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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lou Scannon (ranked 25158 p4p, 6168 weight class) and Reza Khojastehpour (ranked 284 p4p, 240 weight class). Scannon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Darkness. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lou Scannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reza Khojastehpour!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khojastehpour swings for the body but Scannon moves out of range.
Scannon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Scannon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khojastehpour jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scannon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Khojastehpour misses with a looping left.
Khojastehpour moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scannon looks to land a combination but Khojastehpour avoids it well.
Scannon ducks under a wild hook from Khojastehpour.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khojastehpour slips under a jab from Scannon.
Scannon moves out of range as Khojastehpour strikes.
Scannon ducks under a wild hook from Khojastehpour.
Scannon appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scannon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khojastehpour fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scannon manages to avoid it.
Scannon slips under a jab.
Khojastehpour scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scannon doesn't seem bothered though.
Scannon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Scannon really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khojastehpour connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Scannon momentarily.
Scannon throws out a loose jab but Khojastehpour uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scannon drops his hands momentarily and Khojastehpour takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khojastehpour connects with a body shot that sends Scannon's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Khojastehpour.
Scannon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scannon moves out of range as Khojastehpour strikes.
Khojastehpour works Scannon's body with a nice hook.
Khojastehpour swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khojastehpour smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khojastehpour misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scannon counters with a two punch combo.
Khojastehpour has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Khojastehpour's corner calls for a 1-2. Khojastehpour obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Khojastehpour misses with a wild body shot.
Scannon appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Khojastehpour misses.
Scannon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khojastehpour thuds a left hand into Scannon's body.
Khojastehpour throws the left hand but Scannon avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scannon.
Scannon throws a nice looking combination but Khojastehpour bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khojastehpour misses with a right hand
enabling Scannon to counter with a crisp jab.
Khojastehpour throws a body shot but no joy.
Khojastehpour digs a good body shot into Scannon's ribs.
Scannon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khojastehpour swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khojastehpour swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scannon counters by moving into the clinch.
Scannon misses with the head strike.
Scannon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scannon throws a head punch that misses.
Scannon lands an uppercut.
Scannon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khojastehpour has a couple of punches blocked by Scannon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khojastehpour creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scannon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khojastehpour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khojastehpour throws a head punch that misses.
Khojastehpour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scannon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scannon breaks from the clinch.
Khojastehpour connects with the punch.
Scannon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour digs a good hook to Scannon's body.
Scannon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khojastehpour is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scannon.
Scannon is looking to counter punch.
Khojastehpour misses with a hook to the body
and Scannon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scannon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khojastehpour cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reza Khojastehpour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khojastehpour lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Khojastehpour.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khojastehpour fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scannon manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reza Khojastehpour dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scannon swings widly with a right hand
and Khojastehpour counters with a stiff right hand.
Khojastehpour stuns Scannon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khojastehpour connects with a body shot that sends Scannon's belly button to the back.
Khojastehpour jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khojastehpour lands with a right hand.
Khojastehpour throws the left hand but Scannon avoids the punch easily.
Scannon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khojastehpour dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khojastehpour just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scannon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khojastehpour scores with the left hand. Scannon knows he should have avoided that one.
Khojastehpour misses the body punch
and Scannon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khojastehpour ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scannon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khojastehpour waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scannon.
Khojastehpour throws a right hand that misses
and Scannon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khojastehpour connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scannon's hands.
The crowd cheers as Khojastehpour lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scannon doesn't seem phased though.
Khojastehpour lands with a straight right. Scannon didn't see that one coming.
Khojastehpour misses with a looping left.
Khojastehpour throws an off balance right hand
and Scannon counters with a stiff right hand.
Khojastehpour throws a jab when Scannon was well out of range.
Scannon appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Khojastehpour throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scannon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scannon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khojastehpour getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Scannon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khojastehpour thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khojastehpour misses with a jab to the body
enabling Scannon to counter with a crisp jab.
Scannon avoids the body shot from Khojastehpour.
Scannon is looking for a counter combo.
Scannon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scannon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khojastehpour rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scannon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khojastehpour manages to avoid it.
Scannon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour throws a poor cross that misses
and Scannon counters with a nice body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scannon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khojastehpour dips to his left and cracks Scannon with an uppercut!
Khojastehpour throws the left hand but Scannon avoids the punch easily.
Scannon throws a series of punches but Khojastehpour moves out of range.
Scannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khojastehpour has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khojastehpour lands a jab.
Khojastehpour throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khojastehpour closes the distance and pushes Scannon back into the cage.
Khojastehpour misses with the head strike.
Scannon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour throws a head punch that misses.
Khojastehpour tries a body shot but Scannon blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scannon throws a punch but it's blocked by Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khojastehpour blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Scannon.
Scannon blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scannon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Scannon.
Scannon lands a hook that snaps the head of Khojastehpour backwards.
Scannon wants to break free but Khojastehpour has control.
A head punch on the inside from Scannon fails to land.
Scannon misses with a punch on the inside.
Khojastehpour blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scannon swings wildly with an uppercut but Khojastehpour uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lou Scannon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khojastehpour fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scannon working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reza Khojastehpour showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Khojastehpour throws a jab when Scannon was well out of range.
Khojastehpour connects with a looping right hand.
Khojastehpour stuns Scannon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khojastehpour throws a body punch but Scannon moves out of range.
Scannon is looking for a counter combo.
Scannon throws a poor cross that misses
and Khojastehpour counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khojastehpour waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scannon.
Khojastehpour connects with a looping right hand.
Khojastehpour fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scannon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Scannon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khojastehpour jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Khojastehpour misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scannon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Scannon.
Khojastehpour now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Scannon throws a lazy right hand but Khojastehpour sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khojastehpour doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Scannon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khojastehpour.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Khojastehpour, as that shot connected.
Khojastehpour throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khojastehpour lands with an uppercut that bounces Scannon off the cage and back into range.
Scannon keeps the fight on the outside.
Scannon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Khojastehpour listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scannon throws the left hand but Khojastehpour avoids the punch easily.
Scannon misses with a body shot.
Scannon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Scannon misses with a jab to the body
enabling Khojastehpour to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Scannon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour misses with a body shot
and Scannon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scannon throws a body punch but Khojastehpour moves out of range.
No joy there for Scannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khojastehpour throws a body shot but no joy.
Scannon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reza Khojastehpour seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khojastehpour misses with a lunging right hand
and Scannon counters with a nice uppercut.
Khojastehpour bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khojastehpour scores with a hook to the body. Scannon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scannon's corner calls for a 1-2. Scannon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scannon walks into a stiff left hand from Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour moves out of range of the strikes.
Khojastehpour misses the body punch
and Scannon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khojastehpour jabs at Scannon's body.
Lou Scannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khojastehpour tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scannon was well out of range. Poor timing from Khojastehpour.
Scannon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scannon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scannon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khojastehpour misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scannon.
A little feinted left hand from Scannon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Scannon misses.
Scannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khojastehpour moves away.
Scannon slips under a jab.
Scannon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scannon throws a hook but Khojastehpour avoids it easily.
Scannon moves forwards but Khojastehpour connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reza Khojastehpour is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khojastehpour. Scannon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scannon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khojastehpour moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Scannon missing with a left hand there. Khojastehpour was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khojastehpour! But no joy.
Khojastehpour works the jab nicely.
Khojastehpour blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Khojastehpour releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Scannon throws a jab when Khojastehpour was well out of range.
It seemed like Khojastehpour was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reza Khojastehpour comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khojastehpour 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reza Khojastehpour!
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