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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eikichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Parcaut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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183 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eikichi Onizuka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ralph Parcaut! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Parcaut misses with a low kick.
Parcaut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Onizuka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parcaut. Onizuka throws a series of punches but Parcaut moves out of range. Parcaut shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Parcaut is nestled in close to Onizuka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Onizuka has his hands clasped together around Parcaut's back. He's all about the action. Onizuka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parcaut. Onizuka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parcaut. Parcaut working over Onizuka with some ground and pound. Onizuka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parcaut takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Parcaut sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Onizuka defending well though. Onizuka trying to hold on to Parcaut's head to control him but Parcaut postures up.
Onizuka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Parcaut is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Parcaut is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Onizuka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parcaut. Parcaut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Parcaut throwing shots but Onizuka is blocking nicely. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Parcaut lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Onizuka wants to improve his position but Parcaut is controlling well.
Parcaut not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Parcaut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Onizuka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Parcaut thows a huge punch but Onizuka dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Parcaut is trying to control. Onizuka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Parcaut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Parcaut throws a strike but Onizuka avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Parcaut scoring with some ground and pound. Parcaut with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Onizuka working a defensive guard here.
Parcaut scoring with some ground and pound. Parcaut throwing strikes but missing. Onizuka has momentary wrist control but Parcaut slips an elbow through the middle. Parcaut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Parcaut throws a big elbow that misses. Onizuka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Parcaut off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Onizuka is breathing heavily. Parcaut wants to land a leg kick but Onizuka is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Onizuka slips under a jab. Parcaut throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Onizuka slips a jab and a cross from Parcaut.
Parcaut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Onizuka counters with a nice uppercut. Parcaut takes a swing at Onizuka's ribcage but misses. Onizuka scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Parcaut attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Parcaut throws a leg kick but Onizuka checks it. Onizuka fails with a takedown attempt. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Onizuka moves out of range of the leg kick from Parcaut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Parcaut dominated that round. That's time! Onizuka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Onizuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parcaut.
Onizuka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Parcaut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Onizuka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parcaut's guard. Onizuka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parcaut's head. Onizuka trying to control but Parcaut is working from the bottom. Parcaut manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Parcaut throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Onizuka because Parcaut loaded up on that one. Onizuka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Onizuka tries to get out of the position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Parcaut thowing shots but they're missing. Parcaut landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round. Onizuka avoids a series of strikes thrown by Parcaut.
The referee warns Onizuka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Parcaut throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Onizuka because Parcaut loaded up on that one. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Onizuka is bucking up trying to escape but Parcaut cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Parcaut lands a heavy elbow. Onizuka wants to control but Parcaut is having none of it. Parcaut connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Onizuka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Parcaut raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Parcaut looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Onizuka is rocked! Parcaut is in the full mount, landing strikes. Parcaut breaks from Onizuka's wrist control and lands an elbow. Oh Onizuka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Onizuka taking shots to the head. Parcaut throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Parcaut is in the full mount, landing strikes. Parcaut throws some wild stikes that Onizuka manages to avoid easily.
Parcaut throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Parcaut throws some wild stikes that Onizuka manages to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parcaut lands a big shot there that rocks Onizuka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Parcaut throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Parcaut lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Parcaut. Parcaut breaks from Onizuka's wrist control and lands an elbow. Parcaut fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Parcaut is landing with some decent strikes but Onizuka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Parcaut throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Onizuka because Parcaut loaded up on that one. Parcaut lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Onizuka in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Onizuka holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Parcaut tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Onizuka can't escape the position.
Parcaut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Parcaut pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Parcaut with the ground and pound from mount. Parcaut scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Parcaut landing strikes, looking to finish! Onizuka is in a horrible position here. Parcaut smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Parcaut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Onizuka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parcaut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Onizuka seems to have got his legs back now. Parcaut misses with a low kick. Parcaut tries to land a leg kick but Onizuka saw it coming and moves away.
Parcaut misses with a double jab.
Onizuka dodges the punch combination from Parcaut.
Parcaut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Onizuka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ralph Parcaut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Parcaut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parcaut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Parcaut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Parcaut stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Onizuka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Parcaut stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parcaut wants it to stay on the feet. Parcaut throws an overhand right that lands on Onizuka's shoulder, as Onizuka tries to avoid the shot. Onizuka blocks a jab. Sloppy strikes from Parcaut. Those never looked like landing. Parcaut throws a chopping leg kick but Onizuka manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Parcaut throws a solid leg kick but Onizuka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Parcaut. Parcaut tries a low kick but Onizuka avoids it. A bone on bone clash there as Onizuka blocks the leg kick.
Parcaut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Onizuka is out of range and Parcaut settles back down. Parcaut missing with a left hand there. Onizuka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Onizuka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parcaut. Parcaut misses with a combination
and Onizuka counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Horrible takedown by Onizuka or perhaps it was just good defense by Parcaut which made him look bad. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eikichi Onizuka. That's going to take a lot out of him. Parcaut tries to score with a low kick but Onizuka moves his leg out of the way. Ralph Parcaut seems to be getting the better of the standup. Onizuka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parcaut as he jumps to the side. Parcaut pivots, looking for a leg kick but Onizuka is out of range and Parcaut settles back down. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice jab there from Onizuka.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Onizuka blocks a leg kick. Parcaut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Onizuka swivels and escapes. A leg kick checked by Onizuka. Parcaut throws a lazy right hand but Onizuka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A bone on bone clash there as Onizuka blocks the leg kick.
Parcaut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Onizuka counter with a right hand. No joy there for Parcaut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parcaut finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Parcaut swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Onizuka to counter with a crisp jab. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Onizuka, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Onizuka misses with a wild combination.
Parcaut takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A combination from Parcaut does no damage. Parcaut has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Parcaut leaves Onizuka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Onizuka slips a jab and a cross from Parcaut.
Onizuka lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Onizuka shoots for a takedown but Parcaut saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Parcaut throws out a loose jab but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it. Eikichi Onizuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Onizuka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parcaut on the side of the head.
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 Eikichi Onizuka. Well Parcaut has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralph Parcaut! Ralph Parcaut managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Kobra Clothing Inc., into his post fight interview.
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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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