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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Austin Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker has chosen Armin Van Buren - Sail as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Vera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Parker!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Parker.
Parker looks up at the clock and then as Vera takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Parker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Parker tries to move to mount but Vera blocks the move with his legs.
Vera tries to improve position but can't.
Parker working the ground and pound.
Parker lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Parker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vera looking for a sweep but Parker has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Vera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker working Vera over with strikes here.
Vera tries to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
Parker with a couple of short strikes.
Parker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vera can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vera has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Parker raining down shots from the mount!
Parker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vera turns into him and now he's in Parker's guard.
Vera preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vera postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Parker looking for a guillotine here but Vera defends easily.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Vera from controlling successfully.
Vera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker is trying to keep Vera in close.
Vera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vera tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Vera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vera. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vera moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
A jab from Parker finds it's way through Vera's defenses.
Parker tests Vera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Austin Vera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vera misses with a low kick.
Parker takes one on the button.
Vera moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vera stuffs the takedown.
Vera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vera throws a sloppy body shot
and Parker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Parker trying to control from half guard but Vera is working away.
Vera gets back to full guard.
Vera is trying to keep Parker in close.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vera is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Parker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parker looks to throw the jab but Vera is out of range.
A low kick from Vera is predictable there
and Parker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker landing with the ground and pound.
Vera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker looking to pass the guard.
Vera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kelvin Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parker with a nice head shot there.
Vera keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Vera can't keep his opponent in guard - Parker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Parker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vera.
Vera manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vera lands a big elbow.
Parker tries to hold on but Vera pushes him away.
Vera unloads with some shots from mount but Parker bucks and avoids them well.
Vera has control of Parker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Parker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Parker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is desperately trying to improve his position but Vera has a good base and remains in mount.
Parker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vera dominating with strikes here.
Parker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Vera trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
Vera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vera wants to take a breather but Parker is having none of it.
Parker tries to get to full guard but Vera has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parker's head.
Parker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vera's back!
Vera trying to control the hands but Parker breaks the grip.
Parker has the hooks in. Vera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vera turns into Parker and is now in his guard.
Vera trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Vera works over Parker with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parker is trying to keep Vera in close.
Parker being controlled here, momentarily.
Vera thows a big elbow that misses.
Vera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Vera trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kelvin Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A left lands for Parker.
Vera closes the distance but Parker moves to the side
and Parker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vera's guard now.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
Vera working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vera is keeping the position for now.
Vera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parker defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker won't allow Vera to sweep him here.
Parker works over Vera with some ground and pound from guard.
Vera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker lands a couple of elbows.
Parker landing some decent shots from guard.
Vera looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vera trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
Vera looking for a sweep. Not yet Vera, not yet.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker passes Vera's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker drops an elbow to the side of Vera's head.
Parker passes to side control.
Parker wants to control but Vera is keeping him busy.
Parker advances nicely into full mount.
Parker cracks Vera with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vera taking shots to the head.
Vera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Parker has control of Vera's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vera regains control of the situation pretty easily.
A nice elbow there by Parker.
Vera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker landing strikes, looking to finish!
Parker lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Parker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Parker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vera is desperately trying to improve his position but Parker has a good base and remains in mount.
Parker scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vera?
Vera is in a horrible position here. Parker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vera is working hard here to advance position.
Parker with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Parker cracks Vera with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vera is looking to improve his position but Parker isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Parker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Parker trying to control but Vera is having none of it.
Parker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vera is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker avoids the attempt from Vera to control.
Parker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Parker really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parker counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Parker passes Vera's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Parker is looking to advance position but Vera won't allow it.
Parker maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Vera could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Parker has cracked it and Vera is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Parker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kelvin Parker!
Kelvin Parker is the new middleweight champion!
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