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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wendall Arnold (ranked 1958 p4p, 2478 weight class) and James Parker (ranked 232 p4p, 293 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Wendall Arnold has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wendall Arnold seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wendall Arnold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Parker!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Parker's guard.
Parker has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Arnold is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arnold jumps guard but Parker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Arnold wants a takedown.
Arnold fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wendall Arnold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker jumps guard and drags Arnold to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Parker looking to control.
Arnold 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.
Parker is pulling down on Arnold's head to control his posture.
Arnold postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Parker wants to sweep here but Arnold controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker is trying to control the position but Arnold postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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!
Arnold sneaks out the side door and pushes Parker away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arnold wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Arnold engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Parker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arnold. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arnold missing there with some ground and pound from the 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.
Arnold gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arnold's waist but Arnold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parker off to one side.
Parker sizes up Arnold with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arnold fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Parker pushes off an throws an elbow but Arnold leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arnold throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Parker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arnold is in Parker's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Arnold'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 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Arnold slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker looking for subs off his back but Arnold has passed one foot through into half guard.
Arnold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Parker is trying to escape back to his feet but Arnold uses the scramble to pass into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wendall Arnold will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Parker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arnold.
Arnold shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arnold gets caught napping as Parker dives in and scores a takedown. Arnold manages to retain guard.
Arnold manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker has closed the distance and engaged Arnold in a clinch.
Parker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Parker manages to end up in side control.
Arnold sneaks out the side door and pushes Parker away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker has closed the distance and engaged Arnold in a clinch.
Parker has hold of one of Arnold's legs. Arnold is fighting the takedown attempt but Parker gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Arnold kicks Parker off and gets to his feet.
Arnold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Arnold persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wendall Arnold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arnold shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but Arnold keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold blocks a head kick by Parker.
Parker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arnold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arnold is keeping the position for now.
Arnold throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Parker escapes and throws Arnold's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Arnold is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Parker working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Arnold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parker wants to control but Arnold is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Arnold's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Parker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Arnold wants to control but Parker is keeping busy.
My spies in Rio Grappling Club inform me that Parker has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Parker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arnold sees it coming and defends easily.
Arnold controlling the position for now.
Arnold is trying to stand back up but Parker is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker is thwarting Arnold's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Parker.
Arnold sneaks out the side door and pushes Parker away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Arnold, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Arnold moves out of range easily.
Parker darts in and clinches Arnold up against the cage.
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arnold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arnold somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Parker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Parker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Arnold tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Parker is in Arnold's guard.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Arnold is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arnold's head.
Parker has gone for a leg lock! Arnold slips out almost immediately though and dives into Parker's guard.
Wendall Arnold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker pulls Arnold in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arnold throwing strikes from guard but Parker blocks nicely.
Parker looking to control.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arnold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker is pulling down on Arnold's head. It's preventing any offense from Arnold, at least for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Arnold passes into half guard.
Arnold is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parker wants to control but Arnold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Arnold drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker pushes Arnold off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Arnold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arnold tries to avoid it but Parker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arnold to the ground. Arnold escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wendall Arnold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Parker.
Parker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Arnold pushes Parker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to pull guard but Arnold forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arnold gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Arnold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arnold trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wendall Arnold clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Arnold moves into the clinch.
Parker successfully pulls guard.
Arnold 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.
Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arnold trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker has control of Arnold's left arm, preventing Arnold from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Arnold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Arnold closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Parker can't do much from the bottom here.
Parker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Parker seems a little lost for a moment, as Arnold dominates the positioning.
Arnold working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Arnold postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Parker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Arnold is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parker can't do much from the bottom here.
Arnold throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold gets to mount! Parker was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Arnold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Arnold cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Arnold throwing strikes here but Parker is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Arnold tries to control but Parker wriggling away.
Arnold controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to stand but he's just given Arnold his back.
Parker is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Arnold.
Parker wants to escape the position.
Parker wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Arnold sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Parker taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wendall Arnold!
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