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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Gotsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Roots Manuva - Again and Again. Denis Gotsov has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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227 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
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265 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Gotsov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotsov fails with the takedown
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gotsov moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
Gotsov closes the distance but Parker moves to the side
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotsov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gotsov thinking.
Gotsov tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gotsov misses with a combination
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Gotsov misses with a leg kick
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gotsov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Gotsov throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gotsov darts in trying to clinch
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joseph Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Gotsov.
Gotsov swings widly with a right hand
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
Gotsov is looking to clinch.
Parker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gotsov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gotsov looks winded!
Gotsov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Gotsov moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotsov wants to clinch up but Parker keeps it at a distance.
Gotsov wants to clinch
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov throws a sloppy body shot
and Parker counters by clinching up.
Gotsov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Parker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gotsov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov misses with the body kick
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gotsov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gotsov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parker is defending well.
Gotsov can't get the takedown.
Parker is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gotsov misses with a shot to the body
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gotsov misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotsov tries to clinch but Parker moves away
and Parker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Parker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gotsov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Gotsov darts in trying to clinch
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gotsov moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gotsov tries to clinch
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gotsov can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Gotsov.
It looked like Parker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gotsov tries to clinch
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gotsov tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotsov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters by clinching up.
Gotsov is breathing heavily.
Parker prevents the takedown attempt.
Gotsov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gotsov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Joseph Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Gotsov.
Gotsov throws a sloppy body shot
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Gotsov misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Gotsov throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gotsov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joseph Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotsov misses with a jab to the body
and Parker counters with a left to the body.
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!
Gotsov tries to clinch up
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Joseph Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gotsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Denis Gotsov has been cut.
Denis Gotsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Gotsov misses
and Parker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parker.
Parker breaks from the clinch.
Gotsov throws a sloppy head kick
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gotsov 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.
Gotsov wants to clinch
and Gotsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov swings widly with a right hand
and Gotsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gotsov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Gotsov.
Parker is looking to counter the offense by Gotsov and move into the clinch.
Gotsov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker moves into the clinch.
Gotsov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gotsov misses with a combination
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gotsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Gotsov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Parker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denis Gotsov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gotsov with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gotsov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gotsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gotsov misses with a left hand
enabling Parker to counter with a crisp jab.
Gotsov throws a right hand that misses
and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gotsov wants to clinch
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotsov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gotsov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gotsov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gotsov with a poor takedown
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joseph Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Gotsov.
Gotsov throws a sloppy body shot
and Parker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gotsov misses with a combination
and Parker moves into the clinch.
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gotsov tries for a takedown but Parker circles away easily
and Parker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gotsov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gotsov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gotsov moves to clinch but Parker breaks away
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gotsov thinking.
Gotsov tries to land a body kick
and Parker counters with a three punch combo that has Gotsov backing up. Gotsov nods at Parker to acknowledge the strikes.
Gotsov looks to clinch
and Parker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gotsov tries to clinch
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gotsov thinking.
Gotsov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parker counters with a left and a right that stings Gotsov.
Gotsov misses with a body shot
and Parker counters with a three punch combo that has Gotsov backing up. Gotsov nods at Parker to acknowledge the strikes.
Gotsov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Parker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gotsov.
Gotsov throws a sloppy head kick
and Parker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gotsov thinking.
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!
Gotsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a nice body shot.
Parker swats away the attempt to clinch by Gotsov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov darts in trying to clinch
and Parker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gotsov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gotsov closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Parker!
Joseph Parker took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm waiting for you, Olajide.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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