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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 915 p4p, 145 weight class) and Andy Bangsit (ranked 2224 p4p, 310 weight class). 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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212 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Farfy Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangsit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farfy Iii.
A little jabbing left from Bangsit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bangsit staying out of range there.
Farfy Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Farfy Iii takes a swing at Bangsit's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Farfy Iii.
Bangsit fails with a takedown attempt.
Bangsit moves in looking to clinch but Farfy Iii pushes him off.
Farfy Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bangsit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bangsit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bangsit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Farfy Iii!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Farfy Iii lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bangsit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bangsit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farfy Iii passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy.
Bangsit is trying to improve his position.
Bangsit struggling a bit here.
Farfy Iii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Farfy Iii wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy.
Bangsit is trying to improve his position.
Farfy Iii controls the position from side control.
Farfy Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bangsit keeps working.
Bangsit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Farfy Iii wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bangsit, who protects the arm well.
Bangsit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bangsit is staying active underneath Farfy Iii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bangsit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farfy Iii wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy.
Farfy Iii wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is defending well.
Farfy Iii is trying to control the action in half guard but Bangsit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bangsit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bangsit.
Bangsit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farfy Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farfy Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Farfy Iii controls the pace.
Bangsit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farfy Iii defends well.
Farfy Iii wants to control from the top but Bangsit keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farfy Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bangsit is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bangsit wants to work for an arm triangle but Farfy Iii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Farfy Iii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Farfy Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bangsit pulls his head out easily.
Farfy Iii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farfy Iii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
My spies in Jitsu Jim inform me that Bangsit has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bangsit is working for a kimura but Farfy Iii is defending it quite comfortably.
Bangsit passes the guard and advances to mount!
Farfy Iii keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bangsit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Farfy Iii tries to hold on but Bangsit pushes him away.
Bangsit scoring with strikes but Farfy Iii is staying in there.
Bangsit has hold of Farfy Iii's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Farfy Iii manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bangsit working for a guillotine from mount but Farfy Iii is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andy Bangsit will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Farfy Iii misses with a hook.
Farfy Iii scores with a jab. Bangsit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bangsit slips under a jab from Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Bangsit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Farfy Iii misses with a right hand
and Bangsit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Farfy Iii is looking to control Bangsit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farfy Iii avoid being mounted?
Bangsit working over Farfy Iii with some ground and pound. Farfy Iii looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bangsit seems to be looking for submissions.
Bangsit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Farfy Iii defends it well.
Andy Bangsit has got the better of the ground game so far.
Farfy Iii works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bangsit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Farfy Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bangsit passes Farfy Iii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bangsit is looking for a kimura but Farfy Iii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bangsit to get the leverage.
Farfy Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bangsit pulls his head out easily.
Bangsit thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farfy Iii's head.
Bangsit wants to work for an arm triangle but Farfy Iii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Farfy Iii works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit is looking to work some ground and pound but Farfy Iii has wrist control.
Farfy Iii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Farfy Iii is trying to control the position but Bangsit postures up.
Bangsit throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farfy Iii works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bangsit lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bangsit trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Farfy Iii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Farfy Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farfy Iii scoring with some ground and pound.
Bangsit 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.
Farfy Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bangsit trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bangsit keeping full guard, as Farfy Iii tries to pass.
Farfy Iii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii advances position into side control!
Bangsit is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bangsit tries to improve position but can't.
Farfy Iii tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Farfy Iii has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bangsit tries to buck Farfy Iii off but Farfy Iii is having none of it.
Farfy Iii is trying to get an arm triangle but Bangsit is defending well.
Bangsit is looking to regain half guard here but Farfy Iii keeps moving and retains side control.
Bangsit takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Farfy Iii wants to control but Bangsit is keeping him busy.
Bangsit tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Farfy Iii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bangsit is working to avoid the ground and pound but Farfy Iii connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bangsit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bangsit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bangsit is looking to improve his position.
Farfy Iii trying to control the action but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bangsit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bangsit trying to control the position.
Farfy Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bangsit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farfy Iii drops back looking for a leg! Bangsit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bangsit manages to kick Farfy Iii off! Farfy Iii jumps back into Bangsit's guard.
Farfy Iii preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bangsit is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johan Farfy Iii will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Farfy Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bangsit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bangsit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Farfy Iii is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at NYC Striking Academy , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Farfy Iii is looking to control Bangsit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Farfy Iii avoid being mounted?
Bangsit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Farfy Iii defends it well.
Bangsit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Farfy Iii is just riding it out for now. Bangsit eventually gives up the hold.
Farfy Iii manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farfy Iii is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bangsit is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangsit wants to pass the guard but Farfy Iii is keeping the position.
Farfy Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farfy Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bangsit defends well.
Bangsit throws a big right hand that misses.
Farfy Iii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Farfy Iii is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bangsit drops back looking for a leg! Farfy Iii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farfy Iii manages to kick Bangsit off! Bangsit jumps back into Farfy Iii's guard.
Farfy Iii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Farfy Iii looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bangsit is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Farfy Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bangsit defends it easily.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bangsit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bangsit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farfy Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farfy Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bangsit defends well.
Farfy Iii working for a triangle but Bangsit defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii is looking for a triangle but Bangsit pushes his legs off easily.
Farfy Iii keeping full guard, as Bangsit tries to pass.
Bangsit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farfy Iii has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bangsit has managed to get both his arms back between Farfy Iii's legs - danger averted.
Bangsit throwing strikes from guard but Farfy Iii blocks nicely.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farfy Iii looking for a guillotine here but Bangsit defends easily.
Farfy Iii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farfy Iii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farfy Iii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Farfy Iii passes Bangsit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Farfy Iii working over Bangsit with some ground and pound. Bangsit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bangsit manages to get to full guard.
Farfy Iii lands a couple of digs.
Farfy Iii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farfy Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farfy Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bangsit wants to sweep here but Farfy Iii controlling him for the moment.
Farfy Iii drops back looking for a leg! Bangsit is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bangsit manages to kick Farfy Iii off! Farfy Iii jumps back into Bangsit's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Farfy Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Farfy Iii 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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