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Event:
Gladiators 20 O'Neil v Zulu 2
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Behpour connects with a looping right hand.
A head kick misses from Behpour.
Cadaver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cadaver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cadaver tries to clinch up but Behpour circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Cadaver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cadaver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Behpour on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cadaver keeps control of Behpour as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Behpour is trying to force a seperation but Cadaver has the dominant position.
Cadaver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behpour prevents a body shot from Cadaver.
Behpour wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Behpour blocks an elbow strike from Cadaver.
Cadaver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Cadaver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Behpour blocks an elbow strike.
Behpour looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Behpour pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Behpour throws a head kick that misses
and Cadaver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been told by Cadaver's head coaches at School of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cadaver dodges the punch combination from Behpour.
Cadaver moves out of range of the body kick.
Cadaver seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick from Behpour lands but Cadaver takes it in his stride.
Behpour pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cadaver blocks a head kick by Behpour.
No joy there for Behpour, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Behpour lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Behpour stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cadaver.#T2#
Cadaver avoids the head kick by Behpour.
Cadaver seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Behpour throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Behpour tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cadaver swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Behpour.
Behpour throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Cadaver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Behpour blocking some punches.
Behpour blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cadaver landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Behpour looks winded!
Behpour wants to get back to striking at distance but Cadaver won't allow it.
#T3#
Cadaver misses with a body punch.
Cadaver has Behpour pressed against the cage, preventing Behpour from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Behpour is looking to break free of the clinch but Cadaver has double underhooks.
Behpour blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cadaver pushes Behpour back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cadaver working Behpour over with knees to the body.
Cadaver unloads a knee to the mid-section. Behpour lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cadaver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cadaver lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Farnad Behpour has been cut.
Behpour wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cadaver lands a damaging elbow.
Behpour takes an elbow to the temple.
Cadaver taking a breather.#T4#
Behpour blocks an elbow strike from Cadaver.
#BC2#
Behpour breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Behpour takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Farnad Behpour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cadaver misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Behpour throws a sloppy head kick and Cadaver moves out of range easily.
Cadaver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Behpour under the eye.
A head kick by Behpour misses #KD#
and Cadaver counters with a nice right hand that sends Behpour toppling to the canvas! Behpour scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cadaver finish him?!#ROC#
Behpour is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Farnad Behpour's cut even more.
Cadaver blocks a head kick by Behpour.
Behpour is still on wobbly legs! Can Cadaver finish him?
Behpour tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cadaver tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Behpour manages to circle out of the way.
Cadaver lands a brutal uppercut that launches Behpour off his feet! Behpour tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aleister Cadaver!
An out of breath and clearly excited Aleister Cadaver thanked Amped Performance for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
HFC 40
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Riverson darts in looking for a takedown but Behpour gets double underhooks and turns Riverson into the cage.
Riverson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Behpour is fending him off so far but Riverson persists. Nope, Behpour circles away and we're back to standing.#KD#
A head kick lands from Behpour that sends Riverson to the canvas. Riverson tries to scramble back to his feet but Behpour brings him back down into side control. #ROC#
Riverson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like John Riverson has been cut.
Behpour tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Riverson is still in real trouble! Can Behpour finish him?
Riverson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Behpour wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Behpour decides to stand back up. Behpour steps back and let's Riverson get back to his feet.
Crack! A monster head kick from Behpour and Riverson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Behpour!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Farnad Behpour!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Farnad Behpour made sure he mentioned Versus, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
HFC 36
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Behpour loads up on a big right hand but Viera slips the punch.
Viera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Behpour.
Viera takes a swing at Behpour's ribcage but misses.
Behpour throws a jab when Viera was well out of range.
Behpour throws a front kick that sends Viera stumbling back into the cage.
Behpour throws a shot from downtown. Viera moves away and avoids it.
Viera misses the body punch
and Behpour counters with a head kick.
Behpour throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Viera.#CUT2#
It looks like Patrick Viera has been cut.
Behpour throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Viera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Behpour manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Behpour tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Viera is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Viera scores with a jab to the body.
Behpour avoids the body shot from Viera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viera throws a body shot but no joy.
Behpour misses with an uppercut. Viera saw that one coming.#CL#
Viera rushes Behpour and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC2#
Behpour breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Behpour at a distance.
Behpour getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Viera moves into range and clinches up with Behpour.
Viera prevents Behpour from breaking the clinch.
Viera throws a head punch that misses.
Viera prevents Behpour from breaking the clinch.
Behpour is trying to push Viera away but Viera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Viera tries a body shot but Behpour blocks it.
Viera is struggling to control the position.
Viera misses with the head strike.
Viera pushes Behpour back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Viera misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Behpour tries to break the clinch but Viera is controlling the position.
Viera misses with a punch on the inside.
Behpour blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Viera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT#
It looks like Farnad Behpour has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Behpour.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Viera.
Behpour blocks an uppercut.
Behpour wants to break the clinch but can't.
