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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norman Parke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norman Parke and Logan Sackett. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Parke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Parke avoids a kick to the body.
Parke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sackett's head backwards.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Parke's leg. Parke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sackett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Parke saw that one coming.
Sackett sizes up Parke with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parke misses with a few strikes there.
Sackett's coach down at Broken Halo Vegas was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sackett's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sackett scores with a spinning back kick!
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parke.
Parke just misses with a punch to the body.
Parke moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parke lands a slapping body shot.
Parke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Parke lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sackett doesn't seem phased though.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Parke.
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!
Parke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Parke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sackett lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parke has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parke and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Parke scores with a shot to the body.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Parke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sackett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackett throws a lazy body kick
and Parke counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parke.
Parke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sackett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett looking to control.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Parke from controlling successfully.
Parke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parke is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Parke trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sackett swings for the body but Parke moves out of range.
Parke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sackett sprawls and moves away.
Parke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Parke.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Parke scores with a body shot.
Logan Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Parke to counter with a crisp jab.
Parke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett takes the fight into the clinch.
Parke tries to score a body lock takedown but Sackett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Parke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Parke working aggressively here.
Parke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sackett drives through and clinches with Parke against the cage.
Sackett tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parke connects with a body shot that sends Sackett's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parke checks a leg kick.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Parke blocks a leg kick.
Sackett lands a nice looking body kick.
Parke misses with a takedown
and Sackett counters with a head kick. That will keep Parke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sackett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
Parke keeps the fight on the outside.
Parke avoids a kick to the body.
Parke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parke connects with the punch.
Parke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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 Norman Parke will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Parke misses with a body punch
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parke cracks Sackett with a right hand to the side of the head.
A head kick by Sackett misses
and Parke counters with a shoot takedown. Sackett fights it but they end up in guard.
Parke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parke trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Sackett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parke 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.
Parke throws a strike but Sackett rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sackett manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parke is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Parke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sackett wants to sweep but no luck.
Parke throws a big right hand that misses.
Sackett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sackett has Parke pulled in close to control his posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Parke's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Parke throws an elbow that misses. Sackett uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Parke's guard. Nice move by Sackett!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parke looking for a sweep. Not yet Parke, not yet.
Sackett throws a strike but Parke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Parke tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackett is retaining full guard.
Sackett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackett is retaining full guard.
Parke stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
Parke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sackett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Parke keeping hold of Sackett's head, controlling as best he can.
Sackett working the head and body with strikes.
Parke is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sackett.
Parke wants to improve his position but Sackett is controlling well.
Parke is trying to control but Sackett manages to pass to mount!
BOOM! Sackett connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sackett lands a nice shot to the head.
Sackett cracks Parke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Parke wants to hold on but Sackett pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sackett thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Parke is looking to improve his position but Sackett isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Logan Sackett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parke throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett tries to move into range but Parke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Parke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Parke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Parke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parke checks the leg kick.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Parke moves out of range easily.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Sackett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parke to score with a decent uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parke.
Sackett throws a hook but Parke blocks it.
Parke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sackett's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sackett there.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Parke.
Sackett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Parke dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
A bone on bone clash there as Parke blocks the leg kick.
Parke checks the leg kick.
Parke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parke is looking to take a break and control but Sackett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sackett regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke working over Sackett with some ground and pound. Sackett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett trying to control but Parke postures up.
Parke is looking to pass Sackett's guard but actually Sackett recovers to full guard.
Norman Parke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sackett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parke is one step ahead there.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Sackett wants to sweep but no luck.
Parke wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sackett trying to keep a closed guard but Parke is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Parke swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Sackett jabs at Parke's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sackett slips a straight right by Parke.
Sackett defending well as Parke loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Sackett misses
and Parke counters with a nice uppercut.
Sackett misses with a leg kick
so Parke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Parke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sackett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sackett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett trying to control the position here.
Parke trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Parke gets a double leg takedown into Sackett's guard.
Parke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sackett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parke being controlled here momentarily.
Parke tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackett is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parke looks to land a combination. Sackett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Parke misses with a hook.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Parke blocks the low kick.
Parke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Parke finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parke.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Parke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sackett on the side of the head.
Sackett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parke is out of range and Sackett settles back down.
Sackett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sackett takes a swing at Parke's ribcage but misses.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parke just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett tries to clinch but Parke moves out of range.
Parke swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parke throws out the jab.
Sackett slips a jab from Parke.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett lands with a nice body kick.
Parke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick from Sackett lands but Parke takes it in his stride.
Parke throws a good cross that connects.
Parke misses with a series of wild punches.
Sackett tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Parke.
Parke just misses with a punch to the body.
Parke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sackett throws a push kick but Parke slaps the foot to one side.
Parke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sackett.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Parke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
A little feinted left hand from Parke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett slips a jab from Parke.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Parke blocks the body kick.
Parke scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Parke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Parke takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parke lands with a right hand.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Logan Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Parke as he checks the leg kick.
Sackett needs to keep his hands up - Parke had a free shot at his head there.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Parke saw that one coming.
Parke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Parke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sackett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Parke throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sackett tries a low kick but Parke avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke had his way with Logan Sackett in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sackett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sackett ducks right into an uppercut from Parke.
Parke misses with a looping left.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Parke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Parke.
Parke avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackett swings for the body but Parke moves out of range.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Parke lands a really nice looking cross but Sackett seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Parke misses the shot to the body.
Sackett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Parke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A leg kick checked by Parke.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Parke down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett tries to clinch but Parke moves out of range.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parke.
Parke cracks a nice hook into Sackett's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Parke's legs.
A right-left combo lands from Parke.
Parke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Parke thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
Parke pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sackett back to the cage. Parke follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sackett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A leg kick checked by Parke.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Parke.
Logan Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Parke attempts a counter takedown but Sackett avoids it well and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Parke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Decent striking displayed by Parke there.
Parke checks a leg kick.
Sackett throws a low kick but Parke moves out of range easily.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett drops his hands momentarily and Parke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Parke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sackett at a distance.
Sackett cracks the inside of Parke's front leg.
Parke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Sackett throws a nice looking combination but Parke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Parke stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke throws a big elbow that misses.
Parke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sackett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parke is one step ahead there.
Parke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sackett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parke 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parke moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Parke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Parke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sackett can do to turn this around?
Sackett keeps Parke at a distance using the push kick.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parke tries to bum rush Sackett with a series of wild strikes but Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Norman Parke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Parke clobbers Sackett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Parke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Parke is out of range.
A punch combination from Parke misses.
Parke takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Parke scores with the left hand. Sackett knows he should have avoided that one.
Sackett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Parke showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parke 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Parke!
Norman Parke is the new lightweight champion!
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