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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 594 p4p, 821 weight class) and Lorenzo Benedetti (ranked 34 p4p, 54 weight class). Farrokhzad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Iranian Baloch - This Is A Catch. Benedetti has chosen Gloom, Doom, Heartache & Whiskey - Viking Skull as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Farrokhzad - just one landing.
Farrokhzad throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Farrokhzad wants to clinch.
Farrokhzad has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
Farrokhzad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Farrokhzad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad blocks a jab.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farrokhzad walks into a jab.
Farrokhzad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benedetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Farrokhzad.
Benedetti looks to throw a body kick
and Farrokhzad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farrokhzad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Farrokhzad looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Farrokhzad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Benedettis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Farrokhzad blocks a jab.
Farrokhzad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body kick from Benedetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Farrokhzad.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Farrokhzad lands a head shot.
Farrokhzad cracks Benedetti with an open hand slap.
Benedetti throws a hook but Farrokhzad blocks it.
Farrokhzad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Farrokhzad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Benedetti catches Farrokhzad right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Farrokhzad is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Farrokhzad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Farrokhzad's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Farrokhzad misses with a lunging right hand
and Benedetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but Farrokhzad avoids it well.
Benedetti moves out of range as Farrokhzad strikes.
Farrokhzad moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Farrokhzad looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut
and Farrokhzad counters with a three punch combo that has Benedetti backing up. Benedetti nods at Farrokhzad to acknowledge the strikes.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Farrokhzad's head backwards.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Farrokhzad scores with a one two! Benedetti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Farrokhzad missing with a left hand there. Benedetti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farrokhzad looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti looks to land a right hand but Farrokhzad moved out of range.
Farrokhzad misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Farrokhzad's head.
Farrokhzad swings widly with a right hand
and Benedetti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Farrokhzad staying out of range there.
Farrokhzad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benedetti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Farrokhzad with a body shot.
Benedetti lands a leg kick that knocks Farrokhzad off balance momentarily.
Benedetti takes a swing at Farrokhzad's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Farrokhzad.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Donk. Benedetti catches Farrokhzad right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
Farrokhzad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farrokhzad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
Benedetti throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti defending well as Farrokhzad loads up on a big left hand.
Farrokhzad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the head.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but Farrokhzad moved out of range nicely.
Farrokhzad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benedetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benedetti tests Farrokhzad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Benedetti throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti lands an overhand right.
Farrokhzad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Farrokhzad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti throws out a counter right but Farrokhzad avoids it with no problem.
Farrokhzad throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws a head kick but Farrokhzad moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
Farrokhzad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farrokhzad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Farrokhzad.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Farrokhzad ducked under it nicely.
Farrokhzad throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benedetti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Farrokhzad moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
A little feinted left hand from Farrokhzad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Benedetti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farrokhzad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Farrokhzad slips a straight right by Benedetti.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bardia Farrokhzad will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Farrokhzad throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Benedetti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bardia Farrokhzad is winning the standup battle so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benedetti - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Farrokhzad. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Benedetti sizes up Farrokhzad with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Farrokhzad misses the target.
Benedetti lands a jab to the head.
Benedetti throws a leg kick
enabling Farrokhzad to counter with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Benedetti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farrokhzad tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Farrokhzad loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Benedetti throws a poor cross that misses
and Farrokhzad makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving 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!
Farrokhzad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Farrokhzad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Farrokhzad throws a poor cross that misses
and Benedetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Benedetti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Benedetti lands but Farrokhzad takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from Benedetti.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Farrokhzad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farrokhzad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Farrokhzad lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
Benedetti has managed to clinch.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrokhzad.
A knee to the head by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
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!
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farrokhzad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farrokhzad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad gets through Benedetti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Benedetti gets through Farrokhzad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Benedetti lands an uppercut.
Farrokhzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Farrokhzad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Farrokhzad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
Benedetti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Farrokhzad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farrokhzad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benedettis head.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but Benedetti avoids the damage to the body.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrokhzad.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farrokhzad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farrokhzad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Farrokhzad - that landed with a thud.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the body.
Farrokhzad throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti throws out a powerful jab.
Benedetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti slips a jab and a cross from Farrokhzad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch there but Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti cracks Farrokhzad with an open hand slap.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Farrokhzad ducked under it nicely.
Benedetti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Farrokhzad swinging wildly here.
Benedetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Farrokhzad counters with a straight right hand.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Farrokhzad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrokhzad misses with a wild body shot.
Benedetti moves out of range as Farrokhzad strikes.
Farrokhzad thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bardia Farrokhzad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad throws a right hand that Benedetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Benedetti also avoids with ease.
Farrokhzad swings widly with a right hand
enabling Benedetti to counter with a crisp jab.
Farrokhzad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benedetti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Farrokhzad at a distance.
Benedetti moves out of range as Farrokhzad strikes.
Benedetti punishes Farrokhzad's body with a nice straight punch.
Farrokhzad checks a leg kick.
Farrokhzad looks to land a right hand but Benedetti moved out of range.
Farrokhzad takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Farrokhzad connects with a body shot that sends Benedetti's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Farrokhzad throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into Farrokhzad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Farrokhzad blocks it well.
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot.
Farrokhzad rushes Benedetti and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Benedetti fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Farrokhzad fails to land.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farrokhzad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrokhzad working aggressively here.
Farrokhzad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti presses Farrokhzad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Farrokhzad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti pushes Farrokhzad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad blocking some punches.
Farrokhzad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benedetti is defending well for now.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farrokhzad struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bardia Farrokhzad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrokhzad.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farrokhzad backwards.
Benedetti lands a left hand.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Benedetti.
A right handed body shot lands from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but Benedetti blocks it.
Farrokhzad blocks an uppercut.
Farrokhzad misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti pushes Farrokhzad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farrokhzad dodges an elbow strike from Benedetti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee strike.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Farrokhzad.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the side of Farrokhzad's head.
Farrokhzad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Benedetti's face.
Farrokhzad tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farrokhzad tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farrokhzad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Benedetti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the body.
Farrokhzad blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti misses with a hook. Farrokhzad ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti lands a nice shot that snaps Farrokhzad's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch but Benedetti moves away
and Farrokhzad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Farrokhzad avoids the head kick by Benedetti.
Farrokhzad swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Farrokhzad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benedetti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a hook.
Bardia Farrokhzad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farrokhzad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farrokhzad there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with a looping left.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Farrokhzad's leg but Farrokhzad calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Farrokhzad finds it's target.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farrokhzad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lorenzo Benedetti.
I think Farrokhzad 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Benedetti!
Lorenzo Benedetti took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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