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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Pitbull (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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152 lbs
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull lands a jab to the nose.
Pitbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pitbull closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pitbull's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parks under the eye.
Pitbull throws a lazy uppercut
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parks throws a low kick but Pitbull avoids it.
Pitbull throws a poor cross that misses
and Parks counters with a right hand to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pitbull has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Parks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pitbull quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Parks prevents Pitbull from improving his position.
Pitbull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parks.
Parks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pitbull defending well though.
Parks is looking for a kimura but Pitbull is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parks to get the leverage.
Pitbull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parks.
Pitbull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pitbull wants to control the position but Parks says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is trying to get back to full guard.
Pitbull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parks.
Pitbull looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parks is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parks is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pitbull is refusing to be controlled, as Parks sits in half guard.
Parks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parks is thwarting Pitbull's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Parks.
Pitbull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks is looking to take a break and control but Pitbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pitbull defending well though.
Pitbull trying to control here.
Parks 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.
Pitbull is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parks's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Pitbull avoiding Parks 's attempts to control his hands.
Pitbull has the hooks in. Parks is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Parks is working hard here to advance position.
Pitbull throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Pitbull lands shots from the back.
Parks showing good submission defense here.
Pitbull controlling well, preventing Parks from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Pitbull.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parks is covering up but some of the strikes from Pitbull are getting through and doing damage.
Pitbull working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pitbull throwing damaging strikes from the back! Parks could be in trouble here!
Parks fending off the submission attempt from Pitbull.
Parks tries to escape the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roy Pitbull will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Parks misses the jab.
Parks misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Pitbull misses its intended target.
Parks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parks punishes Pitbull's body with a nice straight punch.
Parks misses with a wild body shot.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Pitbull.
Pitbull defending well as Parks loads up on a big left hand.
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.
Parks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitbull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parks scores with a sloppy right hand. Pitbull should have avoided that one.
Pitbull connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Pitbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lyoto Parks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pitbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Parks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parks swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull connects with a good right hand that stumbles Parks. Parks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pitbull dips to his left and cracks Parks with an uppercut!
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parks.
Parks scores with a shot to the body.
Parks throws the left hand but Pitbull avoids the punch easily.
Pitbull connects with a jab.
Parks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pitbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Parks is just out of range.
Parks shoots in but no luck this time.
Pitbull gets tackled into the cage by Parks. Parks maintains the clinch.
Pitbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
Pitbull lands a nice shot to the body.
Parks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
Pitbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Parks blocking some punches.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Parks.
Pitbull tries to throw a body punch but Parks avoids it by throwing Pitbull back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pitbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitbull lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pitbull.
Pitbull stalling in the clinch but Parks improves position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pitbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pitbull working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parks trying to control the position but instead, Pitbull has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parks into the cage.
Parks struggles to land a body shot inside as Pitbull controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Pitbull fails to land.
Parks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pitbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parks blocking some punches.
Pitbull tries to throw a body punch but Parks avoids it by throwing Pitbull back against the cage.
Pitbull goes for a takedown attempt but Parks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pitbull walks into a straight right hand from Parks.
Parks is looking to clinch but Pitbull is avoiding it.
Parks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parks scores with a jab to the body.
Pitbull stuns Parks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parks is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pitbull.
Parks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pitbull but Pitbull pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull loads up on a big right hand but Parks slips the punch.
Parks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pitbull throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parks's waist but Parks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pitbull off to one side.
Pitbull throws a lazy right hand but Parks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roy Pitbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parks misses the shot to the body.
Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitbull scores with a jab to the body.
Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parks moves away.
Parks closes the distance and clinches up with Pitbull, looking for a takedown. Parks pushes Pitbull against the cage but Pitbull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Parks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitbull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parks moves in looking to clinch but Pitbull pushes him off.
Pitbull shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parks defends it nicely.
Pitbull misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Pitbull will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pitbull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pitbull lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Pitbull misses the target.
Pitbull digs a good hook to Parks's body.
Parks closes the distance and clinches.
Pitbull lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Pitbull blocks a body shot from Parks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parks.
Pitbull manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pitbull.
Pitbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pitbull looking to stall.
Parks scores with a shoulder strike.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitbull's elbow.
Parks prevents a body shot from Pitbull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull taking a breather.
Pitbull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pitbull scores with a shoulder strike.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pitbull can't find room to land a body shot as Parks controls the action.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitbull's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pitbull.
Parks misses with some punches.
Pitbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parks's elbow.
Pitbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pitbull.
Parks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pitbull backwards.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pitbull tries a body shot but Parks blocks it.
Parks working aggressively here.
Pitbull misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parks's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pitbull.
Parks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitbull lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Parks lands with a light punch inside.
Parks has Pitbull pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pitbull manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Parks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pitbull or not.
Parks tries to work over Pitbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pitbull prevents a body shot from Parks.
Pitbull tightens his grip and picks Parks up, before dumping him to the ground. Parks manages to land in guard.
Pitbull trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pitbull scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull drops back, looking for a kneebar! Parks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Parks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Parks!
Pitbull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parks scoring with punches from side control.
Pitbull regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pitbull manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Parks wants to stand but Pitbull has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Parks throws a big elbow that misses.
Parks throwing strikes but missing.
Parks throws a big right hand that misses.
Parks is looking to work some ground and pound but Pitbull has wrist control.
Lyoto Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parks preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parks works over Pitbull with some ground and pound from guard.
Parks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Parks won't allow Pitbull to sweep him here.
Pitbull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parks chips away with some ground and pound.
Parks preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Roy Pitbull is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roy Pitbull has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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 Lyoto Parks.
Well Pitbull has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Pitbull!
Roy Pitbull seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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