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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wayde Parcins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kleisthenes Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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149 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wayde Parcins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kleisthenes Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parcins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sawyer tries a knee to the head but Parcins blocks it.
Nice body punch from Parcins - that landed with a thud.
Parcins lands with a short shot to the head.
Sawyer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parcins is defending well.
Sawyer is trying to break the clinch but Parcins has him pressed against the cage.
Sawyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parcins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sawyer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sawyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Parcins won't allow it.
Parcins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sawyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wayde Parcins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kleisthenes Sawyer.
Parcins misses with an elbow over the top.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sawyer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Parcins managing to block the knees to the body from Sawyer.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Sawyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sawyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parcins has him pressed against the cage.
Sawyer is trying to pull guard but Parcins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parcins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Parcins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sawyer's efforts to push away.
Sawyer tries to circle away but Parcins has him pinned against the cage.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Sawyer is trying to break the clinch but Parcins has him pressed against the cage.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Sawyer tries to circle away but Parcins has him pinned against the cage.
Parcins has Sawyer pressed against the cage, preventing Sawyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sawyer is trying to force a seperation but Parcins has the dominant position.
Sawyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parcins has him pressed against the cage.
Sawyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sawyer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parcins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parcins clinches up with Sawyer and pushes him back against the cage.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Sawyer fails to pull guard.
Sawyer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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!
Parcins lands a shoulder strike.
Sawyer can't break the clinch.
Sawyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parcins throws the left hand but Sawyer avoids the punch easily.
Parcins avoids the head kick by Sawyer.
Parcins misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcins darts in and clinches Sawyer up against the cage.
Parcins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sawyer's efforts to push away.
Parcins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parcins misses with an elbow over the top.
Sawyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sawyer is trying to force a seperation but Parcins has the dominant position.
Sawyer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sawyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parcins avoids it.
Sawyer jumps guard but Parcins stands there with Sawyer around his waist. Sawyer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Parcins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parcins keeps control of Sawyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sawyer tries to pull guard but Parcins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
A short right from Parcins.
Sawyer blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Parcins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sawyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sawyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Parcins misses the target.
Sawyer moves away from the strike by Parcins.
Sawyer lands a leg kick that knocks Parcins off balance momentarily.
Parcins blocks a head kick by Sawyer.
Parcins takes a swing at Sawyer's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sawyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sawyer ducks under a wild hook from Parcins.
Sawyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sawyer throws a head kick that misses.
Parcins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sawyer throws a head kick that misses.
Sawyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parcins darts in and clinches Sawyer up against the cage.
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 Wayde Parcins will probably get the nod.
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.
Sawyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sawyer has closed the distance and engaged Parcins in a clinch.
Sawyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Parcins has double underhooks.
Sawyer is trying to force a seperation but Parcins has the dominant position.
Sawyer is trying to push Parcins away but Parcins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sawyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Parcins has double underhooks.
Parcins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sawyer's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Parcins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sawyer's efforts to push away.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parcins prevents Sawyer from breaking the clinch.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
Parcins has Sawyer pressed against the cage, preventing Sawyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sawyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parcins has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Parcins.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcins lands a nice elbow.
Sawyer missing with knees to the body.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parcins keeps control of Sawyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wayde Parcins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sawyer is trying to break the clinch but Parcins is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
Sawyer is trying to force a seperation but Parcins has the dominant position.
Sawyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parcins throws a body punch but Sawyer moves out of range.
Wayde Parcins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parcins defending well as Sawyer loads up on a big left hand.
Sawyer ducks under a wild hook from Parcins.
Kleisthenes Sawyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Parcins misses.
The fighters circling - Parcins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sawyer misses with a head kick.
Parcins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Sawyer misses.
Sawyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parcins forces Sawyer back against the cage and clinches.
Parcins lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
Sawyer tries to pull guard but Parcins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sawyer tries to break the clinch but Parcins is controlling the position.
Sawyer wants to take the fight to the mat but Parcins manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parcins lands a shot to the body.
Sawyer jumps guard but Parcins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wayde Parcins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kleisthenes Sawyer.
Parcins lands a nice uppercut.
Sawyer is trying to pull guard but Parcins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Parcins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer tries to circle away but Parcins has him pinned against the cage.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Sawyer tries to circle away but Parcins has him pinned against the cage.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Parcins lands with a left to the head.
Parcins digs a right hand into Sawyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sawyer's gas tank.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Parcins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sawyer's efforts to push away.
Sawyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Kleisthenes Sawyer has been cut.
Sawyer tries to break free but Parcins pushes him back against the cage.
Parcins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sawyer.
Sawyer tries to pull guard but Parcins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sawyer is trying to break free.
Sawyer tries to circle away but Parcins has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parcins.
Parcins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sawyer fails to pull guard.
Sawyer tries to break the clinch but Parcins is controlling the position.
Sawyer tries to score a body lock takedown but Parcins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sawyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parcins blocks it with crossed arms.
Sawyer is breathing heavily.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sawyer's defenses.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the temple.
Parcins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sawyer tries to break the clinch but Parcins is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parcins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde Parcins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kleisthenes Sawyer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sawyer slips under a jab.
Sawyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Sawyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Parcins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Sawyer trying to land knees to the body.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Parcins.
A nice left hand lands by Parcins.
Parcins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sawyer up against the cage.
Sawyer misses with the head strike.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Sawyer 's eye.
Parcins lands an elbow inside that Sawyer shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawyer is trying to break the clinch but Parcins has him pressed against the cage.
Sawyer can't break the clinch.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sawyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Sawyer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sawyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sawyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sawyer cracks Parcins with an open hand slap.
Parcins moves out of range of the body kick from Sawyer.
Parcins wants to clinch.
Parcins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Parcins.
Sawyer is trying to break the clinch but Parcins has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parcins lands an elbow that stopped Sawyer in his tracks for a moment.
Parcins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sawyer is trying to break the clinch but Parcins is controlling him.
Sawyer tries a knee to the head but Parcins blocks it.
Parcins lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parcins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sawyer or not.
Sawyer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parcins lands a damaging elbow.
Sawyer working hard to break the clinch.
Sawyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Parcins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Sawyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parcins lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer misses with an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Parcins.
Sawyer jumps guard but Parcins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sawyer pulls guard effortlessly.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sawyer controls Parcins momentarily but Parcins frees himself.
Sawyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sawyer working for a triangle but Parcins defends it easily.
Kleisthenes Sawyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sawyer working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parcins tries to stand but Sawyer is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because Wayde Parcins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Parcins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sawyer moves away.
Sawyer throws a head kick that misses.
Sawyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sawyer moves forwards but Parcins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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 Wayde Parcins.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parcins, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayde Parcins!
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energy
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hype
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