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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Parent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carolus Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carolus Rex has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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178 cm
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158 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Parent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carolus Rex!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parent shoots for a takedown but Rex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rex now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rex moves out of range as Parent throws a body kick.
Parent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rex cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Bobby Parent has been cut.
Parent has been working on his balance at Death Valley Training Facility, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rex.
Parent misses with a wild body shot.
Rex has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Parent misses with a double jab.
Rex gets caught flat footed, as Parent shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rex manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Rex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parent has managed to clinch.
Rex breaks the clinch.
Rex rushes Parent and presses him up against the cage.
Parent has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rex avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Parent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice elbow from Rex.
Parent looking to slow down the pace here.
Rex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex stuffs the takedown.
Rex blocks a jab.
Parent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carolus Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rex rushes Parent and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rex drives through and clinches with Parent against the cage.
Rex throws an elbow but it misses.
Rex lands a left hand.
Parent wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Rex.
Rex gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Parent.
Rex throws an elbow but it misses.
Rex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parent's defenses.
Parent can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parent shoots in for a takedown but Rex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parent.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rex clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parent misses with a takedown attempt - Rex sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rex fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parent, pushing him back against the cage.
Rex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parent's efforts to push away.
Rex manages to break the clinch.
Rex has Parent up against the cage in a clinch.
Parent jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rex walks away with a smile on his face. Parent gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rex paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rex clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parent tries to stall but Rex uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Parent tries to pull guard but Rex won't allow it.
Rex pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rex throws an elbow but it misses.
Rex lands an elbow just above Parent 's eye.
Rex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rex breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rex darts in and clinches Parent up against the cage.
Rex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rex lands an elbow that stopped Parent in his tracks for a moment.
Parent drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rex pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rex tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Parent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parent keeps the fight on the outside.
Rex gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bobby Parent's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parent goes for a takedown attempt but Rex pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parent misses with a straight left.
Rex drives through and clinches with Parent against the cage.
Parent looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parent avoids the elbow strike from Rex, against the cage.
Rex is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rex clinches up against the cage.
Rex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rex moves in looking to clinch but Parent pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carolus Rex dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Parent's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Parent throws a hook but Rex blocks it.
Rex tries to clinch up.
Rex fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parent, pushing him back against the cage.
Parent drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rex pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rex tries to clinch but Parent is having none of it.
Parent gets tackled into the cage by Rex. Rex maintains the clinch.
Parent drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rex gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parent is trying to drag Rex to the mat but Rex just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Parent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Rex.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parent changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rex shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex has Parent up against the cage in a clinch.
Rex gets underhooks to prevent Parent's takedown attempt.
Parent takes an elbow to the temple.
Rex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Parent tries to score a body lock takedown but Rex shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bobby Parent's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice elbow from Rex.
Rex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parent is rocked!
Jeez, Bobby Parent's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Parent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Parent's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carolus Rex!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Carolus Rex made sure he mentioned Gentlemens Laundry - 10 %, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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