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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Parker (ranked 1760 p4p, 220 weight class) and Moonlight Maze (ranked 1825 p4p, 231 weight class). Maze is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moonlight Maze!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Maze.
Parker slips under a jab from Maze.
Parker avoids the body shot from Maze.
Parker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Maze throws an off balance right hand
and Parker counters with a nice leg kick.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maze.
Maze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Parker has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maze lands a jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Maze has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maze.
Maze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maze dives in for a single leg takedown but Parker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Maze feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Maze changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maze manages to get himself to full guard.
Maze wants to control the position but Parker says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Maze is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maze looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Parker pushes past his half guard into mount!
Maze is desperately trying to improve his position but Parker has a good base and remains in mount.
Parker avoids the attempt from Maze to control.
Parker controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maze tries to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
Parker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Maze to take his back!
Parker is hanging on to Maze's back as he tries to escape.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maze turns into Parker and is now in his guard.
Maze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Maze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker can't keep his opponent in guard - Maze advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Well, if Maze 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.
Parker manages to get to full guard.
Parker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maze postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it.
Maze trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker seems keen to control Maze's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Maze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parker's head.
Parker is pulling down on Maze's head. It's preventing any offense from Maze, at least for the moment.
Maze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker has control of Maze's left arm, preventing Maze from doing any damage.
Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maze is one step ahead there.
Parker pulls Maze in to control the position.
Parker has momentary wrist control but Maze slips an elbow through the middle.
Parker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moonlight Maze dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maze tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maze misses the shot to the body.
Maze swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker thuds his shin into the meat of Maze's side.
Parker pushes Maze away with a front kick.
Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Maze.
Maze looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Moonlight Maze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maze finds it's way round the side to connect with Parker's head.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Maze moved out of range nicely.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maze.
Maze bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parker's head.
Maze misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Moonlight Maze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maze cracks Parker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Maze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parker.
Parker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Maze.
Parker tried to counter with a leg kick but Maze avoided it.
Maze connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parker lands a front kick.
Maze takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Maze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maze throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Maze shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maze throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maze just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromParker.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maze.
Maze looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parker.
Maze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker tried to counter with a leg kick but Maze avoided it.
Parker lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maze misses the shot to the body.
Parker fires out a quick counter leg kick but Maze just manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Maze with a nice cross.
Maze throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Maze backs away, Parker returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maze looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Maze digs a good hook to Parker's body.
Parker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alex Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maze throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a thumping low kick.
Maze missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Parker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maze misses with a hook.
Maze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker throws a wild body kick that Maze sees coming a mile off.
Maze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Maze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Parker lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maze connects with the punch.
Maze checks a low kick from Parker.
Maze closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Maze pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Parker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maze lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maze throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
It looked like Parker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maze or perhaps it was just good defense by Parker, which made it look bad.
Alex Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moonlight Maze.
Maze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maze's head.
Maze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maze.
Maze with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Maze throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Maze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maze misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Maze misses.
Parker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parker wants it to stay on the feet.
Parker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Maze might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Maze misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a good low kick that Maze was not able to check.
Maze throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maze misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moonlight Maze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maze lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parker tries to land a leg kick but Maze saw it coming and moves away.
Parker staying out of range there.
Parker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker throws a leg kick but Maze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maze lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maze throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maze.
And Parker counters with a quick kick to the body but Maze blocks it.
Maze dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Maze's head and hops out.
Maze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
Parker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maze. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maze throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maze fails with a takedown attempt.
Maze takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice shot by Maze.
Maze misses the shot to the body.
Maze throws a big shot that misses.
Parker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Maze.
Parker slips under a jab from Maze.
Parker slips a jab from Maze.
Parker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alex Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maze misses with the combination.
Parker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alex Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moonlight Maze.
Maze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parker's head backwards.
A jab from Maze misses.
Maze avoids the head kick by Parker.
Maze misses with a body shot.
Parker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maze misses with a lunging right hand
and Parker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maze throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Parker throws a counter high kick but Maze was just alert enough to avoid it.
Parker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maze misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Maze.
Maze throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horrible takedown attempt by Maze or perhaps it was just good defense by Parker, which made it look bad.
Parker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Maze misses with a wild body shot.
Maze tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Maze.
Maze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maze misses the shot to the body.
Parker slips a jab from Maze.
Parker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maze moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maze just misses with a punch to the body.
Maze throws a series of punches but Parker moves out of range.
Maze misses with a lunging right hand
and Parker counters with a crisp one two that drops Maze! Parker thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maze to his feet! Maze is in big trouble!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Maze connects with a body shot.
Parker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maze lands with a nice combination. Parker backs away looking to recover.
Parker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maze throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Maze digs a good hook to Parker's body.
Parker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maze looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moonlight Maze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maze has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moonlight Maze!
Moonlight Maze spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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