PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Emporio Cannabino (ranked 4766 p4p, 5985 weight class) and Malcom Farquharson (ranked 612 p4p, 656 weight class). Cannabino comes to the ring accompanied by Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum. 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.

Cannabino
vs
Farquharson

184 cm
34
194
16 - 16 - 1

197 cm
32
215
14 - 14 - 0

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Granite chin

World class MT
Powerful

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BRAZEN - Fight Gear

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 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emporio Cannabino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcom Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farquharson tries a low kick but Cannabino avoids it.
Farquharson misses with an uppercut
and Cannabino counters with a left to the body.
Cannabino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malcom Farquharson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farquharson blocks a head kick by Cannabino.
Farquharson misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Farquharson.
Cannabino walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Farquharson.
Farquharson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cannabino.
Cannabino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Farquharson misses.
Farquharson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cannabino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson misses with a straight left.
Cannabino is looking for a counter combo.
Farquharson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cannabino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Farquharson just manages to avoid it.
A big left from Farquharson misses.
Farquharson scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino moves out of range of the strikes.
Farquharson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cannabino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Malcom Farquharson has been cut.

Cannabino moves into the clinch.
Cannabino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cannabino pushes Farquharson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Cannabino has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Farquharson can't find room to land a body shot as Cannabino controls the action.
Cannabino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farquharson has him pressed against the ropes.
Farquharson misses with a punch on the inside.
Farquharson lands a shoulder strike.
Farquharson stalling in the clinch but Cannabino improves position.
Cannabino lands an uppercut.
Cannabino lands a hook that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Farquharson misses with a body punch.

Cannabino manages to break the clinch.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farquharson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Farquharson avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
Farquharson 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannabino pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cannabino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Farquharson avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
Cannabino misses with a head kick.
Farquharson tries to counter with a clinch but Cannabino shakes him off and moves away.
Cannabino slips under a jab.
It looked like Cannabino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses.
Farquharson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Farquharson misses with a hook
and Cannabino counters with a right hand to the body.
Farquharson lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Emporio Cannabino has been cut.
Farquharson misses the jab.
Farquharson closes the distance but Cannabino moves to the side
letting Cannabino counter with a right hand.
Cannabino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farquharson.
Cannabino misses with a head kick.
Farquharson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emporio Cannabino dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cannabino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Farquharson throws a looping overhand right but Cannabino ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Cannabino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farquharson wants to land a leg kick but Cannabino is out of range.
Cannabino throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farquharson cracks Cannabino with an open hand slap.

Cannabino clinches with his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cannabino here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farquharson.
Cannabino looking to slow down the pace here.
Cannabino trying to stall but Farquharson improves his position.
Cannabino wants to stall.
Cannabino seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Farquharson is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Farquharson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino blocks an uppercut.
Cannabino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farquharson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Farquharson lands a right hand.
Farquharson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cannabino's elbow.
Farquharson misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson working aggressively here.

Cannabino breaks the clinch.
Farquharson lands with a nice body punch.
Cannabino tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farquharson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cannabino.
Cannabino is looking for a counter combo.
Cannabino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cannabino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Farquharson misses the shot to the body.
Farquharson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Farquharson misses with a looping left.
Farquharson dips to his left and cracks Cannabino with an uppercut!
Cannabino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Farquharson moves into the clinch.
Cannabino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson tries a knee to the head but Cannabino blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cannabino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cannabino blocks a leg kick.
Cannabino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cannabino moves away from the strike by Farquharson.
Cannabino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Farquharson throws a body punch but Cannabino moves out of range.
Cannabino jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Crunch! Cannabino slams his shin into Farquharson's torso.

Cannabino darts in and clinches Farquharson up against the ropes.
Cannabino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Cannabino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farquharson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cannabino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farquharson was well out of range. Poor timing from Cannabino.
Emporio Cannabino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farquharson throws a poor cross that misses
and Cannabino counters with a one-two to the body.
Farquharson missing with a left hand there. Cannabino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Malcom Farquharson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cannabino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Cannabino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cannabino wants to clinch.
Farquharson tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cannabino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Farquharson dodges the punch combination from Cannabino.
Farquharson lands a really nice looking cross but Cannabino seems unphased.
Cannabino throws a wild body kick that Farquharson sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Farquharson misses with a looping left.
Farquharson feints and then cracks Cannabino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cannabino down.
A big left from Farquharson misses.
Cannabino is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farquharson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farquharson throws a hook but Cannabino blocks it.
Cannabino is looking to counter with head kicks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cannabino.
A punch lands to the side of Farquharson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Farquharson misses
letting Cannabino counter with a right hand.
Cannabino misses with a few strikes there.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Farquharson moves out of range.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses.
Farquharson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cannabino throws a lazy head kick
and Farquharson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cannabino throws a front kick aimed at Farquharson's knee but Farquharson avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Cannabino.
Cannabino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Farquharson in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farquharson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cannabino circles away quickly and effectively.
Farquharson throws a hook but Cannabino avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson throws a hook but Cannabino blocks it.

Cannabino clinches up against the ropes.
Cannabino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Cannabino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farquharson's elbow.
Farquharson misses with an elbow over the top.
Farquharson prevents a body shot from Cannabino.

Cannabino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Farquharson coming out on top.
Farquharson lands with a straight right. Cannabino didn't see that one coming.
Cannabino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Farquharson throws a big shot that misses.
Farquharson throws a body punch but Cannabino moves out of range.
Farquharson throws a leg kick which misses Cannabino's front leg but catches the back leg as Cannabino tries to avoid it.
Farquharson tries to clinch but Cannabino is having none of it.
Cannabino went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malcom Farquharson.
I think Farquharson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!