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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaemus O Shaunessy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Shaunessy comes to the cage accompanied by Becoming The Bull by Atreyu. Shaemus O Shaunessy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Paul Parker's chin.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shaemus O Shaunessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Parker!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
O Shaunessy throws a head punch that misses.
O Shaunessy misses with a knee strike.
O Shaunessy misses with a knee strike.
O Shaunessy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parker goes for a takedown attempt but O Shaunessy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O Shaunessy tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Shaunessy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
O Shaunessy misses with an elbow strike.
O Shaunessy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Shaunessy throws a knee to the head but misses.
O Shaunessy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker tries for a takedown but O Shaunessy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from O Shaunessy as Parker shoots in.
Shaemus O Shaunessy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Shaunessy as he avoids it easily.
O Shaunessy looks to clinch
and Parker counters with a big head kick but O Shaunessy shrugs it off.
O Shaunessy wants to clinch but Parker slips to the side
and Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
O Shaunessy moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker counters with a good low kick that O Shaunessy was not able to check.
O Shaunessy closes the distance but Parker moves to the side
and Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Parker with that takedown attempt.
O Shaunessy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Shaunessy wants it to stay on the feet.
O Shaunessy moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker.
O Shaunessy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
O Shaunessy misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker pulls guard effortlessly.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Shaunessy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Parker is trying to keep O Shaunessy in close.
Parker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as O Shaunessy controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Paul Parker wasn't active enough on the ground.
O Shaunessy wants to clinch.
O Shaunessy cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
O Shaunessy tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker has closed the distance and engaged O Shaunessy in a clinch.
O Shaunessy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Shaunessy tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Parker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Parker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but O Shaunessy is defending well.
Parker tries to pull guard but O Shaunessy holds him up against the cage and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.
Parker jumps guard but O Shaunessy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
O Shaunessy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Shaunessy tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
O Shaunessy tries to clinch but Parker moves away
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker stalling against the cage.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker fails with the takedown.
O Shaunessy wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
O Shaunessy wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
O Shaunessy wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Parker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. O Shaunessy tries to avoid it but Parker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag O Shaunessy to the ground. O Shaunessy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parker looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt - O Shaunessy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Shaunessy tries to clinch up.
O Shaunessy wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
O Shaunessy darts in and clinches Parker up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Parker will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Parker has a takedown stuffed.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Shaunessy drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
Parker breaks the clinch.
O Shaunessy tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Shaunessy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Shaunessy closes the distance and clinches.
Parker is working for takedown but O Shaunessy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shaemus O Shaunessy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Parker.
O Shaunessy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
O Shaunessy prevents the takedown attempt.
O Shaunessy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
O Shaunessy misses with the head strike.
O Shaunessy looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker breaks the clinch.
O Shaunessy tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O Shaunessy tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Shaunessy fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
O Shaunessy fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Shaunessy misses with a head kick.
Parker lands a head kick. O Shaunessy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
O Shaunessy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker has closed the distance and engaged O Shaunessy in a clinch.
O Shaunessy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Shaunessy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul Parker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
O Shaunessy wants to get back to striking at distance but Parker won't allow it.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker shoots for a takedown but O Shaunessy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
O Shaunessy is looking to clinch.
O Shaunessy moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and O Shaunessy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Shaunessy tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
O Shaunessy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
O Shaunessy tries to clinch up
and Parker moves into the clinch.
O Shaunessy wants to break free but Parker has control.
O Shaunessy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Shaunessy looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker successfully pulls guard.
Parker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Parker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Shaunessy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker trying to keep a closed guard but O Shaunessy is proving a slippery customer.
O Shaunessy controlling from the top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
O Shaunessy trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parker throws a series of punches but O Shaunessy avoids them all with ease.
Paul Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Shaunessy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shaemus O Shaunessy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Parker or perhaps it was just good defense by O Shaunessy which made him look bad.
O Shaunessy looks to clinch
and Parker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Shaunessy throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Shaunessy misses with a knee strike.
O Shaunessy is pressed up against the cage. Parker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Shaunessy down to the mat. O Shaunessy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
O Shaunessy darts in and clinches Parker up against the cage.
O Shaunessy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shaemus O Shaunessy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Shaunessy closes the distance but Parker moves to the side
and Parker counters with a single leg into guard. O Shaunessy didn't expect that.
O Shaunessy looking to control.
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O Shaunessy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
O Shaunessy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Parker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
O Shaunessy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parker's guard.
Parker pulls O Shaunessy in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parker keeping moving, preventing O Shaunessy from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Shaemus O Shaunessy.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by O Shaunessy.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Shaunessy moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
O Shaunessy wants to clinch
and Parker counters with a big head kick but O Shaunessy shrugs it off.
O Shaunessy moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off.
Parker moves into the clinch.
O Shaunessy tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Shaunessy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker rushes O Shaunessy and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shaemus O Shaunessy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Parker.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
O Shaunessy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Shaunessy tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
O Shaunessy tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Shaunessy wants to clinch but Parker slips to the side
and Parker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but O Shaunessy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
O Shaunessy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
O Shaunessy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Shaunessy lands a head kick!
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parker as O Shaunessy tries to tie him up.
O Shaunessy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Shaunessy tries to clinch up.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Shaunessy as he avoids it easily.
O Shaunessy closes the distance but Parker moves to the side
and Parker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. O Shaunessy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
O Shaunessy tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O Shaunessy fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Shaunessy is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Shaunessy slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Shaunessy tries to clinch
and Parker counters with a one-two to the body.
Parker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Shaunessy.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by O Shaunessy.
Shaemus O Shaunessy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Shaunessy tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Shaunessy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parker wants to take the fight to the mat but O Shaunessy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Parker is struggling to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Parker.
I think Parker 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Paul Parker!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Paul Parker!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Shaemus O Shaunessy!
Paul Parker wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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