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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Malcom Farquharson (ranked 22380 p4p, 21599 weight class) and Jake Demuss (ranked 666 p4p, 662 weight class). Demuss is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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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 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcom Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Demuss!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farquharson misses with a wild combination.
Demuss moves away from the strike by Farquharson.
Farquharson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rollins Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Farquharson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demuss.
Malcom Farquharson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demuss stuns Farquharson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Farquharson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Farquharson misses with a two punch combination.
Demuss throws a fast counter high kick but Farquharson manages to duck under it in time.
Farquharson is looking to slow Demuss down with leg kicks.
Demuss ducks under a wild hook from Farquharson.
Demuss scores with a hook to the body. Farquharson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Demuss coming out on top.
Demuss keeps Farquharson at a distance using the push kick.
Demuss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demuss throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demuss moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big left from Farquharson misses.
Farquharson scoring well with a low kick there.
Farquharson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demuss.
Farquharson looks to throw the jab but Demuss is out of range.
Demuss avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demuss wants to clinch up but Farquharson keeps it at a distance.
Farquharson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farquharson. Demuss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farquharson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farquharson throws a jab but it's blocked by Demuss.
And Demuss responds with a good body kick, but Farquharson manages to step out the way in time.
Farquharson moves out of range of the strikes.
Farquharson loads up on a big right hand but Demuss slips the punch.
Farquharson gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson working aggressively here.
Demuss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farquharson working aggressively here.
Farquharson swings wildly with an uppercut but Demuss uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Demuss on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demuss blocks the elbow strike.
Demuss is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Farquharson is breathing heavily.
Demuss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Demuss.
It looks like Malcom Farquharson has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Farquharson.
A right hand to the body from Demuss.
Demuss throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Farquharson blocks it with crossed arms.
Demuss scores with a shoulder strike.
Demuss gets through Farquharson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Demuss cracks Farquharson with a nice body shot.
Demuss has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Farquharson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Demuss can turn it around.
Demuss putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Farquharson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Demuss dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malcom Farquharson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Demuss. That's going to slow Farquharson down.
Demuss pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Farquharson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Farquharson.
Demuss tries a quick counter leg kick but Farquharson is wise to it.
Demuss throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Farquharson tried to score with a low kick but Demuss checks it.
Demuss scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Demuss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farquharson sets himself, and Demuss steps forward looking for the clinch! Farquharson avoids it this time.
Farquharson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Demuss. Demuss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Farquharson loads up on a big right hand but Demuss slips the punch.
Demuss unleashes a big counter combination but Farquharson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Demuss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss slips a straight right by Farquharson.
Farquharson misses with the body kick
and Demuss counters with a stiff right hand.
Farquharson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Demuss swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Demuss is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Farquharson with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Demuss misses the target.
Demuss sizes up Farquharson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Farquharson throws a leg kick but Demuss moved away.
Demuss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Farquharson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demuss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farquharson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Farquharson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Farquharson throws a leg kick that misses.
Demuss looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Farquharson pushes Demuss up against the ropes in a clinch.
Demuss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farquharson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jake Demuss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Farquharson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demuss blocking some punches.
Farquharson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Demuss as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Demuss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demuss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farquharson misses with a punch on the inside.
Demuss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farquharson takes a shot to the head.
Farquharson gets through Demuss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Demuss is defending well for now.
Farquharson lands a body shot.
Farquharson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Demuss tries to throw a body punch but Farquharson avoids it by throwing Demuss back against the ropes.
Demuss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demuss lands with a light punch inside.
Farquharson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Demuss lands a nice uppercut.
Demuss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demuss.
Farquharson scores a nice knee to the body.
Farquharson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Demuss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Demuss fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Farquharson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jake Demuss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Demuss scores with a hook to the body. Farquharson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farquharson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Demuss tests Farquharson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farquharson clinches with his opponent.
Demuss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Demuss prevents a body shot from Farquharson.
Demuss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss lands a shot to the body.
Demuss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Demuss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Demuss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
A short right from Demuss on the inside.
Farquharson is rocked!
Farquharson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farquharson.
Farquharson tries to throw a body punch but Demuss avoids it by throwing Farquharson back against the ropes.
Farquharson lands an elbow just above Demuss 's eye.
Demuss tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farquharson avoids it.
Farquharson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Demuss.
Demuss blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Demuss lands with a left to the head.
Farquharson working aggressively here.
Farquharson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malcom Farquharson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farquharson can't find room to land a body shot as Demuss controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Farquharson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demuss avoids it.
Farquharson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Demuss avoids it.
Demuss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farquharson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farquharson tries a body shot but Demuss blocks it.
Demuss presses Farquharson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Farquharson.
Farquharson tries to work over Demuss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farquharson working aggressively here.
Farquharson lands a hook that snaps the head of Demuss backwards.
Farquharson digs a right hand into Demuss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Demuss's gas tank.
Farquharson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jake Demuss.
Well Demuss has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jake Demuss!
An out of breath Jake Demuss thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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