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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Zenaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Parsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Zenaldo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zenaldo shoots in for a double leg but Parsons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zenaldo clinches.
Zenaldo breaks the clinch.
Zenaldo dives in for a single leg takedown but Parsons sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zenaldo has Parsons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parsons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aaron Parsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zenaldo.
Zenaldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zenaldo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parsons working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Parsons - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zenaldo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Parsons gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zenaldo breaks from the clinch.
Parsons closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zenaldo counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zenaldo looking for a takedown.
Parsons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parsons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zenaldo avoids it.
Zenaldo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parsons trying to control the position but instead, Zenaldo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Parsons into the cage.
Parsons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parsons looking to stall.
Zenaldo tries to pull guard but Parsons forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parsons lands an elbow just above Zenaldo 's eye.
It looks like Robert Zenaldo has been cut.
Zenaldo breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zenaldo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Parsons wants to get back to his feet.
Zenaldo is looking to take a break and control but Parsons is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zenaldo is looking to pass Parsons's guard but actually Parsons recovers to full guard.
Parsons kicks Zenaldo off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zenaldo counters by moving into the clinch.
Parsons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parsons breaks the clinch.
Zenaldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parsons was well out of range. Poor timing from Zenaldo.
Parsons wants to clinch up but Zenaldo keeps it at a distance.
Zenaldo has Parsons up against the cage in a clinch.
Parsons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zenaldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parsons darts in trying to clinch
and Zenaldo moves into the clinch.
Parsons can't break the clinch.
Parsons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parsons doesn't manage to clinch there - Zenaldo circles away.
Zenaldo drives through and clinches with Parsons against the cage.
Parsons is trying to break the clinch but Zenaldo has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parsons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zenaldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parsons smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parsons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Zenaldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Zenaldo's cut.
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.
Parsons doesn't manage to clinch there - Zenaldo circles away.
Zenaldo moves into the clinch.
Parsons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parsons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zenaldo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parsons tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zenaldo moves into the clinch.
Zenaldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zenaldo.
Parsons tries to clinch
and Zenaldo moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons breaks the clinch.
Parsons wants to clinch up but Zenaldo keeps it at a distance.
Aaron Parsons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zenaldo throws a series of punches but Parsons moves out of range.
Zenaldo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zenaldo darts in looking for a takedown but Parsons gets double underhooks and turns Zenaldo into the cage.
Parsons lands with a short shot to the head.
Parsons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parsons moves to clinch but Zenaldo breaks away
and Zenaldo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zenaldo stops Parsons from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zenaldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parsons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zenaldo won't allow Parsons to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parsons wants to clinch.
Zenaldo throws a jab when Parsons was well out of range.
Parsons closes the distance and clinches.
Parsons tries to work over Zenaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenaldo fails to pull guard.
Aaron Parsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zenaldo.
Parsons prevents the takedown attempt.
Parsons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zenaldo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zenaldo has Parsons pressed against the cage, preventing Parsons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zenaldo working aggressively here.
Parsons avoids the elbow strike from Zenaldo, against the cage.
Zenaldo has Parsons pressed against the cage, preventing Parsons from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parsons stalling against the cage.
Parsons keeps control of Zenaldo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parsons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parsons lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zenaldo is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zenaldo gets underhooks to prevent Parsons's takedown attempt.
Parsons is trying to push Zenaldo away but Zenaldo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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 Aaron Parsons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Zenaldo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Parsons tries to close the distance and clinch but Zenaldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parsons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zenaldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parsons is defending well for now.
Zenaldo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parsons to keep the fight standing.
Parsons tries to work over Zenaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parsons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parsons misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parsons.
Parsons lands an uppercut.
Zenaldo tries to pull guard but Parsons forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zenaldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parsons looking to slow down the pace here.
Parsons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons doesn't manage to clinch there - Zenaldo circles away.
Parsons moves in looking to clinch but Zenaldo pushes him off.
Zenaldo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zenaldo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parsons sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zenaldo somewhat.
Aaron Parsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Zenaldo.
Zenaldo has a takedown stuffed.
Parsons tries to clinch but Zenaldo moves away
and Zenaldo counters with a shoot takedown. Parsons fights it but they end up in guard.
Zenaldo won't allow Parsons to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Parsons wants to clinch up but Zenaldo keeps it at a distance.
Zenaldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenaldo gets a double leg takedown into Parsons's guard.
Parsons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parsons wants to stand but Zenaldo is controlling the position.
Zenaldo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parsons wriggles free and stands up.
Parsons fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenaldo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parsons is fending him off so far but Zenaldo persists. Nope, Parsons circles away and we're back to standing.
Zenaldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parsons tries to clinch but Zenaldo moves out of range.
Robert Zenaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zenaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parsons.
Parsons avoids the head kick by Zenaldo.
Zenaldo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zenaldo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zenaldo.
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 Aaron Parsons.
I think Parsons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Parsons!
After the fight, Aaron Parsons was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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