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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Parrish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiko Akira (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Theodore Parrish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reiko Akira!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parrish drives through with a takedown into Akira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Akira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parrish keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akira's head.
Parrish has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Akira is proving hard to escape from.
Akira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parrish has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Parrish stopping the sweep attempt from Akira.
Akira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parrish's guard.
Parrish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parrish keeping full guard, as Akira tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akira stops Parrish from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira throwing strikes but missing.
Parrish wants to stand but Akira is controlling the position.
Akira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Akira throws an elbow that misses. Parrish uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Akira's guard. Nice move by Parrish!
Akira wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parrish decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Akira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Parrish sprawls well initially but Akira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Parrish kicks off Akira and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akira closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Parrish quickly recovers to half guard.
Akira working the head and body with strikes.
Akira is pressing down on Parrish's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parrish is holding on for now.
Parrish controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Akira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Parrish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira has hold of Parrish's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Parrish manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Akira controlling the position easily from mount.
Akira jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Parrish is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Parrish and Akira has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Akira wants to control for a moment but Parrish uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
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.
Akira is just content to waste time from the top position. Parrish takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Akira throws a big elbow that misses.
Akira trying to control but Parrish is working from the bottom.
Akira is looking to advance position but Parrish has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Parrish landing shots from mount.
Akira keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Parrish dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Parrish gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Akira to counter with a crisp jab.
Akira scores with a takedown into Parrish's guard.
Parrish is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Parrish working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira is trying to break the clinch but Parrish is controlling him.
Parrish works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira working for a triangle but Parrish defends it easily.
Akira 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.
Parrish keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akira's head.
Akira controls Parrish momentarily but Parrish frees himself.
Akira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parrish manages to get himself to full guard.
Akira wants to control from the top but Parrish keeps moving.
Akira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira trying to control the position from guard on top but Parrish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parrish can't keep his opponent in guard - Akira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Akira is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Parrish reverses the position - he's now on top in Akira's guard.
Parrish tries to stand but Akira is controlling from the bottom.
Akira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parrish throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akira looking for a guillotine here but Parrish defends easily.
Parrish working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Akira's head.
Parrish with a nice head shot there.
Parrish gets to his feet - Akira follows without any prompting.
Akira misses with a takedown attempt - Parrish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parrish looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akira gets tackled into the cage by Parrish. Parrish maintains the clinch.
Akira drags the fight down to the ground.
Parrish postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Akira is trying to control the position but Parrish postures up.
Parrish postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Parrish scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Akira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parrish gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Akira is breathing heavily.
Akira working for a triangle but Parrish defends it easily.
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 Theodore Parrish will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Parrish feints and as Akira raises his hands in defense, Parrish changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Akira has his feet on Parrish's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parrish defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Akira.
Parrish scores with a takedown into Akira's guard.
Akira is adopting a defensive guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parrish working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Akira's head.
Akira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akira has his foot on Parrish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parrish works his way back into a safe position though.
Parrish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parrish stands and steps away. Akira gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Akira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parrish gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Akira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Parrish pushes Akira off and gets back to his feet.
Akira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parrish is trying to get back to full guard.
Akira has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Parrish defend it? Akira steps over the head and cranks it - Parrish is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Akira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Reiko Akira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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