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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and craig parsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Dread Zepellin - Stairway to Heaven. craig parsons will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, craig parsons!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but parsons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
parsons dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
parsons shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and parsons counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Roger Gracie has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
parsons breaks the clinch.
Gracie changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. parsons looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
parsons tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie wants to control but parsons is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie tries to score with some ground and pound. parsons controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
parsons wants to get back to his feet.
parsons is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
parsons is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
parsons is looking to escape.
Gracie is working for a kimura but parsons is defending it quite comfortably.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and parsons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by parsons.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
parsons looks to throw an elbow but misses.
parsons prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
parsons unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
parsons breaks from the clinch.
Gracie misses with the combination.
parsons slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and parsons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and parsons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
parsons rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but parsons has double underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from parsons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
parsons landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
parsons slows down the pace here.
parsons has Gracie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gracie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
parsons prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but parsons has double underhooks.
parsons lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. parsons gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
parsons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from parsons does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
parsons moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
parsons connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
parsons tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roger Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of craig parsons.
parsons instigates a clinch.
parsons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie feints and as parsons raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to control but parsons is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
parsons working a defensive guard here.
Gracie wants to control from the top but parsons keeps moving.
parsons controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
parsons manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
parsons looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
parsons might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gracie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie holds on for dear life, controlling parsons's posture momentarily.
Gracie wants to hold on but parsons pushes him away.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but parsons has a good base and remains in mount.
parsons looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
parsons content just to control the position here.
Gracie is looking to improve his position but parsons isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
craig parsons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
parsons has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
parsons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
parsons wants to clinch.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and parsons counters by moving into the clinch.
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so parsons counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
parsons is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
parsons has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
parsons's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
parsons drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Gracie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from parsons.
parsons throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but parsons is controlling the position.
Gracie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
parsons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Roger Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie misses with a combination
and parsons counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. parsons doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. parsons manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. parsons defends it easily.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing parsons from controlling successfully.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
parsons trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
parsons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
parsons looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
parsons trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
parsons rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. parsons can't fight it off and eventually Gracie manages to take the fight to the floor. parsons looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but parsons keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
parsons trying to control the position.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but parsons blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gracie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
parsons manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
craig parsons has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
craig parsons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
parsons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
parsons avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gracie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gracie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and parsons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a combination
and parsons counters with a thumping low kick.
parsons drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
parsons is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
parsons decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
parsons looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and parsons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
parsons controls from within his opponent's guard.
parsons stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
parsons wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
parsons trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and parsons defends well.
parsons preventing the sweep.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
parsons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
parsons fails with a takedown attempt.
parsons is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
parsons changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as parsons dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
parsons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face as parsons controls the position.
parsons scores with punches from side control.
Gracie is not content to let parsons control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
parsons has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like craig parsons has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. parsons is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
parsons holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Roger Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
parsons is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
parsons is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
craig parsons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
craig parsons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well parsons 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... craig parsons!
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