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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zafir Farman (ranked 24 p4p, 79 weight class) and Frank Hernandez (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Hernandez has chosen Journey - Only The Young as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Farman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farman is looking to counter punch.
Hernandez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farman swivels and escapes.
An attempted straight right counter from Farman misses the target.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Farman sprawls well. Farman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Farman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hernandez connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've been told by Farman's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hernandez with a jab.
Hernandez misses the shot to the body.
Farman throwing a counter right hand but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hernandez misses with a right hand
and Farman counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Farman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hernandez just manages to avoid it.
Zafir Farman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Hernandez.
Hernandez cracks Farman with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hernandez throws out the jab.
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body. Farman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Hernandez.
Jab by Hernandez.
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!
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt
and Farman counters with a low kick, right behind Hernandez 's knee.
Hernandez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hernandez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Farman has momentary wrist control but Hernandez slips an elbow through the middle.
Hernandez postures up in Farman's guard and throws a big left but Farman blocks it.
Hernandez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Farman dives on top into guard.
Farman decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Farman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hernandez trying to control from half guard but Farman is working away.
Hernandez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Farman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hernandez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Farman manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hernandez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Farman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Hernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hernandez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Farman avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Farman tries to sprawl out of it but Hernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Farman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez has his takedown stuffed
and Farman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Frank Hernandez has been cut.
Farman staying out of range there.
Farman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hernandez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Farman tried to counter with a leg kick but Hernandez avoided it.
Zafir Farman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Hernandez.
Hernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez jabs at Farman's body.
Farman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Farman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farman doesn't seem bothered though.
Farman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Farman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hernandez lands a nice looking body shot.
Hernandez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hernandez cracks a nice hook into Farman's ribs.
Farman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hernandez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Farman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Farman was well out of range. Poor timing from Hernandez.
An attempted straight right counter from Farman misses the target.
Hernandez has his takedown stuffed
and Farman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Farman. No joy for Hernandez on that attempt.
Nice jab there from Hernandez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farman manages to avoid it.
Hernandez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Hernandez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hernandez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hernandez jabs Farman right on the nose. Farman blinks but takes it well.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farman but Farman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez lands with a straight right. Farman didn't see that one coming.
Hernandez throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez lands a jab to the nose.
Frank Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farman as he jumps to the side.
Zafir Farman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Hernandez.
Farman slips under a jab.
Farman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Farman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Farman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hernandez fails to land the takedown.
Farman is looking to counter punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Farman, which made it look bad.
It looked like Farman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez cracks a nice hook into Farman's ribs.
Hernandez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez misses with a takedown attempt
and Farman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hernandez has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farman as he jumps to the side.
A quick step to the side and Farman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez swings for the body but Farman moves out of range.
Frank Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Farman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hernandez.
Hernandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Farman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hernandez misses with a shot to the body
and Farman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez misses with a body shot
and Farman counters with a nice right hand that sends Hernandez toppling to the canvas! Hernandez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Farman finish him?!
Hernandez is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Hernandez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hernandez throws a hook to the side of Farman's head but Farman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Farman circles away easily
and Farman counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hernandez! Farman lets Hernandez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Hernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Farman finish him?
Hernandez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Farman wriggles free and stands up.
Hernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Farman sprawls well. Farman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
Farman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hernandez lands a glancing blow to the side of Farman's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farman counters with a nice right hand that sends Hernandez toppling to the canvas! Hernandez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Farman finish him?!
Zafir Farman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Hernandez.
Hernandez misses with a jab to the body
and Farman rattles Hernandez with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Hernandez tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Farman dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Hernandez stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zafir Farman!
Zafir Farman retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Zafir Farman, 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.
In defeat, Frank Hernandez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good fight. I needed to do more tonight.'.
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