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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Basset (ranked 2743 p4p, 2846 weight class) and James Parker (ranked 317 p4p, 331 weight class). James Parker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matthew Basset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Parker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basset slips under a jab from Parker.
Basset throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Basset tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Basset tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Basset tries to pull guard but Parker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Basset is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee calls for Parker to work.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker pulls guard successfully.
Parker has control of Basset's left arm, preventing Basset from doing any damage.
Basset with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basset throwing strikes but missing.
We've been hearing good reports from Basset's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Parker pulls Basset in close to prevent any damage.
Basset trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Basset controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Basset preventing the sweep.
Basset 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.
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.
Basset trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Basset has a takedown stuffed.
Parker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basset shoots for a takedown but Parker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Basset. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basset darts in and clinches Parker up against the cage.
Parker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Parker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Basset from controlling successfully.
Basset missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Parker working a defensive guard here.
Basset being controlled here momentarily.
Basset got a little sloppy there for a moment and Parker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Basset has managed to get both his arms back between Parker's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Basset tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Basset manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Basset attempts a counter takedown but Parker avoids it well and moves away.
Parker gets a takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Basset is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Parker 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.
Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Basset, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Basset against the cage but Basset circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Basset seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Basset closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Parker to the mat! Parker manages to get full guard.
Parker keeping moving, preventing Basset from controlling successfully.
Parker trying to control the position here.
Basset postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basset with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Basset trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basset slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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Parker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Basset's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Basset is looking for a kimura here.
Basset stands up and beckons Parker to join him on the feet.
That's two 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.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Basset could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Basset shoots in and drives through. Parker sprawls well.
Parker feints the counter takedown.
Parker looks for a takedown but Basset sprawls well.
Basset pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Basset shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matthew Basset has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Parker.
Basset closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Basset pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Basset connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basset shoots in for a takedown but Parker shows good takedown defense.
Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Parker jumps guard but Basset stands there with Parker around his waist. Parker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Parker wants a takedown but no success here.
Basset is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Basset wants a takedown but no success here.
Basset trying to stall but Parker improves his position.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Basset not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Basset is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Basset might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
James Parker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Basset trying to control the position.
Parker content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Basset trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matthew Basset will probably get the nod.
That's time! Basset's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Basset tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice takedown defense from Parker. No joy for Basset on that attempt.
Basset slips under a jab.
Basset tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Basset tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Basset somewhat.
Parker unleashes a big counter combination but Basset bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Basset fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Basset. 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 misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Basset is looking for a counter combo.
Basset rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parker misses with a double jab
and Basset counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Basset to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Basset with that takedown attempt.
Basset shoots in looking for a takedown but Parker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Basset's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Basset looking to score a takedown here. Parker is defending well but Basset drives through and ends up in Parker's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker trying to control the position here.
Parker is continuing to stall.
Basset wants to get up but he can't break Parker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basset looking to pass the guard.
Parker wants to stand but Basset is controlling the position.
Basset is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Parker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Parker has escaped and now he's on top!
Basset is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parker is controlling him.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basset is looking to sweep but instead, Parker has passed into half guard.
Basset is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Basset avoid being mounted?
Parker decides to return to a standing position.
Left hook, right uppercut from Basset.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Basset looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Basset shows good takedown defense.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Basset.
Parker tries to counter with a clinch but Basset shakes him off and moves away.
Basset shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parker but Parker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parker jumps into guard, dragging Basset to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Parker.
I think Parker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Parker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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