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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Farquharson (ranked 40 p4p, 90 weight class) and Jeff Spicoli (ranked 7 p4p, 13 weight class). Spicoli has chosen Money Buy Drugs as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malcolm Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farquharson connects with a crisp jab.
Farquharson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spicoli avoids the body shot from Farquharson.
Farquharson takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses.
Farquharson takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses.
Farquharson misses with a hook to the body
and Spicoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farquharson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spicoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Farquharson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Farquharson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson tries to move into range but Spicoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spicoli.
Farquharson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spicoli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farquharson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Farquharson has his takedown stuffed
letting Spicoli counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farquharson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spicoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Spicoli. No joy for Farquharson on that attempt.
Spicoli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farquharson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spicoli.
Spicoli throws a hook but Farquharson avoids it easily.
Farquharson feinted with a counter takedown.
Spicoli misses with an uppercut. Farquharson saw that one coming.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spicoli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Farquharson swings for the body but Spicoli moves out of range.
Farquharson ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
Farquharson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Farquharson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spicoli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spicoli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spicoli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farquharson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farquharson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farquharson throws a lazy uppercut
and Spicoli counters with a straight right hand.
Spicoli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spicoli slips under a jab from Farquharson.
Spicoli only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jeff Spicoli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farquharson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spicoli manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but Spicoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spicoli wants to sweep here but Farquharson controlling him for the moment.
Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but Spicoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farquharson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Farquharson stands and throws Spicoli's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spicoli tries to buck Farquharson off but Farquharson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Spicoli is looking to reverse the position.
Farquharson working the ground and pound.
Farquharson throws an elbow but Spicoli slips to the side and avoids it well.
Farquharson controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Spicoli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Farquharson crashes against the mat.
Farquharson landing strikes.
Farquharson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Spicoli is looking for a sweep.
Farquharson controlling the position from side mount.
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!
Spicoli misses with a low kick.
Farquharson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spicoli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farquharson.
A countering left hand to the body from Spicoli misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spicoli.
Spicoli throws a sloppy head kick and Farquharson moves out of range easily.
Farquharson throws a good cross that connects.
Spicoli throws a low kick but Farquharson avoids it.
Spicoli swings for the body but Farquharson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
Malcolm Farquharson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farquharson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spicoli defends well and Farquharson ends up having to push Spicoli into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Farquharson prevents Spicoli from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spicoli scores with a body shot.
Farquharson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Farquharson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spicoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spicoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spicoli throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Farquharson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Spicoli!
Spicoli sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Farquharson seems to be looking for submissions.
Farquharson slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farquharson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Farquharson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Spicoli!
Farquharson wants to control but Spicoli has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spicoli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Farquharson is working away from the top position though.
Spicoli looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spicoli wants to control but Farquharson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Farquharson is trying to control. Spicoli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Farquharson is really struggling to control Spicoli but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Spicoli is looking for a sweep. Farquharson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spicoli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farquharson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spicoli defending well though.
Farquharson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spicoli trying to control from the bottom.
Spicoli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farquharson trying to control the position from guard on top but Spicoli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson stands up over Spicoli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farquharson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spicoli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farquharson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spicoli trying to control the position.
Spicoli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farquharson trying to control but Spicoli is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farquharson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicoli.
Spicoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 Malcolm Farquharson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Farquharson misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Spicoli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jeff Spicoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farquharson lands a really nice looking cross but Spicoli seems unphased.
Spicoli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Farquharson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spicoli counters with an outside leg kick.
Farquharson dips to his left and cracks Spicoli with an uppercut!
Spicoli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli jabs at Farquharson's body.
Farquharson moves out of range of the leg kick from Spicoli.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spicoli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farquharson misses with a shot to the body
and Spicoli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spicoli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spicoli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spicoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Farquharson lands.
Farquharson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicoli.
Spicoli misses with a jab to the body
enabling Farquharson to counter with a crisp jab.
Spicoli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Spicoli keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farquharson is one step ahead there.
Spicoli keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Spicoli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farquharson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Spicoli has locked up a guillotine! Spicoli's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Farquharson is holding on here and Spicoli must be using up a lot of energy. Farquharson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Spicoli gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jeff Spicoli!
Jeff Spicoli tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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