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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norman Parke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eight Twentythree (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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157 lbs
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154 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Parke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eight Twentythree!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parke misses the shot to the body.
Twentythree looks to land a combination but Parke avoids it well.
Twentythree looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Twentythree moves out of range as Parke strikes.
Twentythree misses with a low kick.
Twentythree is looking to slow Parke down with leg kicks.
Parke throws out a loose jab but Twentythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parke misses with a hook to the body
and Twentythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Twentythree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parke.
Parke throws out a powerful jab.
Twentythree pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parke is out of range and Twentythree settles back down.
Parke stuns Twentythree with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Twentythree blocks a jab.
Parke scores with a nice head shot.
Twentythree takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twentythree scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parke doesn't seem bothered though.
Twentythree on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Some wild striking there from Twentythree.
Parke tries to counter with a takedown but Twentythree is quick to defend against it.
Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Twentythree pinned against the cage. Twentythree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parke misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Twentythree. Parke does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Parke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parke scores with a sloppy right hand. Twentythree should have avoided that one.
Twentythree checks a leg kick nicely.
Parke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Parke misses its intended target.
Parke lands a lovely overhand right.
Twentythree lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Twentythree checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Twentythree scores with a shot to the body.
Parke scores with the left hand. Twentythree knows he should have avoided that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Twentythree.
Parke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Twentythree looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Twentythree sprawls and moves away.
Twentythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Parke misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parke scores with a nice head shot.
Parke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twentythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parke backing away here, and Twentythree unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Twentythree looks for the body kick but Parke saw that one coming.
Twentythree misses with a leg kick.
Parke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Twentythree tries a quick counter leg kick but Parke is wise to it.
A big left from Twentythree misses.
Twentythree scores with a nice right hand.
Parke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Twentythree.
Parke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twentythree.
Parke clobbers Twentythree with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab by Parke.
Twentythree misses with a body shot.
Parke connects with a looping right hand.
Parke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Twentythree tries to avoid it but Parke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Twentythree to the ground. Twentythree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Twentythree gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Parke throwing strikes from guard but Twentythree blocks nicely.
Parke tries to free his leg and advance position but Twentythree is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twentythree keeping moving, preventing Parke from controlling successfully.
Twentythree looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Twentythree avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parke throws a big elbow that misses.
Parke chips away with some ground and pound.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Twentythree is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Parke content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parke chips away with some ground and pound.
Parke throws a big elbow that misses.
Parke looking to sit in guard and control but Twentythree gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parke keeping moving, preventing Twentythree from controlling successfully.
Parke has Twentythree pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parke ducks under a wild hook from Twentythree.
Twentythree punishes Parke's body with a nice straight punch.
Parke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Twentythree finds it's way round the side to connect with Parke's head.
Twentythree stuns Parke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Parke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Twentythree moves away.
Twentythree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Twentythree misses with an uppercut
and Parke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Parke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Parke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Twentythree.
Parke misses the shot to the body.
Twentythree swings for the body but Parke moves out of range.
Twentythree throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Twentythree lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twentythree misses with a hook. Parke ducked under it nicely.
Twentythree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parke misses with a hook. Twentythree ducked under it nicely.
Parke moves out of range of the body kick from Twentythree.
Parke looks to land a left hand but Twentythree moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parke staying out of range there.
Twentythree checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Twentythree fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parke is out of range.
Parke keeps Twentythree at a distance using the push kick.
Parke throws a hook to the side of Twentythree's head but Twentythree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Twentythree let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Twentythree.
Twentythree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parke moves away.
Parke lands a nice shot that snaps Twentythree's head back.
Eight Twentythree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parke misses with a left hand
letting Twentythree counter with a right hand.
Parke looks for a takedown but Twentythree sprawls well.
Twentythree takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Twentythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Twentythree checks a leg kick nicely.
Parke digs a good body shot into Twentythree's ribs.
Parke swings widly with a right hand
and Twentythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twentythree throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Parke needs to keep his hands up - Twentythree had a free shot at his head there.
Parke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Parke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Twentythree.
Parke swings widly with a right hand
and Twentythree counters with a thumping low kick.
Parke scores with a hook to the body. Twentythree takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Parke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Twentythree tried to score with a low kick but Parke checks it.
