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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between JC Seraphim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Wayne Parr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JC Seraphim has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 cm
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164 lbs
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177 cm
25
168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, JC Seraphim! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wayne Parr! The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick misses from Parr. Seraphim throws a leg kick but Parr moved away. Seraphim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Seraphim with a body punch. A glancing blow. Seraphim takes one to the chin there. Parr stalks Seraphim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seraphim's face. Seraphim staggers backwards, shaken. Parr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Parr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parr swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Parr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parr misses with a series of wild punches.
Seraphim looks to score with a jab to the body but Parr is just out of range. Seraphim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parr misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seraphim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parr throws a head kick but Seraphim moves out of range.
A left and a right from Parr both land. Nice combination. Seraphim shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Parr napping and manages to drive through into side control! Seraphim just content to control the position. Seraphim wants to control but Parr is keeping him busy. Seraphim is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Seraphim tries to advance to mount but Parr denies him. Parr is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seraphim is looking to take a break and control but Parr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Parr wants to get back to his feet. Seraphim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parr keeps working. Parr tries to bench press Seraphim off him but Seraphim keeps the position. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Seraphim is looking to take a break and control but Parr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The referee asks Seraphim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Seraphim prefers to stall for the moment though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Seraphim has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Parr! Seraphim looking to control but Parr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Parr wants to control but Seraphim is having none of it. Seraphim trying to control but Parr is having none of it. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Parr tries to get back to half guard but can't. Seraphim avoids the attempt from Parr to control. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parr can do anything to dispel that myth. Seraphim controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Seraphim looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Parr tries to hold on but Seraphim pushes him away. Seraphim is working for a guillotine from mount but Parr frees his head quite easily.
Seraphim trying to control but Parr is having none of it. Seraphim avoids the attempt from Parr to control. Parr tries to reverse the position but Seraphim maintains control. Seraphim trying to control but he's not successful this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Wayne Parr will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Seraphim. That one must have hurt. Seraphim lands a head shot. Seraphim throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Parr throws a sloppy head kick and Seraphim moves out of range easily. Parr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Seraphim tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Seraphim or perhaps it was just good defense by Parr, which made it look bad. John Wayne Parr seems to be getting the better of the standup. Parr looks to throw a body kick and Seraphim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Seraphim delivers a nice body kick. Seraphim swinging wildly here.
Seraphim throws a nice looking combination but Parr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Parr throws a right and a left that both miss. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The crowd cheers as Parr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Seraphim doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parr misses with a head kick.
John Wayne Parr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Parr throws a head kick that misses. Seraphim misses with an uppercut. Parr saw that one coming. A nice leg kick lands there from Parr. Seraphim stuns Parr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Parr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seraphim avoids the head kick by Parr.
Seraphim takes a swing at Parr's ribcage but misses. A punch combination from Parr misses. Seraphim jabbing away but nothing is landing. Parr throws a series of punches but Seraphim avoids them all with ease. Seraphim tries to close the distance and clinch but Parr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Parr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Seraphim back to the cage. Parr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Parr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parr is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parr lands with a slapping head kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Parr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Parr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Seraphim misses the shot to the body. Seraphim slips a jab and a cross from Parr.
Seraphim misses with a straight left. Parr throws a nice inside leg kick. Seraphim shoots in for a takedown but Parr shows good takedown defense. Parr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Parr swinging wildly here.
JC Seraphim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Parr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seraphim throws out the jab. Seraphim takes a swing at Parr's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Parr moves forwards but Seraphim connects with a nice, crisp jab. Parr throws a nice looking combination but Seraphim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Parr misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Seraphim.
A head kick misses from Seraphim. Seraphim fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JC Seraphim. That's going to take a lot out of him. Seraphim avoids the head kick by Parr.
A left and a right from Parr both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A punch combination from Parr misses. Parr throws a head kick that misses. Parr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Seraphim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parr swats him away and circles back towards the center. This has been an exciting period of action! A big right from Seraphim misses. Seraphim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Seraphim tries for a takedown but Parr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Parr fails to land with a series of punches.
Seraphim tries to land a front kick but Parr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Seraphim misses with a body shot.
Parr avoids a kick to the body.
Parr throws a series of punches but Seraphim moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wayne Parr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Parr throws a head kick that misses. Parr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Parr throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Seraphim scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seraphim. That's going to slow Parr down. Sloppy strikes from Parr. Those never looked like landing. Seraphim thows a leg kick but Parr checks it and Parr counters with a head kick. That will keep Seraphim thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Parr throws out a loose jab but Seraphim uses good head movement to avoid it. A head kick misses from Seraphim. John Wayne Parr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parr swats away the attempt to clinch by Seraphim. Parr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seraphim moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Parr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Seraphim lands a leg kick that knocks Parr off balance momentarily. Seraphim tries for a takedown but Parr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Parr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seraphim. A jab from Seraphim misses. Seraphim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Seraphim throws a body punch but Parr moves out of range. Seraphim slips a jab and a cross from Parr.
Seraphim moves in looking to clinch but Parr pushes him off. Parr goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Seraphim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parr.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Parr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Seraphim. That snapped Parr's head back.
Seraphim throws a half hearted mid kick. Parr lands the left hand. Seraphim scores with a punch to the head. Seraphim misses with a straight left. Parr throws a sloppy head kick and Seraphim moves out of range easily. Seraphim throws a solid leg kick but Parr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Seraphim. Seraphim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Parr throws a nice looking combination but Seraphim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Seraphim moves in looking to clinch but Parr pushes him off. Seraphim goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Seraphim throws a body punch but Parr moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parr moves out of range of the body kick. A head kick misses from Parr. Parr throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Seraphim avoids the head kick by Parr.
Seraphim wants to land a leg kick but Parr is out of range. Parr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Seraphim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parr swats him away and circles back towards the center. A looping hook to the body misses from Seraphim. Parr does a little dance to reset his feet. Seraphim's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Seraphim duly obliges. Parr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Parr closes the distance and lands a one-two. Parr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Seraphim. Seraphim obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Seraphim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parr's waist but Parr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seraphim off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JC Seraphim. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Parr cracks a nice hook into Seraphim's ribs. Parr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Seraphim throws a lazy right hand but Parr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sloppy strikes from Parr. Those never looked like landing. Parr misses with a body kick. JC Seraphim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The fight stays on the outside here - Seraphim looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Parr avoids the body shot from Seraphim.
Jab from Parr. Parr goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Seraphim looks for the body kick but Parr saw that one coming. John Wayne Parr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Seraphim lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parr backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! John Wayne Parr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Parr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wayne Parr!
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energy
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hype
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