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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Parts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parts has chosen Written in the Stars as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
20 - 5 - 1 |
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187 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parts!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parts scores with a body shot.
Basilan scores with a leg kick.
A low kick from Basilan misses
and Parts counters with a left and a right that stings Basilan.
Basilan gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parts.
Basilan prevents a body shot from Parts.
Basilan trying to control the position but instead, Parts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Basilan into the cage.
Parts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Basilan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Basilan blocks an uppercut.
Parts misses with a punch on the inside.
Basilan prevents a body shot from Parts.
Parts misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Parts.
Parts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts lands a body shot in the clinch.
Basilan crunches a lovely knee into Parts's ribcage.
Parts avoiding damage as Basilan throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Parts.
A head punch on the inside from Basilan fails to land.
Basilan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Parts fails to land.
Parts misses with a punch on the inside.
Basilan trying to land knees to the body.
Parts with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Felix Basilan has been cut.
Parts tries to work over Basilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Basilan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parts backwards.
Basilan can't find room to land a body shot as Parts controls the action.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Basilan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Basilan misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Basilan blocks a body shot from Parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan blocks a body shot from Parts.
Parts takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Tony Parts has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Parts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Basilan.
Basilan pushes Parts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Basilan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Basilan blocks a body shot from Parts.
Parts blocks a body shot from Basilan.
A short uppercut from Basilan.
Basilan with a knee to the head.
Parts prevents a body shot from Basilan.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts tries to land a knee to the head but Basilan blocks with his arms.
Parts misses with a knee strike.
Parts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parts.
A head punch on the inside from Parts fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Basilan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Basilan is working Parts over against the cage.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Basilan controls the action.
Basilan is pushing Parts up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Parts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Basilan lands a right hand.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Basilan avoids it.
Parts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Basilan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Basilan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parts misses with a body punch.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Basilan tries a body shot but Parts blocks it.
Basilan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan trying to stall but Parts improves his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Basilan's elbow.
Basilan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Parts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Basilan prevents a body shot from Parts.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parts tries to land knees in the clinch but Basilan avoids the damage to the body.
Parts lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Basilan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan prevents a body shot from Parts.
Basilan lands a right hand.
Parts blocking some punches.
Parts misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Felix Basilan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Basilan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Parts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Parts throws a series of punches but Basilan moves out of range.
Felix Basilan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parts wants to land a leg kick but Basilan is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Basilan.
Parts takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Basilan connects with a solid leg kick.
Parts ducks right into an uppercut from Basilan.
Basilan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basilan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Parts takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parts is breathing heavily.
Parts lands a nice looking body shot.
Parts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Basilan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Basilan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Basilan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Basilan. That snapped Parts's head back.
Basilan has Parts up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Basilan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Basilan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Basilan misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parts as Basilan tries to tie him up.
Parts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parts swings wildly with an uppercut but Basilan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Basilan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parts or not.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parts tries a body shot but Basilan blocks it.
Parts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parts misses with the head strike.
Basilan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Basilan looking to stall.
Parts tries a body shot but Basilan blocks it.
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Basilan controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Basilan.
Basilan blocks a body shot from Parts.
Felix Basilan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Basilan lands with a short shot to the head.
Parts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Basilan's elbow.
Parts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Basilan's face.
A body shot lands from Basilan.
Parts misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan throws a punch but it's blocked by Parts.
Parts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Basilan blocks a body shot from Parts.
Basilan landing knees to the body.
Parts trying to land knees to the body.
Parts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Basilan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Basilan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Partss head.
Basilan lands a nice shot to the body.
Parts tries to work over Basilan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parts trying to land knees to the body.
Basilan lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Basilan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parts misses with the head strike.
Basilan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parts backwards.
Basilan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Basilan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan struggles to land a body shot inside as Parts controls his hands.
Basilan stalling the fight.
Basilan misses with a punch to the body.
Basilan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parts backwards.
Basilan digs a right hand underneath Parts's ribcage. Parts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Basilan gets through Parts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Basilan tries to work over Parts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Basilan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Basilan avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Parts letting Basilan take a breather here.
Parts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Basilan is defending well for now.
Parts working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan trying to control the position but instead, Parts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Basilan into the cage.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts struggles to land a body shot inside as Basilan controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Basilan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Basilan scores with a jab.
Parts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Basilan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Basilan is looking to chop away at Parts's legs.
Parts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Basilan misses the shot to the body.
Basilan thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice shot lands for Basilan.
Jab by Basilan.
Basilan scores with a jab. Parts acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That has opened up Tony Parts's cut even more.
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!
Basilan scoring well with a low kick there.
Basilan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Basilan lands a leg kick that knocks Parts off balance momentarily.
Basilan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parts will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parts has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Basilan thows a body kick. Parts tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Basilan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Basilan cracks Parts with an open hand slap.
Basilan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Basilan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basilan lands a leg kick that knocks Parts off balance momentarily.
Basilan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Basilan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Basilan.
Basilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parts manages to avoid it.
Parts avoids the head kick by Basilan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan swings for the body but Parts moves out of range.
Parts keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Basilan.
Basilan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parts.
Parts tries to land a front kick but Basilan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Basilan throws a leg kick which misses Parts's front leg but catches the back leg as Parts tries to avoid it.
