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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alistar Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alistar Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kyle Davis!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Parker throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parker lands in his opponent's guard.
Davis is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parker passes Davis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Parker is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
Parker tries to pass to full mount but Davis defends it.
Parker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Parker.
Parker trying to mount his opponent but Davis defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
Davis is not content to let Parker control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parker.
It looks like Alistar Parker has been cut.
Kyle Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a shoot takedown. Davis fights it but they end up in guard.
Parker wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davis's head.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker postures up.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parker gets a takedown into half guard.
Davis tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis controls Parker momentarily but Parker frees himself.
Davis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Parker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Parker 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.
Parker is pushing down on Davis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davis is fighting to maintain full guard but Parker has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parker connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parker connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
Davis has one foot on Parker's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Davis throws a head kick that misses
and Parker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Parker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davis regains half guard.
Parker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parker working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis gets back to full guard.
Parker won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Davis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistar Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistar Parker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Davis!
Alistar Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee warns Davis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Parker working the ground and pound effectively.
Davis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Parker working for a submission but Davis is keeping him at bay.
Parker looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis wants to control but Parker is having none of it.
Parker with good strikes from the mount here!
Davis can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Parker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Parker controlling from the full mount.
Davis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Parker drops an elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Parker is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Davis is looking to escape.
Parker working Davis over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
Davis is refusing to be controlled, as Parker sits in half guard.
Davis tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis throws a head kick that misses
and Parker counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
Davis keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Parker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Parker is working Davis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker stops Davis from standing up.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Parker working some strikes from top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Parker throws a nice head kick!
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Parker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Parker won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alistar Parker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alistar Parker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker passes to full mount!
Parker looking for a guillotine from mount but Davis is having none of it.
Parker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Parker unloading with bombs!
Parker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Parker lands with some strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
Davis really wants to buck Parker off and get back to his feet.
Parker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Davis looks a forlorn figure.
Parker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Parker is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Davis is surviving well by controlling Parker's body position as best he can.
Davis is trying to escape the mount.
Parker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Davis is surviving well by controlling Parker's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Parker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Davis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Davis shrugs it off.
Parker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Davis because Parker loaded up on that one.
Davis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Parker.
Davis tries to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
Parker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Parker isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker landing shots from mount.
Davis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Parker avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Davis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Davis is desperately trying to improve his position but Parker has a good base and remains in mount.
Parker avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Parker with shots to the head and body - Davis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Davis is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parker avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis tries to hold on but Parker postures up.
Parker lands a big elbow.
Kyle Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Parker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Davis tries to hold on but Parker postures up.
Parker 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.
A nice elbow there by Parker.
Alistar Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davis hang on?
Parker unloads with some shots from mount but Davis bucks and avoids them well.
Parker misses with a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alistar Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parker, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alistar Parker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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