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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivarsson Trippin (ranked 3201 p4p, 2851 weight class) and Kristof Pardi (ranked 313 p4p, 280 weight class). Pardi has chosen Party Boy Theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Ivarsson Trippin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 cm 24 155 4 - 5 - 0 |
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172 cm 36 154 20 - 19 - 2 |
BJJ Brown Belt Lethal high kicks Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler Decent boxing Fast |
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ivarsson Trippin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 20 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Kristof Pardi! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Trippin cracks Pardi with a good jab.
It looks like Kristof Pardi has been cut. Pardi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Pardi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Let's hope that Pardi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Trippin is trying to control the position but Pardi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pardi sitting in guard, not really doing much. My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Pardi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Trippin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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. Trippin scores with a leg kick.
Pardi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trippin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Trippin feinted there with a counter leg kick. Pardi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pardi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Trippin wants to control but Pardi postures up. Pardi is staying tight to Trippin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trippin trying to control but Pardi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Pardi really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Trippin. Pardi avoiding Trippin 's attempts to control his hands.
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. Pardi has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Trippin's body.
Pardi keeps control of the position as Trippin tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Pardi is riding his opponent, not letting Trippin buck him off. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristof Pardi dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kristof Pardi's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Pardi tries to clinch up but Trippin circles away and keeps his distance. As Pardi backs away, Trippin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Pardi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Trippin. Trippin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pardi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Trippin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Trippin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pardi is out of range. Pardi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Pardi has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Pardi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trippin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Pardi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Pardi wants to pass to mount but Trippin is defending the position. Pardi content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Pardi trying to mount his opponent but Trippin defends it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Pardi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trippin napping and manages to drive through into side control! A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Trippin tries to bench press Pardi off him but Pardi keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pardi is staying tight to Trippin's torso, preventing him from escaping. Trippin tries to improve position but can't. Pardi tries to move to mount but Trippin blocks the move with his legs. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Trippin is trying to escape the position but Pardi is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Trippin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Pardi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trippin. Trippin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pardi's sensitive parts. Pardi dives in and scores a takedown into Trippin's guard. Pardi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Pardi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trippin swivels though and keeps the full guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristof Pardi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Kristof Pardi's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pardi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Trippin sprawls well initially but Pardi persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Ivarsson Trippin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kristof Pardi has got the better of the ground game so far. Pardi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Trippin is holding on to half guard well. Pardi trying to control the pace. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pardi is continuing to stall. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Trippin is in trouble now - Pardi has advanced to mount! Pardi content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Pardi wants to take Trippin's back here but Trippin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Trippin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pardi controlling his opponent. Pardi fails to advance to Trippin's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pardi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Pardi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Trippin is in real trouble.
Kristof Pardi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. A bit of a pause in the action here. Pardi controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Trippin wants to control his opponent's hands but Pardi gets his hands free. Pardi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Trippin doesn't escape. The adventures of Pardi the control monster continue. Boring. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight! Kristof Pardi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Pardi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30 Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristof Pardi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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