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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Farnad Behpour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Behpour's entrance music is Baba O'Riley. A fine choice. 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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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farnad Behpour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Angle!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Behpour lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Angle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Behpour swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Behpour there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Angle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angle staying out of range there.
Angle shoots in looking for a takedown but Behpour manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Angle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Angle tries to clinch up.
Behpour is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Angle.
Behpour throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle avoids the head kick by Behpour.
Nice sprawl there from Behpour as Angle shoots in.
Farnad Behpour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Angle.
Angle drives through and clinches with Behpour against the ropes.
Angle tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behpour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Angle coming out on top.
Behpour swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angle wants to clinch.
And Behpour counters with a quick kick to the body but Angle blocks it.
Angle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Behpour counters with a nice body shot.
Angle dives in and grabs Behpour's left leg, looking for a takedown. Behpour pushes down on Angle's head and hops out.
Angle throws a sloppy head kick and Behpour moves out of range easily.
Behpour looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Angle tries to clinch but Behpour moves away
and Behpour counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Angle is looking to clinch but Behpour is avoiding it.
As Angle looks to move away, Behpour throws a big counter combo but Angle just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behpour with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kurt Angle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Behpour lands with a kick to the temple. Angle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Angle shoots in for a takedown but Behpour shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Angle tries to clinch up.
Farnad Behpour is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Behpour blocks the body kick.
Behpour takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angle tries to clinch there but Behpour circles away.
Angle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Angle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Behpour seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Angle.
Angle looks winded!
Angle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Behpour sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Angle goes for a double leg but Behpour avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Behpour continues to drive forward.
Some wild striking there from Behpour.
Behpour throws a lazy right hand but Angle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Behpour scores with a head kick.
Angle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Behpour but Behpour pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Behpour drops down looking for a counter takedown but Angle sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Behpour checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Angle has a takedown stuffed.
Behpour swings for the body but Angle moves out of range.
Angle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Behpour.
Nice shot by Angle.
Behpour misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Behpour counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Angle blocks a head kick by Behpour.
Angle thinks about the counter body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farnad Behpour dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Behpour fails to land with a series of punches.
Angle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Behpour but Behpour pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick from Behpour lands but Angle takes it in his stride.
Behpour throws a right hand that Angle ducks under and follows up with a left that Angle also avoids with ease.
Angle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Behpour throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Farnad Behpour is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle darts in looking for a takedown but Behpour gets double underhooks and turns Angle into the ropes.
Behpour fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Angle manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Behpour tries to counter by clinching up but Angle breaks away and moves out of range.
Farnad Behpour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Angle.
Angle has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behpour breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Behpour displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Angle.
Behpour bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Behpour works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Angle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Behpour avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle is looking to clinch.
Behpour throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Angle.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but Behpour shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Behpour throws a nice head kick!
Angle throws a head kick that misses.
Behpour was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Angle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Behpour's waist but Behpour gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Angle off to one side.
Angle lands a right hook to the body.
Behpour misses with a body shot.
Behpour plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Angle dives in for a single leg takedown but Behpour sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Behpour looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle avoids the head kick by Behpour.
Angle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Behpour throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Behpour avoids a punch combination nicely.
Behpour tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Angle manages to circle out of the way.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angle closes the distance and pushes Behpour back into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Behpour as Angle tries to tie him up.
Angle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Behpour blocks it with crossed arms.
Behpour breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Behpour circles away from the clinch attempt
and Behpour counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farnad Behpour dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Behpour lands a high kick!
Behpour stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Behpour wants it to stay on the feet.
Behpour half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Angle tries to clinch but Behpour is having none of it.
Behpour attempts a counter takedown but Angle avoids it well and moves away.
Angle 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.
Behpour misses the shot to the body.
Behpour moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Behpour is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Angle dives in for a single leg takedown but Behpour sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Angle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Behpour has him pressed against the ropes.
Angle fails to pull guard.
Farnad Behpour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Angle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Behpour is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Angle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Behpour breaks the clinch.
Behpour is looking to wear down Angle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Behpour misses with a body shot.
Angle throws a one two combo.
It looks like Farnad Behpour has been cut.
Behpour throws a nice head kick!
Behpour is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Angle can do to turn this around?
Angle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Behpour sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Angle dives in for a single leg takedown but Behpour sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Behpour throws a big counter combination but Angle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Behpour throws a sloppy body shot
and Angle moves into the clinch.
Behpour breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Behpour throws a combination that misses
and Behpour takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behpour tries a head kick but it misses.
Behpour moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAngle.
Angle shoots in and drives through. Behpour sprawls well.
Behpour looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Behpour tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but Behpour shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Behpour drops down looking for a counter takedown but Angle sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Behpour lands a head kick!
Angle shoots in but Behpour avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Behpour keeps the fight on the outside.
Farnad Behpour is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Behpour throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Behpour there.
Behpour misses with a head kick.
Angle drives through and clinches with Behpour against the ropes.
Angle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Behpour's elbow.
Behpour gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Angle.
Angle fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behpour breaks the clinch.
Angle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Behpour circles away from the clinch attempt.
Behpour throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Behpour is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Behpour slaps away a takedown attempt from Angle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Behpour throws a head kick but Angle moves out of range.
Angle tries to counter by closing the distance.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt - Behpour sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farnad Behpour showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Behpour, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farnad Behpour!
An out of breath and clearly excited Farnad Behpour thanked Versus for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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