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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Parke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Parke!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gatsby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parke misses with a body shot.
Gatsby throws a big shot that misses.
Gatsby misses with an uppercut. Parke saw that one coming.
Parke connects with a jab.
Gatsby scores with a hook.
It looks like Norman Parke has been cut.
Gatsby loads up on a big right hand but Parke slips the punch.
Good shot there by Parke.
Gatsby looks to throw the jab but Parke is out of range.
Gatsby throws a lazy right hand but Parke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parke with the counter takedown but Gatsby avoids it easily.
Parke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gatsby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Parke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gatsby.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gatsby takes a swing at Parke's ribcage but misses.
Parke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parke slips a jab from Gatsby.
Parke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Parke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parke looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatsby is just out of range.
Parke cracks Gatsby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gatsby throws a right hand that Parke ducks under and follows up with a left that Parke also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Gatsby.
Gatsby displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Parke.
Parke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatsby doesn't seem bothered though.
Gatsby throws a right and a left that Parke avoids nicely.
Parke throws a looping overhand right but Gatsby ducks down to avoid it.
Gatsby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gatsby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gatsby throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parke throwing shots but Gatsby is blocking nicely.
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 Gatsby's temple.
Gatsby is in trouble now - Parke has advanced to mount!
Gatsby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gatsby tries to hold on but Parke postures up.
Parke lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gatsby hang on?
Parke with good strikes from the mount here!
Gatsby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gatsby tries to hold on but Parke postures up.
Parke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parke landing strikes from the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Gatsby that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Parke raining down shots from the mount!
Gatsby avoids a series of strikes thrown by Parke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby tries to lock up and control but Parke gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Parke working the ground and pound effectively.
Gatsby is rocked!
Parke cracks Gatsby with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Parke! Norman Parke retains his lightweight title!
In defeat, Jay Gatsby stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn, I had him. I don't think I'd have lost if... In fact, I'm sure I won this fight, hope you give me a rematch, old sport. Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can... of course you can. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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