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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zulu Abagwina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu Abagwina will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Parsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zulu Abagwina!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abagwina moves into the clinch successfully.
Parsons tightens his grip and picks Abagwina up, before dumping him to the ground. Abagwina manages to land in guard.
Parsons wants to control from the top but Abagwina keeps moving.
Abagwina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parsons loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parsons drops back looking for a leg! Abagwina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Abagwina manages to kick Parsons off! Parsons jumps back into Abagwina's guard.
Parsons wants to stand but Abagwina has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abagwina has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Parsons is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Abagwina.
You can see the frustration on Abagwina's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abagwina is looking for a sweep.
Abagwina is trying to control Parsons's posture but Parsons avoids it.
Parsons really is a fat lump.
Abagwina is looking for a sweep.
Abagwina wants to control but Parsons postures up.
Abagwina is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Abagwina is trying to control Parsons's posture but Parsons avoids it.
Parsons is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Abagwina knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two 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.
Abagwina is trying to get back to half guard.
Parsons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abagwina has escaped the position, nice work there.
Abagwina tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parsons wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Abagwina gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abagwina regains full guard. Nicely done.
Parsons is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Abagwina keeping moving, preventing Parsons from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Parsons won't allow Abagwina to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Abagwina takes the fight into the clinch.
Abagwina is looking to take this one to the mat.
Parsons stops a takedown attempt from Abagwina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abagwina wants to stall.
Abagwina controlling the action here for a moment.
Abagwina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Willie Parsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zulu Abagwina.
Parsons pulls guard.
Abagwina wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving.
Abagwina cracks Parsons with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abagwina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parsons swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parsons wants to stand but Abagwina is controlling the position.
Abagwina trying to control but Parsons is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Parsons dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abagwina moves into the clinch.
Abagwina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parsons pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abagwina closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abagwina is trying to break free.
Parsons decides to pull guard.
Parsons trying to keep a closed guard but Abagwina is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parsons avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parsons is trying to keep Abagwina in close.
Parsons thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Abagwina tries to free his leg and advance position but Parsons is retaining full guard.
Abagwina wants to control from the top but Parsons keeps moving.
Abagwina advances to half guard.
Abagwina trying to mount his opponent but Parsons defends it.
Parsons has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Abagwina is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Abagwina tries to pass the half guard into mount. Parsons knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Abagwina is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Parsons wants to control but Abagwina is keeping busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abagwina throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abagwina lands a head shot.
It looks like Willie Parsons has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abagwina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parsons was well out of range. Poor timing from Abagwina.
Parsons throws a quick counter kick to the body but Abagwina avoids it.
Abagwina with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parsons counters by clinching up.
Parsons trying to stall but Abagwina improves his position.
Parsons has Abagwina pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Parsons pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Abagwina tumbling to the mat - Parsons dives into Abagwina's guard.
Abagwina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abagwina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abagwina being controlled here, momentarily.
Abagwina looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Parsons passes into side control.
Abagwina is breathing heavily.
Parsons is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Abagwina has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Abagwina is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zulu Abagwina will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Willie Parsons's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Abagwina fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A quick step to the side and Parsons tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abagwina tries a low kick but Parsons avoids it.
Abagwina rushes Parsons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abagwina tries for a takedown but Parsons manages to get underhooks.
Parsons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abagwina drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willie Parsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zulu Abagwina.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abagwina jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parsons walks away with a smile on his face. Abagwina gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abagwina closes the distance and pushes Parsons back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abagwina wants a takedown.
Parsons drags the fight down to the ground.
Parsons keeping full guard, as Abagwina tries to pass.
Abagwina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parsons pushes Abagwina off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Parsons with a poor takedown
and Abagwina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Abagwina is trying to pull guard but Parsons has him pressed against the cage.
Parsons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parsons closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Abagwina tries to bench press Parsons off him but Parsons keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parsons working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abagwina tries to buck Parsons off but Parsons is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Abagwina's face as Parsons controls the position.
Parsons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abagwina can do to turn this around?
Abagwina is looking for a sweep.
Parsons looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Abagwina is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parsons working away.
Parsons creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Parsons is looking to take a break and control but Abagwina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abagwina can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Abagwina misses with a wild combination.
As Abagwina looks to move away, Parsons throws a big counter combo bu Abagwina just gets out of the way.
Parsons throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abagwina's waist but Abagwina gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parsons off to one side.
Abagwina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parsons drags the fight down to the ground.
Abagwina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willie Parsons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parsons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Parsons!
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