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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danny Raptor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
30 - 17 - 0 |
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170 cm
30
145 lbs
21 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Raptor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamid Zaferani!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raptor.
Raptor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zaferani was covering up waiting for the punch and Raptor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zaferani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raptor throws an elbow that misses. Zaferani uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raptor's guard. Nice move by Zaferani!
Raptor trying to control the position.
Zaferani is stalling in the full guard.
Zaferani stopping the sweep attempt from Raptor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raptor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zaferani looking to pass the guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hamid Zaferani wasn't active enough on the ground.
Raptor tries to clinch up but Zaferani circles away and keeps his distance.
Raptor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hamid Zaferani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raptor blocks a head kick by Zaferani.
Zaferani misses with an uppercut. Raptor saw that one coming.
Zaferani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raptor counters with a leg kick.
Zaferani misses with a low kick.
Raptor blocks a head kick by Zaferani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani misses with a body kick.
Zaferani misses with a wild body shot.
Raptor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaferani is fending him off so far but Raptor persists. Nope, Zaferani circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Raptor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raptor thuds his right hand into Zaferani's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zaferani gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Raptor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaferani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raptor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raptor throwing strikes from guard but Zaferani blocks nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raptor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zaferani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Raptor is one step ahead there.
Zaferani keeping moving, preventing Raptor from controlling successfully.
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.
Raptor with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zaferani has momentary wrist control but Raptor slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaferani keeping moving, preventing Raptor from controlling successfully.
Zaferani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raptor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raptor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zaferani wants to sweep here but Raptor controlling him for the moment.
Zaferani is pulling down on Raptor's head. It's preventing any offense from Raptor, at least for the moment.
Raptor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raptor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zaferani is keeping the position for now.
Zaferani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zaferani is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hamid Zaferani has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Raptor moves out of range as Zaferani throws a body kick.
Raptor shoots in for a takedown but Zaferani shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaferani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zaferani throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Raptor counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raptor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zaferani misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Raptor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Raptor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zaferani throws a lazy right hand but Raptor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raptor tries to clinch up.
Zaferani misses with a body kick.
Zaferani lands a leg kick that knocks Raptor off balance momentarily.
Zaferani lands with an overhand left.
Raptor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zaferani swivels and escapes.
Zaferani stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zaferani lands with a hook. Raptor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zaferani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raptor ducks right into an uppercut from Zaferani.
Raptor throws a hook but Zaferani avoids it easily.
Zaferani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raptor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaferani misses with a straight right.
Raptor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zaferani swivels and escapes.
Raptor avoids the head kick by Zaferani.
Zaferani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raptors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Raptor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Raptor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaferani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raptor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raptor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zaferani sprawls well. Zaferani wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raptor gets slowly back to his feet.
Raptor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zaferani swivels and escapes.
Zaferani misses with a head kick.
Zaferani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raptor.
Hamid Zaferani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaferani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaferani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zaferani scores with a push kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Raptor.
Zaferani stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raptor moves out of range as Zaferani strikes.
Raptor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaferani.
Zaferani walks into a left hand.
Raptor misses with a takedown attempt
and Raptor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raptor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zaferani defends it nicely.
Raptor tries for a takedown but Zaferani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zaferani lands a leg kick that knocks Raptor off balance momentarily.
Zaferani swings for the body but Raptor moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raptor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zaferani in his tracks.
Hamid Zaferani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaferani misses with a hook.
Zaferani misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Zaferani misses the target.
A good leg kick by Zaferani.
Zaferani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raptor circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raptor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zaferani as he avoids it easily.
Raptor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zaferani looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zaferani holding on.
Zaferani is looking for a sweep.
Raptor creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zaferani sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Raptor goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zaferani has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Raptor but great work by Zaferani.
Zaferani controlling the position.
Raptor is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raptor is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raptor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zaferani wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raptor is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Zaferani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Raptor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Raptor gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Zaferani gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamid Zaferani!
Hamid Zaferani thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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