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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes into the arena with Nirvana - Heart Shaped Box blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Travis Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donnie Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice combo by Stevens! Oh, that's hurt him - Parker falls to the canvas and Stevens follows him into side control.
Parker is rocked!
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
Oh Parker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevens tries to stand but Parker controls the position and pulls Stevens into his guard.
Parker working a defensive guard but Stevens manages to pass into side control anyway.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
Parker throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Parker is looking to regain half guard here but Stevens keeps moving and retains side control.
Parker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stevens has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Parker is looking to reverse the position.
Stevens trying to control the position but Parker is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevens takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker pulls guard.
Parker trying to control the position.
Parker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens looking to pass the guard.
Parker wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parker looks to clinch
and Stevens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parker tries to pull guard but Stevens holds him up against the cage and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.
Parker tries to pull guard but Stevens holds him up against the cage and eventually Parker drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker goes for a takedown attempt but Stevens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stevens is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Parker is controlling him well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Stevens manages to get back to half guard.
Stevens is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parker's back!
Parker tries to escape the position.
Stevens tries to get the hooks in deep but Parker pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to control the action but Stevens just sinks the hooks in.
Parker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.
Parker is trying to get back to full guard.
Parker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stevens advances position into side control!
Parker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Stevens is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Parker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Parker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Parker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Stevens for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donnie Stevens will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevens as he avoids it easily.
Parker tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stevens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Stevens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
A combination from Parker does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parker wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Parker controlling the position from side mount.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevens keeps working.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Travis Parker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stevens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stevens misses with the combination.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parker throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.
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.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevens closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stevens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens stalks Parker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Parker's face. Parker staggers backwards, shaken.
Parker swinging wilding here.
Stevens instigates a clinch.
Parker jumps guard but Stevens stands there with Parker around his waist. Parker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker fails to pull guard.
Parker manages to pull guard.
Parker is pulling down on Stevens's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
Parker trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Parker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Parker shoots in and drives through. Stevens sprawls well.
Stevens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Stevens counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Stevens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Stevens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stevens wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stevens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Parker wants to clinch
and Stevens counters with a series of strikes. Parker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Travis Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Stevens tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stevens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens clinches up with Parker and pushes him back against the cage.
Stevens stalling in the clinch but Parker improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Parker tries for a takedown but Stevens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stevens tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Travis Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker clinches with his opponent.
Parker pulls guard.
Parker is pulling down on Stevens's head to control his posture.
Parker working a defensive guard here.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Parker pulls Stevens in close to prevent any damage.
Stevens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parker trying to control the position here.
Parker working a defensive guard here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Travis Parker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Stevens lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevens.
Stevens looks to land a combination. Parker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches.
Parker keeps control of Stevens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stevens changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Stevens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stevens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.
Parker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stevens smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens scores with a jab to the body.
Stevens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Parker fails with the takedown.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stevens's waist but Stevens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
Stevens has managed to clinch.
Parker jumps guard but Stevens stands there with Parker around his waist. Parker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Parker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parker.
Stevens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevens tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
Stevens is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee calls for Stevens to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to stall but Parker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stevens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stevens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Parker jumps guard.
Parker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevens manages to get himself to full guard.
Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker stands and throws Stevens's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stevens can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Parker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Parker looks up at the clock and then as Stevens takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Parker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Parker taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Stevens!
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