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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 991 p4p, 940 weight class) and Cayden Donovan (ranked 130 p4p, 123 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Donovan!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker jabs Donovan right on the nose. Donovan blinks but takes it well.
Donovan cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donovan misses with a straight left.
Donovan misses with a looping left.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Donovan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donovan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parker thinking.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Parker misses with a jab to the body
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parker darts in looking for a takedown but Donovan gets double underhooks and turns Parker into the cage.
Parker throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Donovan scores with a one two! Parker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Parker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Donovan's guard.
Donovan tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
Parker is nestled in close to Donovan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Donovan is pressing down on Parker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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.
Donovan is pulling down on Parker's head. It's preventing any offense from Parker, at least for the moment.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker works over Donovan with some ground and pound from guard.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
Parker wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.
Donovan 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.
Parker advances to half guard.
Parker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Donovan trying to control from the bottom.
Donovan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donovan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Donovan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donovan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Parker swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
Parker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donovan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker throwing a counter right hand but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parker shoots in but Donovan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Donovan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parker throws an off balance right hand
and Donovan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parker thinking.
Donovan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parker backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donovan keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Parker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Parker scores with a jab.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Donovan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donovan lands a jab to the head.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donovan defends it nicely.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Parker wants to control but Donovan is keeping him busy.
Donovan won't allow Parker to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Donovan is trying to get back to full guard.
Parker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Donovan is looking to improve his position.
Parker is keen to just control but Donovan is a slippery customer.
Donovan wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
Parker is trying to work for a kimura but Donovan is defending well.
Donovan 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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donovan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Donovan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Parker content to control rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Parker's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan cracks Parker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donovan throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
Donovan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donovan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donovan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donovan checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donovan's hands.
Parker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donovan defends well and Parker ends up having to push Donovan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Donovan misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donovan!
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cayden Donovan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donovan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donovan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Donovan tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donovan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donovan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donovan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parker momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donovan circles away.
Donovan misses with a straight left.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Donovan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donovan.
Donovan fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parker.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Donovan.
Donovan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donovan swivels and escapes.
A nice side step and Donovan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donovan throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donovan pinned against the cage. Donovan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.
Parker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donovan counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Donovan.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donovan throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan throws a big shot that misses.
Cayden Donovan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Cayden Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker looks to throw a body kick
letting Donovan counter with a right hand.
Parker dives in and grabs Donovan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes down on Parker's head and hops out.
Donovan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Donovan to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
It seemed like Donovan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donovan misses with a straight left.
Donovan throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker misses with a double jab
letting Donovan counter with a right hand.
Donovan's corner calls for a 1-2. Donovan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parker is rocked!
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker tries for a takedown but Donovan circles away easily
and Donovan counters with a big right hand! Oh Parker is in trouble here! Donovan follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cayden Donovan!
Cayden Donovan is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Cayden Donovan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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