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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Farrokh Khaledi (ranked 3306 p4p, 2920 weight class) and Tommy Aru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farrokh Khaledi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Aru!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khaledi manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khaledi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Aru misses its intended target.
Khaledi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aru swats away the attempt to clinch by Khaledi.
Khaledi darts in trying to clinch
and Aru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khaledi tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Aru to counter with a crisp jab.
Khaledi tries to clinch up.
Aru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Farrokh Khaledi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khaledi tries to clinch but Aru moves away
and Aru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khaledi tries to clinch
and Aru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaledi doesn't manage to clinch there - Aru circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aru! But no joy.
Aru throws a jab when Khaledi was well out of range.
Khaledi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khaledi fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Aru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaledi moves into the clinch successfully.
Khaledi digs a right hand underneath Aru's ribcage. Aru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khaledi working aggressively here.
Khaledi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aru's elbow.
Aru blocks an uppercut.
Aru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aru.
Aru misses with the head strike.
Khaledi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aru misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Aru fails to land.
Khaledi is working Aru over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Khaledi.
Aru prevents a body shot from Khaledi.
Aru trying to control the position but instead, Khaledi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aru into the cage.
Aru pushes Khaledi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aru throws a punch but it's blocked by Khaledi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khaledi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aru struggles to land a body shot inside as Khaledi controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaledi lands a body shot.
Khaledi tries a body shot but Aru blocks it.
Aru has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khaledi misses with the head strike.
Aru has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Khaledi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Aru can turn it around.
Khaledi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aru.
Khaledi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khaledi misses with a body punch.
Aru working aggressively here.
Aru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khaledi moves in looking to clinch but Aru pushes him off.
Aru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khaledi tries to clinch
and Khaledi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khaledi moves into the clinch.
Aru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aru misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Aru.
A short right from Khaledi on the inside.
Khaledi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khaledi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khaledi lands a shoulder strike.
Khaledi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arus head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaledi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Khaledi fails to land.
Aru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Khaledi.
Khaledi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aru or not.
Aru lands with a light punch inside.
Khaledi scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aru.
Aru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khaledi blocks an uppercut.
Aru is trying to stall.
Aru misses with a punch on the inside.
Khaledi scores with a shot to the side of Aru's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khaledi.
Khaledi is working Aru over against the cage.
Khaledi lands with a right to the head.
Khaledi lands a shot to the body.
Aru looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Khaledi fails to land.
Aru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aru tries to work over Khaledi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khaledi misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khaledi lands an uppercut.
It looks like Tommy Aru has been cut.
A short right from Khaledi on the inside.
Nice body punch from Khaledi.
Khaledi scores with a shoulder strike.
Khaledi gets through Aru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khaledi lands with a right to the head.
Khaledi scores with a shot to the side of Aru's head.
Khaledi misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khaledi.
Aru tries a body shot but Khaledi blocks it.
A body shot lands from Khaledi.
Khaledi struggles to land a body shot inside as Aru controls his hands.
Khaledi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khaledi blocks a body shot from Aru.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khaledi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khaledi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khaledi throws a punch but it's blocked by Aru.
Khaledi lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aru stalling.
Khaledi struggles to land a body shot inside as Aru controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Farrokh Khaledi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Aru's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khaledi tries to close the distance and clinch but Aru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khaledi tries to clinch up
enabling Aru to counter with a crisp jab.
Khaledi tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Aru counter with a right hand.
Khaledi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aru flicks out a counter leg kick but Khaledi steps away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Aru in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Khaledi moves in looking to clinch but Aru pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khaledi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aru feints a counter leg kick.
Khaledi wants to clinch.
It seemed like Aru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khaledi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aru can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Aru misses.
Aru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tommy Aru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khaledi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aru keeps the fight on the outside.
Khaledi tries to clinch but Aru moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaledi darts in trying to clinch
enabling Aru to counter with a crisp jab.
Khaledi moves in looking to clinch but Aru pushes him off.
Khaledi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khaledi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khaledi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khaledi tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Aru counter with a right hand.
Khaledi is looking to clinch but Aru is avoiding it.
Khaledi tries to clinch but Aru is having none of it.
Aru fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khaledi.
Aru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khaledi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khaledi doesn't manage to clinch there - Aru circles away.
A little jabbing left from Aru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khaledi fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaledi forces Aru back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aru.
Khaledi tries a body shot but Aru blocks it.
Aru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khaledi tries to work over Aru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khaledi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khaledi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khaledi tries a body shot but Aru blocks it.
Aru misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaledi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aru tries a body shot but Khaledi blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khaledi.
Aru swings wildly with an uppercut but Khaledi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khaledi tries a body shot but Aru blocks it.
Khaledi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khaledi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khaledi tries to throw a body punch but Aru avoids it by throwing Khaledi back against the cage.
Khaledi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaledi tries to throw a body punch but Aru avoids it by throwing Khaledi back against the cage.
Aru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khaledi's elbow.
Khaledi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrokh Khaledi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khaledi backwards.
Nice body punch from Khaledi.
Aru throws a punch but it's blocked by Khaledi.
Khaledi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khaledi.
Aru is breathing heavily.
Khaledi has a couple of punches blocked by Aru.
Aru lands a body shot.
Aru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khaledi scores with a shoulder strike.
Khaledi digs a right hand into Aru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aru's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khaledi.
Khaledi misses with some punches.
Aru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khaledi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aru backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaledi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aru's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aru.
Khaledi misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khaledi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aru backwards.
Khaledi tries a body shot but Aru blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aru.
Nice body punch from Khaledi.
Khaledi tries to throw a body punch but Aru avoids it by throwing Khaledi back against the cage.
Good body shot from Khaledi.
Khaledi lands a hook that snaps the head of Aru backwards.
Khaledi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aru backwards.
Aru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khaledi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Khaledi.
Khaledi pushes Aru back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khaledi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aru blocking some punches.
Khaledi can't find room to land a body shot as Aru controls the action.
Khaledi tries to throw a body punch but Aru avoids it by throwing Khaledi back against the cage.
Khaledi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khaledi misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Farrokh Khaledi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Aru's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Khaledi wants to clinch.
Khaledi clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Khaledi fails to land.
Khaledi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khaledi digs a right hand underneath Aru's ribcage. Aru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Khaledi misses with the head strike.
Khaledi misses with a punch on the inside.
Khaledi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaledi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khaledi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khaledi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Khaledi throws a head punch that misses.
Aru blocking some punches.
Aru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khaledi has a couple of punches blocked by Aru.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khaledi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaledi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aru is rocked!
Aru working aggressively here.
Aru is still on wobbly legs! Can Khaledi finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Khaledi.
Khaledi lands a right hand.
Khaledi throws a head punch that misses.
Khaledi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aru backwards.
Khaledi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khaledi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arus head.
Khaledi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khaledi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khaledi creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Aru with a big uppercut! Aru tries to clinch up but Khaledi pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Aru to the mat! Aru covers up and Khaledi unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Farrokh Khaledi!
Farrokh Khaledi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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