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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Somebody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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 Hilo, Hamid Zaferani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Somebody!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaferani wants to clinch.
Somebody swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaferani.
Zaferani tries to clinch there but Somebody circles away.
Zaferani clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Zaferani.
Zaferani stops a takedown attempt from Somebody.
Nice elbow from Zaferani.
Zaferani lands an elbow that stopped Somebody in his tracks for a moment.
Zaferani lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somebody tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaferani smiles and moves away.
Somebody shoots in but no luck this time.
Hamid Zaferani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Somebody.
The fight stays on the outside here - Somebody looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hamid Zaferani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani darts in trying to clinch
and Somebody counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zaferani's guard now.
Somebody trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaferani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaferani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Somebody wants to pass the guard but Zaferani is keeping the position.
Somebody passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaferani is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somebody advances to full mount.
Zaferani is bucking up trying to escape but Somebody cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Somebody can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaferani is looking to escape.
Somebody landing strikes from the mount.
Zaferani wants to hold on but Somebody pushes him away.
Somebody throwing strikes here but Zaferani is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Somebody wants to control but instead Zaferani manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somebody tries to pass to full mount but Zaferani defends it.
Zaferani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Somebody on the ground.
Somebody is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Somebody is working for a kimura but Zaferani is defending it quite comfortably.
Somebody is trying to control the action in half guard but Zaferani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Somebody seems to be looking for submissions.
Zaferani is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaferani won't allow Somebody to pass to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zaferani tries to clinch up
and Somebody decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zaferani's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Somebody dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zaferani wants to clinch
so Somebody counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Somebody trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaferani on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zaferani tries to get out of the position.
Zaferani keeping full guard, as Somebody tries to pass.
Zaferani can't keep his opponent in guard - Somebody advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zaferani controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somebody is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Somebody is trying to control the action in half guard but Zaferani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Somebody not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Somebody is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zaferani is just riding it out for now. Somebody eventually gives up the hold.
Somebody is breathing heavily.
Somebody tries to pass to full mount but Zaferani defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Somebody prevents Zaferani from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zaferani closes the distance but Somebody moves to the side
and Somebody decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zaferani's guard.
Somebody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Somebody thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somebody pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zaferani is keeping the position for now.
Somebody trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaferani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Somebody passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Somebody is trying to get an arm triangle but Zaferani is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Somebody throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Somebody trying to control the action but Zaferani is working from the bottom.
Somebody tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zaferani's legs.
Zaferani is not content to let Somebody control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Somebody showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Zaferani closes the distance looking to clinch
and Somebody moves into the clinch.
Somebody tries to score a body lock takedown but Zaferani shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zaferani taking a breather.
Zaferani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Somebody is defending well for now.
Zaferani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaferani lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaferani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Somebody backwards.
Zaferani is pressed up against the cage. Somebody has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zaferani down to the mat. Zaferani avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zaferani tries to clinch
and Somebody counters with a single leg into guard. Zaferani didn't expect that.
Somebody is pushing down on Zaferani's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zaferani is fighting to maintain full guard but Somebody has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zaferani is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Somebody is pressing down on Zaferani's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zaferani is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani is not content to let Somebody control the position.
Somebody is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zaferani defends it well.
Somebody looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Somebody looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zaferani closes the distance looking to clinch
and Somebody counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zaferani is looking for a sweep. Somebody is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Somebody is looking to advance position but Zaferani won't allow it.
Zaferani is looking for a sweep. Somebody is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somebody is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zaferani is just riding it out for now. Somebody eventually gives up the hold.
Zaferani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Somebody is trying to control the action in half guard but Zaferani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Somebody seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Somebody tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zaferani holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zaferani lands with a short shot to the head.
Somebody misses with a punch on the inside.
Hamid Zaferani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zaferani lands a nice elbow.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside.
Zaferani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaferani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Somebody's defenses.
Somebody wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaferani won't allow it.
Joe Somebody is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zaferani lands an elbow that stopped Somebody in his tracks for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Somebody comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Somebody winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Somebody!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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