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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zafir Farman (ranked 391 p4p, 192 weight class) and Violent Femme (ranked 32 p4p, 13 weight class). Violent Femme has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zafir Farman's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Violent Femme!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farman wants to slow Femme down by chopping away at his legs.
Farman misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Farman misses with a wild body shot.
Femme scores with a hook to the body. Farman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farman manages to avoid it.
Femme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Farman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Femme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Farman slips under a jab.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farman.
Farman scores with a decent looking hook.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Femme throws a shot from downtown. Farman moves away and avoids it.
Farman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farman is looking to score with low kicks.
Femme throws out a counter right but Farman avoids it with no problem.
Femme is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Farman rather than just go for the knockout.
Farman scoring well with a low kick there.
Farman throws a lazy right hand but Femme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Femme releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Femme lands with a hook. Farman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Farman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Femme walks into a jab.
Farman misses with a low kick.
A nice side step and Femme releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Femme throws the left hand but Farman avoids the punch easily.
Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Femme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farman throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farman manages to avoid it.
Farman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Farman's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Farman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Femme.
Zafir Farman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farman cracks a nice hook into Femme's ribs.
Femme swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farman.
Femme ducks right into an uppercut from Farman.
Farman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Femme is out of range.
Femme lands a nice shot that snaps Farman's head back.
Femme scores with a nice strike.
Femme takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Femme slips a straight right by Farman.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Farman is just out of range.
Femme manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Farman on his heels. He'll look to pass Farman's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Femme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farman is pulling down on Femme's head to control his posture.
Femme sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman wants to sweep here but Femme controlling him for the moment.
Femme is stalling in the full guard.
Femme is pushing down on Farman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Farman is fighting to maintain full guard but Femme has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme trying to control the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Farman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Farman sizes up Femme with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Femme misses.
Farman looks to land a right hand but Femme moved out of range.
Farman throws a leg kick but Femme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Farman misses with a low kick.
Farman misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Femme misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farman.
A nice leg kick from Farman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Femme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Farman.
A cross from Farman lands.
Farman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Farman thuds his right hand into Femme's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice uppercut there from Farman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Femme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Farman. Farman obviously looking to wear him down.
Femme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farman.
Femme blocks a jab.
Farman throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Femme misses.
Farman looks to score with a jab to the body but Femme is just out of range.
Femme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Femme with a nice cross.
Femme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Farman throws a solid leg kick but Femme takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farman.
Some bone on bone action there as Femme checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Femme appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Farman slips under a jab from Femme.
Farman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Femme drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Femme slows the pace down.
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 Zafir Farman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Femme. Farman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farman throws a looping overhand right but Femme ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Femme! But no joy.
Farman misses with a straight left.
Farman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Femme.
Farman throws a jab when Femme was well out of range.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Farman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Femme looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Femme misses with a wild body shot.
Femme walks into a stiff left hand from Farman.
Farman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Farman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Femme moves away.
Farman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Farman's head but Farman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Femme is out of range and Farman settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Farman.
Femme throws a big shot that misses.
Farman misses with a looping left.
Femme moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Femme scores with a punch to the head.
Femme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farman throws out the jab.
Femme ducks under a wild hook from Farman.
Farman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme moves out of range of the leg kick from Farman.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farman moves away.
Farman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Farman.
Farman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Femme's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy left from Femme finds it's target.
Farman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Femme checks it well.
Femme throws out a counter right but Farman avoids it with no problem.
Farman moves away from the strike by Femme.
Farman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Femme manages to avoid it.
A big right from Femme misses.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Farman saw that one coming.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Farman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Farman tried to score with a low kick but Femme checks it.
Farman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Femme was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Farman avoids the body shot from Femme.
Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Farman is just out of range.
Femme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farman.
Farman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme.
The fighters circling - Femme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Farman. That snapped Femme's head back.
Femme keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Farman digs a good hook to Femme's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Femme throws a hook but Farman blocks it.
Femme clobbers Farman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Farman slips under a jab.
Farman connects with a right hand. Femme shakes it off.
Farman cracks Femme with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Femme with a nice cross.
Femme sizes up Farman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Farman misses with a body shot.
Farman throws out a loose jab but Femme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Femme.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Farman is looking to chop away at Femme's legs.
The fighters circling - Femme throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farman staying out of range there.
Farman slips a jab from Femme.
Farman avoids the body shot from Femme.
Farman moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Farman to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Farman misses.
Donk. Femme catches Farman right on the button with a cross.
