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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Stricter (ranked 3489 p4p, 4919 weight class) and Sly Parseltongue (ranked 367 p4p, 467 weight class). Stricter comes into the arena with Step On - Happy Mondays blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Stricter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Parseltongue!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parseltongue instigates a clinch.
Stricter blocks an elbow strike from Parseltongue.
Stricter tries to score a body lock takedown but Parseltongue shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stricter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parseltongue is defending well.
Parseltongue throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parseltongue misses with an elbow over the top.
Stricter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parseltongue pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Stricter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stricter dodges an elbow strike from Parseltongue.
Parseltongue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stricter is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricter goes for a takedown attempt but Parseltongue pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parseltongue clinches with his opponent.
Stricter is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parseltongue prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stricter has Parseltongue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parseltongue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stricter wants a takedown but no success here.
Stricter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Parseltongue is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stricter wants a takedown but no success here.
Stricter is trying to drag Parseltongue to the mat but Parseltongue just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stricter wants a takedown.
Parseltongue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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.
Stricter goes for a takedown attempt but Parseltongue pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parseltongue moves into the clinch.
Parseltongue throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parseltongue throws an elbow but it misses.
Parseltongue stops a takedown attempt from Stricter.
Parseltongue lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stricter is trying to drag Parseltongue to the mat but Parseltongue just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stricter looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Parseltongue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stricter's defenses.
Stricter blocks an elbow strike from Parseltongue.
Stricter is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parseltongue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stricter's defenses.
Stricter blocks the elbow strike.
Stricter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parseltongue prevents it.
Stricter looking for a takedown.
Stricter wants a takedown but no success here.
Stricter has Parseltongue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parseltongue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parseltongue pushes off an throws an elbow but Stricter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parseltongue is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stricter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parseltongue pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parseltongue moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stricter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parseltongue pushes off an throws an elbow but Stricter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parseltongue creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parseltongue pushes off an throws an elbow but Stricter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Parseltongue throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parseltongue creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parseltongue lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Nigel Stricter has been cut.
Stricter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parseltongue is defending well.
Parseltongue pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stricter has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Parseltongue clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parseltongue tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Parseltongue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel Stricter's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Stricter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stricter wants to clinch.
Parseltongue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stricter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parseltongue fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parseltongue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stricter changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stricter has managed to clinch.
Parseltongue lands an elbow just above Stricter 's eye.
Stricter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parseltongue avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parseltongue prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricter is working for takedown but Parseltongue is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Stricter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stricter tries for a takedown but Parseltongue manages to get underhooks.
Parseltongue throws an elbow but it misses.
Stricter wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Parseltongue misses with an elbow over the top.
Parseltongue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stricter has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Parseltongue regains guard immediately.
Parseltongue wants to control but Stricter passes easily into half guard.
Stricter wants to pass to mount but Parseltongue is defending the position.
Parseltongue is trying is best to control the position here.
Stricter is controlling the pace.
Stricter is keen to just control but Parseltongue is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricter is really struggling to control Parseltongue but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stricter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stricter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parseltongue does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stricter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stricter trying to control from half guard but Parseltongue is working away.
Parseltongue is holding on to half guard well.
Stricter is trying to control. Parseltongue wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Parseltongue moves in looking to clinch but Stricter pushes him off.
Sly Parseltongue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stricter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parseltongue.
Parseltongue rushes Stricter and presses him up against the cage.
Stricter blocks the elbow strike.
Parseltongue prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stricter tries to score a body lock takedown but Parseltongue shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parseltongue gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parseltongue gets underhooks to prevent Stricter's takedown attempt.
Parseltongue gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stricter.
With the fighters up against the cage, Parseltongue throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stricter can't get the takedown.
Stricter has Parseltongue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parseltongue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stricter blocks an elbow strike from Parseltongue.
Stricter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Parseltongue prevents the takedown attempt.
Stricter tries to score a body lock takedown but Parseltongue shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sly Parseltongue seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parseltongue looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Parseltongue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parseltongue's coach down at Hilo Workout Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Parseltongue's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parseltongue prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stricter blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Parseltongue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nigel Stricter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stricter misses with a wild combination.
Parseltongue has managed to clinch.
Stricter is looking for a takedown.
Parseltongue lands an elbow inside that Stricter shrugs off.
Parseltongue creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stricter's defenses.
Stricter is trying to drag Parseltongue to the mat but Parseltongue just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stricter is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Stricter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parseltongue lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stricter gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Parseltongue is looking for a triangle but Stricter pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parseltongue trying to keep a closed guard but Stricter is proving a slippery customer.
Stricter trying to control but Parseltongue is working from the bottom.
Parseltongue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stricter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Parseltongue holds on and takes a little breather.
Stricter wants to control from the top but Parseltongue keeps moving.
Stricter forces his way into half guard.
Nigel Stricter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stricter passes to full mount!
Stricter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Stricter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Parseltongue wants to hold on but Stricter pushes him away.
Stricter wants to control the pace but Parseltongue is squirming around nicely.
Parseltongue is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stricter controlling the position easily from mount.
Stricter punching from mount but Parseltongue doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nigel Stricter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stricter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Parseltongue can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Stricter thowing shots but they're missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parseltongue can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stricter raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parseltongue is squirming around, avoiding Stricter's attempts to control the action.
Parseltongue is trying to escape the mount.
Stricter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Parseltongue manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Stricter wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parseltongue, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stricter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stricter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Stricter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parseltongue has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Parseltongue!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sly Parseltongue thanked Silverguard Outfitters for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
The defeated Nigel Stricter had this to say: 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors IC&E Nutrition (6904) & Shadow Realm NYC (7076)'.
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RATING
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