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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lansing's entrance music is Heavy Metal Kings. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
17 - 8 - 2 |
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145 lbs
24 - 15 - 2 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Lansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamid Zaferani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaferani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaferani swings for the body but Lansing moves out of range.
Zaferani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lansing darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lansing scores with the left hand. Zaferani knows he should have avoided that one.
Hamid Zaferani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lansing throws a hook to the side of Zaferani's head but Zaferani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaferani moves out of range as Lansing throws a body kick.
Zaferani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lansing under the eye.
Lansing throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaferani.
Lansing ducks under a wild hook from Zaferani.
Lansing misses with a leg kick
and Zaferani counters with a good low kick that Lansing was not able to check.
Zaferani has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Lansing as he connects with a hook.
Lansing will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lansing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lansing misses with a hook. Zaferani ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lansing throws a front kick aimed at Zaferani's knee but Zaferani avoids it well.
Zaferani misses with an uppercut. Lansing saw that one coming.
Zaferani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lansing throws a hook but Zaferani avoids it easily.
Lansing lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaferani's sensitive parts.
Zaferani cracks a nice hook into Lansing's ribs.
Zaferani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lansing. Lansing obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Zaferani.
Lansing swings away with a body shot that misses
and Zaferani makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lansing really felt that one!
Zaferani misses with an uppercut. Lansing saw that one coming.
Lansing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaferani.
Zaferani misses with a body kick.
Lansing lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've been hearing reports that Lansing has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zaferani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaferani defending well as Lansing loads up on a big left hand.
Lansing motions for Zaferani to come forward. Lansing throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaferani checks a low kick from Lansing.
Lansing throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zaferani missing with a left hand there. Lansing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaferani wants to land a leg kick but Lansing is out of range.
Zaferani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lansing.
Lansing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaferani misses with a looping right.
Zaferani swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lansing.
Hamid Zaferani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaferani misses with a straight right.
Lansing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaferani.
Zaferani throws a leg kick which misses Lansing's front leg but catches the back leg as Lansing tries to avoid it.
Lansing throws the left hand but Zaferani avoids the punch easily.
Lansing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaferani moves away from the strike by Lansing.
Zaferani misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani looks to throw the jab but Lansing is out of range.
Zaferani lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lansing takes a step back to recover.
Zaferani throws a hook to the side of Lansing's head but Lansing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lansing takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zaferani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lansing cracks Zaferani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zaferani misses with a hook.
Zaferani avoids the body shot from Lansing.
Zaferani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaferani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lansing.
Lansing throws a leg kick
and Zaferani counters with a leg kick.
Zaferani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zaferani throws a body punch but Lansing moves out of range.
Zaferani moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lansing will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lansing misses with an uppercut
and Zaferani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lansing tests Zaferani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaferani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lansing counters with a thumping low kick.
Lansing's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zaferani connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lansing scrambles back to his feet.
Lansing fails to land with a series of punches.
Lansing checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zaferani throws a hook but Lansing avoids it easily.
Lansing throws a chopping leg kick but Zaferani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lansing looking to score a takedown here. Zaferani is defending well but Lansing drives through and ends up in Zaferani's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaferani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lansing trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaferani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaferani looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hamid Zaferani will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lansing thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lansing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lansing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lansing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaferani.
Zaferani ducks under a wild hook from Lansing.
Lansing throws a head kick that misses.
Lansing shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lansing slips a jab from Zaferani.
Zaferani uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lansing.
Lansing misses with a hook.
Zaferani feints and then cracks Lansing's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lansing down.
Lansing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lansing finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaferani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lansing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani staying out of range there.
Zaferani throws a head kick that half lands.
Zaferani works the jab nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lansing.
Zaferani throws a hook but Lansing avoids it easily.
Lansing throws out a loose jab but Zaferani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Zaferani there.
Zaferani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lansing has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaferani.
Lansing lands a nice looking body kick.
Zaferani keeps Lansing at a distance using the push kick.
Lansing fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hamid Zaferani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lansing scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lansing throws a solid leg kick but Zaferani takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lansing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zaferani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaferani lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaferani, as that shot connected.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lansing.
Zaferani looks to throw the jab but Lansing is out of range.
A slow jab from Lansing misses its intended target.
Zaferani walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lansing checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zaferani misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaferani throws a low kick but Lansing avoids it.
Zaferani lands a high kick!
Zaferani is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaferani thumps Lansing with a low kick.
Lansing misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Zaferani misses.
Lansing thows a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lansing.
Zaferani takes one on the button.
Zaferani throws a leg kick which misses Lansing's front leg but catches the back leg as Lansing tries to avoid it.
Lansing thows a body shot but no joy.
Lansing scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zaferani ducks under a wild hook from Lansing.
Lansing throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lansing lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Zaferani.
Zaferani leaves Lansing with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lansing tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaferani throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani looks to land a right hand but Lansing moved out of range.
Zaferani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lansing at a distance.
Lansing throws a low kick but Zaferani avoids it.
Lansing tries to land a leg kick but Zaferani saw it coming and moves away.
Lansing stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaferani ducks under a wild hook from Lansing.
Zaferani forces Lansing back against the cage and clinches.
Zaferani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaferani lands a nice uppercut.
Zaferani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zaferani misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaferani lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zaferani blocking some punches.
Lansing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamid Zaferani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Zaferani throws a head kick that misses.
Lansing throws a looping overhand right but Zaferani ducks down to avoid it.
Zaferani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lansing's head backwards.
Zaferani slips under a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lansing lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zaferani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zaferani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lansing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaferani moves away.
A swing and a miss from Zaferani.
Zaferani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lansing.
The fighters circling - Zaferani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaferani.
Lansing slips under a jab.
Zaferani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lansing throws out the jab.
Lansing lands with a hook. Zaferani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lansing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Zaferani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Zaferani.
Zaferani connects with a nice looking jab.
Zaferani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zaferani misses with a kick to the body.
Lansing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaferani.
Zaferani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lansing manages to avoid it.
Zaferani dips to his left and cracks Lansing with an uppercut!
Zaferani moves out of range as Lansing strikes.
A solid body kick from Zaferani.
Zaferani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaferani feints and then cracks Lansing's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lansing down.
Zaferani throws a looping overhand right but Lansing ducks down to avoid it.
Zaferani slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lansing connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zaferani. Zaferani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zaferani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zaferani misses the shot to the body.
Lansing throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lansing shoots for a double leg takedown but Zaferani sprawls well. He's pushed Lansing's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lansing lands with a right hand.
Zaferani moves out of range of the strikes.
Lansing blocks a head kick by Zaferani.
Lansing throws a leg kick
and Zaferani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zaferani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaferani tries to sprawl but Lansing drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lansing prevents Zaferani from improving his position.
Zaferani regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lansing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lansing throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaferani works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lansing showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaferani wants to hit a switch here but Lansing passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Zaferani there!
Lansing 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.
Zaferani wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lansing.
Lansing landing strikes from the mount.
Lansing scoring with strikes but Zaferani is staying in there.
Hamid Zaferani is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani controls the position.
Zaferani can't escape the position.
Zaferani is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lansing looking to finish Zaferani with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zaferani!
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!
Zaferani is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lansing lands with some strikes.
Zaferani is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lansing landing strikes from the mount and Zaferani is in trouble!
Lansing throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Alexander Lansing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaferani keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexander Lansing.
I think Zaferani has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamid Zaferani!
An out of breath and clearly excited Hamid Zaferani thanked DJs Locker for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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