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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kristof Pardi (ranked 2711 p4p, 2610 weight class) and Ishmael Egyptian (ranked 249 p4p, 236 weight class). Pardi comes to the cage accompanied by Party Boy Theme. 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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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristof Pardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Egyptian scores with the left hand. Pardi knows he should have avoided that one.
Pardi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Egyptian to the ground. Pardi is now in Egyptian's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pardi gets to his feet. Egyptian looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pardi.
Egyptian is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Egyptian looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pardi postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Egyptian to stand up.
Egyptian shoots in and gets a takedown into Pardi's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pardi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Egyptian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pardi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Egyptian slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Egyptian working the head and body with strikes.
Egyptian working the ground and pound but Pardi is defending the strikes.
Pardi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Egyptian is controlling the pace.
Egyptian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pardi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pardi wants to improve his position but Egyptian is controlling well.
Egyptian is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Egyptian is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pardi reverses the position - he's now on top in Egyptian's guard.
Egyptian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pardi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pardi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pardi stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is trying to keep Pardi in close.
Egyptian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Egyptian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Egyptian has an active guard here but Pardi has managed to pass into half guard.
Egyptian has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Pardi tries to stand and escape but Egyptian is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Egyptian wants to get back to full guard but Pardi has passed into side control.
Egyptian tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pardi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Egyptian stops Pardi from passing to mount.
Egyptian is looking to reverse the position.
Pardi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pardi throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pardi wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Pardi misses with a right hand
and Egyptian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kristof Pardi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pardi throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pardi throws a lazy uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a straight right hand.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pardi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Egyptian feints and as Pardi raises his hands in defense, Egyptian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Egyptian won't allow Pardi to sweep him here.
Egyptian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Egyptian cracks Pardi with a solid left hand.
Pardi seems keen to control Egyptian's posture.
Pardi working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian is fighting to break Pardi's control of his arms but Pardi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pardi keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass.
Pardi is controlling Egyptian's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kristof Pardi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Egyptian throws a big elbow that misses.
Pardi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Egyptian with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pardi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pardi throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Pardi misses its intended target.
Pardi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Egyptian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pardi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pardi backs up against the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pardi.
Pardi pushes Egyptian up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pardi is keeping busy.
Pardi tightens his grip and picks Egyptian up, before dumping him to the ground. Egyptian manages to land in guard.
Pardi controlling from the top position.
Pardi being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pardi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pardi.
A slow jab from Pardi misses its intended target.
Egyptian throws a shot to the body.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pardi swivels and escapes.
Egyptian lands a jab to Pardi's midsection.
Egyptian jabs at Pardi's body.
Egyptian drops his hands momentarily and Pardi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pardi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kristof Pardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pardi throws a hook but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pardi lands a jab to the nose.
Pardi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Egyptian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pardi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Egyptian to the mat! Egyptian manages to get full guard.
Pardi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian has his foot on Pardi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pardi works his way back into a safe position though.
Pardi stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.
Egyptian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pardi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pardi would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Egyptian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Egyptian is trying to control the position but Pardi postures up.
Egyptian is working an open guard so Pardi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pardi missing with a left hand there. Egyptian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ishmael Egyptian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pardi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pardi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pardi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian with the counter takedown but Pardi avoids it easily.
Pardi misses with a hook
and Pardi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pardi misses the jab.
Pardi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Egyptian lunges at Pardi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pardi's hand.
Pardi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pardi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Egyptian on his heels. He'll look to pass Egyptian's guard now, I'm sure.
Pardi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Egyptian's guard.
Egyptian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pardi defends it easily.
Pardi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pardi wants to stand but Egyptian has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian has his foot on Pardi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pardi works his way back into a safe position though.
Pardi wants to get up but he can't break Egyptian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Egyptian wants to sweep here but Pardi controlling him for the moment.
Egyptian trying to keep a closed guard but Pardi is proving a slippery customer.
Pardi preventing the sweep.
Pardi wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pardi closes the distance and pushes Egyptian back into the cage.
Egyptian tightens his grip and picks Pardi up, before dumping him to the ground. Pardi manages to land in guard.
Pardi seems keen to control Egyptian's posture.
Egyptian works over Pardi with some ground and pound from guard.
Egyptian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pardi looking to control.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Egyptian being controlled here momentarily.
Egyptian engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian won't allow Pardi to sweep him here.
Pardi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Egyptian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Egyptian trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pardi 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.
Pardi is trying to control the position but Egyptian postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Egyptian lands a glancing blow to the side of Pardi's head.
Pardi throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters with a stiff right hand.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian lands a right hook to the body.
Egyptian tries to keep at a distance but Pardi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Egyptian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pardi's efforts to push away.
Pardi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pardi prevents Egyptian from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Egyptian manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pardi showing good wrestling skills to control the 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 Kristof Pardi.
I think Pardi 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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