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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Andrea Parker has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andrea Parker seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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193 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrea Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Turner!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner gets a clinch.
Parker has Turner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Parker drags the fight down to the ground.
Parker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turner trying to control but Parker is working from the bottom.
Parker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Turner is controlling him.
Parker kicks Turner off and gets to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Turner looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Turner closes the distance and clinches.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker jumps guard and drags Turner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Parker pushes Turner off and gets back to his feet.
Turner has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Parker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Andrea Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Turner moves into the clinch.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker forces Turner back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Parker lands a takedown into guard.
Turner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Parker manages to pass to side control.
Turner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Parker working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Parker lands strikes from half guard.
Turner trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker unloading with bombs!
Parker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Parker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Parker lands a heavy elbow.
Parker forces the positional change into back control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Parker lands with a hammerfist to the side of Turner's head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Parker landing with strikes.
Parker avoiding Turner 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrea Parker dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parker lands with an overhand left.
Turner drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
Parker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Parker wants to take the fight to the mat but Turner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Turner just leaning against Parker, taking a breather.
Turner letting Parker take a breather here.
Parker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Turner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrea Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker wants a takedown but no success here.
Turner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parker is keeping busy.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Parker jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker kicks Turner off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid 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.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dave Turner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Turner gets a clinch.
Parker wants to take the fight to the mat but Turner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Turner tries a knee to the head but Parker blocks it.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner rushes Parker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Turner can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Turner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Parker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Turner to the mat. Turner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Turner is wriggling around but Parker manages to pass to half guard.
Parker winds up and cracks Turner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Parker decides to return to a standing position.
Parker throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker with a hook.
Turner blocks a head kick by Parker.
A punch combination from Parker misses.
Turner drives through and clinches with Parker against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Parker working the body and head with strikes.
Turner is looking to get back to his feet here but Parker is keeping cool and he's managed to take Turner's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrea Parker dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Parker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Despite the aggression on Turner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turner darts in and clinches Parker up against the cage.
Parker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Turner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Turner is pressed up against the cage. Parker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Turner down to the mat. Turner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Turner throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Turner closes the distance and pushes Parker back into the cage.
Parker is trying to pull guard but Turner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrea Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker looking for a takedown.
Parker wants to take the fight to the mat but Turner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Turner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Turner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Turner.
Parker drags the fight down to the ground.
Parker wants to stand and escape but Turner is having none of it.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Parker, up you get!
Turner takes the fight into the clinch.
Parker is looking for a takedown.
Parker is pressed up against the cage. Turner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parker down to the mat. Parker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Turner somewhat.
Parker scores with a nice right hand.
Turner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Parker on his heels. He'll look to pass Parker's guard now, I'm sure.
Parker kicks Turner off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Turner is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parker throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Parker throws a good cross that connects.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Nice sprawl there from Parker as Turner shoots in.
Turner clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Turner blocks a head kick by Parker.
Turner rushes Parker and presses him up against the cage.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turner can do to turn this around?
Parker tightens his grip and picks Turner up, before dumping him to the ground. Turner manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Parker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Turner kicks off Parker and gets to his feet.
Dave Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrea Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Turner takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Turner.
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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrea Parker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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