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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between ethan parrot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Jessup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nathan Jessup is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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165 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, ethan parrot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Jessup!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jessup lands with a good body shot.
parrot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jessup cracks the inside of parrot's front leg.
Jessup lands a really nice looking cross but parrot seems unphased.
parrot tries to move into range but Jessup moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jessup lands a nice looking body shot.
Jessup uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jessup tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but parrot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jessup throws a front kick that sends parrot stumbling back into the cage.
Jessup doesn't manage to clinch there - parrot circles away.
Jessup clinches.
Jessup lands a left hand that snaps the head of parrot backwards.
Jessup working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jessup working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jessup bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps parrot's head backwards.
Jessup tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jessup works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nathan Jessup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jessup gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jessup controlling the action here for a moment.
parrot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jessup prevents it.
Jessup looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jessup gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jessup lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
parrot has Jessup pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jessup manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jessup breaks the clinch.
Jessup jabs at parrot's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jessup. parrot shrugs it off though.
parrot drops his hands momentarily and Jessup takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
parrot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jessup's waist but Jessup gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing parrot off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ethan parrot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
parrot closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jessup to the mat! Jessup manages to get full guard.
Jessup is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst parrot is controlling him.
Jessup is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
parrot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jessup is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jessup scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jessup closes the distance and pushes parrot back into the cage.
parrot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jessup gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jessup.
Jessup lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
parrot drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jessup breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jessup moves in looking to clinch but parrot pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jessup connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Jessup. Beautiful body shot.
Jessup throws a series of punches but parrot moves out of range.
Jessup wants to clinch up but parrot keeps it at a distance.
parrot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jessup connects with the punch.
Jessup fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with parrot, pushing him back against the cage.
Jessup is looking to break free of the clinch but parrot has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jessup is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jessup crunches a lovely knee into parrot's ribcage.
Jessup avoiding damage.
Jessup gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from parrot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Jessup dominated that round.
That's time! parrot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jessup throws a body punch but parrot moves out of range.
Jessup tries to clinch up but parrot circles away and keeps his distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jessup - that will leave a mark!
Jessup rushes parrot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jessup is fighting off a takedown attempt but parrot is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jessup to the mat. Jessup regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
parrot cracks Jessup with a solid left hand.
parrot looking to pass the guard.
Jessup is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst parrot is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessup can't keep his opponent in guard - parrot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
parrot trying to control the action but Jessup is working from the bottom.
Jessup wants to get back to his feet.
parrot wants to control but Jessup is keeping him busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jessup connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jessup wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jessup.
parrot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jessup sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jessup lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jessup feints and then cracks parrot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow parrot down.
Jessup cracks the inside of parrot's front leg.
Jessup has managed to clinch.
Jessup breaks from the clinch.
Nathan Jessup is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jessup throws a combination but it was largely blocked by parrot.
parrot changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jessup looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
parrot tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
parrot advances to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
parrot wants to control the pace but Jessup is squirming around nicely.
Jessup is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
parrot working for a submission but Jessup is keeping him at bay.
parrot moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jessup has worked his arm free - good work by Jessup!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jessup wants to get back to his feet but parrot drags him back down.
parrot is trying to get an arm triangle but Jessup is defending well.
Jessup wants to get back to his feet.
Jessup is not content to let parrot control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathan Jessup will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jessup lets loose with a powerful body kick. parrot will feel that in the morning.
Jessup throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jessup lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jessup throws a nice looking combination but parrot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
parrot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jessup avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jessup works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jessup lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jessup tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but parrot was well out of range. Poor timing from Jessup.
A shot to the liver by Jessup. Beautiful body shot.
Jessup keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jessup tries to close the distance and clinch up but parrot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nathan Jessup seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jessup throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
parrot shoots in for a takedown but Jessup shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ethan parrot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
parrot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jessup fakes the leg kick and cracks parrot in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jessup lands a jab to parrot's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
parrot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jessup lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jessup scores with the left hand. parrot knows he should have avoided that one.
parrot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jessup cracks a nice hook into parrot's ribs.
Jessup scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jessup scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jessup clinches up with parrot and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jessup breaks the clinch.
Jessup dips to his left and cracks parrot with an uppercut!
Nathan Jessup is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jessup swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by parrot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jessup.
parrot takes a head kick and keeps coming.
parrot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jessup lands with a cross.
Jessup lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but parrot circles away quickly and effectively.
ethan parrot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jessup scores with a jab. parrot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jessup misses with the combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jessup.
Jessup forces parrot back against the cage and clinches.
Jessup taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jessup wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but parrot has him pressed against the cage.
parrot managing to block the knees to the body from Jessup.
The referee calls for Jessup to work.
parrot takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Jessup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jessup winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Jessup!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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