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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Tron!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tron tries to bum rush Paris with a series of wild strikes but Paris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Craig Paris has been cut.
Tron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paris circles away quickly and effectively.
Craig Paris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tron now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tron scores with a hook to the body. Paris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paris has a takedown stuffed.
Paris has been working on his balance at Combat Zone [15 Elite & Sauna, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tron.
Paris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Paris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tron is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Paris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tron wants to control from the top but Paris keeps moving.
Paris has an active guard here but Tron has managed to pass into half guard.
My spies in Combat Zone [15 Elite & Sauna inform me that Tron has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paris keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris is trying to get back to full guard.
Tron throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paris is looking for a sweep. Tron is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paris is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tron pulls his head out easily.
Paris tries to roll over but Tron keeps him under control.
Paris is staying active underneath Tron, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Paris wants to get back to full guard.
Tron frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tron takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Paris rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Paris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tron is stalling here. Paris is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tron seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Paris has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Tron is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Paris's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tron wants to control but Paris is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paris is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tron sees it coming and defends easily.
Tron wants to control but Paris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paris prevents Tron from improving his position.
Paris seems to be looking for submissions.
Tron trying to hold on to Paris's head to control him but Paris postures up.
Tron is not content to let Paris control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paris wants to pass to mount but Tron is defending the position.
Tron trying to hold on to Paris's head to control him but Paris postures up.
Paris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tron has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Paris is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Tron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Paris's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Paris dives in and scores a takedown into Tron's guard.
Craig Paris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tron is trying to control the position but Paris postures up.
Tron looking for a sweep. Not yet Tron, not yet.
Paris trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Paris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paris trying to control the position from guard on top but Tron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paris is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tron is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Paris advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tron tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paris wants to control but Tron is keeping him busy.
Tron manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tron works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tron doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Paris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paris wants to work for an arm triangle but Tron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Paris in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Tron tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Paris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Craig Paris!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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