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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Farquharson (ranked 1016 p4p, 783 weight class) and Anderson Gracie (ranked 136 p4p, 25 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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8 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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10 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malcolm Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farquharson.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Farquharson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Farquharson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Farquharson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Farquharson saw that one coming.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farquharson.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Farquharson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Farquharson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gracie sprawls and moves away.
Farquharson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Farquharson's shoulder, as Farquharson tries to avoid the shot.
Farquharson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson misses with a looping right.
Anderson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farquharson.
Farquharson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Farquharson counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farquharson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Farquharson tries to pass.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Farquharson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farquharson throws a strike but Gracie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gracie working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Farquharson keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Farquharson pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gracie's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Farquharson saw that one coming.
Farquharson throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Gracie - just one landing.
Farquharson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Farquharson counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Farquharson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Farquharson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farquharson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 Malcolm Farquharson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Farquharson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Farquharson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Farquharson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farquharson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot by Farquharson.
Farquharson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Farquharson saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Farquharson misses the target.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Farquharson moves away and avoids it.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Farquharson's head.
Farquharson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Malcolm Farquharson has been cut.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Farquharson moves away and avoids it.
Farquharson tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Farquharson counters with a straight right hand.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Farquharson is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Farquharson misses the target.
Farquharson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Farquharson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anderson Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie looking to control.
Farquharson pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie wants to control but Farquharson is keeping busy.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Farquharson wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie controls Farquharson momentarily but Farquharson frees himself.
Farquharson stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Farquharson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farquharson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farquharson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Farquharson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie has control of Farquharson's left arm, preventing Farquharson from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Farquharson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Farquharson is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Farquharson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Gracie throws a hook but Farquharson avoids it easily.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Farquharson counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie moves forwards but Farquharson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anderson Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Farquharson'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!
Gracie lands a front kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Farquharson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Farquharson counters with a straight right hand.
Farquharson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Farquharson slips under a jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Farquharson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie lands a big uppercut and Farquharson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Farquharson looks OK. Gracie waves Farquharson back to his feet!
Farquharson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farquharson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farquharson.
Gracie throws a lazy uppercut
and Farquharson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Farquharson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Farquharson manages to get himself to full guard.
Farquharson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Farquharson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Farquharson blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farquharson is keeping the position for now.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Farquharson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is working hard here to advance position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Farquharson throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Farquharson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farquharson blocks a jab.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farquharson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Farquharson is looking to counter punch.
Gracie misses with a lunging right hand
and Farquharson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Farquharson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farquharson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Farquharson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gracie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Anderson Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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