Farman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farman was well out of range. Poor timing from Femme.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme misses the jab.
Farman moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Femme misses the target.
Farman looks to score with a jab to the body but Femme is just out of range.
Farman throws out a powerful jab.
Farman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Femme moves away.
Femme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farman manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Farman.
Farman looks to score with a jab to the body but Femme is just out of range.
Femme moves out of range as Farman strikes.
Farman throws a low kick but Femme moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Farman misses its intended target.
Farman slips a jab from Femme.
Farman jabs at Femme's body.
Farman throws an overhand right that lands on Femme's shoulder, as Femme tries to avoid the shot.
Farman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farman throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Femme on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farman connects with a jab.
Farman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Farman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Femme as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Farman jabs Femme right on the nose. Femme blinks but takes it well.
Femme lands a head shot.
A jab from Femme misses.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Farman moved out of range.
Farman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
Femme staying out of range there.
Farman ducks right into an uppercut from Femme.
Farman tries to land a leg kick but Femme saw it coming and moves away.
Farman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Femme manages to avoid it.
Farman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Femme. That did some damage!
Femme avoids the body shot from Farman.
Femme looks to land a right hand but Farman moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Farman.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farman manages to avoid it.
Femme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Farman's head but Farman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Femme throws a hook but Farman blocks it.
Farman tests Femme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farman scores with a nice head shot.
Femme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zafir Farman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Farman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Femme scores with a jab.
Violent Femme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farman wants to land a leg kick but Femme is out of range.
Femme scores with a nice strike.
Farman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Farman takes a swing at Femme's ribcage but misses.
Farman looks to land a right hand but Femme moved out of range.
Farman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Farman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Femme swings for the body but Farman moves out of range.
Femme swings for the body but Farman moves out of range.
Farman swings for the body but Femme moves out of range.
Farman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Farman.
Farman tests Femme's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farman with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Femme. Farman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Femme lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Femme stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Femme misses with an uppercut. Farman saw that one coming.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Femme on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Femme.
Farman with a nice cross.
Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Farman's shoulder, as Farman tries to avoid the shot.
Zafir Farman is winning the standup battle so far.
Femme throws a hook but Farman blocks it.
Farman throws a hook but Femme avoids it easily.
Farman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Femme.
Femme scores with a jab. Farman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Femme lands with a nice body punch.
Farman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Femme ducks under a wild hook from Farman.
Farman lands a nice looking body shot.
Farman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Farman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Farman.
Femme throws a hook to the side of Farman's head but Farman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme.
Farman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Farman misses the shot to the body.
Farman looks to land a left hand but Femme moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Femme. Farman does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman scores with a leg kick.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farman manages to avoid it.
Farman misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Femme! But no joy.
Farman misses with a hook. Femme ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Femme misses.
Farman is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Femme misses.
Farman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Farman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Farman lands.
Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zafir Farman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farman cracks Femme with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Farman is looking to slow Femme down with leg kicks.
Femme misses with an uppercut.
Femme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Femme has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Farman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Farman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Farman.
A telegraphed right hand from Femme misses the target.
Farman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Femme's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Farman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Femme scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme misses the jab.
Femme lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farman at a distance.
Femme blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Femme misses.
Femme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farman.
A left lands for Farman.
Farman lands with a nice body punch.
Farman feints and then cracks Femme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Femme down.
Femme fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Farman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Farman cracks Femme with a good jab.
Femme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farman.
Femme misses with a hook.
Femme slips a jab from Farman.
Farman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Femme takes a swing at Farman's ribcage but misses.
Farman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Femme.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Femme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Farman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Farman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Farman looks to land a right hand but Femme moved out of range.
Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab lands there for Farman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme lands a nice shot to the body.
Femme throws a looping overhand right but Farman ducks down to avoid it.
Farman cracks Femme with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Farman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Femme throws a hook but Farman avoids it easily.
Farman throws a front kick aimed at Femme's knee but Femme avoids it well.
Farman missing with a left hand there. Femme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Femme appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Farman throws an overhand right that lands on Femme's shoulder, as Femme tries to avoid the shot.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Farman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farman moves out of range of the strikes.
Farman swings for the body but Femme moves out of range.
Farman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Femme tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Farman with a nice cross.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Farman slips the punch.
Farman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Femme.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Farman takes one to the side of the head.
Femme moves out of range of the leg kick from Farman.
Femme throws the left hand but Farman avoids the punch easily.
Farman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zafir Farman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zafir Farman!
A victorious Zafir Farman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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