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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russian Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Parke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russian Zombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Norman Parke!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parke misses with a double jab.
Zombie scores with a jab. Parke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Parke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parke throws a series of punches but Zombie moves out of range.
A jab from Zombie misses.
Parke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zombie.
Parke throws the left hand but Zombie avoids the punch easily.
Zombie misses with a few strikes there.
Zombie throws a right and a left that Parke avoids nicely.
Zombie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Parke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zombie.
Zombie throws a looping overhand right but Parke ducks down to avoid it.
Zombie throws the left hand but Parke avoids the punch easily.
Parke throws a looping overhand right but Zombie ducks down to avoid it.
Parke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zombie.
We've been told by Zombie's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie fails to land with a series of punches.
Parke loads up on a big right hand but Zombie slips the punch.
Parke works Zombie's body with a nice hook.
Parke throws a lazy right hand but Zombie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zombie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parke clinches.
Parke keeps control of Zombie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zombie prevents a body shot from Parke.
Zombie is trying to push Parke away but Parke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zombie is trying to break free.
Parke tries a body shot but Zombie blocks it.
Parke stalls.
Zombie is trying to maintain a safe position but Parke gets an underhook and turns Zombie into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombie stops a takedown attempt from Parke.
A bit of stalling here from Parke.
Parke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zombie blocks an uppercut.
Zombie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parke misses with a body punch.
Parke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zombie is trying to push Parke away but Parke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parke taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parke working aggressively here.
Parke misses with a punch to the body.
Zombie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zombie blocks an uppercut.
Parke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zombie is trying to force a seperation but Parke has the dominant position.
Zombie manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Parke misses.
Zombie throws an overhand right that lands on Parke's shoulder, as Parke tries to avoid the shot.
Parke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zombie swings for the body but Parke moves out of range.
Zombie throws a series of punches but Parke avoids them all with ease.
Parke catches Zombie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zombie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zombie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Parke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Parke is trying to control. Zombie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie tries to roll over but Parke keeps him under control.
Zombie pushes Parke off looking to stand but Parke dives back in and keeps control.
Zombie trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zombie won't allow Parke to pass to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zombie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zombie's head.
Parke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zombie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zombie looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zombie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parke is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Russian Zombie 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.
Parke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zombie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zombie lands a nice looking body shot.
Zombie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parke thows a body shot but no joy.
Parke moves into the clinch.
Zombie wants to break free but Parke has control.
Zombie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zombie is trying to force a seperation but Parke has the dominant position.
Zombie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parke drives through and clinches with Zombie against the cage.
Zombie is trying to break the clinch but Parke is controlling him.
Zombie effectively controlling the action here.
Zombie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parke misses with a body shot.
Parke slips a jab and a cross from Zombie.
Zombie dodges the punch combination from Parke.
Zombie throws an off balance right hand
and Parke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parke is pressing down on Zombie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zombie is holding on for now.
Zombie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Parke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zombie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Parke is looking to take a break and control but Zombie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Parke thows a huge punch but Zombie dodges it nicely.
Parke prevents Zombie from standing back up.
Parke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke wants to pass to mount but Zombie is defending the position.
Parke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zombie defending well though.
Zombie wants to get back to full guard.
Parke is trying to control the action in half guard but Zombie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Parke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parke connects with a nice short shot to Zombie's temple.
Parke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zombie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zombie taking some punishment here, with Parke in his half guard.
Zombie works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke chips away with some ground and pound.
Zombie lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Parke!
Zombie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parke is looking to escape.
Parke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zombie content just to control the position here.
Parke holds of for dear life.
Parke is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Zombie looking to control but Parke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zombie avoids the attempt from Parke to control.
Zombie wants to control the pace but Parke is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zombie avoids the attempt from Parke to control.
Zombie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Parke is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Zombie throws a poor cross that misses
and Parke counters with a shoot takedown. Zombie fights it but they end up in guard.
Parke looking to pass the guard.
My spies in Demon's Elite Gym (12 Elite) inform me that Parke has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Zombie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parke trying to control but Zombie is working from the bottom.
Parke stops Zombie from standing up.
Parke tries to free his leg and advance position but Zombie is retaining full guard.
Parke wants to control from the top but Zombie keeps moving.
Zombie wants to sweep but no luck.
Parke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parke with a nice head shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombie is trying to keep Parke in close.
Parke won't allow Zombie to get back to his feet.
Parke is pushing down on Zombie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zombie is fighting to maintain full guard but Parke has managed to sneak the leg through.
Parke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Parke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zombie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Parke trying to control but Zombie is having none of it.
Zombie avoids a series of strikes thrown by Parke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke misses with a head shot.
Zombie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Parke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zombie is looking to escape.
Norman Parke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parke lands with some strikes.
Zombie prevents any damage by holding on tight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zombie hang on?
Parke punishing his opponent with strikes.
Zombie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Parke raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zombie is in a horrible position here. Parke smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombie is working to get back to half guard.
Parke looking to control but Zombie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Parke tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zombie trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zombie is bucking up trying to escape but Parke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Parke lands a heavy elbow.
Parke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Parke has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zombie's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parke landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zombie is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big strike lands for Parke! That's really hurt Zombie and he's turned his back - Parke keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Parke jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Parke!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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