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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konet Parast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konet Parast! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Smith! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Parast clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage. Smith looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! A short right from Parast. Smith keeps control of Parast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Parast. Parast lands with a right to the head. Parast gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Parast breaks the clinch.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside. The fight stays on the outside here - Parast looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fight stays on the outside here - Parast looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Parast wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parast connects with a body shot. The crowd cheers as Parast lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
That has opened up Thomas Smith's cut even more. Parast throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Parast tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Smith keeps the fight on the outside. Smith keeps the fight on the outside. Parast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parast is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Parast tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Parast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parast clinches. Parast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Parast. Parast has managed to clinch.
Smith is trying to break free. Parast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Parast shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Konet Parast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Smith. Parast pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parast gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Parast content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Parast breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Parast is looking to clinch. Parast keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Parast tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Parast is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Parast fails in his attempt to clinch. Parast gets a clinch. Parast lands a left hand.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Parast.
Smith looking for a takedown. Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Parast moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off. Parast fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parast is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Parast knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground. Parast is trying to get back to his feet. Smith stands up and we're back to a striking position. Parast throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range. Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parast.
Smith clinches up against the cage. Parast stalling against the cage.
Smith keeps control of Parast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Smith jumps guard but Parast stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Parast taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Parast lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Parast breaks the clinch.
Parast wants to clinch and Smith counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Parast! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Parast wants to get back to his feet.
Smith wants to take Parast's back but he can't do it this time. Parast is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Smith lands with some strikes. Smith fails to move to back control. Parast is trying to stand but he's just given Smith his back. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Smith has got one arm under Parast's chin. This could be trouble... Parast trying to control the other hand but Smith gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Parast has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Smith!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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