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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Decimal (ranked 475 p4p, 994 weight class) and Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 29 p4p, 61 weight class). Decimal comes to the cage accompanied by The Dewey Decimal Rap. Farrokhzad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iranian Baloch - This Is A Catch. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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11 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
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148
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Decimal in side control, throwing shots but Farrokhzad defends.
Farrokhzad is looking for a sweep.
Decimal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Decimal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Farrokhzad can't do much from the bottom here.
Decimal sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Farrokhzad is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Decimal looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Farrokhzad is avoiding damage well.
Decimal misses with the ground and pound.
Farrokhzad is looking for a sweep.
Decimal is looking to take a break and control but Farrokhzad is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Decimal throws an elbow but Farrokhzad slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad is looking for a sweep.
Decimal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Farrokhzad felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Decimal working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad sneaks back into half guard.
Decimal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Decimal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Farrokhzad trying to control here.
Farrokhzad preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Decimal is thwarting Farrokhzad's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farrokhzad is looking to improve his position.
Farrokhzad avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Decimal.
That's two 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.
Decimal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Decimal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Decimal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Decimal throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Decimal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Decimal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farrokhzad's head.
Decimal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Farrokhzad has a hand on Decimal's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Decimal takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Decimal throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Farrokhzad is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Decimal throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Decimal thowing shots but they're missing.
Decimal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal looking to ground and pound but Farrokhzad is blocking nicely.
Farrokhzad tries to hold on but Decimal pushes him away.
Decimal misses with a head shot.
Decimal throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Farrokhzad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farrokhzad tries to lock up and control but Decimal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Decimal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Decimal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Farrokhzad is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Decimal unloads with some shots from mount but Farrokhzad bucks and avoids them well.
Farrokhzad wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Decimal.
Farrokhzad is squirming around, avoiding Decimal's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal throws some wild stikes that Farrokhzad manages to avoid easily.
Farrokhzad is working to get back to half guard.
Decimal thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Decimal there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Decimal looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farrokhzad can't escape the position.
Decimal misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Decimal tries to control but Farrokhzad wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farrokhzad suckers Decimal into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Farrokhzad is now in Decimal's guard!
Farrokhzad won't allow Decimal to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewey Decimal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farrokhzad.
Decimal darts in looking for a takedown but Farrokhzad gets double underhooks and turns Decimal into the cage.
Farrokhzad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Farrokhzad thuds his right hand into Decimal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Dewey Decimal has been cut.
Decimal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Farrokhzad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Farrokhzad misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Decimal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping left.
Decimal is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Farrokhzad did well to prevent Decimal getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Farrokhzad defending well though.
Decimal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farrokhzad's head.
Farrokhzad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Farrokhzad wants to control but Decimal is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Farrokhzad is looking to control Decimal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farrokhzad avoid being mounted?
Decimal thows a huge punch but Farrokhzad dodges it nicely.
Farrokhzad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Decimal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farrokhzad can do to turn this around?
Farrokhzad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Decimal.
Farrokhzad preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Farrokhzad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Farrokhzad.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Decimal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farrokhzad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Decimal manages to get himself to full guard.
Farrokhzad scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farrokhzad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Decimal wants to stand and escape but Farrokhzad is having none of it.
Farrokhzad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Decimal wants to get back to his feet but Farrokhzad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Farrokhzad throws a strike but Decimal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Decimal won't allow Farrokhzad to sweep him here.
Farrokhzad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Farrokhzad throwing strikes but missing.
Decimal wants to get back to his feet but Farrokhzad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Decimal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad connects with a couple of short punches.
Decimal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Farrokhzad advances position into side control!
Decimal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Decimal wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Farrokhzad working the head and body with strikes.
Decimal tries to escape but Farrokhzad is in control.
Farrokhzad working the head and body with strikes.
Farrokhzad landing a few strikes.
Decimal wants to get back to his feet.
Farrokhzad working the body and head with strikes.
Decimal on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Farrokhzad cracks Decimal with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal wants to get back to his feet.
Decimal explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Farrokhzad misses with a hook to the body
enabling Decimal to counter with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad gets caught napping as Decimal dives in and scores a takedown. Farrokhzad manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decimal is looking to work some ground and pound but Farrokhzad has wrist control.
Decimal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Decimal throws a big elbow that misses.
Decimal wants to control from the top but Farrokhzad keeps moving.
Farrokhzad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Decimal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dewey Decimal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dewey Decimal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice straight punches there by Farrokhzad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donk. Farrokhzad catches Decimal right on the button with a cross.
Decimal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Farrokhzad avoids it really well and circles away.
Decimal feints and as Farrokhzad raises his hands in defense, Decimal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Decimal being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Decimal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Decimal throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad managing to control the position.
Decimal is looking to work some ground and pound but Farrokhzad has wrist control.
Decimal is looking to work some ground and pound but Farrokhzad has wrist control.
Farrokhzad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Farrokhzad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Farrokhzad connects with a nice short shot to Decimal's temple.
Farrokhzad working the head and body with strikes.
Farrokhzad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Decimal is trying to stand up here but Farrokhzad is controlling him well.
Farrokhzad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Farrokhzad slips a nice elbow through Decimal's hands, connecting with Decimal's forehead.
Decimal is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Oh Decimal is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farrokhzad lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Decimal! More strikes land and this one is all over! Farrokhzad jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bardia Farrokhzad!
Bardia Farrokhzad is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Bardia Farrokhzad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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