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Event:
CFL Fight Night 4
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Zappa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Zappa is retaining full guard.
Zappa is controlling Parker's posture.
Zappa looking to control.
#SUB2#
Parker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #ES#
Zappa pushes Parker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zappa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zappa wants it to stay on the feet.
Zappa throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Parker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zappa won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parker looks up at the clock and then as Zappa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Parker smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zappa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Parker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Zappa tries to buck Parker off but Parker is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Parker trying to control the position but Zappa is working away.
Zappa tries to buck Parker off but Parker is having none of it.
Zappa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB2#
Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zappa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zappa keeps working.
Zappa is trying to get back to half guard.
Parker throws a strike aimed at the side of Zappa's head but Zappa avoids it well.
Zappa trying to remain calm as Parker controls from the top position.
Zappa struggling a bit here.#T2#
Zappa gets back to half guard.
Parker is trying to control. Zappa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zappa is trying to maintain the position but Parker is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Parker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zappa defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zappa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zappa is trying to keep Parker in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Zappa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zappa trying to control the position here. #T3#
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zappa keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
Zappa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Parker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Zappa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Parker misses with a takedown attempt
and Zappa counters with a left to the body.
Ryan Zappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
Parker stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Parker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Parker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zappa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Parker's best efforts.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parker misses with a head shot. Zappa uses the momentum to regain guard. #T4#
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Zappa blocks nicely.
Zappa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Zappa wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.
Zappa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zappa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Parker is trying to keep Zappa in close.
Parker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Zappa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Zappa is looking to clinch.
Zappa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Parker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zappa is fending him off so far but Parker persists. Nope, Zappa circles away and we're back to standing.
Zappa lands a head kick. Parker smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL#
Zappa moves into the clinch.
Zappa lands a right hand. #TD#
Zappa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Parker uses from the top position.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker landing with the ground and pound.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Zappa has control of Parker's left arm, preventing Parker from doing any damage. #T1#
Parker looking to sit in guard and control but Zappa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Zappa trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Parker looking for subs off his back but Zappa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zappa winds up and cracks Parker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Parker is looking to escape.
Parker wants to improve his position but Zappa is controlling well.
Zappa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Zappa prevents Parker from improving his position.
Zappa wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
Parker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zappa. #SUB#
Zappa wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Zappa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Parker gets full guard.
Zappa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zappa throws a big elbow that misses.
Parker trying to keep a closed guard but Zappa is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Zappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
Parker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zappa avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parker closes the distance but Zappa moves to the side
and Zappa counters with a nice body shot.
Zappa misses with a takedown attempt - Parker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Parker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zappa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Parker scrambles back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Zappa takes the fight into the clinch.
Zappa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Zappa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Zappa throws a head kick that half lands.
Zappa tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Zappa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zappa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parker circles away.
Parker tries for a takedown but Zappa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Zappa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Parker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parker.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Zappa from controlling successfully.
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.
Zappa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker wants to stand but Zappa is controlling the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zappa tries to free his leg and advance position but Parker is retaining full guard.
Ryan Zappa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parker tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Zappa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parker's guard.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zappa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Parker has his hands on Zappa's head, controlling the position.
Zappa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Parker looking for a sweep. Not yet Parker, not yet.
Zappa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parker pulls Zappa in close to his closed guard and prevents Zappa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zappa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parker controls Zappa momentarily but Zappa frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Zappa. No joy for Parker on that attempt.
Zappa throws a big counter combination but Parker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ryan Zappa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.
Parker with a poor takedown #CL#
and Zappa moves into the clinch.#BC#
Zappa breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Zappa clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Zappa.
Parker tries for a takedown but Zappa manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Zappa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Zappa has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Zappa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peter Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Zappa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Zappa, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Zappa against the cage but Zappa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Zappa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zappa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Zappa!
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Event:
CFL Fight Night 3
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Parker looking to score a takedown here. Davidson is defending well but Parker drives through and ends up in Davidson's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Davidson wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
Davidson trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
Parker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Parker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Davidson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davidson trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Parker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davidson is trying to defend but Parker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davidson is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davidson avoid being mounted?
Parker working over Davidson with some ground and pound. Davidson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Davidson is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davidson avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Davidson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.
Davidson trying to control here.
Parker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.
Parker uses his free foot to push down on Davidson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davidson.
Parker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Parker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T3##SUB#
Parker looking to secure an arm triangle but Davidson defends it well.
Parker content just to control the position here.
Parker seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Davidson for as long as he can get away with.
Davidson tries to reverse the position but Parker maintains control.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Parker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Davidson is now in Parker's guard. A big mistake from Parker there, giving up the dominant position!
Parker is pulling down on Davidson's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Parker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davidson defends it easily.
Davidson throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Davidson looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davidson stays in close to Parker's body and controls the position.
Parker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker 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.
#R2#
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davidson circles away.
Davidson looks for a takedown but Parker sprawls well.
Peter Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Davidson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Davidson tries to clinch there but Parker circles away.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker fails with the takedown
and Davidson counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davidson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davidson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Davidson shoots for a double leg takedown but Parker sprawls well. He's pushed Davidson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davidson stuffs the takedown attempt from Parker. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Parker leaves Davidson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davidson has a takedown stuffed.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Parker takes a jab right on the kisser.
#TD#
Parker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T2#
Davidson is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker not doing much here.
Davidson manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Parker is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Davidson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davidson wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davidson working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Parker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davidson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#
It looks like Peter Parker has been cut.
Davidson dives in and grabs Parker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes down on Davidson's head and hops out.
Davidson shoots in but Parker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davidson tries to clinch up.
Davidson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parker swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Davidson does no damage.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Davidson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davidson wants it to stay on the feet.
Davidson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parker's waist but Parker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davidson off to one side.
Parker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bron Davidson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peter Parker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Davidson misses with a head kick.
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Davidson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Parker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Davidson to the ground. Parker is now in Davidson's guard.
Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davidson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davidson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davidson can do to turn this around?#T1#
Parker is pushing down on Davidson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davidson is fighting to maintain full guard but Parker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Parker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Parker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Davidson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parker is working away from the top position though.
Parker controlling the action here.
Davidson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parker pushes down on Davidson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davidson gets full guard.
Parker controlling from the top position.
Davidson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Parker working some strikes from top position.
Parker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Davidson is looking for a triangle but Parker pushes his legs off easily.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davidson shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Davidson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davidson throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Davidson tries for a takedown but Parker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bron Davidson.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Davidson tries to clinch up#TD#
and Parker counters with a takedown into side control. #T4#
Parker is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Davidson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Davidson is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Parker!
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