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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Malcom Farquharson (ranked 5062 p4p, 21961 weight class) and Nenad Jovanovic (ranked 564 p4p, 622 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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22 - 9 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Granite chin
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcom Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Nenad Jovanovic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jovanovic moves into the clinch.
Farquharson misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Farquharson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farquharson misses with a knee to the head.
Jovanovic breaks the clinch.
Jovanovic ducks under a wild hook from Farquharson.
Jovanovic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Farquharson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jovanovic tries to clinch but Farquharson moves out of range.
Jovanovic tries to bum rush Farquharson with a series of wild strikes but Farquharson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jovanovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farquharson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farquharson tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Farquharson misses.
Jovanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab by Farquharson.
Farquharson tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Farquharson clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Farquharson throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovanovic is trying to break the clinch but Farquharson has him pressed against the ropes.
Jovanovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farquharson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jovanovic.
Farquharson looking to stall.
Farquharson tries to land knees in the clinch but Jovanovic avoids the damage to the body.
Jovanovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farquharson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jovanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Farquharson.
Jovanovic manages to break the clinch.
Farquharson closes the distance and clinches.
Farquharson dodges an elbow strike from Jovanovic.
Farquharson takes a shot to the head.
Farquharson misses with a knee to the head.
Farquharson scores with a shot to the side of Jovanovic's head.
Farquharson tries to land a knee to the head but Jovanovic blocks with his arms.
Farquharson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farquharson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farquharson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic lands an uppercut.
Jovanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jovanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Jovanovic scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Malcom Farquharson has been cut.
Jovanovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jovanovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malcom Farquharson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farquharson clobbers Jovanovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jovanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farquharson.
Farquharson throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farquharson misses with a looping left.
Jovanovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jovanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farquharson is looking to chop away at Jovanovic's legs.
Jovanovic slips under a jab.
Farquharson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jovanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Farquharson.
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 Malcom Farquharson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malcom Farquharson's cut.
That's time! Farquharson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Farquharson looks to land a left hand but Jovanovic moved out of range nicely.
Farquharson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Farquharson moves into the clinch.
Farquharson presses Jovanovic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jovanovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farquharson's brow.
Farquharson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farquharson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farquharson lands with a left to the head.
Jovanovic lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jovanovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farquharson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Jovanovic.
Farquharson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Farquharson looking to throw knees to the head but Jovanovic is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jovanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farquharson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson misses with a body shot
and Jovanovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Farquharson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Farquharson misses with a low kick.
Jovanovic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jovanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Farquharson throws a jab but it's blocked by Jovanovic.
Farquharson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Farquharson throws a hook to the side of Jovanovic's head but Jovanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jovanovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farquharson clinches up against the ropes.
Farquharson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Nenad Jovanovic has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jovanovic.
Farquharson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jovanovic can't break the clinch.
Farquharson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farquharson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Malcom Farquharson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jovanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Jovanovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jovanovic pushes Farquharson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farquharson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farquharson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Farquharson misses with a knee to the head.
Jovanovic blocks the elbow strike.
Jovanovic is working Farquharson over against the ropes.
Jovanovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jovanovic is looking to clinch.
Jovanovic closes the distance and clinches.
Jovanovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Jovanovic does no damage.
Farquharson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jovanovic moves away from the strike by Farquharson.
As Farquharson backs off Jovanovic throws a huge counter combo but Farquharson manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farquharson throws a body kick that misses.
Farquharson sizes up Jovanovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Farquharson ducks under a wild hook from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic blocks a jab.
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 Malcom Farquharson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jovanovic misses with a two punch combination.
Farquharson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farquharson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farquharson throws a head kick that Jovanovic semi-blocks.
Farquharson swinging wildly here.
Farquharson misses with a straight left.
Jovanovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A right-left combo lands from Jovanovic.
Farquharson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Farquharson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jovanovic. Jovanovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Farquharson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Jovanovic.
Jovanovic staying out of range there.
Farquharson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farquharson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jovanovic.
Farquharson with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Farquharson finds it's target.
Farquharson tries to land a leg kick but Jovanovic saw it coming and moves away.
Jovanovic throws a right hand that Farquharson ducks under and follows up with a left that Farquharson also avoids with ease.
Malcom Farquharson is winning the standup battle so far.
Farquharson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jovanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jovanovic misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Farquharson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jovanovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jovanovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jovanovic misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Farquharson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malcom Farquharson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jovanovic takes one on the button.
Farquharson avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Farquharson.
Jovanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Farquharson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jovanovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Farquharson.
Jovanovic misses with the combination.
Nenad Jovanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovanovic misses with a two punch combination.
Jovanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Farquharson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Farquharson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Farquharson.
Jovanovic wants to clinch.
Jovanovic tries to clinch up but Farquharson circles away and keeps his distance.
Farquharson lands a body shot.
Farquharson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Farquharson, as that shot connected.
Farquharson gets tackled into the ropes by Jovanovic. Jovanovic maintains the clinch.
Jovanovic throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Malcom Farquharson.
Well Farquharson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcom Farquharson!
A victorious Malcom Farquharson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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