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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zane Raven (ranked 274 p4p, 377 weight class) and Zafir Farman (ranked 28 p4p, 33 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Raven might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 300 Violin Orchestra - Jorge Quintero. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raven connects with a body shot that sends Farman's belly button to the back.
Farman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farman tries a quick counter leg kick but Raven is wise to it.
Raven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raven ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raven has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Raven tries to clinch up.
Farman takes a swing at Raven's ribcage but misses.
Raven misses the shot to the body.
Raven defending well as Farman loads up on a big left hand.
Raven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A cross from Raven lands.
Raven throws a shot from downtown. Farman moves away and avoids it.
Farman looks to land a body kick but Raven moved away.
Farman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raven.
Farman throws a low kick but Raven moves out of range easily.
Raven misses with an uppercut
and Farman counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farman lands with a nice body punch.
Farman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman lands with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Raven.
Raven is trying hard to land a takedown here. Farman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Farman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Farman throws a low kick but Raven moves out of range easily.
Raven avoids the body shot from Farman.
Raven feinted with a counter takedown.
Raven walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raven dives in and grabs Farman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Farman pushes down on Raven's head and hops out.
Raven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raven misses the jab.
Raven blocks a jab.
Farman misses with a low kick.
Raven drives through with a takedown into Farman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raven trying to control but Farman is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raven missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Raven wants to control from the top but Farman keeps moving.
Raven scoring with punches to the head and body.
Raven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farman is on top in guard.
Farman tries to stand but Raven is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Farman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Raven closes the distance looking to clinch
and Farman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Farman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Farman tries to avoid it but Raven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Farman to the ground. Farman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Raven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farman defending well as Raven loads up on a big left hand.
Zafir Farman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raven misses with a straight right.
Farman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Raven misses with an uppercut. Farman saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farman throws a hook but Raven avoids it easily.
Farman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raven tries to clinch but Farman moves out of range.
Farman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raven has his takedown stuffed
and Farman counters with a straight right hand.
Raven tries for a takedown but Farman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Raven blocks a jab.
Raven has his takedown stuffed
and Farman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farman throws a hook to the side of Raven's head but Raven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farman connects with an inside leg kick.
Farman connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Raven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Farman misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice leg kick from Farman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Farman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raven's sensitive parts.
Raven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zafir Farman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farman misses the shot to the body.
Raven tries to counter with a takedown but Farman is quick to defend against it.
Farman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raven. That did some damage!
Farman throws a hook but Raven blocks it.
Farman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raven.
Raven shoots in for a takedown but Farman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Farman.
Raven tries to counter with a takedown but Farman is quick to defend against it.
Farman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farman scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman throws a hook to the side of Raven's head but Raven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farman just misses with a punch to the body.
Farman lands a nice shot that snaps Raven's head back.
Raven is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farman with a nice calf kick.
Raven throws a shot to the body.
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!
Farman throws a hook but Raven avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven connects with a body shot that sends Farman's belly button to the back.
Raven checks a leg kick nicely.
Farman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farman misses with an uppercut. Raven saw that one coming.
Farman misses with a hook.
Raven tries to close the distance and clinch but Farman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Farman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farman just misses with a punch to the body.
Raven lunges at Farman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farman's hand.
Farman with the inside leg kick.
Raven moves into the clinch.
Farman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Farman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raven.
Farman looks to score with a jab to the body but Raven is just out of range.
Raven appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Raven wants to clinch.
Farman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raven.
Farman with a nice calf kick.
Nice shot lands for Raven.
Farman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raven moves away.
Farman throws out a loose jab but Raven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farman misses with a looping left.
Raven feinted with a counter takedown.
Zafir Farman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raven has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Farman finds it's way round the side to connect with Raven's head.
Raven takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raven looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Raven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Raven postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raven is looking to advance position but Farman has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Farman is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Raven scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Raven wants to pass to mount but Farman is defending the position.
Zane Raven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raven seems to be looking for submissions.
Farman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raven 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.
Raven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farman keeps working.
Raven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raven looks to land a strike but Farman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Raven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Raven tries to clinch there but Farman circles away.
Raven forces Farman back against the cage and clinches.
Farman misses with a punch on the inside.
Raven blocking some punches.
Farman throws a head punch that misses.
Raven pushes Farman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Raven.
Raven blocks a body shot from Farman.
Raven misses with a body punch.
Raven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Farman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raven backwards.
Raven blocks a body shot from Farman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Farman fails to land.
Raven has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Farman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Farman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Farman.
Raven lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven drags the fight down to the ground.
Farman gets to his feet. Raven looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Raven shoots in looking for a takedown but Farman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raven's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raven closes the distance and clinches up with Farman, looking for a takedown. Raven pushes Farman against the cage but Farman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zane Raven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Farman - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Farman. That's going to slow Raven down.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Farman enables Raven to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Farman manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Raven 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.
Farman keeping full guard, as Raven tries to pass.
Raven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raven being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Farman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raven throws a big right hand that misses.
Zafir Farman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raven passes into half guard.
Raven trying to mount his opponent but Farman defends it.
Raven stops Farman from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Farman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raven throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Raven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raven is trying to control. Farman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raven not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Raven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farman keeps working.
Farman is trying to maintain the position but Raven is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good work by Raven as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Raven throws a hook to the side of Farman's head but Farman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Farman scores with a shot to the body.
Raven throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Farman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Raven is in Farman's guard.
Farman keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Raven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raven trying to control but Farman is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raven is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 Zane Raven.
I think Farman 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zafir Farman!
An out of breath Zafir Farman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Zane Raven had this to say: 'Death is in the air…'.
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hype
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pop
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