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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollo Paulo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rollo Paulo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Parker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulo throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Paulo feints a jab promting Parker to slip. Paulo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Parker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Josh Parker has been cut.
Parker tries to clinch but Paulo is having none of it.
Paulo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parker shoots in but Paulo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paulo defends it nicely.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Paulo sprawls well. Paulo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Rollo Paulo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Parker.
Paulo rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paulo is defending well for now.
Paulo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paulo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parker's defenses.
Paulo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paulo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paulo lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Paulo lands a shoulder strike.
Paulo lands a nice elbow.
Paulo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Paulo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paulo lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
Parker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker looks gassed!
Paulo lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Josh Parker's cut even more.
Paulo trying to land knees to the body.
Parker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paulo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paulo lands a nice elbow.
Paulo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paulo lands a shot to the body.
Paulo trying to land knees to the body.
Paulo gets underhooks to prevent Parker's takedown attempt.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parker avoiding damage as Paulo throws knees to the body.
Paulo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paulo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paulo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paulo presses Parker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paulo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Parker lands a nice knee to the body.
Paulo lands a damaging elbow.
Paulo managing to block the knees to the body from Parker.
Paulo scores with a shoulder strike.
Paulo lands a damaging elbow.
Parker wants to break free but Paulo has control.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Paulo lands a shot to the body.
Paulo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkers head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paulo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Parker takes an elbow to the temple.
Paulo lands with a left to the head.
Parker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paulo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paulo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Paulo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Josh Parker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paulo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parker's defenses.
Paulo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Parker.
Parker can't get the takedown.
Paulo scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Paulo.
Paulo managing to block the knees to the body from Parker.
Paulo lands an elbow that stopped Parker in his tracks for a moment.
Paulo lands an elbow just above Parker 's eye.
Paulo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paulo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paulo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paulo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paulo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paulo prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Paulo.
Paulo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Paulo fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paulo scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Paulo.
Parker is trying to break free.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paulo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rollo Paulo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulo wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Paulo tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Paulo tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Paulo stuffs the takedown attempt from Parker. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
Paulo tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Paulo.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paulo swivels and escapes.
Paulo works over Parker's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulo rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paulo lands a left hand.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Paulo.
Parker misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Parker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paulo forces Parker back against the cage and clinches.
Paulo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paulo tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Paulo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paulo trying to land knees to the body.
Paulo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paulo avoiding damage as Parker throws knees to the body.
Paulo managing to block the knees to the body from Parker.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Paulo.
Paulo lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Paulo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Parker lands a knee to the body.
Paulo takes an elbow to the temple.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rollo Paulo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Parker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paulo tries to clinch up.
Paulo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parker scores a nice knee to the body.
Parker gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Parker works his way into side control.
Parker sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Paulo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Parker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Paulo taking a bit of punishment here - Parker scoring with strikes.
Paulo wants to get back to his feet but Parker drags him back down.
Parker trying to control the action but Paulo is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paulo, who protects the arm well.
Parker tries for a kimura but Paulo is defending well.
Parker wants to control but Paulo is keeping him busy.
That's two 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.
Paulo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Josh Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Paulo.
Paulo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paulo rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paulo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paulo stops a takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Paulo.
Parker trying to land knees to the body.
Paulo lands an elbow inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paulo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Paulo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Parker breaks the clinch.
Parker looks to land a combination but Paulo avoids it well.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paulo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Paulo tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Parker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rollo Paulo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Parker.
Parker tries to clinch but Paulo is having none of it.
Paulo wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Paulo takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paulo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulo.
Parker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulo.
Paulo prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Paulo.
Paulo lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Paulo on the inside.
Paulo lands a shoulder strike.
Paulo lands a left hand.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Paulo.
Parker avoiding damage as Paulo throws knees to the body.
Parker taking a breather.
Parker takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right from Paulo on the inside.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Paulo.
Parker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paulo avoids it.
Paulo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Paulo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulo.
A frustrated look appears on Parker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Parker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paulo avoids it.
A short right from Paulo.
Paulo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulo.
Parker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paulo lands an elbow just above Parker 's eye.
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paulo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parker keeps the fight on the outside.
Paulo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.
Paulo scores with a shoulder strike.
Parker working Paulo over with knees to the body.
Paulo lands with a light punch inside.
Parker has Paulo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paulo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parker takes an elbow to the temple.
Parker tries for a takedown but Paulo manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rollo Paulo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Josh Parker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Parker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Paulo avoids it really well and circles away.
Paulo moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice left hand lands by Paulo.
Parker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulo.
Paulo lands an elbow inside.
Paulo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paulo lands a damaging elbow.
Paulo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paulo scores with a shoulder strike.
Parker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parker lands an elbow inside.
Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paulo avoiding damage as Parker throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulo.
A short uppercut from Paulo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Paulo.
A right handed body shot lands from Paulo.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Paulo.
Parker missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from Paulo.
Paulo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parker's defenses.
Paulo scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paulo avoids it.
Paulo lands with a right to the head.
Parker tries to land a knee to the head but Paulo blocks with his arms.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Paulo instigates a clinch.
Parker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulo.
Paulo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Paulo avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paulo avoids it.
Parker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulo.
Paulo working Parker over with knees to the body.
Paulo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paulo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Paulo lands a body punch.
Parker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulo.
Parker takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paulo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parker's brow.
Paulo can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulo.
Parker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulo.
Parker trying to land knees to the body.
Paulo lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
Paulo has Parker pressed against the cage, preventing Parker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paulo lands a knee to the body.
Paulo misses with an elbow strike.
Rollo Paulo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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 has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paulo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paulo avoids a wild elbow strike from Parker.
Parker tries to land knees in the clinch but Paulo avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Paulo.
Paulo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Parker tries to break free but Paulo pushes him back against the cage.
Paulo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker missing with knees to the body.
Paulo lands an elbow just above Parker 's eye.
Parker avoiding damage as Paulo throws knees to the body.
Paulo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Paulo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rollo Paulo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Parker.
A short left from Paulo.
Paulo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Paulo on the inside.
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Paulo.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Paulo.
Paulo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Parker's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Paulo.
Parker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paulo avoiding damage as Parker throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paulo.
Parker tries to break free but Paulo pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paulo.
Parker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paulo avoids it.
Parker can't break the clinch.
Parker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Parker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Paulo lands an elbow inside.
Paulo lands a nice elbow.
Parker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Paulo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Paulo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paulo lands a hook that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Paulo lands with a short shot to the head.
Parker is trying to break the clinch but Paulo has him pressed against the cage.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Paulo.
Paulo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Parker takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Parker trying to land knees to the body.
Paulo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parker's defenses.
Paulo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Paulo lands an elbow inside that Parker shrugs off.
Josh Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
A shot in the inside from Paulo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paulo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parker is trying to drag Paulo to the mat but Paulo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paulo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Paulo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Paulo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paulo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkers head.
Nice elbow from Paulo.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
Paulo lands an uppercut.
Paulo lands with a light punch inside.
Parker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paulo.
Parker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Paulo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Paulo scores with a shoulder strike.
Parker is trying to push Paulo away but Paulo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paulo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paulo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker trying to land knees to the body.
Parker is working for takedown but Paulo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paulo is working Parker over against the cage.
Paulo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paulo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Paulo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rollo Paulo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paulo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rollo Paulo!
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