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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Farhad Famyhod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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136 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Farhad Famyhod! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Moreira! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Famyhod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Famyhod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moreira. Moreira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Moreira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Moreira moves in looking to clinch but Famyhod pushes him off. Moreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nice shot by Famyhod. Famyhod keeps the fight on the outside. Moreira lands a right hook to the body.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Famyhod sprawls well. Famyhod wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moreira gets slowly back to his feet. Farhad Famyhod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Moreira. Famyhod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Famyhod misses with a wild combination.
Moreira slips a jab and a cross from Famyhod.
That's one minute gone in the round. Famyhod takes a shot right to the bread basket. Famyhod tries to close the distance and clinch but Moreira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Famyhod scores with a jab to the jaw. Famyhod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moreira. Moreira gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Famyhod. Moreira misses with a straight left. Famyhod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Moreira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moreira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A nice combination there by Moreira.
Farhad Famyhod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Moreira lands with a hook. Famyhod tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. 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! Moreira lands with a nice combination. Famyhod backs away looking to recover.
Famyhod is rocked! Famyhod connects with a crisp jab. Famyhod's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Famyhod duly obliges. Moreira swats away the attempt to clinch by Famyhod.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moreira misses with a hook. Ricardo Moreira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Moreira throws a nice looking combination but Famyhod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Famyhod connects with a single shot there. Jab by Famyhod. A jab from Moreira misses. Famyhod displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Famyhod tries to clinch up but Moreira circles away and keeps his distance. Moreira is looking to clinch. Moreira scores with a body shot.
Moreira rushes Famyhod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Famyhod is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Famyhod looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Famyhod is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moreira is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moreira controlling the action here for a moment.
Famyhod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A frustrated look appears on Famyhod's face as he tries to break the clinch. Moreira pulls guard. Famyhod wants to stand but Moreira has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Famyhod stops Moreira from standing up. Famyhod knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moreira on the ground. Moreira controls Famyhod momentarily but Famyhod frees himself. Famyhod slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Moreira is trying to control the position but Famyhod postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Moreira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Famyhod manages to get himself to full guard.
Moreira preventing the sweep. Moreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Famyhod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Moreira stops Famyhod from standing up. Moreira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. I looks like Moreira might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Famyhod looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Moreira dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moreira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Famyhod counters with a one-two to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Famyhod misses the target. Famyhod defending well as Moreira loads up on a big left hand. Moreira throws a lazy right hand but Famyhod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Famyhod misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. and Moreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A swing and a miss from Famyhod. Jab from Moreira. Moreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Moreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Moreira fails in his attempt to clinch. Moreira misses with a wild combination.
Moreira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Famyhod tries to avoid it but Moreira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Famyhod to the ground. Famyhod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moreira lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Famyhod backs up against the cage.
The fighters circling - Moreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Famyhod throws a right and a left that both miss. Ricardo Moreira seems to be getting the better of the standup. Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Famyhod misses with a two punch combination.
Moreira fails with a takedown attempt. Farhad Famyhod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Moreira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Moreira fails with the takedown. Farhad Famyhod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Moreira. Moreira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Famyhod paws at him with a jab and circles away. Moreira dodges the punch combination from Famyhod.
Moreira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Famyhod lands with a hook. Moreira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Moreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moreira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Moreira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moreira shoots for a takedown but Famyhod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Famyhod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moreira momentarily.
Moreira shoots for a takedown but Famyhod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Moreira misses with a double jab
and Famyhod counters with a three punch combo that has Moreira backing up. Moreira nods at Famyhod to acknowledge the strikes. Moreira is breathing heavily. Moreira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Famyhod lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Moreira can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Famyhod and Moreira drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Famyhod.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farhad Famyhod!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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