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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Farson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Incan Bulb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Incan Bulb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Farson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Incan Bulb!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulb throws a leg kick but Farson moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Bulb misses the target.
Farson feints and then cracks Bulb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulb down.
Farson misses with a body kick.
Bulb throws a leg kick but Farson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Farson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farson tries to score with a low kick but Bulb moves his leg out of the way.
Bulb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Farson counters with a nice leg kick.
Farson is looking to clinch but Bulb is avoiding it.
Bulb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bulb avoids a kick to the body.
Bulb takes a swing at Farson's ribcage but misses.
Bulb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bulb blocks a head kick by Farson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bulb.
Bulb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Farson.
Bulb throws a nice looking combination but Farson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Bulb.
Farson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bulb misses with a hook. Farson ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Farson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Farson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bulb connects with an inside leg kick.
Farson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bulb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses.
Farson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farson lands a glancing blow to the side of Bulb'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!
Farson tried to score with a low kick but Bulb checks it.
Bulb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bulb.
Bulb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farson cracks a nice hook into Bulb's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Bulb.
Farson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Farson checks a leg kick.
Bulb moves out of range of the body kick from Farson.
Incan Bulb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bulb looks to score with a jab to the body but Farson is just out of range.
Farson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bulb.
Farson slips under a jab.
Farson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bulb scores with a three punch combo!
Bulb throws a front kick aimed at Farson's knee but Farson avoids it well.
Bulb lands with a good body shot.
Bulb blocks a head kick by Farson.
Farson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bulb moves away.
Bulb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Farson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farson avoids the body shot from Bulb.
No joy there for Farson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Farson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Farson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bulb is able to avoid easily.
Bulb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Farson takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bulb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farson.
Farson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bulb.
Farson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bulb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulb cracks the inside of Farson's front leg.
Farson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bulb throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Incan Bulb will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bulb lands with an overhand left.
Farson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Farson tenderised Bulb's leg. Bulb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Farson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farson. Bulb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulb takes a swing at Farson's ribcage but misses.
Farson moves into range and clinches up with Bulb.
Bulb lands a hook that snaps the head of Farson backwards.
Bulb throws a punch but it's blocked by Farson.
Bulb blocks an uppercut.
Farson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bulb as Farson tries to tie him up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bulb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farson stalls.
Bulb misses with the head strike.
Bulb letting Farson take a breather here.
Bulb working aggressively here.
Farson has Bulb pressed against the cage.
Farson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bulb's elbow.
Bulb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Farson to work.
Bulb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Farson.
Farson avoids the head kick by Bulb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Farson.
Farson feints and then cracks Bulb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulb down.
Farson moves out of range as Bulb strikes.
Bulb needs to keep his hands up - Farson had a free shot at his head there.
Bulb throws the left hand but Farson avoids the punch easily.
Farson is looking to clinch but Bulb is avoiding it.
Bulb works Farson's body with a nice hook.
Bulb feints and then cracks Farson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farson down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farson slips a straight right by Bulb.
Farson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bulb.
Bulb thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farson.
Farson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bulb plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bulb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farson.
Bulb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Incan Bulb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farson tries to work over Bulb's front leg with a kick but Bulb checks it.
Bulb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Farson.
Farson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bulb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Farson misses with a body kick.
Farson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bulb drops his hands momentarily and Farson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Farson 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 Bulb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bulb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bulb lands a head shot.
Bulb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Farson staying out of range there.
Bulb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farson.
Farson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bulb 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 Farson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Farson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bulb slips a jab and a cross from Farson.
Farson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bulb.
Farson throws out a loose jab but Bulb uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Incan Bulb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Farson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bulb slips a straight right by Farson.
Farson misses the body punch
and Bulb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Farson's knee momentarily.
Bulb slips a jab from Farson.
Bulb's jab looks to have found its range, popping Farson under the eye.
Bulb motions for Farson to come forward. Bulb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bulb scores with a head kick.
Bulb throws a hook to the side of Farson's head but Farson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bulb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farson instigates a clinch.
Farson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Farson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bulb backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Farson stalling in the clinch but Bulb improves position.
Farson tries to work over Bulb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Farson trying to stall but Bulb improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Farson.
Bulb misses with a low kick.
Farson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bulb bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bulb lands a slapping body shot.
Farson wants to land a leg kick but Bulb is out of range.
Farson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Farson scores with a head kick. Bulb tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Farson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bulb.
Farson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bulb's jab looks to have found its range, popping Farson under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farson feints and then cracks Bulb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bulb down.
Farson blocks a head kick by Bulb.
Bulb misses with an uppercut. Farson saw that one coming.
Bulb scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bulb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bulb slips a jab from Farson.
Farson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bulb.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bulb. Farson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bulb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Farson throws a leg kick but Bulb moved away.
Farson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bulb is able to avoid easily.
Incan Bulb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bulb checks a low kick from Farson.
Farson misses with a body shot.
Bulb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farson.
Farson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bulb slips a straight right by Farson.
Bulb works Farson's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Farson tried to score with a low kick but Bulb checks it.
Bulb throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farson misses with a leg kick
and Farson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bulb moves out of range of the leg kick from Farson.
Bulb blocks a leg kick.
Bulb feints and then cracks Farson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farson down.
Bulb tries to score with a low kick but Farson moves his leg out of the way.
Bulb misses with an uppercut. Farson saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farson is looking to chop away at Bulb's legs.
Bulb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farson.
John Farson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bulb connects with a leg kick. Farson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Incan Bulb.
I've got Bulb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Incan Bulb!
In his post fight interview, Incan Bulb started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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