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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Philip Farmery (ranked 710 p4p, 96 weight class) and Andrei Vasilevskiy (ranked 913 p4p, 118 weight class). Farmery's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bad Wolves-Zombie. Philip Farmery could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrei Vasilevskiy's chin.
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188 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
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183 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Philip Farmery!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Vasilevskiy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmery connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Farmery fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vasilevskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farmery.
We've been hearing reports that Farmery has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vasilevskiy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Farmery.
Vasilevskiy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farmery.
Farmery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Philip Farmery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilevskiy thumps Farmery with a low kick.
Farmery scores with a jab to the body.
Farmery swings for the body but Vasilevskiy moves out of range.
Donk. Vasilevskiy catches Farmery right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Philip Farmery has been cut.
Farmery misses with a hook.
A jab from Farmery does it's job there.
Vasilevskiy scores with a hook to the body. Farmery takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farmery throws a body punch but Vasilevskiy moves out of range.
Vasilevskiy is looking to clinch.
Farmery ducks under a wild hook from Vasilevskiy.
Farmery misses with a body shot.
Vasilevskiy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Farmery scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vasilevskiy lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery misses with a body shot.
Farmery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasilevskiy.
Farmery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilevskiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Farmery.
Farmery misses with a hook. Vasilevskiy ducked under it nicely.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farmery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farmery with a nice cross.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Farmery manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farmery is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Farmery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilevskiy moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Farmery finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vasilevskiy gets a clinch.
Vasilevskiy tries to pull guard but Farmery won't allow it.
Vasilevskiy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Our spies down at at LOD:Top Team inform us that Vasilevskiy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vasilevskiy keeping moving, preventing Farmery from controlling successfully.
Farmery is fighting to break Vasilevskiy's control of his arms but Vasilevskiy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farmery.
Farmery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farmery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vasilevskiy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farmery showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vasilevskiy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Farmery defends it easily.
Farmery scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farmery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Farmery connects with a couple of short punches.
Farmery wants to control from the top but Vasilevskiy keeps moving.
Farmery is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vasilevskiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farmery is pushing down on Vasilevskiy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vasilevskiy is fighting to maintain full guard but Farmery has managed to sneak the leg through.
Farmery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasilevskiy defending well though.
Farmery is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vasilevskiy is just riding it out for now. Farmery eventually gives up the hold.
Farmery missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy is defending against the submission attempts here by Farmery.
Vasilevskiy is looking to control Farmery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vasilevskiy avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farmery lands strikes from half guard.
Vasilevskiy is looking to escape.
Vasilevskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farmery pulls his head out easily.
Vasilevskiy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farmery's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farmery's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Farmery's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vasilevskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farmery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farmery misses with a straight left.
Vasilevskiy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vasilevskiy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farmery.
Philip Farmery is winning the standup battle so far.
Farmery explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Farmery misses with a hook. Vasilevskiy ducked under it nicely.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch up but Farmery circles away and keeps his distance.
Farmery was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vasilevskiy wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Vasilevskiy as Farmery shoots in.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Farmery.
Vasilevskiy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilevskiy there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Farmery.
Vasilevskiy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick from Farmery lands but Vasilevskiy takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasilevskiy wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery thuds his right hand into Vasilevskiy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farmery lands a jab to the nose.
Farmery scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Farmery closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vasilevskiy quickly recovers to half guard.
Vasilevskiy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Farmery is on him like a limpet, forcing Vasilevskiy back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farmery breaks from the clinch.
Vasilevskiy moves away from the strike by Farmery.
Farmery swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy misses with a hook. Farmery ducked under it nicely.
Farmery looks to land a left hand but Vasilevskiy moved out of range nicely.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch but Farmery is having none of it.
Farmery changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vasilevskiy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vasilevskiy is looking for a sweep.
Farmery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vasilevskiy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farmery working the ground and pound from side control.
Farmery goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vasilevskiy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Farmery's guard! Nice work there by Vasilevskiy!
Vasilevskiy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vasilevskiy won't allow Farmery to sweep him here.
Farmery keeping moving, preventing Vasilevskiy from controlling successfully.
Vasilevskiy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Farmery manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vasilevskiy has Farmery in his guard.
Farmery not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vasilevskiy is pulling down on Farmery's head. It's preventing any offense from Farmery, at least for the moment.
Farmery postures up in Vasilevskiy's guard and throws a big left but Vasilevskiy blocks it.
Vasilevskiy is controlling Farmery's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Farmery is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasilevskiy has wrist control.
Farmery postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Farmery trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasilevskiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasilevskiy working a defensive guard here.
Farmery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farmery landing some decent shots from guard.
Farmery with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vasilevskiy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vasilevskiy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Farmery controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Philip Farmery's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Farmery throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vasilevskiy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Farmery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farmery throws a head kick that half lands.
Farmery looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilevskiy is just out of range.