Basilan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Partss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters circling a little - Basilan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Basilan connects with a high kick.
Parts is rocked!
Basilan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parts is still on wobbly legs! Can Basilan finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan connects with a jab.
The cut above Tony Parts's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Basilan scores with a sloppy right hand. Parts should have avoided that one.
Basilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parts.
Basilan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Parts misses the shot to the body.
Basilan wants to clinch up but Parts keeps it at a distance.
Parts seems to have recovered his senses.
Parts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Basilan.
Basilan misses with a low kick.
Basilan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parts can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Basilan, right into the meat.
Parts checks a low kick from Basilan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilan thuds his shin into the meat of Parts's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parts tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Basilan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Basilan lands a nice shot to the body.
Basilan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Parts if he has to take too many more of those.
Parts slips a straight right by Basilan.
Parts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Basilan.
Basilan thumps Parts with a low kick.
Parts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Basilan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Basilan sends Parts crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Basilan is motioning to the referee to let Parts up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tony Parts's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Basilan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Basilan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Basilan clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Basilan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Basilan cracks Parts with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Basilan is predictable there
and Parts counters with a left to the body.
Parts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Parts is predictable there
and Basilan counters with a good low kick that Parts was not able to check.
Basilan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Parts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Basilan wants to slow Parts down by chopping away at his legs.
Parts misses with a wild body shot.
Basilan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parts.
Basilan scoring well with a low kick there.
Parts is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Basilan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parts checks a leg kick.
Basilan scoring well with a low kick there.
Basilan lands a jab to the nose.
Basilan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Basilan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Basilan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parts. That did some damage!
Basilan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Basilan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parts's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Basilan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basilan drives through and clinches with Parts against the cage.
Parts managing to block the knees to the body from Basilan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parts misses with a punch to the body.
Parts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Basilan lands a left hand.
Parts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Basilan.
Basilan misses with a knee strike.
Basilan tries a knee to the head but Parts blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Basilan lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Basilan.
Basilan lands a body shot.
Parts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Basilan can't find room to land a body shot as Parts controls the action.
Basilan lands with a left to the head.
Basilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan tries to land a knee to the head but Parts blocks with his arms.
Parts digs a right hand into Basilan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Basilan's gas tank.
Parts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Basilan's elbow.
Parts blocks a body shot from Basilan.
Parts lands an uppercut.
Parts lands a shoulder strike.
Basilan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Basilan avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Parts swings wildly with an uppercut but Basilan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
Parts lands with a left to the head.
Basilan tries to work over Parts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Basilan misses with a knee to the head.
Parts lands a hook that snaps the head of Basilan backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Basilan tries a knee to the head but Parts blocks it.
Parts lands a nice uppercut.
Parts tries to throw a body punch but Basilan avoids it by throwing Parts back against the cage.
Parts throws a head punch that misses.
Basilan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parts is keeping busy.
Parts struggles to land a body shot inside as Basilan controls his hands.
Basilan is trying to stall.
Basilan misses with a punch on the inside.
Basilan lands with a right to the head.
Parts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Parts can't find room to land a body shot as Basilan controls the action.
Basilan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Basilan can't find room to land a body shot as Parts controls the action.
Basilan blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Basilan had his way with Tony Parts in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parts checks a leg kick.
Basilan thows a leg kick but Parts checks it
and Parts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Parts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Parts.
Parts throws a hook but Basilan blocks it.
Basilan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Basilan throws a head kick but Parts moves out of range.
Basilan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Parts. Those never looked like landing.
Basilan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parts is out of range and Basilan settles back down.
A low kick from Basilan is predictable there
and Parts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Basilan scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Basilan is looking to land body kicks.
Felix Basilan is winning the standup battle so far.
Basilan throws a leg kick
and Parts counters with a two punch combo.
Parts is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Basilan doesn't manage to clinch there - Parts circles away.
Basilan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Parts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Parts throws a body punch but Basilan moves out of range.
Parts checks a low kick from Basilan.
Basilan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Basilan misses with a body shot.
Basilan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Parts finds it's way through Basilan's defenses.
Tony Parts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felix Basilan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan checks a leg kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Basilan.
A big left from Basilan misses.
Basilan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Basilan checks a low kick from Parts.
Basilan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Parts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Basilan.
Basilan takes a swing at Parts's ribcage but misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Basilan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parts scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Parts is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Basilan rather than just go for the knockout.
Parts walks into a stiff left hand from Basilan.
Parts misses with a jab to the body
and Basilan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Basilan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slow jab from Basilan misses its intended target.
Parts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basilan.
Parts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Basilan.
A jab lands there for Basilan.
A bone on bone clash there as Basilan blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Basilan misses
and Parts counters with a right hand to the body.
Basilan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Parts slams his shin into Basilan's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basilan throws a leg kick
and Parts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basilan moves out of range as Parts strikes.
Parts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parts scores with a hook to the body. Basilan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Basilan looks to land a body kick but Parts moved away.
Basilan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Basilan thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Basilan misses the shot to the body.
Parts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basilan manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Felix Basilan.
Well Basilan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:44
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Basilan!
Felix Basilan retains his welterweight title!
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