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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Parker Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James La Grande (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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169 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parker Allen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James La Grande!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Grande shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Allen defends it nicely.
La Grande dives in and grabs Allen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes down on La Grande's head and hops out.
La Grande has his takedown stuffed
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parker Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James La Grande.
La Grande changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Allen tries to avoid it but La Grande manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Allen to the ground. Allen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Allen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Allen scores with a hook to the body. La Grande takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Grande shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allen as he avoids it easily.
La Grande looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Allen!
Allen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck La Grande on the side of the head.
La Grande shoots and misses
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Grande was well out of range. Poor timing from Allen.
Allen throws out a powerful jab.
Parker Allen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La Grande.
La Grande closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - La Grande lands in his opponent's guard.
Allen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. La Grande is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen gets underhooks to prevent La Grande's takedown attempt.
Allen stops a takedown attempt from La Grande.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allen misses with a punch on the inside.
La Grande drops down looking for an ankle pick but Allen pulls his leg out and moves away.
La Grande shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
La Grande has his takedown stuffed
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allen throws a leg kick but La Grande moved away.
La Grande closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Allen did well to prevent La Grande getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Grande trying to work for an americana but Allen has managed to regain full guard.
Allen seems keen to control La Grande's posture.
La Grande missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
La Grande missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Allen pushes La Grande off and gets back to his feet.
Allen tries to bum rush La Grande with a series of wild strikes but La Grande uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Allen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Allen.
La Grande is trying hard to land a takedown here. Allen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
La Grande has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Allen. No joy for La Grande on that attempt.
Allen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Allen tries to land a front kick but La Grande steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
La Grande tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
La Grande fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Allen thinks about countering with a body kick.
La Grande shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Allen as he avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from La Grande misses
and Allen counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen clinches with his opponent.
La Grande is looking to take this one to the mat.
Allen cracks La Grande with a nice body shot.
La Grande is working for takedown but Allen is calmly controlling the position for now.
La Grande looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
La Grande manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Allen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Allen misses with a straight left.
Allen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
La Grande takes a body punch but keeps moving.
La Grande fails with the takedown
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Allen wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
La Grande closes this distance looking for a takedown but Allen circles away.
Allen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that La Grande can do to turn this around?
La Grande defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Grande shoots in for a double leg but Allen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parker Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James La Grande.
La Grande blocks a head kick by Allen.
La Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allen.
Allen takes a swing at La Grande's ribcage but misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by La Grande or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen, which made it look bad.
Parker Allen is winning the standup battle so far.
Allen jabs La Grande to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Grande. Allen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allen just misses with a punch to the body.
La Grande fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Allen avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Allen lands a nice hook to La Grande's body. La Grande takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Allen leaves La Grande with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Allen leaves La Grande with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
La Grande shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen keeping full guard, as La Grande tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Allen is on top in guard.
Allen content to stall in guard here.
La Grande working a defensive guard here.
La Grande isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Allen stacks La Grande on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Allen!
Allen decides to stand up, so the ref orders La Grande to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen scores with a jab to the head.
Allen cracks La Grande with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Allen.
La Grande shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Allen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Allen lands a leg kick that knocks La Grande off balance momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
La Grande steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Allen.
Allen stuffs the takedown.
Allen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Allen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Allen lands a jab.
La Grande closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Allen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Allen moves into the clinch successfully.
La Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Grande is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Allen to keep the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Grande tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
La Grande tries to pull guard but Allen won't allow it.
Parker Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James La Grande.
A nice right hand lands inside from Allen.
La Grande jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Allen walks away with a smile on his face. La Grande gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Grande has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Allen finds it's way round the side to connect with La Grande's head.
La Grande with a poor takedown
and La Grande takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Allen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck La Grande on the side of the head.
La Grande is rocked!
La Grande takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
La Grande doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Allen counters with a huge left! La Grande is in big trouble! He's backing up but Allen isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save La Grande from any more damage. A dominating finish by Allen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Parker Allen!
Parker Allen retains his welterweight title!
Parker Allen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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