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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Maagic (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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195 cm
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264 lbs
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210 cm
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230 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adam Parker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johny Maagic! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maagic moves in looking to clinch but Parker pushes him off. Maagic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Maagic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range. A decent looking body kick lands there for Maagic. Maagic leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Maagic has his takedown stuffed and Parker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maagic's guard now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Maagic wants to sweep but no luck. Parker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maagic is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maagic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parker postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maagic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Parker, into his guard. Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maagic defends well. Parker keeping full guard, as Maagic tries to pass. Maagic gets to his feet. Parker looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Maagic misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maagic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Parker counters with a takedown into side control. Maagic is looking to reverse the position. Maagic can't do much from the bottom here. Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maagic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maagic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Parker is breathing heavily. Maagic gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maagic is concentrating on defense, preventing Parker from advancing position. Parker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maagic is just riding it out for now. Parker eventually gives up the hold. Parker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maagic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Parker prevents Maagic from improving his position. Maagic is concentrating on defense, preventing Parker from advancing position. Parker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maagic defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Maagic defends the submission attempt. Maagic trying to hold on to Parker's head to control him but Parker postures up.
Maagic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parker's back! The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Maagic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Maagic working for the choke. A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Parker dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parker tries for a takedown but Maagic circles away easily and Maagic counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parker won't be happy with that. Parker tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Maagic presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Parker can't escape the position.
Maagic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Parker is working hard here to advance position. Maagic landing shots from mount. Maagic controlling from the full mount. Maagic trying to control but Parker is having none of it. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maagic wants to finish this one by submission but Parker is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Maagic. Parker can't escape the position.
Maagic working Parker over with strikes here. Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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. Maagic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Parker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Parker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Parker actively working from the bottom here. Parker could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Maagic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Maagic perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Parker works his way to full guard. Good work. Maagic is looking to stand up but Parker won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maagic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maagic postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it. Parker keeping moving, preventing Maagic from controlling successfully. Parker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maagic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maagic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maagic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Parker has a closed guard, preventing Maagic from standing up. Parker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maagic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maagic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. This has been an exciting period of action! Parker is looking for a triangle but Maagic pushes his legs off easily.
Parker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Maagic uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Maagic is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Maagic wants to stand but Parker is controlling his arm. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Parker dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maagic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker. Maagic shoots and misses and Parker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Adam Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Maagic wants to control but Parker is keeping busy and won't allow it. Parker is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Maagic is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adam 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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RATING
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