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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karl Veneracion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veneracion kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is faint. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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179 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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165 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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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
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Veneracion! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Parker! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Veneracion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Veneracion looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Veneracion drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Veneracion off! Veneracion jumps back into Parker's guard. Veneracion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Veneracion is aware though and is defending well. Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Veneracion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Veneracion will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Veneracion postures up and lands a big shot to Parker's brow. Veneracion drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Veneracion off! Veneracion jumps back into Parker's guard. Veneracion loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round. Veneracion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veneracion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Veneracion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Veneracion is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Veneracion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parker looks gassed! Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Veneracion has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Veneracion drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Veneracion off! Veneracion jumps back into Parker's guard. Veneracion postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to 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. Veneracion is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Veneracion is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Veneracion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Veneracion drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Veneracion off! Veneracion jumps back into Parker's guard. Veneracion drops back looking for a leg! Parker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parker manages to kick Veneracion off! Veneracion jumps back into Parker's guard. Veneracion wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Veneracion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veneracion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Veneracion wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position. Veneracion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Veneracion is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Veneracion drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Veneracion jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Veneracion passes easily into side control. Nice work. Veneracion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Veneracion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Veneracion tries for a kimura but Parker is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Veneracion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Veneracion is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parker has escaped the position, nice work there. Veneracion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Veneracion tries for a kimura but Parker is defending well. Parker is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Veneracion is trying to get an arm triangle but Parker is defending well. Veneracion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Parker tries to get back to half guard but can't. Veneracion tries for a kimura but Parker is defending well. Veneracion is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Veneracion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Veneracion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's six minutes gone in the round. Veneracion is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Parker tries to improve position but can't. Veneracion wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parker, who protects the arm well. 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! Veneracion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Veneracion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Parker tries to buck Veneracion off but Veneracion is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Veneracion works to advance to full mount. Parker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Veneracion is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Parker to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Parker shrugs it off. Veneracion working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Veneracion looking for a guillotine from mount but Parker is having none of it. Parker is trying desperately to improve position. Veneracion working for a submission but Parker is keeping him at bay. Veneracion has control of Parker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Parker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Veneracion looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Veneracion is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Parker has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Veneracion has control of Parker's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Parker regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Veneracion punishing his opponent with strikes. Veneracion is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Parker is surviving well by controlling Veneracion's body position as best he can. Veneracion is standing up, even though he is in mount. Parker blocks a head kick by Veneracion.
Veneracion throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Parker was covering up waiting for the punch and Veneracion finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Veneracion trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom. Veneracion decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Veneracion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Parker tries to bench press Veneracion off him but Veneracion keeps the position. Veneracion has hold of Parker's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Parker seems comfortable defending it but Veneracion has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Parker is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Parker is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Veneracion couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karl Veneracion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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