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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 482 p4p, 647 weight class) and Duncan Farquharson (ranked 66 p4p, 82 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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15 - 8 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 40 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Choke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Farquharson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Choke somewhat.
Farquharson feints the counter takedown.
Choke goes for a double leg but Farquharson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Farquharson continues to drive forward.
Farquharson with the counter takedown but Choke avoids it easily.
Farquharson pulls guard effortlessly.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Farquharson holds on and takes a little breather.
Farquharson keeping full guard, as Choke tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke preventing the sweep.
Choke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Choke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
Choke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farquharson managing to control the position.
Farquharson working a defensive guard here.
Choke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farquharson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Choke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Choke cracks Farquharson with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choke postures up.
Choke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farquharson working a defensive guard here.
Choke stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
Choke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Choke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Choke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farquharson is on top in guard.
Choke keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Farquharson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Farquharson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Farquharson slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Choke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choke wants to sweep but no luck.
Choke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Choke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farquharson is aware though and is defending well.
Farquharson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Choke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farquharson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Farquharson trying to control but Choke is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Farquharson tries to free his leg and advance position but Choke is retaining full guard.
Farquharson passes into half guard.
Farquharson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Farquharson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Farquharson lands strikes from half guard.
Choke is trying to get back to full guard.
Choke is refusing to be controlled, as Farquharson sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farquharson controlling the pace.
Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duncan Farquharson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Choke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farquharson but Farquharson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Choke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Choke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke fails to land the takedown.
Farquharson feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Farquharson. No joy for Choke on that attempt.
Choke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farquharson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Choke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farquharson defends it nicely.
Farquharson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Farquharson slaps away a takedown attempt from Choke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Farquharson feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Choke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farquharson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Choke has a takedown stuffed.
Farquharson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Choke has his takedown stuffed
and Farquharson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson content to stall in guard here.
Farquharson is working Choke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Farquharson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Farquharson pushes down on Choke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Farquharson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Choke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Choke is looking for a sweep. Farquharson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke is staying active underneath Farquharson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Duncan Farquharson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Choke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farquharson pulls his head out easily.
Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Farquharson working the head and body with strikes.
Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farquharson moves into full mount! Choke won't be happy about that!
Farquharson wants to control the pace but Choke is squirming around nicely.
Farquharson controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farquharson lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Farquharson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Choke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Choke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farquharson swivels and escapes.
Farquharson stuffs the takedown attempt from Choke. Choke gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke shoots for a double leg takedown but Farquharson sprawls well. He's pushed Choke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farquharson but Farquharson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Choke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Farquharson tries to avoid it but Choke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Farquharson to the ground. Farquharson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Farquharson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Choke doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Farquharson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Farquharson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke 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.
Farquharson working some strikes from top position.
Choke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Farquharson manages to get himself to full guard.
Choke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farquharson working for a triangle but Choke defends it easily.
Choke stopping the sweep attempt from Farquharson.
Farquharson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farquharson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Farquharson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Farquharson holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Choke defends well.
Choke throws a big elbow that misses.
Choke lands a couple of digs.
Choke drops back looking for a leg! Farquharson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farquharson manages to kick Choke off! Choke jumps back into Farquharson's guard.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
Farquharson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Choke connects with a couple of short punches.
Choke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Farquharson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farquharson is on top in guard.
Farquharson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Farquharson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Farquharson is working Choke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Farquharson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Farquharson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
David Choke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duncan Farquharson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duncan Farquharson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farquharson 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duncan Farquharson!
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