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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soa Palelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker's entrance music is Heard it through the grapevine - Marvin Gaye. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soa Palelei!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palelei avoids the body shot from Parker.
Palelei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palelei follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Parker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Parker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Palelei is looking to reverse the position.
Parker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Palelei manages to work his way to half guard, despite Parker's best efforts.
Palelei trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Palelei has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parker is working away from the top position though.
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Palelei's head.
Palelei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Palelei is looking to control Parker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Palelei avoid being mounted?
Parker trying to control the pace.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Palelei is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Parker jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker scoring with punches and elbows.
Palelei is trying to control Parker's posture but Parker avoids it.
Parker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Parker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Palelei is looking to reverse the position.
Palelei manages to get back to half guard.
Palelei keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Parker thows a huge punch but Palelei dodges it nicely.
Palelei is trying to get back to full guard.
Parker looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Palelei is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parker scores with a couple of nice shots.
Parker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parker thows a huge punch but Palelei dodges it 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. Parker connects with a nice short shot to Palelei's temple.
Parker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Parker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palelei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parker.
Palelei desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Parker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Palelei knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Palelei trying to control but Parker postures up.
Parker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palelei keeping hold of Parker's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing shots but Palelei is blocking nicely.
Palelei gets back to full guard.
Palelei has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Palelei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palelei looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palelei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palelei trying to control the position.
Palelei wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Palelei has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Palelei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palelei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palelei wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palelei looking to control but Parker passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Parker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Palelei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palelei stuns Parker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Corey Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palelei connects with an inside leg kick.
Palelei connects with a solid leg kick.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palelei can do to turn this around?
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Parker here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Palelei thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Parker if he has to take too many more of those.
Parker connects with a nice looking jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palelei.
Palelei throws a solid leg kick but Parker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palelei.
Palelei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palelei looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palelei looking to control.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Palelei working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palelei pulls Parker in close to prevent any damage.
Palelei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parker trying to control but Palelei is working from the bottom.
Parker is fighting to break Palelei's control of his arms but Palelei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Palelei trying to keep a closed guard but Parker is proving a slippery customer.
Palelei being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Palelei connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two 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.
Palelei lands a lovely overhand right.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Palelei enables Parker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Palelei manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Parker lands a couple of elbows.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker wants to control from the top but Palelei keeps moving.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Palelei is keeping the position.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palelei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing strikes from guard but Palelei blocks nicely.
Palelei is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palelei has control of Parker's left arm, preventing Parker from doing any damage.
Parker trying to control but Palelei is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Parker advances position into side control!
Palelei takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Parker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Palelei sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Parker working away.
Palelei is trying to buck Parker off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palelei struggling a bit here.
Parker working the ground and pound.
Palelei has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
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.
Parker throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Palelei is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Parker off and has taken his back!
Palelei struggling to keep hold of the position.
Palelei controlling the position well here. Parker rolled but Palelei kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Corey Parker 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.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palelei misses with a kick to the body.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palelei as he jumps to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Palelei misses.
Palelei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Parker is looking to wear down Palelei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Palelei scores with a hook to the body. Parker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Palelei. That's going to slow Parker down.
Parker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palelei controlling Parker's posture.
Parker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker tries to free his leg and advance position but Palelei is retaining full guard.
Parker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palelei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parker scoring with some ground and pound.
Palelei looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palelei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palelei pulls Parker in close to his closed guard and prevents Parker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Parker trying to control but Palelei is working from the bottom.
Palelei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Corey Parker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two 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.
Parker controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Palelei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palelei controlling Parker's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice cross by Parker.
Soa Palelei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker has managed to clinch.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Palelei controls the action.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Palelei controls his hands.
Palelei blocks a body shot from Parker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palelei.
I was talking to Parker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Palelei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Parker lands a shoulder strike.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palelei backwards.
Parker lands a body punch.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Palelei after a bit of a struggle.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Palelei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palelei was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Soa Palelei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker scores with a jab. Palelei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A clash of legs there as Parker blocks the low kick.
Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Parker.
Parker is working Palelei over against the cage.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parker lands a body punch.
Parker lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Parker.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Palelei controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Palelei controls his hands.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker prevents a body shot from Palelei.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palelei.
Palelei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Parker.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Palelei is rocked!
Palelei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palelei defending well as Parker loads up on a big left hand.
Palelei tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parker fails with the takedown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Palelei crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Parker - the referee stops the clock and Palelei gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Parker. Palelei manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Parker clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Parker moves into the clinch.
Palelei throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Palelei's head.
Parker misses with some punches.
Parker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palelei blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Parker - that landed with a thud.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palelei or not.
A body shot lands from Parker.
Parker pushes Palelei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corey Parker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parker pushes Palelei back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palelei backwards.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Palelei avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker tries a body shot but Palelei blocks it.
Palelei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker prevents Palelei from breaking the clinch.
Palelei is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Palelei is fighting off a takedown attempt but Parker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Palelei to the mat. Palelei regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Palelei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Palelei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parker is in close to Palelei's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Palelei working a defensive guard here.
Parker is in close to Palelei's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palelei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palelei pulls Parker in to control the position.
Parker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Parker lands a couple of digs.
Palelei keeping moving, preventing Parker from controlling successfully.
Palelei is trying to control the position but Parker postures up.
Parker being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palelei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker has Palelei up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Palelei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Palelei blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Palelei trying to stall but Parker improves his position.
Palelei is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Palelei is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Parker cracks Palelei with a nice body shot.
Parker has clasped his hands together around Palelei's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Parker working the head with strikes.
Palelei is not content to let Parker control the position.
You can see the frustration on Palelei's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Parker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Parker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Palelei some visible discomfort.
Palelei tries to buck Parker off but Parker is having none of it.
Parker working the head with strikes.
Parker working the head and body with strikes.
Palelei managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Parker.
Palelei is not content to let Parker control the position.
Parker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Palelei is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him?
Parker in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Palelei looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Parker turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Parker!
Corey Parker is the new heavyweight champion!
Corey Parker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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