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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny OLeary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny OLeary is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamid Zaferani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny OLeary!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OLeary staying out of range there.
No luck for OLeary with that takedown attempt.
Zaferani shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. OLeary eats them both and turns towards Zaferani to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
OLeary gets tackled into the cage by Zaferani. Zaferani maintains the clinch.
OLeary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short uppercut from Zaferani.
OLeary is trying to break free.
Zaferani lands a shoulder strike.
Zaferani has OLeary pressed against the cage, preventing OLeary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaferani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OLearys head.
OLeary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaferani.
Zaferani scores with a nice hook to the head.
OLeary misses with an elbow over the top.
Zaferani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zaferani lands with a right to the head.
OLeary tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaferani smiles and moves away.
OLeary shoots in for a takedown but Zaferani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamid Zaferani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny OLeary.
Zaferani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zaferani scores with a body shot.
OLeary is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaferani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
OLeary shoots in but no luck this time.
OLeary 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 scores with a jab to the body.
OLeary looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on OLeary. That did some damage!
OLeary checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
OLeary takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaferani connects with a solid leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zaferani throws a front kick that sends OLeary stumbling back into the cage.
Zaferani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Zaferani.
OLeary takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
OLeary chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaferani can pounce on him.
OLeary chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaferani can pounce on him.
Zaferani lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab from Zaferani.
Zaferani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaferani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zaferani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hamid Zaferani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaferani lands a really nice looking cross but OLeary seems unphased.
OLeary is trying desperately to land a takedown but Zaferani is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for OLeary.
Zaferani connects with an inside leg kick.
Zaferani is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zaferani connects with a crisp jab.
Zaferani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaferani lands with a left to the head.
Zaferani is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zaferani pushes OLeary back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside that OLeary shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OLeary jumps guard but Zaferani stands there with OLeary around his waist. OLeary gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zaferani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zaferani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. OLeary is defending well for now.
Zaferani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaferani lands a damaging elbow.
Zaferani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
OLeary changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zaferani fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hamid Zaferani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaferani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zaferani tests OLeary's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaferani connects with a nice looking jab.
OLeary moves forwards but Zaferani connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zaferani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
OLeary is rocked!
OLeary has a takedown stuffed.
OLeary is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaferani finish him?
Zaferani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
OLeary sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
OLeary seems to have recovered his senses.
Zaferani scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Zaferani - just one landing.
Zaferani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zaferani connects with a leg kick. OLeary looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zaferani throws a good cross that connects.
Zaferani throws a leg kick which misses OLeary's front leg but catches the back leg as OLeary tries to avoid it.
Zaferani lands with an overhand left.
OLeary tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaferani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
OLeary on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaferani. Zaferani obviously looking to wear him down.
Zaferani feints and then cracks OLeary's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow OLeary down.
OLeary walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zaferani.
Zaferani closes the distance and pushes OLeary back into the cage.
OLeary takes an elbow to the forehead.
OLeary tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zaferani just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaferani.
OLeary looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Zaferani.
OLeary takes an elbow to the forehead.
OLeary misses with an elbow strike.
Zaferani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OLeary fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OLeary tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zaferani digs a right hand into OLeary's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on OLeary's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaferani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of OLeary backwards.
A short uppercut from Zaferani.
Zaferani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaferani lands a damaging elbow.
A frustrated look appears on OLeary's face as he tries to break the clinch.
OLeary is trying to push Zaferani away but Zaferani has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zaferani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaferani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaferani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaferani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zaferani gets through OLeary's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
OLeary managing to block the knees to the body from Zaferani.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Zaferani.
Zaferani lands an elbow just above OLeary 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaferani has OLeary pressed against the cage, preventing OLeary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zaferani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaferani lands with a left to the head.
OLeary jumps guard but Zaferani stands there with OLeary around his waist. OLeary gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
OLeary takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Zaferani dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
OLeary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zaferani.
OLeary misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
OLeary shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zaferani pinned against the cage. Zaferani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zaferani misses with a low kick.
Zaferani bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hamid Zaferani is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zaferani, right into the meat.
Zaferani is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OLeary can do to turn this around?
Zaferani lands a leg kick that knocks OLeary off balance momentarily.
Zaferani throws a low kick but OLeary moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Zaferani. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaferani.
Zaferani connects with a crisp jab.
Danny OLeary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaferani lands with a cross.
Zaferani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaferani throws a head kick that half lands.
OLeary closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaferani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaferani managing to block the knees to the body from OLeary.
Zaferani lands a hook that snaps the head of OLeary backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaferani.
Zaferani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zaferani scores with a shoulder strike.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside that OLeary shrugs off.
Zaferani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
OLeary can't get the takedown.
Hamid Zaferani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny OLeary.
Zaferani lands an elbow that stopped OLeary in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Zaferani.
OLeary has had enough of the clinch but Zaferani keeps him there for the moment.
Zaferani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
OLeary takes an elbow to the forehead.
OLeary tries to pull guard but Zaferani won't allow it.
Zaferani scores with an uppercut up the middle.
OLeary trying to stall but Zaferani improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaferani.
Zaferani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaferani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside that OLeary shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Zaferani.
Zaferani trying to land knees to the body.
Zaferani blocks an elbow strike.
Zaferani gets through OLeary's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OLeary tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zaferani prevents OLeary from breaking the clinch.
Zaferani lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaferani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zaferani lands a nice elbow.
Zaferani lands a right hand.
OLeary takes an elbow to the temple.
Zaferani lands a nice uppercut.
Zaferani lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaferani.
A short left from Zaferani.
OLeary stalling in the clinch but Zaferani improves position.
Zaferani lands an elbow just above OLeary 's eye.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside.
Zaferani lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaferani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OLearys head.
OLeary's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
OLeary using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaferani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaferani.
OLeary throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Zaferani scores with a nice short uppercut.
OLeary takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zaferani lands an elbow just above OLeary 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani lands a nice elbow.
Zaferani lands a nice uppercut.
OLeary creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zaferani lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
OLeary taking a breather.
Zaferani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
OLeary takes a knee to the side of the body.
OLeary jumps guard but Zaferani stands there with OLeary around his waist. OLeary gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside that OLeary shrugs off.
Zaferani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
OLeary wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaferani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
OLeary stalling in the clinch but Zaferani improves position.
Zaferani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Zaferani.
Zaferani scores with a shot to the side of OLeary's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaferani.
Zaferani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through OLeary's defenses.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Zaferani.
Zaferani gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from OLeary.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OLeary tries to pull guard but Zaferani holds him up against the cage and eventually OLeary drops back down to his feet.
Zaferani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through OLeary's defenses.
Zaferani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
OLeary drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaferani lands an elbow just above OLeary 's eye.
Zaferani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zaferani.
Zaferani lands with a right to the head.
OLeary takes an elbow to the forehead.
OLeary tries for a takedown but Zaferani manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Zaferani.
Zaferani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaferani.
Zaferani lands a shoulder strike.
Zaferani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaferani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaferani lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zaferani comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Zaferani dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Zaferani connects with a looping right hand.
OLeary has Zaferani up against the cage in a clinch.
Zaferani lands an elbow inside.
Zaferani has OLeary pressed against the cage. He pushes OLeary back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Zaferani throws a beautiful elbow that sends OLeary crashing to the floor! Zaferani piles on the pressure with more strikes! OLeary is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamid Zaferani!
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energy
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