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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tykwon Dont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Red Nation. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tykwon Dont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Parker!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker dives in and grabs Dont's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dont pushes down on Parker's head and hops out.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dont sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dont sprawls well. Dont wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Tykwon Dont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Parker.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dont sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Dont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker blocks a head kick by Dont.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Dont shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jake Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dont as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Parker or perhaps it was just good defense by Dont which made him look bad.
Dont is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dont misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dont slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dont tries to clinch up.
Dont misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker avoids the head kick by Dont.
Dont rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dont breaks from the clinch.
Dont tries to clinch up.
Parker shoots for a takedown but Dont saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Dont sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dont throws a head kick that misses.
Dont throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dont but Dont pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker looks winded!
Dont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Dont gets a clinch.
Dont tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
Dont with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dont misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Dont tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Parker is looking for a takedown.
Dont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dont as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dont is fending him off so far but Parker persists. Nope, Dont circles away and we're back to standing.
Dont takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Dont throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker shoots in but Dont avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dont tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tykwon Dont dominated that round.
That's time! Dont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Dont tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dont manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Dont.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dont looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dont tries to clinch up but Parker circles away and keeps his distance.
Dont throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Dont.
Parker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dont avoids it really well and circles away.
Tykwon Dont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Parker.
Dont scores with a head kick. Parker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Jake Parker has been cut.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dont clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dont's efforts to push away.
Dont is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dont misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dont pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Dont is looking to break free of the clinch but Parker has double underhooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dont prevents it.
Dont throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dont misses with a knee strike.
Dont is looking to break free of the clinch but Parker has double underhooks.
Dont is trying to break the clinch but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Dont is pressed up against the cage. Parker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dont down to the mat. Dont avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Parker or perhaps it was just good defense by Dont which made him look bad.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Dont sprawls well.
Dont tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dont tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Dont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dont tries to clinch up
and Parker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Parker is looking for a kimura but Dont is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parker to get the leverage.
Dont is trying to stand up here but Parker is controlling him well.
Parker is looking for a kimura but Dont is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Parker to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dont is trying to stand up here but Parker is controlling him well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dont doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parker.
Parker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dont has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker is looking for a kimura here.
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 Tykwon Dont will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Parker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dont has managed to clinch.
Dont looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dont prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dont throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dont wants to break free but Parker has control.
Parker looking for a takedown.
Tykwon Dont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Parker.
Parker has Dont pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dont manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dont tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dont avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dont is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dont tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dont slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dont throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dont defends it nicely.
Dont has Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dont tries to break free but Parker pushes him back against the cage.
Parker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dont avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parker keeps control of Dont as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dont fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dont fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Dont misses
and Parker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dont is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries for a takedown but Dont circles away easily
and Dont counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker blocks a head kick by Dont.
Dont throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Dont tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dont lands with a hook. Parker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dont has managed to clinch.
Dont is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Parker avoiding damage as Dont throws knees to the body.
Dont looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dont using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dont tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Tykwon Dont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dont stuffs the takedown attempt from Parker. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Dont jabs at Parker's body.
Dont fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dont wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Dont has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jake Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tykwon Dont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dont, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tykwon Dont!
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