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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dolly Parton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Zorin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parton comes into the arena with 9 to 5 by Dolly Parton blaring out of the sound system. Dolly Parton had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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179 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
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180 cm
26
179 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dolly Parton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Max Zorin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zorin throws a hook to the side of Parton's head but Parton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Zorin's half guard.
Zorin is trying to stand up here but Parton is controlling him well.
Zorin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Danga de danga de dang - Zorin scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Dolly Parton has been cut.
Parton slips a jab from Zorin.
Parton scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zorin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Parton's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Parton is looking to take a break and control but Zorin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorin wants to control but Parton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zorin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zorin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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.
Zorin is keen to just control but Parton is a slippery customer.
Parton is doing well to control the position and prevent Zorin from advancing to side control.
Zorin wants to take a breather but Parton is having none of it.
Zorin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Zorin 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.
Parton wants to improve his position but Zorin is controlling well.
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.
Zorin slows the pace down in half guard.
Zorin wants to stand up but Parton is controlling the position.
Parton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Zorin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dolly Parton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parton slips under a jab from Zorin.
Parton scores with a takedown into Zorin's guard.
Parton content to stall in guard here.
Parton wants to control from the top but Zorin keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorin wriggles free and stands up.
Parton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zorin takes a swing at Parton's ribcage but misses.
Zorin stuffs the takedown attempt from Parton. Parton gets slowly back to his feet.
Zorin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parton has time to react.
Parton tries for a takedown but Zorin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zorin throws an overhand right that lands on Parton's shoulder, as Parton tries to avoid the shot.
Parton shoots in for a double leg but Zorin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolly Parton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zorin misses with a wild body shot.
Parton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zorin did well to prevent Parton getting side control.
Parton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorin is trying to control but can't.
Zorin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parton's back!
Zorin looking to hold on to the position here but Parton rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Zorin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parton's guard.
Parton keeping moving, preventing Zorin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parton is on top in guard.
Parton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parton wants to control from the top but Zorin keeps moving.
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.
Zorin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zorin 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.
Zorin is trying to control the position but Parton postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Max Zorin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dolly Parton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Parton ducks under a wild hook from Zorin.
Parton shoots in for a takedown but Zorin shows good takedown defense.
Zorin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zorin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zorin wants it to stay on the feet.
Zorin stuffs the takedown attempt from Parton. Parton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dolly Parton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parton gets the takedown into side control.
Parton throwing strikes but Zorin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Parton is not content to let Zorin control the position.
Parton struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zorin decides to stand back up.
Parton moves away from the strike by Zorin.
Parton blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zorin jabs Parton right on the nose. Parton blinks but takes it well.
Parton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zorin did well to prevent Parton getting side control.
Zorin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Parton wants to pass to mount but Zorin is defending the position.
Dolly Parton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zorin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Parton cracks Zorin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zorin is trying desperately to improve position.
Poor strikes thrown by Parton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Parton punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zorin is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Zorin is looking to get to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zorin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dolly Parton.
I think Zorin 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Zorin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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