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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elix Juarez (ranked 781 p4p, 719 weight class) and Aden Parker (ranked 106 p4p, 96 weight class). Aden Parker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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13 - 7 - 0 |
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10 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elix Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aden Parker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker misses with a looping left.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Parker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Juarez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
Juarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Juarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker tries to bench press Juarez off him but Juarez keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
Juarez swings around for an armbar but Parker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Juarez's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Juarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Parker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Juarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Juarez trying to control the position.
Juarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Parker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Juarez has Parker pulled in close to control his posture.
Juarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Elix Juarez has been cut.
Parker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Juarez moves away from the strike by Parker.
Juarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juarez.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker misses with a left hand
and Juarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Parker!
Juarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Juarez wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aden Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elix Juarez'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.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick
and Juarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Juarez 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.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juarez content to stall in guard here.
Juarez slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Juarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parker sees it coming and defends easily.
Juarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parker trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parker sees it coming and defends easily.
Juarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Parker can't escape the position.
Parker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juarez goes for an armbar but Parker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Parker.
Juarez trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Juarez pulls Parker in close to his closed guard and prevents Parker from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
Juarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Juarez keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Juarez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elix Juarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elix Juarez's cut.
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.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Juarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juarez feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Parker misses.
Parker leaves Juarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Parker does it's job there.
Juarez staying out of range there.
Juarez tries to counter with a takedown but Parker is quick to defend against it.
Juarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Parker misses.
Parker lands the left hand.
Juarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juarez is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Juarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker connects with a body shot.
Parker misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juarez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elix Juarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Juarez slips a straight right by Parker.
Aden Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juarez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Juarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Parker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Juarez.
Juarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker sends Juarez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Parker is motioning to the referee to let Juarez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Juarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Parker's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez passes Parker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Parker wants to improve his position but Juarez is controlling well.
Juarez is pressing down on Parker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parker is holding on for now.
Juarez is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Juarez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Parker is on top in guard.
Parker preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Juarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aden Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parker 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aden Parker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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