Viera lands a hook that snaps the head of Behpour backwards.
Behpour looks winded!
Behpour wants to get back to striking at distance but Viera won't allow it.
Viera misses with the head strike.
Viera works on Behpour's body with a couple of short punches.
Viera lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Viera mutters something to Behpour before pushing him back against the cage. As Behpour comes back towards him, Viera unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Behpour clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Viera!
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Event:
HFC Christmas
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Behpour lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mccarthy slips a jab and a cross from Behpour.
Behpour clobbers Mccarthy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Behpour lands with a kick to the temple. Mccarthy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Behpour has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mccarthy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Behpour misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mccarthy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Behpour scores with a head kick.
Mccarthy throws a jab when Behpour was well out of range.
Behpour slips under a jab.
Josh Mccarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mccarthy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mccarthy swings widly with a right hand
and Behpour counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Behpour on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Behpour, right into the meat.
Mccarthy throws a combination that misses
and Behpour counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mccarthy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mccarthy misses with a looping right.
Mccarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Behpour counters with a body kick.
Mccarthy lands a right hook to the body.
Behpour looks winded!#T1#
Mccarthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mccarthy throws a body shot but no joy.
Behpour showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mccarthy.
Mccarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Behpour.
A little feinted left hand from Mccarthy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mccarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Behpour wants to slow Mccarthy down by chopping away at his legs.
Behpour fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mccarthy is out of range.
Behpour pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Behpour keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Behpour.
Mccarthy ducks right into an uppercut from Behpour.
Behpour throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mccarthy is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Behpour's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mccarthy throws a jab but it's blocked by Behpour. #T2#
Mccarthy misses the jab.
Behpour moves away from the strike by Mccarthy.
Mccarthy blocks a head kick by Behpour.
Behpour with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mccarthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Behpour lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Behpour.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Behpour with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mccarthy to score with a decent uppercut.
Mccarthy misses with a body shot
and Behpour connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Behpour.
Mccarthy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#
It looks like Farnad Behpour has been cut.
Mccarthy drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Behpour right on the button. Behpour goes down! Mccarthy follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mccarthy gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Mccarthy!
Josh Mccarthy retains his super heavyweight title!
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Event:
HFC 24 McCarthy vs. Foster 3
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Angle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Behpour defends it nicely.
Angle avoids the head kick by Behpour.
Angle swings for the body but Behpour moves out of range.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt - Behpour sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It appears Behpour was looking to counter with a kick there.
Angle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Farnad Behpour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Angle.
Angle fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Behpour paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Behpour throws a quick counter kick to the body but Angle avoids it.
Angle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Farnad Behpour is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Angle or perhaps it was just good defense by Behpour, which made it look bad.
Behpour throws a looping overhand right but Angle ducks down to avoid it.
Angle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Angle tries to bum rush Behpour with a series of wild strikes but Behpour uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Behpour. Angle shrugs it off though.
Angle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Angle looks winded!
Jab, jab by Behpour - just one landing.
Behpour throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Behpour! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Farnad Behpour!
Farnad Behpour made sure to mention his sponsor, Versus in his post fight interview.
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Event:
HFC 21 Conlon vs. Chernishev
Date: Nov 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Foster misses the shot to the body.
Behpour keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid body kick from Behpour.
Behpour misses with a hook.
Behpour lands with a kick to the temple. Foster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Behpour swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Behpour scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Behpour scores with a push kick.
Foster fails to land the takedown.
Behpour raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Foster tries to clinch up.
Foster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Behpour.
Foster throws out a loose jab but Behpour uses good head movement to avoid it.
Behpour lands a leg kick that knocks Foster off balance momentarily.
Behpour throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foster sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Behpour throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Behpour goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Behpour jabs at Foster's body.
Behpour throws a sloppy head kick and Foster moves out of range easily. #T2#
Foster takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Foster avoids the head kick by Behpour.
Foster with a poor takedown
and Behpour counters with a head kick.
Foster blocks a head kick by Behpour.
Nice body kick from Behpour.
Foster looks to throw the jab but Behpour is out of range.
Behpour is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster throws a predictable looking body shot
#KD2#
and Behpour counters with a head kick that drops Foster - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Behpour wants to stand but Foster has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Foster is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
The fighters are battling for position here. Foster manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Foster has a closed guard, preventing Behpour from standing up. #SUB#
Behpour is sitting in close to Foster's body. Foster has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Behpour is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Behpour is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Foster.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aidan Foster!
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Event:
HFC 14 Mccarthy vs. Behpour
Date: Oct 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Behpour swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Behpour throws a head kick that misses.
Mccarthy avoids the body shot from Behpour.
Mccarthy is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Mccarthy.#CUT#
It looks like Farnad Behpour has been cut.
Mccarthy throws a shot from downtown. Behpour moves away and avoids it.
Behpour throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mccarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mccarthy blocks a head kick by Behpour.
A shot to the liver by Mccarthy. Beautiful body shot.
Behpour pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mccarthy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Behpour looks winded!
