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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky The Underdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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170 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky The Underdog!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Underdog avoids the head kick by Parker.
Decent striking displayed by Parker there.
The Underdog drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The Underdog thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Underdog wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parker, who protects the arm well.
The Underdog wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parker, who protects the arm well.
Parker struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Underdog tries for a kimura but Parker is defending well.
The Underdog is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Underdog tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Underdog has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The Underdog thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Underdog looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Underdog tries to move to full mount but Parker actually manages to regain half guard.
The Underdog is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Parker looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Underdog is working for a submission of some sort.
The Underdog is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parker is just riding it out for now. The Underdog eventually gives up the hold.
Parker looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Parker gets back to full guard.
The Underdog drops back, looking for a kneebar! Parker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Parker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Parker!
Parker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The Underdog avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Parker.
Check out the look on Parker's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The Underdog defending against the ground and pound.
Parker looking to punish the body of his opponent here but The Underdog is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Parker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky The Underdog dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Parker misses with a head kick.
The Underdog shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Underdog gets a takedown into half guard.
The Underdog is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Parker as he works his way to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Underdog has gone for a leg lock! Parker slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Underdog's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but The Underdog has wrist control.
The Underdog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Underdog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Underdog wants to sweep but no luck.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Underdog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but The Underdog blocks nicely.
The Underdog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Underdog works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker distracts The Underdog with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Underdog wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
The Underdog is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Underdog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parker thows a big elbow that misses.
The Underdog working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Underdog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but The Underdog is retaining full guard.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Underdog looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parker is one step ahead there.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker passes into half guard.
The Underdog is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker thows a huge punch but The Underdog dodges it nicely.
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Underdog's head.
Parker throwing shots but The Underdog is blocking nicely.
The Underdog is pressing down on Parker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but The Underdog blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from The Underdog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Parker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by The Underdog.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and The Underdog moves out of range easily.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and The Underdog moves out of range easily.
The Underdog closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. The Underdog pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parker throws a head kick that The Underdog semi-blocks.
Parker misses with a hook.
Gabriel Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Underdog gets a double leg takedown into Parker's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Underdog slips nicely into half guard.
Parker is defending against the submission attempts here by The Underdog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Underdog seems to be looking for submissions.
The Underdog wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The Underdog is looking for a kimura but Parker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Underdog to get the leverage.
The Underdog is looking for a kimura but Parker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Underdog to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Underdog has gone for a leg lock! Parker slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Underdog's guard.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but The Underdog blocks nicely.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Underdog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.
The Underdog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Underdog wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Underdog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Underdog is looking for a kimura here.
The Underdog is looking for a kimura here.
The Underdog is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Parker to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Underdog drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Parker dives on top into guard.
The Underdog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but The Underdog has wrist control.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Parker.
Well Parker 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gabriel Parker!
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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