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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Spiderman theme. Mandela has chosen Cypress Hill - Hits from the bong as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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182 cm
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188 lbs
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182 cm
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Parker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Mandela! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Parker moves into the clinch. Mandela keeps control of Parker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Parker tries for a takedown but Mandela manages to get underhooks.
Mandela changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Nice takedown defense from Mandela. No joy for Parker on that attempt. Parker wants to clinch up but Mandela keeps it at a distance. Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mandela swats him away and circles back towards the center. Parker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Mandela won't allow Parker to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mandela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard. Mandela controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Mandela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mandela trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom. Mandela prevents Parker from getting back to his feet. Parker looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mandela changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. A lull in the action here as Mandela stalls from top position. Parker is not content to let Mandela control the position. Parker takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Mandela working away. Mandela tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Mandela lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parker striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Mandela is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Mandela looks gassed! Parker is looking for a sweep. Mandela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Mandela works to advance to full mount. Parker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Parker gets back to half guard. Mandela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Parker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Parker tries to kick Mandela off but Mandela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Parker tries to get to full guard but Mandela has control of the leg. Mandela wants to take a breather but Parker is having none of it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Parker trying to control from the bottom.
Parker is pressing down on Mandela's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Parker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mandela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mandela moves into the clinch. Mandela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mandela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Mandela decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Parker taking some punishment here, with Mandela in his half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mandela lands a nice short elbow. Mandela controlling the action here. Mandela's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mandela is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Parker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Mandela lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Parker hang on? This has been an exciting period of action! Mandela raining down shots from the mount! Mandela with good strikes from the mount here! Mandela controlling from the full mount. I looks like Mandela might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Mandela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mandela with shots to the head and body - Parker looks very uncomfortable down there. Mandela looking to finish Parker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Parker! Mandela is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Parker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Mandela looking to control and managing it successfully. Parker really wants to buck Mandela off and get back to his feet. Mandela lands a heavy elbow. Parker takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Parker is looking to improve his position but Mandela isn't that keen on the idea. Mandela controlling from mount. Mandela postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Parker looks a forlorn figure.
Mandela content just to control the position here. Parker squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Mandela lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Parker hang on? Parker is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Parker is looking to improve his position but Mandela isn't that keen on the idea. Parker wants to get back to his feet.
Parker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Parker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parker. Mandela preventing the sweep. Parker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Parker wants to sweep here but Mandela controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
Parker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mandela's guard. Mandela keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully. Parker wants to pass the guard but Mandela is keeping the position. Mandela is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Parker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parker. Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy. Mandela connects with a couple of short punches. Parker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mandela postures up.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker wants to stand but Mandela is controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Mandela won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Parker closes the distance and lands a one-two. Parker tries to clinch but Mandela moves away and Mandela decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parker's guard. 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! Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mandela is one step ahead there. Parker is looking to stand up but Mandela isn't so interested in that idea. Parker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mandela controls the pace. Mandela landing with the ground and pound. Mandela trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mandela looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Mandela looking to pass the guard. Mandela with a nice head shot there. Parker pushes Mandela off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Parker tries to clinch but Mandela moves out of range. Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Parker is looking to clinch but Mandela is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mandela scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Mandela tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mandela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mandela fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Gunnar Mandela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Mandela 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Gunnar Mandela! Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Gunnar Mandela! Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Gunnar Mandela!
Gunnar Mandela wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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