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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Rancher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Parkman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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259 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Rancher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matt Parkman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parkman feints and as Rancher raises his hands in defense, Parkman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parkman advances to half guard.
Parkman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parkman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Parkman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rancher missing with punches from the bottom.
Parkman seems to be looking for submissions.
Parkman decides to return to a standing position.
Parkman looks gassed!
Parkman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parkman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rancher tries to avoid it but Parkman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rancher to the ground. Rancher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rancher rushes Parkman and presses him up against the cage.
Rancher gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Parkman regains guard.
Rancher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Matt Parkman has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rancher connects with a couple of short punches.
Parkman 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.
Rancher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rancher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rancher landing some decent shots from guard.
Parkman wants to sweep but no luck.
Rancher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rancher working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rancher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parkman is keeping the position for now.
Rancher works over Parkman with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rancher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rancher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Parkman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rancher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rancher won't allow Parkman to get back to his feet.
Rancher preventing the sweep.
Rancher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Parkman has his foot on Rancher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rancher works his way back into a safe position though.
Parkman 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.
Rancher landing some decent shots from guard.
Parkman wants to sweep here but Rancher controlling him for the moment.
Rancher stands up over Parkman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rancher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rancher working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rancher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rancher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Parkman manages to get to full guard.
Rancher trying to control the position from guard on top but Parkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parkman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rancher scores with a takedown into Parkman's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parkman working for a triangle but Rancher defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rancher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rancher won't allow Parkman to sweep him here.
Rancher scoring with some ground and pound.
Parkman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parkman kicks Rancher off and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rancher moves in looking to clinch but Parkman pushes him off.
Parkman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rancher counters with a single leg into guard. Parkman didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Rancher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Parkman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Parkman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rancher counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Parkman's guard now.
Rancher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parkman has his foot on Rancher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rancher works his way back into a safe position though.
Rancher scoring with some ground and pound.
Parkman wants to sweep here but Rancher controlling him for the moment.
Rancher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parkman is keeping the position for now.
Parkman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rancher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rancher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parkman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parkman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rancher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkman wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rancher won't allow Parkman to get back to his feet.
Parkman keeping moving, preventing Rancher from controlling successfully.
Rancher working some strikes from top position.
Rancher lands a couple of digs.
Parkman wants to get back to his feet but Rancher is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rancher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rancher trying to control but Parkman is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parkman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rancher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rancher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parkman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rancher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parkman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parkman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rancher off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Parkman tries to clinch up.
Parkman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parkman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parkman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rancher is just riding it out for now. Parkman eventually gives up the hold.
Parkman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rancher is just riding it out for now. Parkman eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rancher landing small, sideways elbows.
Rancher trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Parkman lands a nice short elbow.
Parkman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rancher's head.
Parkman uses his free foot to push down on Rancher's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rancher.
Rancher tries to lock up and control but Parkman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rancher is trying to escape the mount.
Rancher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Parkman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rancher wants to hold on but Parkman pushes him away.
Parkman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Parkman wants to finish this one by submission but Rancher is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Parkman.
Rancher is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parkman scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rancher?
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 Tony Rancher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Parkman's cut.
That's time! Rancher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Parkman shoots and misses
and Rancher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Parkman's guard.
Rancher trying to control the position from guard on top but Parkman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rancher lands a couple of elbows.
Parkman trying to strike off his back.
Rancher trying to control but Parkman is working from the bottom.
Rancher cracks Parkman with a solid left hand.
Parkman is looking to stand up but Rancher isn't so interested in that idea.
Parkman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rancher scoring with some ground and pound.
Rancher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parkman is trying to keep Rancher in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parkman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parkman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rancher's guard.
Parkman stands and throws Rancher's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Rancher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rancher tries to buck Parkman off but Parkman is having none of it.
Parkman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rancher's legs.
Parkman cracks Rancher with a big right hand but Rancher just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Parkman decides to stand back up. Parkman steps back and let's Rancher get back to his feet.
Rancher darts in and clinches Parkman up against the cage.
Rancher has Parkman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Parkman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rancher has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parkman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parkman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parkman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parkman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Rancher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rancher throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Parkman stands up and beckons Rancher to his feet.
Parkman throws a nice looking combination but Rancher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parkman fails with the takedown
and Rancher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rancher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parkman is trying to control the position but Rancher postures up.
Rancher prevents Parkman from getting back to his feet.
Rancher landing some decent shots from guard.
Rancher thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rancher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rancher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parkman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rancher is desperately trying to improve his position but Parkman has a good base and remains in mount.
Parkman is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rancher can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Parkman has control of Rancher's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rancher regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Parkman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rancher is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parkman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rancher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Matt Parkman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parkman is looking for a triangle but Rancher pushes his legs off easily.
Tony Rancher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rancher trying to control but Parkman is working from the bottom.
Tony Rancher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rancher is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Parkman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Parkman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rancher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Parkman.
I think Rancher has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matt Parkman!
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FIGHT
RATING
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