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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 911 p4p, 618 weight class) and Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 77 p4p, 54 weight class). Farrokhzad has chosen Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song) as his entrance music. Bardia Farrokhzad has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bjj Catch Wrestler's chin.
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catch Wrestler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farrokhzad counters by moving into the clinch.
Farrokhzad using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Farrokhzad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Catch Wrestler tries to pull guard but Farrokhzad holds him up against the cage and eventually Catch Wrestler drops back down to his feet.
Catch Wrestler blocks a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Catch Wrestler tries to pull guard but Farrokhzad forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Catch Wrestler throws a head punch that misses.
Catch Wrestler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Catch Wrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad pulls Catch Wrestler in close to his closed guard and prevents Catch Wrestler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Farrokhzad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Catch Wrestler throws a big elbow that misses.
Catch Wrestler controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad is trying to control the position but Catch Wrestler postures up.
Catch Wrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Catch Wrestler 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.
Farrokhzad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Catch Wrestler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Farrokhzad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farrokhzad moves into range and clinches up with Catch Wrestler.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Catch Wrestler is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Farrokhzad to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Farrokhzad as the two fighters clinch.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Catch Wrestler is blocking nicely.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Catch Wrestler blocks it with crossed arms.
Catch Wrestler avoiding damage as Farrokhzad throws knees to the body.
Farrokhzad missing with knees to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a nice shot to the body.
Farrokhzad stops a takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler is looking to control Farrokhzad's arms but Farrokhzad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Catch Wrestler has his back to the cage.
Farrokhzad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Catch Wrestler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Farrokhzad working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catch Wrestler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farrokhzad defends well.
Farrokhzad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Catch Wrestler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farrokhzad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farrokhzad is in close to Catch Wrestler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Farrokhzad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Farrokhzad stands up over Catch Wrestler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Farrokhzad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Farrokhzad landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Farrokhzad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Farrokhzad throws a big elbow that misses.
Farrokhzad is in close to Catch Wrestler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Farrokhzad lands a couple of elbows.
Catch Wrestler is rocked!
Farrokhzad chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Catch Wrestler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farrokhzad with a nice head shot there.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big left hand. Catch Wrestler felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Farrokhzad looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Catch Wrestler can't hide his disappointment, as Farrokhzad celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bardia Farrokhzad!
A victorious Bardia Farrokhzad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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