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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Farina (ranked 20211 p4p, 24941 weight class) and Andy Shearer (ranked 705 p4p, 692 weight class). Farina comes to the ring accompanied by Combichrist - Today I Woke to the Rain of Blood. Shearer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Coming Home Newcastle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mario Farina has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Farina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Shearer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shearer misses with an uppercut
and Farina counters with a left and a right that stings Shearer.
Shearer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farina counters with a series of strikes. Shearer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shearer wants to clinch.
Farina circles away from the clinch attempt
and Farina counters with a three punch combo that has Shearer backing up. Shearer nods at Farina to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Shearer.
Farina appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shearer closes the distance but Farina moves to the side
and Farina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Shearer misses with a right hand
and Farina counters with a three punch combo that has Shearer backing up. Shearer nods at Farina to acknowledge the strikes.
Shearer tries to clinch but Farina moves away
and Farina counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shearer throws a sloppy body shot
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
Shearer misses with an uppercut
and Farina counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick by Shearer misses
and Farina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shearer tries to clinch but Farina moves away
and Farina counters with a one-two to the body.
Shearer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shearer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
Shearer scores with a decent looking hook.
Shearer misses with a left hand
and Farina counters with a left and a right that stings Shearer.
Andy Shearer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shearer throws a poor cross that misses
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
Shearer tries to clinch but Farina moves away
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shearer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shearer tries to break free but Farina pushes him back against the ropes.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Farina trying to land knees to the body.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Shearer tries to break the clinch but Farina is controlling the position.
Farina missing with knees to the body.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Farina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farina working Shearer over with knees to the body.
Shearer looks winded!
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Farina trying to land knees to the body.
Shearer wants to get back to striking at distance but Farina won't allow it.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farina missing with knees to the body.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Shearer fails to land.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Farina really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shearer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shearer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shearer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farina trying to land knees to the body.
Farina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Farina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shearer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shearer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shearer misses with a body punch.
Shearer can't break the clinch.
Shearer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina has Shearer pressed against the ropes, preventing Shearer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Shearer tries to work over Farina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shearer misses with the head strike.
Shearer misses with a knee to the head.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shearer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Farina dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shearer tries to clinch
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
Shearer throws an off balance right hand
and Farina counters with a one-two to the body.
Farina circles away from the clinch attempt
and Farina counters with a left and a right that stings Shearer.
Farina circles away from the clinch attempt
and Farina counters with a one-two to the body.
Shearer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andy Shearer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shearer wants to clinch
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shearer darts in trying to clinch
and Farina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Farina is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shearer misses with an uppercut
and Farina counters with a series of strikes. Shearer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shearer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Farina counters with a three punch combo that has Shearer backing up. Shearer nods at Farina to acknowledge the strikes.
Shearer tries to clinch
and Farina counters with a series of strikes. Shearer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shearer moves to clinch but Farina breaks away
and Farina counters with a one-two to the body.
Shearer closes the distance but Farina moves to the side
and Farina counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shearer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shearer tries to clinch
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
Shearer misses with a right hand
and Farina counters with a left and a right that stings Shearer.
Shearer closes the distance and clinches.
Farina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shearer can do to turn this around?
Farina missing with knees to the body.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Farina missing with knees to the body.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shearer working aggressively here.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shearer throws a head punch that misses.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Shearer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farina's elbow.
Mario Farina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shearer throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shearer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farina blocking some punches.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina missing with knees to the body.
Shearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shearer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shearer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Shearer has a couple of punches blocked by Farina.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Farina blocks an uppercut.
Shearer throws a punch but it's blocked by Farina.
Farina prevents a body shot from Shearer.
Farina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shearer.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer misses with some punches.
Farina unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shearer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shearer is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Shearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Shearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farina lands a knee to the body.
Shearer breaks from the clinch.
Shearer tries to clinch but Farina moves away
and Farina counters with a three punch combo that has Shearer backing up. Shearer nods at Farina to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shearer tries to clinch
and Farina counters with a series of strikes. Shearer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shearer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shearer tries to clinch but Farina moves away
and Farina counters with a left and a right that stings Shearer.
Shearer closes the distance but Farina moves to the side
and Farina counters with a three punch combo that has Shearer backing up. Shearer nods at Farina to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Farina dominated that second round.
That's time! Farina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shearer wants to clinch but Farina slips to the side
and Farina counters with a two punch combo.
Mario Farina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shearer misses with a left hand
and Farina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shearer misses with a body punch
and Farina counters with a left and a right that stings Shearer.
Shearer tries to clinch
and Farina counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mario Farina is winning the standup battle so far.
Shearer closes the distance and clinches.
Shearer struggles to land a body shot inside as Farina controls his hands.
Shearer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farina missing with knees to the body.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farina missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shearer.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farina.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Farina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shearer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Shearer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Farina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shearer.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Farina trying to land knees to the body.
Shearer is trying to push Farina away but Farina has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina trying to land knees to the body.
Farina landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Farina working Shearer over with knees to the body.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Shearer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shearer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Shearer is trying to break the clinch but Farina is controlling him.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Shearer wants to get back to striking at distance but Farina won't allow it.
Farina trying to land knees to the body.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer tries to pull guard but Farina holds him up against the ropes and eventually Shearer drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shearer throws a head punch that misses.
Farina blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shearer avoiding damage as Farina throws knees to the body.
Shearer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farina missing with knees to the body.
Farina trying to land knees to the body.
Farina missing with knees to the body.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Shearer misses with a body punch.
Shearer scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Shearer.
Shearer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Shearer.
Farina prevents a body shot from Shearer.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Shearer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farina has him pressed against the ropes.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Shearer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shearer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farina's elbow.
Farina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shearer is defending well for now.
Andy Shearer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farina blocks a body shot from Shearer.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina tries to land knees in the clinch but Shearer avoids the damage to the body.
Shearer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shearer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shearer avoids it.
Farina trying to land knees to the body.
Shearer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Shearer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farina has Shearer pressed against the ropes, preventing Shearer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Shearer is trying to break the clinch but Farina has him pressed against the ropes.
Shearer managing to block the knees to the body from Farina.
Shearer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shearer swings wildly with an uppercut but Farina uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Shearer fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shearer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Farina showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Farina!
Mario Farina gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Andy Shearer spoke after the fight, saying 'From the beginning I was in Slavic federation and I would like to thank you all for that time. I have hope that I will have possibility to back here someday.'.
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