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farquharson throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Farquharson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malcom Farquharson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King misses with some punches.
Farquharson throws a head punch that misses.
King scores with a hook to the body.
King blocks an elbow strike.
King dodges an elbow strike from Farquharson.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farquharson throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Farquharson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farquharson.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farquharson struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farquharson.
Farquharson working aggressively here.
A short left from King.
Farquharson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King breaks from the clinch.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Farquharson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farquharson. Farquharson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
King blocks the body kick.
King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Farquharson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King closes the distance and clinches.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Farquharson controls the action.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King gets through Farquharson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Farquharson.
Farquharson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farquharson misses with a body punch.
Farquharson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farquharson lands with a right to the head.
Farquharson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Farquharson misses with some punches.
Farquharson tries to work over King's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farquharson's elbow.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farquharson misses with a hook from the clinch.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Farquharson.
King misses with some punches.
Farquharson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Farquharson fails to land.
King blocks an uppercut.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farquharson.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Farquharson.
Farquharson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farquharson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King blocks an elbow strike from Farquharson.
Farquharson scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farquharson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farquharson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Farquharson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Farquharson misses with a hook from the clinch.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King digs a right hand underneath Farquharson's ribcage. Farquharson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Farquharson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Farquharson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farquharson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
Farquharson struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Farquharson throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Malcom Farquharson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malcom Farquharson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Farquharson misses with a few strikes there.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farquharson throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Farquharson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Farquharson.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
King throws a hook but Farquharson avoids it easily.
Farquharson is looking to counter punch.
Farquharson throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
Farquharson slips a straight right by King.
As King tries to get set, Farquharson tries to push him back and clinch up but King manages to avoid the attempt.
King tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Farquharson is able to avoid easily.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farquharson.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King takes the fight into the clinch.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with the head strike.
Farquharson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Farquharson throws an elbow but misses.
Farquharson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Good body shot from Farquharson.
Farquharson blocking some punches.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farquharson.
King breaks the clinch.
Farquharson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malcom Farquharson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farquharson gets tackled into the cage by King. King maintains the clinch.
Farquharson blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farquharson.
King blocks an elbow strike from Farquharson.
Farquharson throws a head punch that misses.
Farquharson throws an elbow but it misses.
Farquharson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farquharson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Farquharson is looking for a counter combo.
Good shot there by King.
Farquharson throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King moves into the clinch.
Farquharson lands a right hand.
Farquharson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Farquharson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farquharson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King misses with the head strike.
Farquharson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King dodges an elbow strike from Farquharson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farquharson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farquharson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson throws an elbow that misses.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Malcom Farquharson's cut is getting worse.
King blocks a body shot from Farquharson.
King avoids the elbow strike from Farquharson, against the cage.
Farquharson working aggressively here.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King misses with a hook from the clinch.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Farquharson controls the action.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Farquharson lands a right hand.
Farquharson misses with some punches.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farquharson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Farquharson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
Farquharson misses with a body punch.
Farquharson struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
Farquharson lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farquharson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farquharson throws an elbow but it misses.
Farquharson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Farquharson has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Farquharson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farquharson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from King.
Farquharson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Farquharson.
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 Malcom Farquharson.
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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcom Farquharson!
After the big win, Malcom Farquharson made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Gatoroids and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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