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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zafir Farman (ranked 260 p4p, 523 weight class) and Saul Tacarante (ranked 20 p4p, 43 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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19 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Saul Tacarante!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farman lands a nice looking body shot.
Farman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tacarante closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tacarante lands in his opponent's guard.
Tacarante seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Tacarante has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman is pulling down on Tacarante's head to control his posture.
Tacarante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farman is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tacarante slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Farman tries to improve position but can't.
Farman seems a little lost for a moment, as Tacarante dominates the positioning.
Tacarante's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tacarante has knee on belly momentarily but Farman bucks him off and regains half guard.
Farman is not content to let Tacarante control the position.
Farman is doing well to control the position and prevent Tacarante from advancing to side control.
Tacarante is looking to advance position but Farman won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tacarante uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Farman has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Farman.
Farman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farman stuffs the takedown attempt from Tacarante. Tacarante gets slowly back to his feet.
Farman misses with a looping right.
Farman misses with a low kick.
Farman misses with a straight left.
Farman stuffs the takedown attempt from Tacarante. Tacarante gets slowly back to his feet.
Tacarante tries for a takedown but Farman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zafir Farman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Tacarante.
Farman thuds his right hand into Tacarante's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tacarante fails with a takedown attempt.
Farman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tacarante shoots in and drives through. Farman sprawls well.
Farman throws a body punch but Tacarante moves out of range.
Tacarante paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante darts in looking for a takedown but Farman gets double underhooks and turns Tacarante into the cage.
Tacarante tries for a takedown but Farman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Farman just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tacarante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Farman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tacarante thinking.
Tacarante slips a straight right by Farman.
Tacarante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farman.
Farman missing with a left hand there. Tacarante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tacarante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Farman's waist but Farman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tacarante off to one side.
Farman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tacarante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Farman as he jumps to the side.
Farman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tacarante doesn't seem bothered though.
Tacarante looks winded!
Farman misses with a hook. Tacarante ducked under it nicely.
Farman lands with a nice body punch.
Farman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tacarante.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman dominated that round.
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.
Farman pushes Tacarante away with a front kick.
Tacarante fails with the takedown
and Farman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Farman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tacarante is just out of range.
Tacarante darts in looking for a takedown but Farman gets double underhooks and turns Tacarante into the cage.
Farman swings for the body but Tacarante moves out of range.
Tacarante feints the counter takedown.
Farman scores with a nice strike.
Tacarante gets a double leg takedown into Farman's guard.
Tacarante trying to control the position from guard on top but Farman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farman trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante trying to control but Farman is working from the bottom.
Farman pulls Tacarante in close to prevent any damage.
Tacarante trying to control the position from guard on top but Farman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tacarante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zafir Farman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Tacarante.
Farman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tacarante shoots in but Farman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farman throws a body punch but Tacarante moves out of range.
Farman lands an overhand right.
Tacarante goes for a double leg but Farman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Farman continues to drive forward.
Farman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tacarante has time to react.
Tacarante defending well as Farman loads up on a big left hand.
Tacarante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Farman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Farman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tacarante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Farman sprawls well. Farman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tacarante gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Farman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tacarante.
Tacarante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zafir Farman is winning the standup battle so far.
Tacarante looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman wants to get back to full guard.
Tacarante is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Farman is just riding it out for now. Tacarante eventually gives up the hold.
Farman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Farman is not content to let Tacarante control the position.
Tacarante trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tacarante wants to work for an arm triangle but Farman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Farman keeping hold of Tacarante's head, controlling as best he can.
Farman wants to improve his position but Tacarante is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Tacarante is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Farman wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Farman.
Tacarante doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Farman to counter with a crisp jab.
Farman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tacarante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farman digs a good body shot into Tacarante's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tacarante.
Zafir Farman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Tacarante.
Tacarante slips under a jab from Farman.
Farman misses with a body kick.
Tacarante slips under a jab from Farman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tacarante on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Farman clobbers Tacarante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tacarante ducks right into an uppercut from Farman.
Tacarante is rocked!
Farman jabs Tacarante to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tacarante is still on wobbly legs! Can Farman finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tacarante shoots in for a double leg but Farman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tacarante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman takes a swing at Tacarante's ribcage but misses.
Tacarante seems to have recovered his senses.
Farman scores with a nice strike.
A slapping leg kick lands for Farman.
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.
Farman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tacarante manages to avoid it.
Farman looks to land a left hand but Tacarante moved out of range nicely.
Tacarante with the counter takedown but Farman avoids it easily.
Tacarante defending well as Farman loads up on a big left hand.
Tacarante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saul Tacarante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tacarante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Farman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tacarante's hands.
Farman slaps away a takedown attempt from Tacarante, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Farman connects with an inside leg kick.
Farman clobbers Tacarante with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacarante throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tacarante wants to control from the top but Farman keeps moving.
Farman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tacarante tries to free his leg and advance position but Farman is retaining full guard.
Zafir Farman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tacarante wants to control from the top but Farman keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman has Tacarante pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tacarante ducks under a wild hook from Farman.
Farman misses with a body shot.
Tacarante swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tacarante looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tacarante pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farman is keeping the position for now.
Farman pulls Tacarante in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante wants to control from the top but Farman keeps moving.
Tacarante looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tacarante trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zafir Farman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Farman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zafir Farman!
Zafir Farman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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