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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Babushka Fandango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Babushka Fandango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Parker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Parker lands a head kick!
Fandango blocks a head kick by Parker.
We've been told by Fandango's head coaches at The Fortress that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker connects with a solid leg kick.
Fandango misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fandango fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Babushka Fandango has been cut.
Parker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Parker.
No joy there for Fandango, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fandango goes for a double leg but Parker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parker continues to drive forward.
Parker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker lands a head kick!
Parker lands a leg kick that knocks Fandango off balance momentarily.
Fandango throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a solid body kick.
A combination from Fandango does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to land a front kick but Fandango steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fandango scores with a one two! Parker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fandango misses with a few strikes there.
Parker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fandango takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Fandango.
Fandango closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parker, right into the meat.
Parker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parker gets caught flat footed, as Fandango shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Fandango passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Fandango is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fandango thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parker's head.
Parker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fandango.
Fandango has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandango working over Parker with some ground and pound. Parker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Parker is trying to control but can't.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fandango thows a huge punch but Parker dodges it nicely.
Parker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fandango.
Parker gets full guard.
Fandango scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fandango in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fandango chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fandango is one step ahead there.
Fandango with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fandango lands a couple of digs.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker has momentary wrist control but Fandango slips an elbow through the middle.
Fandango throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fandango working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fandango working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fandango trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fandango lands a couple of digs.
Fandango throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fandango preventing the sweep.
Fandango working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fandango trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fandango working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fandango throws a big right hand that misses.
Fandango working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fandango working some strikes from top position.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker wants to improve his position but instead Fandango has moved into half guard.
Fandango is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parker is just riding it out for now. Fandango eventually gives up the hold.
Parker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Babushka Fandango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Babushka Fandango's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fandango throws a combination that misses
and Parker counters with a head kick.
Fandango shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parker is trying to defend but Fandango finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fandango sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parker defending well though.
Parker gets full guard.
Parker wants to sweep here but Fandango controlling him for the moment.
Fandango trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fandango postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fandango puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fandango not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fandango lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fandango works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.
Fandango thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parker's head.
Fandango trying to control from half guard but Parker is working away.
Fandango working over Parker with some ground and pound. Parker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fandango slips a nice elbow through Parker's hands, connecting with Parker's forehead.
Fandango not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fandango sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parker defending well though.
Fandango missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fandango trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fandango.
Fandango throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fandango takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fandango is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Parker is pressing down on Fandango's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fandango cracks Parker with a solid left hand.
Fandango is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Fandango is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fandango works over Parker with some ground and pound from guard.
Fandango chips away with some ground and pound.
Fandango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fandango missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fandango wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.
Fandango preventing the sweep.
Fandango advances to half guard.
Fandango trying to control the action but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandango wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
Fandango lands with a punch from half guard.
Fandango looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fandango wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fandango is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fandango is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Parker can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fandango with good strikes from the mount here!
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fandango lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Parker is rocked!
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fandango. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
BOOM! Fandango connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Babushka Fandango dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Babushka Fandango's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fandango throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Parker is still on wobbly legs! Can Fandango finish him?
Fandango is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Parker connects with an inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fandango.
Fandango closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Parker's guard.
Fandango landing with the ground and pound.
Parker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fandango.
Fandango throws a big elbow that misses.
Parker seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fandango is one step ahead there.
Fandango postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Fandango from controlling successfully.
Parker has momentary wrist control but Fandango slips an elbow through the middle.
Fandango landing some decent shots from guard.
Fandango working some strikes from top position.
Fandango throwing strikes but missing.
Parker is trying to control the position but Fandango postures up.
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Fandango makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fandango makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fandango trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Fandango distracts Parker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fandango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fandango working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fandango won't allow Parker to sweep him here.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fandango with a nice head shot there.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fandango passes Parker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Parker has hold of Fandango's hands but Fandango slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fandango thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fandango working over Parker with some ground and pound. Parker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Fandango is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Fandango there.
Fandango thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parker's head.
Fandango takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fandango seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fandango misses with a head shot. Parker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Fandango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Babushka Fandango is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Fandango from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the position.
Richard Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fandango puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Parker wants to improve his position but Fandango is controlling well.
Fandango slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker has hold of Fandango's hands but Fandango slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Babushka Fandango showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fandango, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Babushka Fandango!
Babushka Fandango decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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