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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wayde Parcins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Blye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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142 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Brawler
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wayde Parcins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Blye!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parcins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parcins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Parcins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blye misses with a double jab.
Blye shoots in and drives through. Parcins sprawls well.
Blye defending well as Parcins loads up on a big left hand.
Blye feints the counter takedown.
Blye scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parcins in his tracks.
Blye smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blye with a poor takedown
and Parcins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parcins.
Blye blocks the elbow strike.
Blye wants to break free but Parcins has control.
Parcins struggles to land a body shot inside as Blye controls his hands.
Parcins misses with a body punch.
Blye is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blye's efforts to push away.
Blye looking for a takedown.
Wayde Parcins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Blye.
Parcins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Parcins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parcins has him pressed against the cage.
Blye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parcins has Blye up against the cage in a clinch.
Blye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parcins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parcins blocks a jab.
Parcins tries to clinch but Blye moves out of range.
Blye swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parcins manages to avoid it.
Blye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parcins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blye throws out a powerful jab.
Blye lands with a nice body punch.
Blye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Blye tries to get set, Parcins tries to push him back and clinch up but Blye manages to avoid the attempt.
Parcins throws a hook but Blye blocks it.
Blye is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A slow jab from Parcins misses its intended target.
Parcins throws a series of punches but Blye avoids them all with ease.
Blye tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parcins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blye.
Blye misses with an uppercut. Parcins saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parcins looks to land a left hand but Blye moved out of range nicely.
Parcins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parcins tries to counter by clinching up but Blye breaks away and moves out of range.
Blye circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Blye misses.
Blye is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Blye lands with a shot to the body.
Blye misses with a hook
and Parcins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parcins.
Blye breaks from the clinch.
Parcins misses with a hook.
Parcins avoids the body shot from Blye.
Blye fails with a takedown attempt.
Parcins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blye manages to circle out of the way.
Wayde Parcins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blye throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parcins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parcins has Blye pressed against the cage, preventing Blye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blye has hold of one of Parcins's legs. Parcins is fighting the takedown attempt but Blye gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parcins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parcins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blye trying to control but Parcins is working from the bottom.
Blye throwing strikes from guard but Parcins blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Blye dominated that round.
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.
A cross from Blye lands.
Parcins throws an overhand right that lands on Blye's shoulder, as Blye tries to avoid the shot.
Parcins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blye turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Blye manages to end up in side control.
Blye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parcins keeps working.
Blye looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Parcins is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blye working the ground and pound but Parcins is defending the strikes.
Blye lands a decent elbow from side control.
Blye working the ground and pound.
Blye cracks Parcins with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blye lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Blye trying to control the position but Parcins is working away.
Blye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blye misses with the ground and pound.
Blye is looking to take a break and control but Parcins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parcins taking a bit of punishment here - Blye scoring with strikes.
Parcins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blye on the ground.
Blye landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blye throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Blye misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Blye working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Blye.
Blye scoring with punches and elbows.
Blye working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Parcins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The strikes coming from Blye are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Blye fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blye wants to control but Parcins is keeping him busy.
Parcins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Parcins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blye connects with a decent elbow.
Blye scores with punches from side control.
Blye in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Blye are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blye trying to control the action but Parcins is working from the bottom.
Parcins could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blye looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Parcins is avoiding damage well.
Blye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parcins being controlled for a moment.
Parcins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blye working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Blye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Parcins slips a jab from Blye.
Parcins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blye.
Good shot there by Blye.
Parcins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blye shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parcins as he avoids it easily.
Parcins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blye only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blye misses with a takedown attempt - Parcins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Blye misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blye tries for a takedown but Parcins circles away easily
and Parcins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parcins.
Wayde Parcins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Blye.
Parcins has Blye pressed against the cage, preventing Blye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parcins lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parcins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blye dodges an elbow strike from Parcins.
Blye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parcins throws an elbow but it misses.
Blye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parcins slowing the pace effectively.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parcins.
Blye tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blye can't get the takedown.
Parcins misses with the head strike.
Parcins tries to work over Blye's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parcins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blye tries to break the clinch but Parcins is controlling the position.
Parcins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parcins throws an elbow but it misses.
Parcins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Blye's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Parcins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parcins is pressed up against the cage. Blye has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parcins down to the mat. Parcins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parcins slips under a jab from Blye.
Blye swats away the attempt to clinch by Parcins.
