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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josie Wales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Parise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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179 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
26
176 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Josie Wales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zach Parise!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wales shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wales throwing strikes but missing.
Wales postures up in Parise's guard and throws a big left but Parise blocks it.
Wales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wales landing with the ground and pound.
Parise avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wales 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.
Wales throws an elbow that misses. Parise uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wales's guard. Nice move by Parise!
Wales managing to control the position.
Parise trying to control the position from guard on top but Wales is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parise looking to sit in guard and control but Wales gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wales accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wales working some strikes from top position.
Parise is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wales defends well.
Wales throws a strike but Parise rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wales being controlled here, momentarily.
Wales keeping moving, preventing Parise from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wales controlling the position.
Parise is looking to stand up but Wales won't let him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wales is on top in guard.
Wales wants to pass the guard but Parise is keeping the position.
Wales stands up over Parise, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wales landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parise looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wales is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parise is controlling Wales's posture.
Wales works over Parise with some ground and pound from guard.
Wales with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wales trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wales lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wales throws a big right hand that misses.
Wales postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wales stopping the sweep attempt from Parise.
Wales postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Parise covers up, he's hurt! Wales keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Wales and the ref steps in to end the fight! Wales can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josie Wales!
Josie Wales made sure to mention his sponsor, BLKOUT Clothing in his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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