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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam Joshy (ranked 703 p4p, 535 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 72 p4p, 60 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bam Bam Joshy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joshy.
Mfer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Joshy.
Joshy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer misses the jab.
Joshy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Joshy scores with a shot to the body.
Joshy throws a hook but Mfer blocks it.
Ispa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshy throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joshy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joshy scores with a shot to the body.
Joshy throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer scores with a jab. Joshy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joshy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joshy misses with a double jab.
Joshy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joshy throws a right hand that misses
and Mfer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joshy with a jab.
Joshy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mfer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mfer misses with a two punch combination.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Joshy moves away from the strike by Mfer.
Nice cross by Joshy.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Joshy misses its target.
Mfer throws a nice looking combination but Joshy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joshy slips under a jab.
Joshy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joshy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Joshy misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mfer in his tracks.
Mfer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mfer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joshy just misses with a punch to the body.
Joshy slips under a jab.
Mfer cracks Joshy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Joshy moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Joshy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Mfer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mfer defending well as Joshy loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Joshy throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Joshy sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joshy scores with a hook to the body. Mfer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mfer takes one to the chin there.
Mfer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Joshy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Joshy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Joshy moved out of range nicely.
Mfer lands an overhand right.
Joshy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer throws a jab when Joshy was well out of range.
Joshy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mfer circles away quickly and effectively.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joshy slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Joshy counters with a crisp hook 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!
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Joshy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joshy scores with a one two! Mfer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Joshy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Joshy coming out on top.
Joshy slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer throws a lazy body kick
and Joshy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joshy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Joshy connects with a single shot there.
Joshy blocks a jab.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Joshy.
It looked like Joshy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Joshy misses with a body shot.
Joshy misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Joshy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mfer 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 Joshy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Joshy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joshy looks to land a combination. Mfer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joshy. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bam Bam Joshy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
letting Joshy counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Joshy.
Bam Bam Joshy is winning the standup battle so far.
Joshy throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Joshy misses with a body shot.
Mfer misses with a kick to the body
and Joshy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mfer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Joshy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Joshy slips a jab from Mfer.
Jab by Joshy.
Joshy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshy blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Joshy misses the target.
Joshy throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mfer.
Mfer lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Mfer misses with a right hand
letting Joshy counter with a right hand.
Joshy lands with a right hand.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joshy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mfer.
Joshy ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Joshy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Joshy moves away and avoids it.
Mfer defending well as Joshy loads up on a big left hand.
Joshy ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Joshy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer connects with a leg kick.
Mfer slips a straight right by Joshy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Joshy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joshy moves away.
Joshy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer misses with the combination.
Joshy lands with a cross.
Joshy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mfer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Joshy lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
Mfer connects with a solid leg kick.
Joshy misses with a wild body shot.
Joshy misses with an uppercut
and Mfer counters with a good, hard body kick but Joshy shrugs it off.
Joshy staying out of range there.
Joshy throws a body shot but no joy.
Joshy slips a jab from Mfer.
Nice defenses there by Joshy.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Joshy appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Joshy misses with a two punch combination.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joshy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Joshy duly obliges.
Joshy lands with a shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
That kick from Mfer tenderised Joshy's leg. Joshy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joshy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Joshy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
Joshy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Joshy checks a low kick from Mfer.
Joshy misses with a hook.
Joshy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joshy misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Mfer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joshy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Joshy moved out of range.
Joshy looks to land a combination but Mfer avoids it well.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joshy throws out the jab.
Joshy throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Joshy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joshy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mfer takes one to the side of the head.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Joshy blocks a head kick by Mfer.
Mfer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Joshy misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Joshy looks to clinch
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joshy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Joshy looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joshy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
Joshy throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.
Mfer slips under a jab from Joshy.
Joshy misses with a right hand
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joshy staying out of range there.
Joshy defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Joshy throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Joshy missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Joshy's shoulder, as Joshy tries to avoid the shot.
Mfer lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Mfer.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joshy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer ducks right into an uppercut from Joshy.
Joshy swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joshy.
Mfer lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joshy misses with a body shot.
Mfer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joshy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joshy.
Joshy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mfer throws a body punch but Joshy moves out of range.
Joshy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Joshy misses.
Mfer moves away from the strike by Joshy.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Joshy is just out of range.
Joshy throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Joshy misses with an uppercut.
Joshy misses with a body punch
enabling Mfer to counter with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mfer 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 Joshy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Joshy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshy misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Mfer.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Joshy moved out of range nicely.
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!
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Joshy.
Mfer throws a body punch but Joshy moves out of range.
Mfer slips under a jab from Joshy.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Joshy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Joshy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Joshy is out of range.
Joshy thuds a left hand into Mfer's body.
Mfer is looking to slow Joshy down with leg kicks.
Mfer throws a front kick aimed at Joshy's knee but Joshy avoids it well.
Joshy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joshy throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Joshy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mfer is looking to slow Joshy down with leg kicks.
Mfer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joshy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joshy throws a hook but Mfer avoids it easily.
Joshy loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Joshy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Joshy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Mfer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joshy.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joshy just misses with a punch to the body.
Joshy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joshy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joshy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joshy.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joshy throws out the jab.
Joshy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mfer defending well as Joshy loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joshy throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joshy.
Mfer defending well as Joshy loads up on a big left hand.
Joshy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer counters with an outside leg kick.
Joshy scores with a jab to the body.
Joshy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joshy finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Joshy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joshy loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Joshy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Joshy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Joshy.
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 Bam Bam Joshy.
Well Joshy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Bam Joshy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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