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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Parinias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parinias comes to the cage accompanied by Chiksilog by kamikaze. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Parinias!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parinias misses with an uppercut
and Strikes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Strikes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parinias is defending well for now.
A short right from Strikes on the inside.
Strikes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parinias's efforts to push away.
Strikes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bryan Parinias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Parinias misses.
Parinias throws a hook to the side of Strikes's head but Strikes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strikes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parinias swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strikes counters by moving into the clinch.
Strikes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Parinias misses.
Parinias bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strikes avoids the body shot from Parinias.
Strikes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Parinias misses
and Strikes counters with a two punch combo.
Strikes closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Strikes.
Strikes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parinias swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strikes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strikes tries to clinch there but Parinias circles away.
Parinias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strikes moves away.
Parinias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strikes.
Strikes tries to clinch but Parinias moves out of range.
Parinias is looking to wear down Strikes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Strikes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strikes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parinias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes tries to clinch up but Parinias circles away and keeps his distance.
Parinias smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parinias fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strikes clinches with his opponent.
Strikes pushes Parinias back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Strikes.
Parinias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strikes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strikes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parinias misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strikes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parinias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strikes.
Strikes drives through and clinches with Parinias against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strikes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parinias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Parinias drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Strikes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parinias wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Parinias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes lands with a left to the head.
Strikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parinias misses with a body shot
letting Strikes counter with a right hand.
Parinias misses with a hook to the body
and Strikes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parinias swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strikes counters with a right hand to the body.
Parinias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strikes darts in and clinches Parinias up against the cage.
Parinias has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strikes scores a nice knee to the body.
Parinias is breathing heavily.
Strikes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Strikes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strikes has Parinias up against the cage in a clinch.
Strikes breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strikes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strikes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parinias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parinias blocks a head kick by Strikes.
Parinias tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strikes was well out of range. Poor timing from Parinias.
Parinias misses with a lunging right hand
and Strikes counters with a nice leg kick.
Parinias thuds a left hand into Strikes's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Parinias misses
and Strikes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Strikes tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Strikes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strikes tries to move into range but Parinias moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Strikes throws a series of punches but Parinias avoids them all with ease.
Parinias shoots in for a takedown but Strikes shows good takedown defense.
Strikes misses with a double jab
and Parinias counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Strikes closes the distance and pushes Parinias back into the cage.
Strikes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strikes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parinias circles away quickly and effectively.
Strikes slaps away a takedown attempt from Parinias, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parinias moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes tries to clinch up but Parinias circles away and keeps his distance.
Parinias thows a body shot but no joy.
Parinias closes the distance and clinches up with Strikes, looking for a takedown. Parinias pushes Strikes against the cage but Strikes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Parinias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strikes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parinias has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parinias and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parinias uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strikes has time to react.
Strikes drops his hands momentarily and Parinias takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Strikes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parinias was well out of range. Poor timing from Strikes.
Strikes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parinias counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Strikes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Parinias manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strikes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes avoids the body shot from Parinias.
Strikes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parinias is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strikes.
Parinias swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strikes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strikes tries to clinch but Parinias moves out of range.
Strikes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strikes lands with a slapping head kick.
Parinias throws an off balance right hand
and Strikes counters with a leg kick.
Parinias misses with a body shot
and Strikes counters with a series of strikes. Parinias will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Strikes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Strikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strikes doesn't manage to clinch there - Parinias circles away.
Parinias swings widly with a right hand
enabling Strikes to counter with a crisp jab.
Parinias rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strikes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Parinias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strikes.
Strikes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parinias has time to react.
Parinias connects with a body shot that sends Strikes's belly button to the back.
Strikes wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strikes slips under a jab.
Parinias throws a looping overhand right but Strikes ducks down to avoid it.
Parinias connects with a body shot.
Strikes doesn't manage to clinch there - Parinias circles away.
Carlos Strikes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strikes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parinias lands with a nice body punch.
Parinias takes a swing at Strikes's ribcage but misses.
Parinias misses with a body shot
and Strikes counters with a big head kick but Parinias shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Strikes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Parinias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Carlos Strikes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parinias connects with a body shot that sends Strikes's belly button to the back.
Parinias misses with a left hand
and Strikes counters with a head kick.
Strikes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strikes tries to clinch but Parinias moves out of range.
Parinias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strikes counters with a series of strikes. Parinias will be more careful next time no doubt.
Strikes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Strikes manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Parinias. Beautiful body shot.
Parinias misses the jab.
Strikes lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parinias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some wild striking there from Strikes.
Strikes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strikes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strikes scores with a jab to the body.
Parinias looks to score with a jab to the body but Strikes is just out of range.
Parinias misses with a body punch
and Strikes counters with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Parinias misses
and Strikes counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parinias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strikes moves into the clinch.
Parinias fails to pull guard.
Parinias tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Strikes.
