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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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152 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Cox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Parker Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Michaels swings wildly with an uppercut but Cox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cox pulls Michaels into guard.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels preventing the sweep.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels is fighting to break Cox's control of his arms but Cox is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox keeping full guard, as Michaels tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cox pulls Michaels in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels drops back looking for a leg! Cox is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cox manages to kick Michaels off! Michaels jumps back into Cox's guard.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Cox is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Cox.
Cox manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two 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.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Cox controls his hands.
Michaels gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cox.
Michaels has picked Cox up - he's going for a ride! Michaels dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cox keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cox on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cox tries to get out of the position.
Michaels is looking to take a break and control but Cox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cox is trying to stand back up but Michaels is controlling him
Michaels is looking for a kimura but Cox is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Michaels to get the leverage.
Cox trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cox is refusing to be controlled, as Michaels sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Michaels is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cox has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cox is trying to get back to full guard.
Cox is refusing to be controlled, as Michaels sits in half guard.
Cox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michaels on the ground.
Michaels is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Michaels seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Cox wants to get back to full guard.
Michaels is working for a submission of some sort.
Michaels is controlling the pace.
Michaels seems to be working for a kimura but Cox defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Michaels's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Michaels's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Michaels dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with Cox.
Cox is looking for a takedown.
Michaels gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cox regains guard.
Cox wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Michaels manages to pass to side control.
Michaels is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Michaels trying to control from half guard but Cox is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cox is just riding it out for now. Michaels eventually gives up the hold.
Michaels is pressing down on Cox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cox is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels is trying to control the action in half guard but Cox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Michaels has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Michaels is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox is trying to control but can't.
Michaels is looking to take a break and control but Cox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Michaels is trying to work for a kimura but Cox is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michaels is trying to control the action in half guard but Cox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Michaels is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Michaels is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cox sees it coming and defends easily.
Cox is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cox tries to get to full guard but Michaels has control of the leg.
Michaels is thwarting Cox's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is working for a submission of some sort.
Michaels tries to pass to full mount but Cox defends it.
Cox wants to control but Michaels is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cox.
Michaels works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cox looking for a sweep. Not yet Cox, not yet.
Cox looking to control.
Cox keeping moving, preventing Michaels from controlling successfully.
Michaels passes into half guard.
Parker Michaels has got the better of the ground game so far.
Michaels is trying to work for a kimura but Cox is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Michaels wants to take a breather but Cox is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cox closes the distance and pushes Michaels back into the cage.
Cox has Michaels pushed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Cox as the two fighters clinch.
Michaels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cox decides to pull guard.
Cox is pulling down on Michaels's head to control his posture.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Michaels advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels wants to control but Cox is keeping him busy.
Michaels works to advance to full mount. Cox defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cox swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Michaels looking to control but Cox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Michaels prevents Cox from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox is squirming around, avoiding Michaels's attempts to control the action.
Cox defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Michaels.
Michaels looking to secure an arm triangle but Cox defends it well.
Michaels trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Michaels avoids the attempt from Cox to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels content just to control the position here.
Michaels is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cox has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cox!
Cox preventing the sweep.
Cox slips nicely into half guard.
Cox stops Michaels from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to improve his position but Cox is controlling well.
We've been hearing that Cox has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cox takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Michaels is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cox 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.
Michaels slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Daniel Cox did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cox shoots in and drives through. Michaels sprawls well.
Cox moves into the clinch.
Michaels is trying to trip Cox. He has hold of a leg but Cox is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Michaels persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Cox pulls Michaels in close to prevent any damage.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Cox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox is controlling Michaels's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Michaels sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cox's guard.
Cox tries to roll over but Michaels keeps him under control.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Cox is defending well.
Michaels with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cox is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Michaels is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cox is just riding it out for now. Michaels eventually gives up the hold.
Cox is refusing to be controlled, as Michaels sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cox tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cox has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cox prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Cox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Michaels moves into the clinch successfully.
Cox prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Cox pulls guard effortlessly.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Cox is keeping the position.
Cox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Michaels wants to control from the top but Cox keeps moving.
Michaels drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cox looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cox looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cox!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels can't do much from the bottom here.
Michaels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cox working the ground and pound from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cox is trying to get an arm triangle but Michaels is defending well.
Michaels manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Michaels dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Michaels instigates a clinch.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Cox controls his hands.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Cox keeps him there for the moment.
Michaels has had enough of the clinch but Cox keeps him there for the moment.
Cox works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cox slips nicely into half guard.
Michaels manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels looking for a guillotine here but Cox defends easily.
Michaels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox stopping the sweep attempt from Michaels.
Cox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cox wants to control from the top but Michaels keeps moving.
Cox has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cox sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Michaels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Cox wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.
Michaels wants to stand but Cox is controlling the position.
Michaels working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Michaels's guard.
Cox trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
Michaels 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cox defends it easily.
Cox wanted to stand there but Michaels had control of the position.
Cox wants to pass the guard but Michaels is keeping the position.
Cox 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.
Cox postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Michaels has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Michaels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michaels is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cox is aware though and is defending well.
Daniel Cox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cox distracts Michaels with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Michaels 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parker Michaels!
Parker Michaels is the new featherweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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