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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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181 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Kenshin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Parker! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kenshin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Parker shoots in but no luck this time. Kenshin lands a two punch combo.
Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Yoshi Kenshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Parker. Kenshin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parker misses with a takedown and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Parker fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Kenshin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kenshin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parker at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Kenshin as Parker shoots in. Parker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenshin tries to avoid it but Parker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenshin to the ground. Kenshin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Parker looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Kenshin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Kenshin.
Kenshin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gabriel Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kenshin scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Parker shoots for a takedown but Kenshin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A shot to the liver by Kenshin. Beautiful body shot. Some wild striking there from Kenshin.
Kenshin fails to land with a series of punches.
Parker tries for a takedown but Kenshin circles away easily and Kenshin counters with a nice body shot. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker. Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenshin sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Yoshi Kenshin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parker has his takedown stuffed and Kenshin counters with a right hand to the body. Parker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Kenshin is looking to wear down Parker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Parker closes the distance and clinches up with Kenshin, looking for a takedown. Parker pushes Kenshin against the cage but Kenshin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Kenshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively. Parker has his takedown stuffed and Kenshin counters with a series of strikes. Parker will be more careful next time no doubt. Kenshin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively. Kenshin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kenshin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parker with a poor takedown and Kenshin counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Kenshin to acknowledge the strikes. Kenshin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Parker eats them both and turns towards Kenshin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenshin circles away. Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting Kenshin counter with a right hand. Kenshin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kenshin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenshin works over Parker's head and body with a nice combination. Kenshin misses with a two punch combination.
Parker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Parker shoots and misses and Kenshin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Parker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Kenshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sloppy strikes from Kenshin. Those never looked like landing. Kenshin is working the combinations to good effect here. Parker tries for a takedown but Kenshin circles away easily and Kenshin counters with a series of strikes. Parker will be more careful next time no doubt. Parker dodges the punch combination from Kenshin.
Parker shoots in but Kenshin avoids the takedown attempt easily. Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenshin tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenshin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Kenshin scores with a one two! Parker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. No joy there for Kenshin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Kenshin dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenshin as he avoids it easily. Yoshi Kenshin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Parker with a lazy takedown attempt and Kenshin counters with a series of strikes. Parker will be more careful next time no doubt. Kenshin throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease. Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Yoshi Kenshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Parker. No joy there for Kenshin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kenshin circles away. Kenshin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Parker fails to land the takedown. No luck for Parker with that takedown attempt. Parker is breathing heavily. Kenshin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Parker avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kenshin misses with a double jab.
Kenshin misses with the combination.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Kenshin tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kenshin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenshin.
Kenshin scores to the head and body with a nice combination! A lazy left from Kenshin finds it's target. Parker moves forwards but Kenshin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parker fails with a takedown attempt. Kenshin closes the distance and lands a one-two. Kenshin lands a two punch combo.
Kenshin throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease. Parker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Parker is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kenshin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Parker. Kenshin lands a two punch combo.
Parker shoots in and drives through. Kenshin sprawls well. Parker looks for a takedown but Kenshin sprawls well. Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenshin.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kenshin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Kenshin counters with a straight right hand. Parker doesn't succeed with the takedown and Kenshin counters with a straight right hand. Kenshin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Kenshin counters with a left and a right that stings Parker. Kenshin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Parker eats them both and turns towards Kenshin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kenshin swivels and escapes. Kenshin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kenshin stuns Parker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. No joy there for Kenshin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Kenshin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Kenshin looks to land a combination. Parker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. A nice combination there by Kenshin.
Kenshin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Parker shoots in for a takedown but Kenshin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Parker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Kenshin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Kenshin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Kenshin dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kenshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away. Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Kenshin sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Horrible takedown by Parker or perhaps it was just good defense by Kenshin which made him look bad. Kenshin lands a two punch combo.
Parker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Yoshi Kenshin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Parker. A right-left combo lands from Kenshin. Parker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kenshin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Parker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Parker shoots in for a takedown but Kenshin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Parker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Parker takes a body punch but keeps moving. Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Kenshin scores with a four punch combination! Parker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Parker shoots in for a takedown but Kenshin shows good takedown defense. Good exchange - Kenshin coming out on top. Kenshin throws a one two combo.
Kenshin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A nice combination there by Kenshin.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenshin as he avoids it easily. Parker shoots in for a takedown but Kenshin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Kenshin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parker momentarily.
Kenshin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Parker shoots in looking for a takedown but Kenshin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Parker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Kenshin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kenshin stuffs the takedown. Kenshin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenshin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Parker back to the cage. Kenshin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Kenshin scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Parker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kenshin has got the better of the exchanges. Parker has his takedown stuffed and Kenshin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Parker has a takedown stuffed. This has been an exciting period of action! No joy there for Kenshin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kenshin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively. Kenshin stuffs the takedown attempt from Parker. Parker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parker tries for a takedown but Kenshin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Yoshi Kenshin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kenshin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parker is defended easily by Kenshin. Parker dodges the punch combination from Kenshin.
Kenshin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parker's head. Parker dodges the punch combination from Kenshin.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kenshin defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Kenshin as Parker shoots in. Kenshin lands a lovely overhand right. Parker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Kenshin digs a good hook to Parker's body.
Kenshin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kenshin throws a combination. Parker tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Gabriel Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kenshin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight! Yoshi Kenshin showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kenshin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Kenshin!
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energy
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