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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 2328 p4p, 21995 weight class) and Gordon Masten (ranked 142 p4p, 420 weight class). Farrokhzad's entrance music is Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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43 - 29 - 0 |
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171 cm
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145
14 - 5 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class boxer
Granite 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 43 - 29 - 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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordon Masten!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masten staying out of range there.
Farrokhzad tries to clinch up but Masten circles away and keeps his distance.
Masten appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Masten is looking to chop away at Farrokhzad's legs.
Masten throws a good cross that connects.
Farrokhzad throws a shot from downtown. Masten moves away and avoids it.
Masten takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Farrokhzad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masten.
Masten ducks under a wild hook from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad gets a clinch.
Masten avoiding damage as Farrokhzad throws knees to the body.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad trying to land knees to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Masten controls the action.
Farrokhzad lands with a left to the head.
Farrokhzad lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Farrokhzad has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Masten slowing the pace effectively.
Farrokhzad lands a body punch.
Farrokhzad blocks an elbow strike from Masten.
Farrokhzad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masten is pushing Farrokhzad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Farrokhzad misses with a punch to the body.
Masten leaning against his opponent.
Masten slows down the pace here.
Masten receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Farrokhzad lands a good knee to the midsection. Masten won't want to take too many of those.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Masten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Farrokhzad's brow.
Masten wants to stall.
Masten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masten will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Farrokhzad up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gordon Masten.
Masten on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Farrokhzad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Farrokhzad moves into range and clinches up with Masten.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad misses with some punches.
Farrokhzad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Farrokhzad works on Masten's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that round.
That's time! Farrokhzad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Farrokhzad throws a body punch but Masten moves out of range.
Masten feints a counter leg kick.
Masten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farrokhzad.
Nice defenses there by Masten.
Masten is looking to clinch but Farrokhzad is avoiding it.
Farrokhzad throwing a counter right hand but Masten manages to avoid it.
Farrokhzad instigates a clinch.
Farrokhzad lands a right hand.
Masten taking a breather.
Farrokhzad letting Masten take a breather here.
A left hand lands to the body for Farrokhzad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Farrokhzad landing knees to the body.
Farrokhzad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farrokhzad can't find room to land a body shot as Masten controls the action.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Masten is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bardia Farrokhzad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farrokhzad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Farrokhzad misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrokhzad.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farrokhzad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Masten's face.
Farrokhzad avoids a wild elbow strike from Masten.
Masten avoiding damage as Farrokhzad throws knees to the body.
Farrokhzad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad dodges an elbow strike from Masten.
Masten stalling in the clinch but Farrokhzad improves position.
Masten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farrokhzad throws a punch but it's blocked by Masten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masten is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Masten avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Farrokhzad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mastens head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farrokhzad presses Masten against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee strike.
Farrokhzad struggles to land a body shot inside as Masten controls his hands.
Farrokhzad dodges an elbow strike from Masten.
Farrokhzad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masten can do to turn this around?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Masten.
Farrokhzad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrokhzad blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farrokhzad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farrokhzad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardia Farrokhzad dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Farrokhzad keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Masten throws a hook but Farrokhzad blocks it.
Masten slips under a jab from Farrokhzad.
A nice leg kick from Masten, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Farrokhzad.
Jab, jab by Farrokhzad - just one landing.
Masten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masten throws a push kick but Farrokhzad slaps the foot to one side.
Farrokhzad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masten moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farrokhzad misses with the head strike.
Gordon Masten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masten taking a breather.
Farrokhzad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Masten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad digs a right hand into Masten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masten's gas tank.
Farrokhzad misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad looking to throw knees to the head but Masten is blocking nicely.
Farrokhzad tries to land knees in the clinch but Masten avoids the damage to the body.
Farrokhzad lands a knee to the head.
Masten throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masten avoiding damage as Farrokhzad throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masten tries to stall but Farrokhzad uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Farrokhzad using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masten has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farrokhzad throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad digs a right hand into Masten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masten's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masten content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Farrokhzad - that landed with a thud.
Masten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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 utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farrokhzad tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farrokhzad pushes Masten back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bardia Farrokhzad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farrokhzad is working Masten over against the cage.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farrokhzad digs a right hand into Masten's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Masten's gas tank.
Masten is trying to force a seperation but Farrokhzad has the dominant position.
Masten looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Farrokhzad scores with a knee to the head.
Masten misses with an elbow over the top.
Farrokhzad blocks an elbow strike from Masten.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bardia Farrokhzad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farrokhzad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bardia Farrokhzad!
Our winner, Bardia Farrokhzad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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