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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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153 lbs
21 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Parks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Green!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Parks blocks the leg kick.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Parks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Parks.
Parks moves into range and clinches up with Green.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Green looking to stall.
Green taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Green wants to stall.
Parks misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Parks tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parks cracks Green with a nice body shot.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Parks on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parks.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parks struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
We've been hearing reports that Parks has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Parks lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Parks.
Green blocks a body shot from Parks.
Good body shot from Parks.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
Parks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green takes a shot to the head.
Parks pushes Green back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parks scores with a shot to the side of Green's head.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green taking a breather.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Green ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Green no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Parks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Green is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parks's guard.
Green being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks wants to control the position but Green says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Parks wants to get back to his feet.
Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Green is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parks moves into full guard.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Parks blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parks throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Parks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Green passes into side control.
Parks is not content to let Green control the position.
Parks tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Parks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Green throws the kick towards the body but Parks avoids it.
Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Parks circles away.
Parks wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Parks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green clinches with his opponent.
Parks struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Green takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lyoto Parks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Green is trying to break the clinch but Parks is controlling him.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks tries to work over Green's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Green.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Green throws a leg kick which misses Parks's front leg but catches the back leg as Parks tries to avoid it.
Parks wants to clinch.
Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
Green fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parks checks it well.
Parks clobbers Green with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Parks moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
Green fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lester Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Parks down.
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!
Green looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
Parks gets caught napping as Green dives in and scores a takedown. Parks manages to retain guard.
Parks wants to stand and escape but Green is having none of it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Green working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Green is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Green trying to control but Parks is working from the bottom.
Green makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parks's head.
Green throwing strikes from guard but Parks blocks nicely.
Parks has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Green wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Green wants to pass the guard but Parks is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Parks trying to keep a closed guard but Green is proving a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Lyoto Parks wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Parks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green throws a low kick, looking for Parks's leg but Parks calmly moves out of range.
Green lands a head kick that stumbles Parks and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Lyoto Parks has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
Parks wants to get back to his feet but Green is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Parks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parks misses the shot to the body.
Green shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Parks throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Green wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Green's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Green lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks looking for a sweep. Not yet Parks, not yet.
Green wants to pass the guard but Parks is keeping the position.
Green pushing down on Parks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Parks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Parks wants to stand back up but Green manages to pass into side control.
Parks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Parks tries to roll over but Green keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green thows a huge punch but Parks dodges it nicely.
Lester Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Green is trying to control. Parks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Green seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Parks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Green is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parks sees it coming and defends easily.
Parks missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to pass to full mount but Parks defends it.
Parks is looking to control Green's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parks avoid being mounted?
Green trying to control from half guard but Parks is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Green can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parks is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Green really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Parks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parks checks a leg kick.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Green swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Green throws a leg kick which misses Parks's front leg but catches the back leg as Parks tries to avoid it.
Parks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Parks looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parks.
Parks lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parks clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green is trying to maintain a safe position but Parks gets an underhook and turns Green into the cage.
Parks pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green is trying to pull guard but Parks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Green is looking to control Parks's arms but Parks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Green has his back to the cage.
Parks lands a nice uppercut.
Parks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Parks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Green pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Parks pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks blocks a body shot from Green.
Parks is working for takedown but Green is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green stops a takedown attempt from Parks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Parks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lester Green seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Parks.
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parks wants to clinch.
Green fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Green.
Green rushes Parks and presses him up against the cage.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Green misses with an elbow over the top.
Green is struggling to control the position.
Green tries to pull guard but Parks holds him up against the cage and eventually Green drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Parks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green taking a breather.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parks misses with a punch to the body.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lester Green will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Parks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Parks gets underhooks to prevent Green's takedown attempt.
Parks is trying to trip Green. He has hold of a leg but Green is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Parks persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parks throwing strikes but missing.
Green controls Parks momentarily but Parks frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
Parks has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Green wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Parks is now in half guard.
Parks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Green's head.
Green trying to control here.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parks drops an elbow to the side of Green's head.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Green is not content to let Parks control the position.
Green gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks lands a couple of elbows.
Parks throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Green controls Parks momentarily but Parks frees himself.
Parks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Green lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Parks!
Parks is in a horrible position here. Green smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea.
Green trying to control but Parks is having none of it.
Parks throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Green wants to control the action but instead Parks gets a body lock and reverses into Green's guard! Nice work!
Parks preventing the sweep.
Lyoto Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parks stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Parks throws a big right hand that misses.
Parks scoring with some ground and pound.
Green looking to control.
Green has momentary wrist control but Parks slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parks throws a big right hand that misses.
Parks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parks lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 Lyoto Parks.
I think Green has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Lyoto Parks retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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