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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haiden Surz (ranked 3917 p4p, 4114 weight class) and John Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haiden Surz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haiden Surz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Parker!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surz throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
Parker clinches up against the cage.
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Surz tries to break free but Parker pushes him back against the cage.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Surz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Surz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Surz looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Surz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haiden Surz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Parker.
Surz fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a crisp one two that drops Surz! Parker thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Surz to his feet! Surz is in big trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker with a poor takedown
and Surz counters with a big head kick but Parker shrugs it off.
Surz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It appears Surz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Surz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Parker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Surz pinned against the cage. Surz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Surz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Surz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Surz.
Parker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Surz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Surz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Surz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Parker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Parker looks winded!
Surz tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Parker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Surz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Surz pushes Parker away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Parker tries to work over Surz's front leg with a kick but Surz checks it.
John Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Surz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Surz scores with a nice body kick.
Parker should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surz delivers a nice body kick.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Surz swivels and escapes.
Surz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Surz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Surz!
Surz keeps the fight on the outside.
Surz lands a head kick. Parker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Surz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Parker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Parker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Surz throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Surz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Surz throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Surz pushes Parker away with a front kick.
Surz tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Surz counters with a head kick.
Surz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Surz lands a high kick!
Surz scores with a head kick. Parker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haiden Surz dominated that round.
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.
Surz wants to clinch.
Surz looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Surz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Surz counters with a body kick that stops Parker in his tracks momentarily.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Surz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Surz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Surz.
Parker shoots in but Surz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haiden Surz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surz scores with a head kick.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Surz feinted with a counter takedown.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Surz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Surz.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker darts in looking for a takedown but Surz gets double underhooks and turns Parker into the cage.
Surz throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker throws a combination that misses
and Surz counters with a solid body kick.
Surz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Surz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Surz is looking to wear down Parker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Surz.
Surz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Surz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Surz scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Surz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Surz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Surz closes the distance and pushes Parker back into the cage.
Parker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Surz regains guard immediately.
Surz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surz tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Surz scores with a head kick.
Parker tries for a takedown but Surz circles away easily
and Surz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Parker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Haiden Surz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Surz lands a high kick!
Surz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Surz wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Surz sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Surz scores with a head kick.
Surz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Surz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parker takes a step back to recover.
Parker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Surz sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Surz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Surz lands with a slapping head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haiden Surz dominated that second round.
That's time! Surz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Surz - that will leave a mark!
A thudding body kick lands there by Surz!
Surz throws a head kick that Parker semi-blocks.
Surz lands with a slapping head kick.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Parker responds with a good body kick, but Surz manages to step out the way in time.
Parker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Parker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
And Surz counters with a quick kick to the body but Parker blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Surz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Surz fakes the leg kick and cracks Parker in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to clinch but Surz moves out of range.
Surz doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Surz counters with a head kick. That will keep Parker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker gets a clinch.
Surz jumps guard but Parker stands there with Surz around his waist. Surz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Surz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Surz can't break the clinch.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Surz leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haiden Surz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Parker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Surz. That one must have hurt.
Surz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Surz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Surz pushes Parker away with a front kick.
Surz lands a leg kick that knocks Parker off balance momentarily.
Surz misses with a hook.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Surz counters with a head kick. That will keep Parker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker closes the distance but Surz moves to the side
and Surz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Parker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt
and Surz counters with a head kick.
Surz tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Surz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parker throws a head kick but Surz moves out of range.
Surz lands a nice looking body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Surz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Surz avoids it really well and circles away.
Haiden Surz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Surz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Surz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Surz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Surz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Surz wants it to stay on the feet.
Surz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
John Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Parker misses
and Surz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haiden Surz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Surz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haiden Surz!
Haiden Surz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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