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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gil Hebert (ranked 25011 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Parsons (ranked 5994 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Parsons acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gil Hebert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Parsons!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parsons throws a head kick that Hebert semi-blocks.
Parsons closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hebert's guard.
Hebert has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hebert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parsons.
Hebert is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Parsons would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsons trying to control but Hebert is working from the bottom.
Parsons throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parsons can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parsons is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Parsons forces his way into half guard.
Parsons trying to control the action but Hebert is working from the bottom.
Hebert tries to roll over but Parsons keeps him under control.
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.
Parsons throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hebert looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Parsons thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hebert's head.
Parsons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hebert does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parsons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Parsons throws an overhand right that lands on Hebert's shoulder, as Hebert tries to avoid the shot.
Hebert appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Parsons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hebert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hebert closes the distance and pushes Parsons back into the cage.
Parsons misses with a knee to the head.
Parsons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parsons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parsons pulls guard.
Hebert distracts Parsons with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hebert will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hebert lands a couple of elbows.
Parsons is trying to control the position but Hebert postures up.
Hebert scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hebert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hebert postures up and lands a big shot to Parsons's brow.
Hebert 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.
Hebert works over Parsons with some ground and pound from guard.
Parsons controls Hebert momentarily but Hebert frees himself.
Parsons thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hebert stands up over Parsons, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Parsons can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hebert controls the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parsons is looking to sweep but instead, Hebert has passed into half guard.
Parsons gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Parsons dominated that 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.
Parsons misses with a combination
and Hebert counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Parsons!
Hebert in side control lands a decent elbow.
Parsons tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hebert wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hebert controlling the position from side mount.
Hebert working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hebert grinds an elbow into Parsons's temple.
Parsons tries to bench press Hebert off him but Hebert keeps the position.
Hebert lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebert working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Parsons is letting Hebert control him for a moment.
Hebert scores with punches from side control.
Hebert moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Parsons is looking for a sweep.
Parsons is trying to escape the position but Hebert is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hebert working the ground and pound from side control.
Parsons takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hebert controlling from side mount.
Hebert landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hebert grinds an elbow into Parsons's temple.
Parsons wants to control but Hebert postures up.
Hebert is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Parsons has escaped the position, nice work there.
Parsons trying to remain calm as Hebert controls from the top position.
Parsons tries to buck Hebert off but Hebert is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hebert happy to just control the position for now.
Parsons takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hebert staying calm.
Parsons is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hebert is controlling him well.
Hebert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hebert lands some shots froms side control.
Parsons can't do much from the bottom here.
Hebert prevents Parsons from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parsons taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hebert lands a nice forearm strike.
Parsons taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hebert taking a breather here.
Hebert scoring with punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hebert creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Parsons takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gil Hebert dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hebert displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parsons.
Hebert drops down looking for a counter takedown but Parsons sprawls and moves away.
Parsons has his takedown stuffed
and Hebert counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hebert.
Hebert is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Parsons wants to stand up but Hebert is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hebert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hebert is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gil Hebert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hebert lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hebert content to stall in guard here.
Hebert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parsons can do to turn this around?
Hebert distracts Parsons with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parsons looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hebert passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hebert scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hebert slips a nice elbow through Parsons's hands, connecting with Parsons's forehead.
Hebert working the head and body with strikes.
Hebert landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hebert controlling the action here.
Hebert is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Hebert seems content to control.
Hebert working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Hebert is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hebert slips a nice elbow through Parsons's hands, connecting with Parsons's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hebert is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Parsons looking for submissions off his back.
Parsons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hebert has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hebert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hebert looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hebert maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Parsons could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Hebert has cracked it and Parsons is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Hebert!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gil Hebert!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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