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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Kuklinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuklinski has chosen Taste Like Kevin Bacon as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sean Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Kuklinski!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuklinski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuklinski is pressing down on Parker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parker is holding on for now.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parker is holding on to half guard well.
Parker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kuklinski.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuklinski is working for a kimura but Parker is defending it quite comfortably.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuklinski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuklinski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuklinski tries to clinch up
and Parker counters with a left and a right that stings Kuklinski.
Parker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kuklinski to the mat! Kuklinski manages to get full guard.
Kuklinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker trying to control but Kuklinski is working from the bottom.
Kuklinski wants to stand but Parker is controlling the position.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuklinski controlling Parker's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuklinski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kuklinski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Parker!
Poor strikes thrown by Kuklinski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski tries to control but Parker wriggling away.
Kuklinski throwing strikes here but Parker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Parker tries to hold on but Kuklinski postures up.
Parker is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Parker is trying desperately to improve position.
Kuklinski throwing strikes here but Parker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Parker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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 is working to get back to half guard.
Kuklinski thowing shots but they're missing.
Kuklinski controlling the position easily from mount.
Parker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kuklinski on the ground.
Parker is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuklinski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sean Parker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuklinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Kuklinski.
Kuklinski throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuklinski defending well though.
Kuklinski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parker is working away from the top position though.
Kuklinski kicks off Parker and gets to his feet.
Kuklinski keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuklinski with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a shoot takedown. Kuklinski fights it but they end up in guard.
Kuklinski trying to control the position.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuklinski is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Kuklinski.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuklinski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parker defends well.
Kuklinski is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker working some strikes from top position.
Kuklinski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parker defends well.
Parker lands a couple of digs.
Parker chips away with some ground and pound.
Parker postures up and lands a big shot to Kuklinski's brow.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Kuklinski blocks nicely.
Parker is working Kuklinski over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuklinski has wrist control.
Parker distracts Kuklinski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parker stands up over Kuklinski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kuklinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuklinski has his foot on Parker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parker works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuklinski has momentary wrist control but Parker slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuklinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Kuklinski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuklinski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kuklinski is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Parker, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuklinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Parker trying to control the position.
Kuklinski drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Kuklinski off! Kuklinski jumps back into Parker's guard.
Parker is pulling down on Kuklinski's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kuklinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker is trying to keep Kuklinski in close.
Kuklinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Parker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Parker with a poor takedown
and Kuklinski counters with a series of strikes. Parker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horrible takedown by Parker or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuklinski which made him look bad.
Parker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parker lands in his opponent's guard.
Kuklinski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Kuklinski.
Kuklinski keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Kuklinski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuklinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Kuklinski has momentary wrist control but Parker slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker cracks Kuklinski with a solid left hand.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuklinski is looking for a triangle but Parker pushes his legs off easily.
Kuklinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker with a nice head shot there.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuklinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuklinski wants to stand and escape but Parker is having none of it.
Kuklinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parker's guard.
Kuklinski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuklinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski preventing the sweep.
Sean Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuklinski wanted to stand there but Parker had control of the position.
Sean Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Parker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuklinski is defended easily by Parker.
Kuklinski tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker counters with a single leg into guard. Kuklinski didn't expect that.
Kuklinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuklinski trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Kuklinski is keeping the position.
Kuklinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kuklinski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Parker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuklinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richard Kuklinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuklinski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Parker!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parker, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Parker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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