Strikes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strikes lands a head kick. Parinias smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Parinias sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Strikes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parinias throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strikes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parinias uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strikes.
Some wild striking there from Strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parinias cracks a nice hook into Strikes's ribs.
Parinias keeps the fight on the outside.
Parinias misses with a wild body shot.
Parinias on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strikes. Strikes obviously looking to wear him down.
Strikes throws a right and a left that Parinias avoids nicely.
Strikes digs a good hook to Parinias's body.
Strikes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parinias scores with a sloppy right hand. Strikes should have avoided that one.
It looks like Carlos Strikes has been cut.
Strikes doesn't manage to clinch there - Parinias circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parinias swats away the attempt to clinch by Strikes.
Parinias with a hook.
Strikes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Strikes tries to clinch but Parinias is having none of it.
Parinias misses with a body punch
and Strikes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Parinias throws a hook to the side of Strikes's head but Strikes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parinias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strikes manages to avoid it.
Parinias slips a jab and a cross from Strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Strikes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Strikes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parinias takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parinias misses with a right hand
and Strikes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Parinias's knee momentarily.
Parinias misses with a right hand
and Strikes counters by clinching up.
Strikes breaks from the clinch.
Parinias misses with a jab to the body
and Strikes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parinias thinking.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Strikes tries to clinch but Parinias is having none of it.
Parinias throws a right hand that misses
and Strikes counters with a head kick.
Strikes has managed to clinch.
Parinias has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Strikes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Strikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parinias swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strikes counters by clinching up.
Strikes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parinias misses with a hook to the body
and Strikes counters with a left and a right that stings Parinias.
Strikes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Strikes instigates a clinch.
Parinias wants a takedown.
Parinias goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strikes prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Parinias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parinias is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strikes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Strikes manages to break the clinch.
Parinias lands with a nice body punch.
Strikes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parinias misses with a body punch
and Strikes counters with a good, hard body kick but Parinias shrugs it off.
Strikes lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parinias misses with a body punch
and Strikes counters with a head kick.
Parinias has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strikes finds it's way round the side to connect with Parinias's head.
Strikes lands with an overhand left.
Parinias shoots for a double leg takedown but Strikes sprawls well. He's pushed Parinias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A jab from Parinias misses.
Strikes lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parinias keeps the fight on the outside.
Parinias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strikes swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strikes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parinias throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strikes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strikes wants to clinch up but Parinias keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strikes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strikes misses with a series of wild punches.
Parinias misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strikes.
Parinias throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strikes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parinias fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Strikes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parinias works Strikes's body with a nice hook.
Strikes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Parinias checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Parinias keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strikes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Strikes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strikes avoids the body shot from Parinias.
Parinias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strikes manages to avoid it.
Strikes tries to clinch up but Parinias circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parinias throws a right hand that misses
and Strikes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Strikes tries to clinch but Parinias is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Strikes dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Strikes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Strikes tries to clinch up.
Parinias swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strikes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Parinias is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Strikes clinches with his opponent.
Strikes prevents Parinias from breaking the clinch.
Parinias is trying to drag Strikes to the mat but Strikes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strikes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parinias's defenses.
Strikes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Strikes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strikes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parinias.
Parinias tries to pull guard but Strikes holds him up against the cage and eventually Parinias drops back down to his feet.
Parinias wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Parinias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Strikes on the inside.
Parinias drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parinias has had enough of the clinch but Strikes keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Strikes.
Strikes wants to stall.
Parinias wants a takedown but no success here.
Parinias takes an elbow to the temple.
Strikes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parinias.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A hook to the body from Strikes.
Strikes leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Strikes.
Strikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strikes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Parinias avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parinias keeps the fight on the outside.
Parinias fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strikes manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes throws a head kick but Parinias moves out of range.
Strikes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parinias misses with a body shot
and Strikes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Strikes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parinias connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strikes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parinias moves out of range of the body kick.
Strikes misses with a few strikes there.
Parinias shoots in looking for a takedown but Strikes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parinias's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strikes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strikes throws a solid leg kick but Parinias takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strikes.
Strikes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parinias is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Strikes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Strikes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Strikes.
A knee to the head by Strikes.
Strikes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strikes tries to clinch there but Parinias circles away.
Parinias dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parinias is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strikes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parinias misses with a hook.
Parinias swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strikes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown by Parinias or perhaps it was just good defense by Strikes which made him look bad.
Parinias throws an off balance right hand
and Strikes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parinias misses with a body shot
and Strikes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parinias misses with a lunging right hand
and Strikes counters with a head kick. That will keep Parinias thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Parinias throws a lazy uppercut
and Strikes counters with a left and a right that stings Parinias.
Bryan Parinias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Strikes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parinias throws a sloppy body shot
and Strikes counters with a solid body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Strikes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strikes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Strikes!
Carlos Strikes is the new welterweight champion!
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