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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Poggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Parmesan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gene Parmesan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 cm
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155 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
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160 cm
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145 lbs
5 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Timothy Poggle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gene Parmesan! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Poggle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Parmesan shoots for a takedown but Poggle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Poggle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Poggle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parmesan. Poggle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Parmesan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Poggle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parmesan. Poggle jabs Parmesan right on the nose. Parmesan blinks but takes it well. Poggle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Parmesan jabbing away but nothing is landing. Poggle is looking to counter punch. Nice shot by Poggle. Timothy Poggle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Poggle cracks Parmesan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Poggle lands a really nice looking cross but Parmesan seems unphased.
We've been told by Poggle's head coaches at Homunculus Alembic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Poggle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parmesan to score an easy takedown into full guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Parmesan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Poggle lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Poggle is fighting to break Parmesan's control of his arms but Parmesan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Poggle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Poggle throws a big right hand that misses. Poggle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parmesan is keeping the position for now. Parmesan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Parmesan trying to control the position.
Parmesan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Poggle puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Poggle wants to take a breather but Parmesan is having none of it. Poggle working over Parmesan with some ground and pound. Parmesan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Parmesan trying to control here.
Parmesan actively working from the bottom here. Poggle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parmesan keeps working. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Poggle connects with a nice short shot to Parmesan's temple. Parmesan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parmesan looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Poggle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Poggle lands a jab to Parmesan's midsection. Parmesan wants to clinch up but Poggle keeps it at a distance. Poggle misses with a hook. Parmesan ducked under it nicely. Parmesan misses with a hook. Poggle ducked under it nicely. As Parmesan backs away, Poggle returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Parmesan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Parmesan tries to clinch up but Poggle circles away and keeps his distance. Parmesan misses the shot to the body. Parmesan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parmesan lunges at Poggle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Poggle's hand. Poggle lands with a shot to the body. Parmesan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parmesan moves away. Parmesan punishes Poggle's body with a nice straight punch. Poggle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parmesan's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Poggle's corner calls for a 1-2. Poggle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Parmesan throws a looping overhand right but Poggle ducks down to avoid it. Parmesan clinches up with Poggle and pushes him back against the cage. Parmesan misses with some punches.
Parmesan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Poggle dominated that round. That's time! Poggle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Parmesan misses with a left hand and Poggle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parmesan thinking. Parmesan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poggle.
Nice shot lands for Poggle. Poggle staying out of range there. Parmesan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Poggle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Poggle slips under a jab from Parmesan. Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Parmesan. Parmesan fails to land the takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Poggle misses the shot to the body. Poggle slips a jab from Parmesan. Poggle misses with a looping right. Poggle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Poggle connects with a body shot. Parmesan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parmesan looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range. Poggle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Parmesan tries to counter by closing the distance. Poggle lands a right hook to the body.
Parmesan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Poggle dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Parmesan lands a nice shot that snaps Poggle's head back.
Poggle cracks Parmesan with a right hand to the side of the head. Poggle slips a straight right by Parmesan. Poggle feinted there with a counter leg kick. Poggle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poggle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parmesan to score with a decent uppercut. Parmesan tries to clinch up but Poggle circles away and keeps his distance. Poggle is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Parmesan takes a shot right to the bread basket. 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! No luck for Parmesan with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Poggle slips under a jab from Parmesan. Poggle is looking to counter punch. Poggle lands the left hand. Parmesan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poggle, right into the meat.
Poggle misses the shot to the body. Poggle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parmesan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Poggle on his heels. He'll look to pass Poggle's guard now, I'm sure. Poggle being controlled here, momentarily. Parmesan is looking to work some ground and pound but Poggle has wrist control. Parmesan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poggle is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Poggle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Parmesan won't allow Poggle to sweep him here. Parmesan sitting in guard here, content to control. Poggle wants to sweep here but Parmesan controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Good leg kick by Poggle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poggle misses with a body shot.
Parmesan throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range. Poggle throws a series of strikes that have Parmesan backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Parmesan clinches with his opponent.
Poggle is looking to break free of the clinch but Parmesan has double underhooks. Parmesan misses with a punch to the body.
Poggle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parmesan can do to turn this around? Poggle blocks an uppercut.
Parmesan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Poggle to keep the fight standing. Timothy Poggle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Parmesan. Parmesan wants a takedown.
Parmesan is looking for a takedown. Poggle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Parmesan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Poggle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Parmesan cracks Poggle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Poggle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Jab from Poggle. Timothy Poggle is winning the standup battle so far. Poggle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Poggle misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Poggle dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Parmesan looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range. Parmesan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poggle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Parmesan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Poggle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parmesan doesn't seem bothered though. Poggle scores with a hook. Parmesan darts in trying to clinch and Poggle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nice defenses there by Poggle. Parmesan throws a hook to the side of Poggle's head but Poggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Poggle lands with a straight right. Parmesan didn't see that one coming. Poggle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parmesan throws out the jab. A left lands for Poggle. Parmesan misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Poggle tries to land a front kick but Parmesan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Parmesan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Parmesan tries to clinch there but Poggle circles away.
Parmesan shoots in looking for a takedown. Poggle tries to sprawl out of it but Parmesan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poggle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Parmesan misses with a wild body shot. Poggle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parmesan was well out of range. Poor timing from Poggle. Poggle sets himself, and Parmesan steps forward looking for the clinch! Poggle avoids it this time. Parmesan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Poggle tries to avoid it but Parmesan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Poggle to the ground. Poggle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Parmesan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Poggle to counter with a crisp jab. Parmesan swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range.
Poggle fires out a quick counter leg kick but Parmesan just manages to avoid it. Parmesan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Parmesan throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range. Parmesan scores with a hook to the body. Poggle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Poggle misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Parmesan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Poggle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Parmesan misses with a hook
enabling Poggle to counter with a crisp jab. Parmesan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Poggle missing with a left hand there. Parmesan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Parmesan wants to counter with a clinch but Poggle pushes him away. Parmesan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Parmesan shoots in for a double leg but Poggle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Timothy Poggle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gene Parmesan. Poggle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parmesan moves away. Parmesan takes one to the chin there. Gene Parmesan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Parmesan takes one to the chin there. Poggle throws a body shot but no joy. Timothy Poggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Poggle misses with a body kick. Poggle scores with a nice strike. Parmesan throws a right hand that misses
and Poggle counters with an inside leg kick. Poggle avoids the body shot from Parmesan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parmesan swings for the body but Poggle moves out of range.
It looked like Poggle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Parmesan looks to land a left hand but Poggle moved out of range nicely. Poggle throws a big counter combination but Parmesan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Poggle slips a straight right by Parmesan. A little feinted left hand from Poggle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Poggle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. A punch lands to the side of Parmesan 's head but he takes it in his stride. Parmesan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Parmesan clinches. Parmesan tries to pull guard but Poggle won't allow it.
Poggle is trying to break the clinch but Parmesan has him pressed against the cage. Poggle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poggle connects with an inside leg kick. Poggle lands a body shot.
Poggle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Parmesan misses with a right hand and Poggle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parmesan is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Poggle throws a nice inside leg kick. Parmesan is still on wobbly legs! Can Poggle finish him? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Poggle throws a good cross that connects.
Parmesan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Parmesan walks straight into a right hand from Poggle - that's dropped him! Poggle jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Parmesan from any more punishment! Parmesan complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Timothy Poggle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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