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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Fardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pourramenazanali comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. Fardy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Smack My Bitch Up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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187 lbs
25 - 24 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Fardy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Pourramenazanali catches Fardy right on the button with a cross.
Fardy blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Fardy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pourramenazanali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fardy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pourramenazanali's knee momentarily.
Fardy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali misses with a looping right.
Fardy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pourramenazanali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fardy throws a body punch but Pourramenazanali moves out of range.
Fardy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPourramenazanali.
Fardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pourramenazanali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pourramenazanali misses with an uppercut
and Fardy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pourramenazanali's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pourramenazanali was well out of range. Poor timing from Fardy.
Pourramenazanali lands a really nice looking cross but Fardy seems unphased.
Pourramenazanali lands a head shot.
Pourramenazanali slips a jab from Fardy.
Fardy's coach down at FIERCE was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fardy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali closes the distance and clinches.
Fardy lands a nice uppercut.
Fardy blocks an uppercut.
Pourramenazanali comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Josh Fardy has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pourramenazanali.
Fardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pourramenazanali is trying to trip Fardy. He has hold of a leg but Fardy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pourramenazanali persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pourramenazanali wants to control from the top but Fardy keeps moving.
Fardy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pourramenazanali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pourramenazanali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pourramenazanali working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fardy keeping moving, preventing Pourramenazanali from controlling successfully.
Fardy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pourramenazanali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pourramenazanali has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pourramenazanali connects with a couple of short punches.
Pourramenazanali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pourramenazanali throwing strikes from guard but Fardy blocks nicely.
Fardy has a closed guard, preventing Pourramenazanali from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fardy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fardy has his foot on Pourramenazanali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pourramenazanali works his way back into a safe position though.
Pourramenazanali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pourramenazanali trying to control but Fardy is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pourramenazanali is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pourramenazanali's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pourramenazanali trying to control but Fardy is working from the bottom.
Fardy is pulling down on Pourramenazanali's head. It's preventing any offense from Pourramenazanali, at least for the moment.
Pourramenazanali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali lands a couple of digs.
Pourramenazanali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pourramenazanali wants to control from the top but Fardy keeps moving.
Fardy controls Pourramenazanali momentarily but Pourramenazanali frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pourramenazanali not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fardy looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Fardy's cut.
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.
Pourramenazanali scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fardy throws a combination that misses
and Pourramenazanali counters with a nice uppercut.
Pourramenazanali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fardy.
Fardy throws a fast counter high kick but Pourramenazanali manages to duck under it in time.
Fardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pourramenazanali misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Fardy.
Fardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pourramenazanali wants to clinch
and Fardy counters with a low kick, right behind Pourramenazanali 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pourramenazanali ducks under a wild hook from Fardy.
Pourramenazanali throws a shot from downtown. Fardy moves away and avoids it.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is winning the standup battle so far.
Pourramenazanali misses with an uppercut
and Fardy counters with an outside leg kick.
Pourramenazanali doesn't manage to clinch there - Fardy circles away.
Pourramenazanali is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali misses with an uppercut.
Pourramenazanali lands a slapping body shot.
Pourramenazanali with a hook.
Fardy slips under a jab.
Pourramenazanali throws a looping overhand right but Fardy ducks down to avoid it.
Josh Fardy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pourramenazanali fails in his attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Fardy misses.
Fardy slips a jab from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali fails to land with a series of punches.
And Fardy responds with a good body kick, but Pourramenazanali manages to step out the way in time.
Pourramenazanali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fardy.
Pourramenazanali misses with a combination
and Fardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook to the body
and Fardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fardy looks to throw the jab but Pourramenazanali is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali is looking to land body kicks.
Fardy defending well as Pourramenazanali loads up on a big left hand.
Pourramenazanali has Fardy up against the cage in a clinch.
Pourramenazanali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fardy can do to turn this around?
Fardy pushes Pourramenazanali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fardy prevents a body shot from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fardy.
Fardy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pourramenazanali blocking some punches.
Fardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pourramenazanali backwards.
Fardy throws a head punch that misses.
Pourramenazanali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fardy fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali misses with some punches.
Fardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fardy controlling the action here for a moment.
Fardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pourramenazanali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fardy is keeping busy.
Fardy can't find room to land a body shot as Pourramenazanali controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pourramenazanali - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pourramenazanali's elbow.
Fardy lands a left hand.
Fardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fardy needs to keep his hands up - Pourramenazanali had a free shot at his head there.
Pourramenazanali misses with an uppercut.
Fardy dips to his left and cracks Pourramenazanali with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Fardy.
Pourramenazanali ducks right into an uppercut from Fardy.
Pourramenazanali rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pourramenazanali with a poor takedown
and Fardy counters with a straight right hand.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pourramenazanali shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fardy eats them both and turns towards Pourramenazanali to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pourramenazanali falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pourramenazanali misses with a double jab
and Fardy counters with a nice body kick.
Pourramenazanali throws a leg kick but Fardy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fardy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pourramenazanali with a body shot.
Pourramenazanali connects with a single shot there.
Fardy tries to score with a low kick but Pourramenazanali moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josh Fardy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Josh Fardy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fardy scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Pourramenazanali misses.
Fardy is looking for the big counter here.
Pourramenazanali throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
An inside leg kick from Fardy misses.
Fardy looks to land a right hand but Pourramenazanali moved out of range.
Pourramenazanali misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Pourramenazanali finds it's target.
Pourramenazanali throws a series of punches but Fardy moves out of range.
Pourramenazanali misses with a wild combination.
Pourramenazanali swings widly with a right hand
and Fardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pourramenazanali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fardy's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pourramenazanali plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fardy slips a straight right by Pourramenazanali.
Fardy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pourramenazanali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fardy misses with a two punch combination.
Pourramenazanali tries a head kick but it misses.
Pourramenazanali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pourramenazanali closes the distance and clinches.
Pourramenazanali being controlled against the cage.
Fardy working aggressively here.
Pourramenazanali swings wildly with an uppercut but Fardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fardy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali digs a right hand into Fardy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fardy's gas tank.
Pourramenazanali creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pourramenazanali misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Fardy - that landed with a thud.
Fardy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fardy gets through Pourramenazanali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fardy misses with an elbow strike.
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!
Pourramenazanali manages to break the clinch.
Pourramenazanali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pourramenazanali needs to keep his hands up - Fardy had a free shot at his head there.
Pourramenazanali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pourramenazanali connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Pourramenazanali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fardy slips a jab from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali throws a low kick but Fardy moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali throws a jab but it's blocked by Fardy.
Fardy flicks out a counter leg kick but Pourramenazanali steps away.
Pourramenazanali loads up on a big right hand but Fardy slips the punch.
Fardy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pourramenazanali is able to avoid easily.
Pourramenazanali throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fardy counters with a good low kick that Pourramenazanali was not able to check.
Fardy defending well as Pourramenazanali loads up on a big left hand.
Fardy flicks out a counter leg kick but Pourramenazanali steps away.
Fardy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pourramenazanali.
Fardy fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali misses with an uppercut
and Fardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Fardy throws a hook but Pourramenazanali blocks it.
Pourramenazanali throws a body shot but no joy.
Fardy appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pourramenazanali scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Pourramenazanali sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fardy defending well though.
Pourramenazanali is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pourramenazanali 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fardy is looking for a sweep. Pourramenazanali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amirezza Pourramenazanali showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pourramenazanali has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
A relieved looking Amirezza Pourramenazanali thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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