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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Farquharson (ranked 369 p4p, 614 weight class) and Daverio Graves (ranked 47 p4p, 80 weight class). Daverio Graves will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daverio Graves!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Graves misses with a hook.
Farquharson slips under a jab from Graves.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Farquharson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Graves.
Farquharson ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Graves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Farquharson on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with an uppercut. Farquharson saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Farquharson.
Farquharson attempts a counter takedown but Graves avoids it well and moves away.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farquharson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves looks to land a right hand but Farquharson moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Graves. Those never looked like landing.
Farquharson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farquharson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Graves throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farquharson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farquharson attempts a counter takedown but Graves avoids it well and moves away.
Farquharson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Graves.
Daverio Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves misses with an uppercut
and Farquharson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Graves!
Graves takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Graves dodges the ground and pound from Farquharson.
Farquharson is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Farquharson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Graves is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farquharson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Graves down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Graves being controlled for a moment.
Graves defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson working the ground and pound from side control.
Graves really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farquharson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graves is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Farquharson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Farquharson with the ground and pound but Graves regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Graves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farquharson.
Farquharson trying to control from half guard but Graves is working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Graves can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Graves's thigh. Graves counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Farquharson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farquharson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Farquharson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daverio Graves will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Graves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farquharson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Graves's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farquharson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Graves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Farquharson controls the pace.
Farquharson passes Graves's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Farquharson not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Farquharson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farquharson is working away from the top position though.
Farquharson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.
Well, if Farquharson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Farquharson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Graves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Farquharson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Farquharson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duncan Farquharson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farquharson is taking a breather. Graves says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Farquharson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Graves wants to control but Farquharson is keeping busy.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but Graves defending well.
Farquharson trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Farquharson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farquharson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Graves sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Farquharson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Graves sprawls and moves away.
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farquharson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Graves sprawls and moves away.
Farquharson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Graves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farquharson feinted with a counter takedown.
Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Graves.
Farquharson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Graves misses with a lunging right hand
and Farquharson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Graves avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farquharson.
Graves on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farquharson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Farquharson slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Farquharson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Graves keeps working.
Farquharson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farquharson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Farquharson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Farquharson staying out of range there.
Graves misses with a hook
and Farquharson counters with a takedown into side control.
Farquharson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Graves's face as Farquharson controls the position.
Graves takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Farquharson throws an elbow but Graves slips to the side and avoids it well.
Farquharson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Graves!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson tries to control but Graves wriggling away.
Farquharson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Farquharson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Farquharson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Graves?
It looks like Daverio Graves has been cut.
Farquharson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Graves?
Graves in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Farquharson looking to finish with strikes here!
Farquharson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Graves blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson wants to control the pace but Graves is squirming around nicely.
Farquharson controlling from the full mount.
Farquharson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Graves is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Farquharson looking to control but Graves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farquharson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Farquharson landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson working the ground and pound effectively.
Farquharson looking to ground and pound but Graves is blocking nicely.
Farquharson looking to finish with strikes here!
Farquharson throwing strikes but Graves recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Farquharson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That has opened up Daverio Graves's cut even more.
Farquharson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Farquharson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graves can do to turn this around?
Farquharson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Graves for as long as he can get away with.
Farquharson is trying to control the action in half guard but Graves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Farquharson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Farquharson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farquharson is looking for a kimura but Graves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Farquharson to get the leverage.
Farquharson trying to control the pace.
Further stalling from Farquharson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Farquharson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Farquharson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Farquharson!
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