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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tug Speedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Parker could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tug Speedman's chin.
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159 lbs
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151 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tug Speedman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker moves away from the strike by Speedman.
Speedman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Speedman circles away.
Speedman tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker tries to clinch there but Speedman circles away.
Speedman stuffs the takedown.
Parker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parker drops his hands momentarily and Speedman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Parker avoids the body shot from Speedman.
Speedman thuds his right hand into Parker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Speedman misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speedman misses with a body shot.
Parker shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Speedman is trying to defend but Parker finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Speedman is not content to let Parker control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Speedman can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parker wants to pass to mount but Speedman is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker trying to control the action but Speedman is working from the bottom.
Speedman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parker scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Speedman is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Parker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Speedman defending well though.
Parker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Parker trying to pass the guard but Speedman defending well.
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Speedman's head.
Speedman is staying active underneath Parker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Parker tries to pass to full mount but Speedman defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedman is not content to let Parker control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Speedman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Speedman misses the target.
Speedman lunges at Parker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Parker's hand.
Parker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Speedman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Speedman dips to his left and cracks Parker with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Speedman.
Speedman looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Speedman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speedman swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Speedman.
Speedman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Speedman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Speedman.
Parker thows a body shot but no joy.
Speedman keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Speedman. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Speedman lands a nice shot that snaps Parker's head back.
Speedman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speedman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Parker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Speedman.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Speedman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tug Speedman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker misses the jab.
Speedman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Speedman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parker.
Speedman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speedman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speedman.
Speedman swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Speedman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tug Speedman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Speedman takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speedman misses the shot to the body.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Speedman.
Speedman throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Speedman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Speedman throws out the jab.
Speedman lands a jab to the nose.
Speedman takes one to the side of the head.
Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
Parker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Speedman is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Speedman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Speedman missing with a left hand there. Parker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Speedman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Speedman's half guard.
Parker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Speedman wants to get back to his feet.
Speedman is refusing to be controlled, as Parker sits in half guard.
Parker throwing shots but Speedman is blocking nicely.
Speedman is looking to improve his position.
Parker trying to pass the guard but Speedman defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker content to control rather than advance.
Speedman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parker.
Parker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Speedman is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Speedman misses with a body shot.
Parker drives through with a takedown into Speedman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Speedman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Speedman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parker works over Speedman with some ground and pound from guard.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Speedman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker postures up in Speedman's guard and throws a big left but Speedman blocks it.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker is in close to Speedman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Speedman 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speedman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parker wants to control from the top but Speedman keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Speedman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Parker dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Speedman throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Speedman throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speedman digs a good hook to Parker's body.
Parker wants to clinch up but Speedman keeps it at a distance.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker dodges the punch combination from Speedman.
Speedman throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker clinches up against the cage.
Speedman is trying to break the clinch but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Parker can't get the takedown.
Speedman gets underhooks to prevent Parker's takedown attempt.
Parker prevents Speedman from breaking the clinch.
Parker wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Speedman as he jumps to the side.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Speedman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Speedman avoids it really well and circles away.
Speedman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Speedman throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Speedman throws a sloppy body shot
and Parker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Speedman's guard.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Speedman.
Parker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Speedman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Speedman.
Speedman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Speedman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Speedman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Speedman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Speedman working a defensive guard here.
Frank Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker throws a strike but Speedman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parker seems keen to control Speedman's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman wants to stand and escape but instead Parker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Speedman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parker is looking to work some ground and pound but Speedman has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Parker!
After the fight, Frank Parker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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