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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 1815 p4p, 1741 weight class) and Ryan Anderson (ranked 133 p4p, 130 weight class). Farrokhzad comes to the ring accompanied by Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). Anderson has chosen Chase the bag (King Von) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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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 37 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Farrokhzad moved out of range.
Farrokhzad swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Farrokhzad blocks a head kick by Anderson.
As Anderson tries to get set, Farrokhzad tries to push him back and clinch up but Anderson manages to avoid the attempt.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farrokhzad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Farrokhzad throwing a counter right hand but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Farrokhzad connects with a jab.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farrokhzad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Farrokhzad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farrokhzad's corner calls for a 1-2. Farrokhzad obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Farrokhzad rushes Anderson and presses him up against the ropes.
Farrokhzad lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
We've been informed that Anderson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson taking a breather.
Farrokhzad tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Farrokhzad back against the ropes.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
Anderson lands an uppercut.
Anderson tries to circle away but Farrokhzad has him pinned against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Anderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Anderson looks winded!
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrokhzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farrokhzad scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Farrokhzad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farrokhzad scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Farrokhzad.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrokhzad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farrokhzad is working Anderson over against the ropes.
Farrokhzad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Farrokhzad lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Farrokhzad misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farrokhzad lands a nice looking body shot.
Farrokhzad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad scores with a nice strike.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farrokhzad moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Farrokhzad swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Farrokhzad cracks Anderson with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Anderson is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Anderson is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Farrokhzad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Farrokhzad has taken the fight to the clinch.
Farrokhzad lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Farrokhzad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farrokhzad landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Farrokhzad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the head.
Farrokhzad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farrokhzad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Anderson stalling in the clinch but Farrokhzad improves position.
Farrokhzad lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrokhzad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad should take that round, based on the knockdown.
That's time! Farrokhzad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Farrokhzad cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Bardia Farrokhzad is winning the standup battle so far.
Farrokhzad slips a jab from Anderson.
Farrokhzad defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Farrokhzad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Farrokhzad throws a shot to the body.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farrokhzad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farrokhzad is looking to counter the offense by Anderson and move into the clinch.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping right.
Farrokhzad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Anderson is rocked!
Farrokhzad scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Anderson to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhzad finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad slips under a jab from Anderson.
Farrokhzad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Farrokhzad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Farrokhzad jabs Anderson right on the nose. Anderson blinks but takes it well.
Farrokhzad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farrokhzad throws out the jab.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Farrokhzad avoids it with no problem.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farrokhzad counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farrokhzad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson throws a shot from downtown. Farrokhzad moves away and avoids it.
Farrokhzad lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad closes the distance and catches Anderson with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Anderson is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Anderson is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Anderson is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Farrokhzad takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bardia Farrokhzad!
Bardia Farrokhzad retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Bardia Farrokhzad thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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