Parcins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blye doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Parcins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parcins wants it to stay on the feet.
Blye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parcins defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blye looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blye uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parcins.
Blye throws out a counter right but Parcins avoids it with no problem.
Blye lands an overhand right.
Blye looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parcins is fending him off so far but Blye persists. Nope, Parcins circles away and we're back to standing.
Parcins dodges the punch combination from Blye.
Blye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parcins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Parcins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blye counters with a stiff right hand.
Parcins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blye has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parcins after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blye working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Parcins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blye's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Blye's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parcins misses with the head strike.
Blye blocks an elbow strike.
Blye breaks the clinch.
Parcins is looking to clinch.
Blye doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Parcins slips a straight right by Blye.
Parcins tries to counter by clinching up but Blye breaks away and moves out of range.
Blye dips to his left and cracks Parcins with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blye ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parcins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blye keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Wayde Parcins did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parcins throws a big shot that misses.
Blye looks to land a combination but Parcins avoids it well.
Parcins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blye misses with an uppercut. Parcins saw that one coming.
Blye throws a jab but it's blocked by Parcins.
Blye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parcins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Blye.
Danga de danga de dang - Blye scores with a four punch combination!
Blye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parcins throws out the jab.
Blye throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parcins gets a clinch.
Blye blocks an elbow strike from Parcins.
Blye blocks an elbow strike.
Parcins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blye blocks an elbow strike from Parcins.
Blye is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blye blocks an elbow strike from Parcins.
Blye goes for a takedown attempt but Parcins pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parcins scores with a nice strike.
Blye slips under a jab from Parcins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parcins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parcins doesn't manage to clinch there - Blye circles away.
Blye keeps the fight on the outside.
Blye throws out a counter right but Parcins avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Blye as he connects with a hook.
Parcins clinches up against the cage.
Blye tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wayde Parcins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Blye.
Blye is trying to break free.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Blye 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Parcins throws an elbow but misses.
Parcins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parcins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blye.
Parcins has Blye pressed against the cage, preventing Blye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parcins lands an elbow just above Blye 's eye.
Blye is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parcins is defending well.
Blye wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blye has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Parcins seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blye can turn it around.
Parcins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blye.
Parcins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blye is trying to break the clinch but Parcins is controlling him.
Blye takes an elbow to the temple.
Blye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parcins has him pressed against the cage.
Blye tries to circle away but Parcins has him pinned against the cage.
Blye tries to score a body lock takedown but Parcins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blye avoids a wild elbow strike from Parcins.
Blye is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parcins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Parcins pushes off an throws an elbow but Blye leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blye takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blye struggles to land a body shot inside as Parcins controls his hands.
Parcins has Blye pressed against the cage, preventing Blye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Parcins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Parcins throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parcins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parcins misses with an elbow strike.
Blye breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde Parcins had his way with Lucas Blye in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Blye throws out a loose jab but Parcins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blye throws a series of strikes that have Parcins backpedaling.
Blye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parcins throws out the jab.
Blye looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parcins moves in looking to clinch but Blye pushes him off.
Parcins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blye manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blye fails with the takedown.
Parcins lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parcins just misses with a punch to the body.
Blye misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blye is defended easily by Parcins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blye throws a body shot but no joy.
Blye moves away from the strike by Parcins.
Blye shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blye trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blye in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parcins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Parcins tries to get out of the position.
Blye slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Parcins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blye throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parcins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blye slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blye pushes down on Parcins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blye is nestled in close to Parcins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blye throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parcins tries to kick Blye off but Blye keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blye misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Blye. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blye.
Blye works over Parcins's head and body with a nice combination.
Parcins misses with a wild body shot.
Blye throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blye.
Wayde Parcins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Blye.
Blye is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Blye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parcins.
Parcins tries to close the distance and clinch but Blye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blye throws a jab but it's blocked by Parcins.
Parcins ducks under a wild hook from Blye.
Parcins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Parcins misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blye misses with a straight right.
Parcins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blye manages to circle out of the way.
Blye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parcins.
Blye now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Parcins misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Blye, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parcins tries to clinch but Blye is having none of it.
Parcins has Blye up against the cage in a clinch.
Parcins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blye's defenses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parcins pushes off an throws an elbow but Blye leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Blye blocking some punches.
Blye tries to break free but Parcins pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Blye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blye 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:48
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Blye!
Lucas Blye is the new featherweight champion!
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