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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Isaias Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamao Serizawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaias Parker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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199 cm
18
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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155 cm
19
145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isaias Parker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tamao Serizawa! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Serizawa takes the fight into the clinch. Serizawa gets underhooks to prevent Parker's takedown attempt.
Parker pulls guard effortlessly. Serizawa sitting in guard, not really doing much. Parker wants to sweep but no luck. Serizawa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parker is proving hard to escape from. Parker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Serizawa is one step ahead there. Parker trying to control the position here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Serizawa trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Serizawa blocks nicely. Parker throwing strikes from guard but Serizawa blocks nicely. Parker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Serizawa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Serizawa has escaped and now he's on top! Serizawa controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Serizawa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Parker's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Serizawa stands and throws Parker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Serizawa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Parker to his feet. Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Parker tries to clinch but Serizawa is having none of it. Parker blocks a leg kick. Serizawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parker paws at him with a jab and circles away. Serizawa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Serizawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Serizawa clinches up with Parker and pushes him back against the cage. Parker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Parker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Serizawa regains guard immediately.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Serizawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Serizawa trying to control the position here. Serizawa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Serizawa controls Parker momentarily but Parker frees himself. Serizawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parker's guard.
Serizawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Serizawa content to stall in guard here. Serizawa is looking to advance position but Parker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Serizawa is desperately trying to improve his position but Parker has a good base and remains in mount. Parker jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Serizawa manages to avoid the submission attempt. Parker throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Serizawa works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Serizawa wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Serizawa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Serizawa. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamao Serizawa dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Serizawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Serizawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Parker feinted with a counter takedown. Serizawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Serizawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Parker throws a leg kick but Serizawa checks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parker moves out of range of the body kick. Serizawa closes the distance and clinches up with Parker, looking for a takedown. Serizawa pushes Parker against the cage but Parker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Parker has closed the distance and engaged Serizawa in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Serizawa stops a takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Serizawa is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Parker has Serizawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Serizawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Parker has Serizawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Serizawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaias Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him. Serizawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Serizawa wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance. Serizawa is looking to clinch. Parker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Serizawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parker swivels and escapes. Serizawa is breathing heavily. Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Serizawa circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Serizawa has managed to clinch.
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Serizawa goes for a double leg but Parker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parker continues to drive forward. Parker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Serizawa is out of range. Parker misses with a body shot.
Parker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. The fight stays on the outside here - Serizawa looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Serizawa. Parker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Serizawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Serizawa throws a leg kick but Parker checks it. Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Parker tries to counter with a takedown but Serizawa is quick to defend against it. Parker has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. No luck with that takedown attempt from Serizawa. Serizawa tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it. Parker tries to clinch up but Serizawa circles away and keeps his distance. Serizawa tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it. Serizawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parker but Parker pushes him off and we're back to square one. Parker tries to clinch up. Serizawa with the counter takedown but Parker avoids it easily. Tamao Serizawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Parker slaps away a takedown attempt from Serizawa, before circling back to the center of the mat. Serizawa fails with the takedown and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Parker breaks the clinch.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Serizawa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Parker throws a leg kick and Serizawa counters with a lovely straight right hand! Serizawa wants to clinch and Parker counters with a good low kick that Serizawa was not able to check. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Serizawa is looking to clinch but Parker is avoiding it.
Parker lands a nice hook to Serizawa's body. Serizawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaias Parker dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serizawa throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem. Serizawa dives in for a single leg takedown but Parker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Serizawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Parker is fending him off so far but Serizawa persists. Nope, Parker circles away and we're back to standing. Serizawa tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily and Parker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Isaias Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tamao Serizawa. Parker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Parker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Parker can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Serizawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Parker won't allow it.
Serizawa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Serizawa manages to pull guard.
Parker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Parker working away. Serizawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Serizawa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Parker working the ground and pound. Serizawa on the wrong end of some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Serizawa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Parker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Serizawa wants to control but Parker postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parker tries for a kimura but Serizawa is defending well. Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Serizawa can't do much from the bottom here. Parker misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Parker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Serizawa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Parker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Serizawa tries to improve position but can't. Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Parker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Parker prevents Serizawa from escaping the position. Serizawa wants to control but Parker postures up. Parker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Serizawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Serizawa can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Parker gets tackled into the cage by Serizawa. Serizawa maintains the clinch. Parker wants a takedown but no success here.
Parker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Serizawa walks away with a smile on his face. Parker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Serizawa wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance. Parker attempts a counter takedown but Serizawa avoids it well and moves away. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Serizawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Parker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Serizawa. Tamao Serizawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Serizawa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Parker throws a big counter combination but Serizawa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Isaias Parker showed his dominance in that final round. I think Parker 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaias Parker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
29% |
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