Parke is looking to counter punch.
Twentythree tries to land a front kick but Parke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Twentythree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Twentythree connects with a body shot that sends Parke's belly button to the back.
Twentythree misses with a looping left.
Parke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Twentythree.
Parke just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Twentythree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parke.
Twentythree blocks a jab.
Twentythree delivers a nice body kick.
Twentythree tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Twentythree.
Twentythree throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parke moves away from the strike by Twentythree.
Twentythree moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Parke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Twentythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Twentythree lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parke's sensitive parts.
Twentythree throws a lazy uppercut
and Parke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Twentythree ducks right into an uppercut from Parke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twentythree slips under a jab from Parke.
A nice side step and Twentythree releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Parke takes a swing at Twentythree's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Twentythree. That's going to slow Parke down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Twentythree slips a straight right by Parke.
A good leg kick by Twentythree.
Twentythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Parke is just out of range.
Parke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Twentythree tries to score with a low kick but Parke moves his leg out of the way.
Parke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Twentythree.
Twentythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Parke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twentythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Parke.
Twentythree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Twentythree throws the left hand but Parke avoids the punch easily.
Parke throws a lazy body kick
and Twentythree counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Twentythree cracks a nice hook into Parke's ribs.
Twentythree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parke.
A swing and a miss from Parke.
Twentythree keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eight Twentythree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Twentythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Parke loads up on a big right hand but Twentythree slips the punch.
Parke throws a shot from downtown. Twentythree moves away and avoids it.
Parke clobbers Twentythree with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Twentythree goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Parke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Twentythree pinned against the cage. Twentythree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Twentythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parke feinted with a counter takedown.
Twentythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parke manages to avoid it.
Parke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Twentythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Twentythree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Twentythree fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parke on the side of the head.
Parke attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twentythree throws a body shot but no joy.
Parke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Twentythree connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Twentythree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parke.
Parke moves away from the strike by Twentythree.
Twentythree looks to land a right hand but Parke moved out of range.
Parke throws a leg kick but Twentythree checks it.
Nice sprawl there from Twentythree as Parke shoots in.
Twentythree lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Twentythree.
Parke checks the leg kick.
Parke loads up on a big right hand but Twentythree slips the punch.
Twentythree throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Twentythree.
Twentythree misses with a few strikes there.
Parke missing with a left hand there. Twentythree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Twentythree lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Norman Parke has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parke throws a leg kick that misses.
Twentythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parke.
Parke misses with a looping left.
Eight Twentythree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Twentythree throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Twentythree misses with an uppercut.
Parke misses the jab.
Twentythree throws a counter combo.
Parke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Twentythree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Twentythree pushes Parke away with a front kick.
Parke lands a nice shot that snaps Twentythree's head back.
Twentythree has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Twentythree needs to keep his hands up - Parke had a free shot at his head there.
Parke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twentythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Parke.
Parke throws an overhand right that lands on Twentythree's shoulder, as Twentythree tries to avoid the shot.
Twentythree is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Twentythree counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Parke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke throws a body shot but no joy.
Parke throws a jab but it's blocked by Twentythree.
Parke takes one to the chin there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Parke.
Parke scores with a nice right hand.
Twentythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Twentythree tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parke is able to avoid easily.
Twentythree checks a leg kick.
Twentythree throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Parke misses with a hook
and Twentythree counters with a head kick. That will keep Parke thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Parke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parke misses with a low kick.
Parke throws a hook to the side of Twentythree's head but Twentythree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twentythree.
Twentythree takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Twentythree with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Twentythree moves out of range as Parke strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twentythree moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Twentythree manages to avoid it.
Twentythree swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Parke was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parke throws a leg kick but Twentythree checks it.
Parke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Twentythree's waist but Twentythree gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parke off to one side.
Parke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Parke finds it's target.
Twentythree fakes the leg kick and cracks Parke in the body.
Twentythree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parke's head backwards.
Parke lands a jab.
Twentythree scoring well with a low kick there.
Twentythree throws a head kick but Parke moves out of range.
Parke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Twentythree pinned against the cage. Twentythree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parke avoids the body shot from Twentythree.
Parke throwing a counter right hand but Twentythree manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eight Twentythree.
I think Twentythree has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eight Twentythree!
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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
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