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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Combs (ranked 3684 p4p, 3855 weight class) and Khosrov Hashempour (ranked 371 p4p, 386 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Khosrov Hashempour!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hashempour paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Combs has managed to clinch.
Hashempour swings wildly with an uppercut but Combs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Combs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hashempour up against the cage.
Hashempour tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hashempour lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hashempour lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hashempour throws a punch but it's blocked by Combs.
Hashempour scores with a shoulder strike.
Hashempour misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Hashempour on the inside.
Combs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hashempour blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Combs blocking some punches.
Combs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hashempour throws a punch but it's blocked by Combs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashempour.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Combs staying out of range there.
Hashempour misses with a hook
and Combs counters with a nice uppercut.
Hashempour doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Combs ducks under a wild hook from Hashempour.
Combs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hashempour doesn't seem bothered though.
Hashempour throws a big shot that misses.
Hashempour throws a combination that misses
and Combs counters with a series of strikes. Hashempour will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hashempour, as that shot connected.
Combs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hashempour.
Hashempour lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Hashempour misses with a straight left.
Hashempour walks into a jab.
Combs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hashempour.
Combs cracks Hashempour with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hashempour misses with a hook.
Combs staying out of range there.
Hashempour avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hashempour swings widly with a right hand
and Combs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hashempour connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Combs moves out of range as Hashempour strikes.
Combs's corner calls for a 1-2. Combs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hashempour misses with a lunging right hand
and Combs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Combs tries to close the distance and clinch but Hashempour swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hashempour gets tackled into the cage by Combs. Combs maintains the clinch.
Hashempour throws a punch but it's blocked by Combs.
Hashempour misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashempour has a couple of punches blocked by Combs.
Hashempour misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hashempour misses with the head strike.
Combs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Combs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hashempours head.
Hashempour lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Combs backwards.
Hashempour throws a head punch that misses.
Combs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hashempour throws a lazy uppercut
and Combs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Combs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hashempour gets through Combs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Combs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hashempour backwards.
Combs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Combs avoids the body shot from Hashempour.
Hashempour throws a right hand that Combs ducks under and follows up with a left that Combs also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hashempour gets tackled into the cage by Combs. Combs maintains the clinch.
Hashempour lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Combs throws a head punch that misses.
Hashempour swings wildly with an uppercut but Combs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashempour misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashempour throws a punch but it's blocked by Combs.
Hashempour misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashempour throws a punch but it's blocked by Combs.
Combs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hashempour misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashempour tries to throw a body punch but Combs avoids it by throwing Hashempour back against the cage.
Hashempour lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Combs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hashempour rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Combs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khosrov Hashempour dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Combs slips a jab from Hashempour.
Combs is looking to clinch.
Combs ducks under a wild hook from Hashempour.
Combs tries to clinch up.
Hashempour misses with a lunging right hand
and Combs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Combs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Combs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashempour.
Combs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hashempour has time to react.
Hashempour throws a poor cross that misses
and Combs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hashempour thinking.
Combs lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashempour throws a looping overhand right but Combs ducks down to avoid it.
Combs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hashempour might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Combs wants to clinch up but Hashempour keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Combs finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashempour throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs takes the fight into the clinch.
Combs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashempour's elbow.
Hashempour lands a right hand.
Hashempour misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashempour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Combs can't find room to land a body shot as Hashempour controls the action.
Combs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hashempour gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Combs stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Combs.
Hashempour throws a punch but it's blocked by Combs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashempour.
Combs tries to work over Hashempour's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Combs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs tries for a takedown but Hashempour manages to get underhooks.
Hashempour has a couple of punches blocked by Combs.
Hashempour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Combs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Combs is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hashempour misses with a looping right.
Combs tries to close the distance and clinch but Hashempour swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hashempour misses with a looping left.
Combs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hashempour circles away from the clinch attempt.
Combs ducks under a wild hook from Hashempour.
Hashempour throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Combs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hashempour rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Combs to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hashempour misses with a looping right.
Hashempour throws a right hand that misses
and Combs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hashempour throws a lazy uppercut
and Combs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hashempour is breathing heavily.
Hashempour connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashempour throws a poor cross that misses
and Combs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Combs tries to clinch there but Hashempour circles away.
Combs scores with a decent looking hook.
Hashempour takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Combs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hashempour throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hashempour is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Combs.
A jab from Hashempour misses.
Combs doesn't manage to clinch there - Hashempour circles away.
Hashempour throws a hook to the side of Combs's head but Combs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Combs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hashempour throws an off balance right hand
and Combs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashempour throws a jab but it's blocked by Combs.
Hashempour misses with an uppercut
and Combs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Combs fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khosrov Hashempour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Combs scores with a jab. Hashempour acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hashempour misses with a lunging right hand
and Combs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hashempour throws a right hand that Combs ducks under and follows up with a left that Combs also avoids with ease.
Combs tries to clinch up.
Hashempour lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hashempour throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Combs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hashempour paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Combs scores with a jab to the head.
Hashempour takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hashempour avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hashempour misses with a left hand
and Combs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hashempour swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Combs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Combs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hashempour.
Hashempour digs a good hook to Combs's body.
Hashempour pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hashempour misses with a left hand
and Combs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Combs throws a shot to the body.
Hashempour throws a right hand that misses
and Combs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hashempour throws a lazy right hand but Combs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hashempour has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hashempour takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Combs moves out of range as Hashempour strikes.
Hashempour throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Combs counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashempour throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Combs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hashempour misses with a shot to the body
and Combs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Combs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hashempour.
A little feinted left hand from Combs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Combs moves out of range of the strikes.
Hashempour takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashempour misses with a hook. Combs ducked under it nicely.
John Combs is winning the standup battle so far.
Combs throws a good cross that connects.
Hashempour throws an off balance right hand
and Combs counters with a straight right hand.
Combs tries to clinch but Hashempour moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Combs.
Hashempour swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Combs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Combs tries to clinch but Hashempour moves out of range.
Hashempour uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Combs.
Combs cracks Hashempour with a good jab.
Hashempour dodges the punch combination from Combs.
Combs blocks a jab.
Hashempour throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Combs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs blocks a jab.
Hashempour closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashempour throws a poor cross that misses
and Combs counters with a stiff right hand.
Combs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Combs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hashempour.
Hashempour throws a big shot that misses.
Combs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hashempour connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Combs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hashempour waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Combs.
Hashempour jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hashempour misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Combs to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashempour swats away the attempt to clinch by Combs.
Hashempour looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Combs wants to clinch.
It seemed like Hashempour was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hashempour uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Combs.
Combs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashempour.
Combs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hashempour looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Combs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hashempour misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Combs tries to clinch up
and Hashempour cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashempour cracks Combs with an open hand slap.
Combs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hashempour finds it's way round the side to connect with Combs's head.
Combs is looking to clinch.
Combs tries to clinch but Hashempour moves out of range.
Hashempour throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Combs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Combs scores with a jab. Hashempour acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Combs clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Combs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashempour misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashempour working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 John Combs.
I think Combs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Combs!
John Combs took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Another bomb has landed baby. These hands are packed with TNT. And i can tell you I can't wait to unleash them against my next opponent when I defend this beautiful belt around my waist. Peace out y'all. WOOOOHH! '.
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