Vasilevskiy drives through and clinches with Farmery against the cage.
Farmery looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farmery manages to break the clinch.
Farmery closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vasilevskiy is trying to stand back up but Farmery is controlling him
Farmery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farmery is working for a kimura but Vasilevskiy is defending it quite comfortably.
Farmery seems to be working for a kimura but Vasilevskiy defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery stops Vasilevskiy from getting back to his feet.
Farmery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vasilevskiy defends it well.
Farmery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vasilevskiy is trying to control but can't.
Farmery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Farmery looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vasilevskiy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Farmery trying to control from half guard but Vasilevskiy is working away.
Farmery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vasilevskiy is trying to control but can't.
Farmery is trying to work for a kimura but Vasilevskiy is defending well.
Vasilevskiy trying to control but Farmery postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy blocks a head kick by Farmery.
A little jabbing left from Vasilevskiy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Farmery finds it's way through Vasilevskiy's defenses.
Farmery fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasilevskiy darts in and clinches Farmery up against the cage.
Farmery lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farmery.
Farmery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilevskiy can do to turn this around?
Vasilevskiy blocking some punches.
Vasilevskiy keeps control of Farmery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasilevskiy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Farmery escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasilevskiy scores with a hook to the body. Farmery takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farmery shoots in and gets a takedown into Vasilevskiy's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasilevskiy is pulling down on Farmery's head. It's preventing any offense from Farmery, at least for the moment.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery looking to sit in guard and control but Vasilevskiy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Farmery keeping moving, preventing Vasilevskiy from controlling successfully.
Vasilevskiy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Farmery manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vasilevskiy has Farmery in his guard.
Farmery wants to control from the top but Vasilevskiy keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Farmery's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasilevskiy slips a jab and a cross from Farmery.
A big right from Farmery misses.
Farmery looks to land a combination but Vasilevskiy avoids it well.
Farmery changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vasilevskiy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Farmery working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Farmery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vasilevskiy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Farmery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vasilevskiy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Farmery is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasilevskiy is defending well.
Vasilevskiy tries to escape but Farmery is in control.
Philip Farmery overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farmery is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasilevskiy is defending well.
Vasilevskiy is looking for a sweep.
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.
Vasilevskiy is trying to buck Farmery off.
Vasilevskiy is looking for a sweep.
Vasilevskiy is trying to control Farmery's posture but Farmery avoids it.
Vasilevskiy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Farmery haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Farmery wants to control but Vasilevskiy is keeping him busy.
Farmery is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasilevskiy is defending well.
Vasilevskiy can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Farmery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vasilevskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farmery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farmery lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Farmery ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Farmery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farmery lands a head kick!
Farmery scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasilevskiy in his tracks.
Vasilevskiy is looking to clinch but Farmery is avoiding it.
Vasilevskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farmery is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasilevskiy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farmery.
Farmery has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasilevskiy finds it's way round the side to connect with Farmery's head.
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!
Farmery shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilevskiy.
Farmery swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilevskiy.
Vasilevskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farmery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farmery fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasilevskiy misses with an uppercut. Farmery saw that one coming.
Vasilevskiy tries to clinch but Farmery moves out of range.
Farmery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farmery scores with a jab to the body.
Farmery throws a head kick but Vasilevskiy moves out of range.
Vasilevskiy punishes Farmery's body with a nice straight punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farmery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasilevskiy is looking to clinch.
Farmery throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vasilevskiy avoids it.
Farmery looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilevskiy is just out of range.
Vasilevskiy pushes Farmery up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Farmery had his way with Andrei Vasilevskiy in that round.
The cut man is working on Philip Farmery's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Vasilevskiy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasilevskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farmery swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farmery blocks a jab.
Vasilevskiy forces Farmery back against the cage and clinches.
Vasilevskiy is leaning against Farmery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vasilevskiy tries to pull guard but Farmery won't allow it.
Farmery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farmery gets a takedown into half guard.
Farmery seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vasilevskiy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilevskiy is trying to stand back up but Farmery is controlling him
Vasilevskiy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Farmery sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasilevskiy defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmery has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Farmery trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Farmery.
Poor strikes thrown by Farmery there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Farmery is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vasilevskiy wants to control but Farmery is having none of it.
Farmery putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Andrei Vasilevskiy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Philip Farmery is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Farmery there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Farmery trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Farmery takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Farmery can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vasilevskiy is looking to escape.
Farmery tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Farmery is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilevskiy is squirming around, avoiding Farmery's attempts to control the action.
Vasilevskiy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farmery content just to control the position here.
Farmery is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vasilevskiy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vasilevskiy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Farmery trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farmery is really struggling to control Vasilevskiy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vasilevskiy is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farmery is working for a guillotine from mount but Vasilevskiy frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Farmery connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Farmery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farmery, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Farmery!
Philip Farmery retains his welterweight title!
Philip Farmery decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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