BAM! Mccarthy delivers a spinning backfist that drops Behpour like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Josh Mccarthy!
Josh Mccarthy retains his super heavyweight title!
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Event:
HFC 11 Faber vs. Powell
Date: Oct 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Angle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Behpour throws a front kick that sends Angle stumbling back into the ropes.
Behpour throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Behpour lands a big head kick that sends Angle to the canvas! Behpour follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farnad Behpour!
Farnad Behpour took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
HFC 6 Joshua vs. The Tank
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Behpour off balance momentarily.
Farnad Behpour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Behpour throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've been told by Behpour's head coaches at FORBIDDEN VOILENCE WARRIORS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Behpour tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Behpour. Smith shrugs it off though.
Behpour circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to clinch but Behpour moves out of range.
Behpour was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Behpour throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Behpour fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Behpour paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Behpour throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Behpour is looking to land body kicks.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch there but Behpour circles away.
Behpour fails to land with a series of punches.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Behpour pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Behpour has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Behpour.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Behpour turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Smith is trying to pull guard but Behpour has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith keeps control of Behpour as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Behpour is blocking nicely.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Behpour has him pressed against the ropes.
Farnad Behpour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Smith.#BC#
Behpour pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Behpour throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Behpour circles away from the clinch attempt.
Behpour jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Behpour throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith throws a fast counter high kick but Behpour manages to duck under it in time.
Behpour tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Behpour.
Behpour throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Behpour circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Behpour - just one landing.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Behpour.#CL2#
Smith drives through and clinches with Behpour against the ropes.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Behpour is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith jumps guard but Behpour turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Behpour tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #T4##BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Behpour goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith tries to clinch up but Behpour circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Behpour.
Behpour throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Behpour lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Behpour.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farnad Behpour dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Smith.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Behpour's efforts to push away.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT2#
It looks like Farnad Behpour has been cut.
Smith stalling.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Behpour breaks the clinch.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Behpour as he avoids it easily.
Behpour takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Behpour.
Farnad Behpour is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Behpour lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#
It looks like Jamal Smith has been cut.
Behpour throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Behpour wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Behpour backwards.
Smith jumps guard but Behpour stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Farnad Behpour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Smith.
Smith misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farnad Behpour is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Behpour takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Smith tries to clinch up.
Behpour throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
#CL2#
Smith darts in and clinches Behpour up against the ropes.
Behpour tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the ropes.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Behpour.
Behpour tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Behpour looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Behpour throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Behpour pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Behpour misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith wants to clinch up but Behpour keeps it at a distance.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Behpour throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Behpour scores with a nice strike.
Behpour fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Behpour is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Behpour scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Behpour has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith tries to clinch there but Behpour circles away.
Behpour is looking for a counter combo.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Behpour shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Behpour in a clinch.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Behpour has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith tries to pull guard but Behpour forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#T4#
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Behpour leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Behpour tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is trying to drag Behpour to the mat but Behpour just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
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!
Behpour prevents a body shot from Smith.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Behpour looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Behpour dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Farnad Behpour will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Behpour misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith tries to clinch there but Behpour circles away.
Jamal Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith is looking to clinch but Behpour is avoiding it.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Behpour sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Behpour is looking for a counter combo.
Behpour with a nice cross.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Behpour.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Behpour pinned against the ropes. Behpour gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Behpour scores with a punch to the head.
Behpour misses with a wild body shot.
Behpour throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.#T1#
Behpour lands a front kick.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Behpour goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Behpour bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Behpour misses with a head kick.
Behpour throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Behpour looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith moves out of range as Behpour throws a body kick.
Behpour throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith looks to clinch
and Behpour counters with a nice uppercut.
Behpour throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Behpour is looking to land body kicks.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Behpour.
Smith tries to clinch but Behpour moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Behpour misses with a few strikes there.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith blocks a head kick by Behpour.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Behpour paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Behpour throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
Behpour gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Farnad Behpour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Smith.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Behpour is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Behpour has him pressed against the ropes.
Smith is working for takedown but Behpour is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smith tries to move into range but Behpour moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Behpour counters with a straight right hand.
Behpour keeps the fight on the outside.
Behpour will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Behpour scores with a body shot.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Behpour lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farnad Behpour!
Farnad Behpour took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
The defeated Jamal Smith had this to say: 'well, i tried.'.
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Event:
Honour I
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
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.#CL2#
Angle drives through and clinches with Behpour against the ropes.
Angle tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1##BC#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#CL2#
Angle has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1##BC#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#CL2#
Angle closes the distance and pushes Behpour back into the ropes.#T4#
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. #BC#
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!
#R3#
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.#CL2#
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.#T1#
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.#BC#
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.
#CUT2#
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
#CL2#
and Angle moves into the clinch.#BC#
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. #T2#
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.
#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Behpour there.
Behpour misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
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.
#T4##BC#
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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