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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Flash - Queen . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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170 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
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177 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maneno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maneno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Parker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maneno eats them both and turns towards Parker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Parker defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
Parker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maneno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maneno lands with a shot to the body.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker takes one on the button.
Parker slips under a jab from Maneno.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maneno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maneno takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Maneno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Axis of Evil in the buildup to the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maneno throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker throws a low kick but Maneno avoids it.
Maneno takes a swing at Parker's ribcage but misses.
Parker dips to his left and cracks Maneno with an uppercut!
Jab by Maneno.
Parker avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Parker avoids the body shot from Maneno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Parker throws a head kick but Maneno moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Maneno misses its intended target.
Parker throws a right hand that Maneno ducks under and follows up with a left that Maneno also avoids with ease.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Maneno circles away.
Parker clinches with his opponent.
Maneno is looking to break free of the clinch but Parker has double underhooks.
Parker lands a hook that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Maneno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parker.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maneno's elbow.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maneno is looking to break free of the clinch but Parker has double underhooks.
Parker lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maneno's elbow.
Maneno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maneno doesn't seem bothered though.
Maneno tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Parker digs a right hand into Maneno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Maneno's gas tank.
Maneno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Maneno misses with a jab to the body
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker moves into range and clinches up with Maneno.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Parker.
Maneno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno scores with a jab to the head.
Parker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker throws a hook but Maneno avoids it easily.
Maneno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maneno scores with a decent looking hook.
Maneno throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker throws a big counter combination but Maneno scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Parker misses.
It seemed like Maneno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parker throws a one two combo.
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 Kelvin Parker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Parker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Parker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Maneno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, jab by Parker - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Parker clinches up with Maneno and pushes him back against the cage.
Parker tries to work over Maneno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Maneno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Maneno is looking to break free of the clinch but Parker has double underhooks.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Parker prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maneno manages to break the clinch.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maneno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Parker.
Maneno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parker lands a nice looking body kick.
Maneno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Maneno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker tries to clinch but Maneno moves out of range.
Chiku Maneno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maneno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parker throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Parker throws a head kick that half lands.
Maneno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maneno sprawls and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Parker.
Parker has Maneno up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno breaks the clinch.
Maneno gets tackled into the cage by Parker. Parker maintains the clinch.
Maneno is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maneno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maneno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parker prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maneno punishes Parker's body with a nice straight punch.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Maneno finds it's target.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
As Maneno tries to get set, Parker tries to push him back and clinch up but Maneno manages to avoid the attempt.
Maneno gets tackled into the cage by Parker. Parker maintains the clinch.
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maneno wants to break free but Parker has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maneno pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maneno throws out a powerful jab.
Parker throws a head kick but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Parker misses its target.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maneno.
Parker tries to clinch there but Maneno circles away.
Parker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker is looking to clinch but Maneno is avoiding it.
Parker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maneno to the ground. Parker is now in Maneno's guard.
Parker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maneno's guard.
Maneno on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker stops Maneno from getting back to his feet.
Maneno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker stops Maneno from getting back to his feet.
Parker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maneno is looking to escape.
Maneno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maneno is looking to escape.
Maneno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parker.
Maneno tries to kick Parker off but Parker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maneno's head.
Maneno makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Parker cracks the inside of Maneno's front leg.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Parker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
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 Kelvin 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.
Maneno swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Maneno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Parker lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Maneno misses.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno misses with an uppercut
and Parker counters by clinching up.
Parker has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maneno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Parker is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Parker lands a left hand.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Maneno controls his hands.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maneno has had enough of the clinch but Parker keeps him there for the moment.
Parker tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parker is working Maneno over against the cage.
Kelvin Parker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno blocks a body shot from Parker.
Maneno wants to break free but Parker has control.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker is working Maneno over against the cage.
Parker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maneno to keep the fight standing.
Maneno is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maneno working hard to break the clinch.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parker has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Parker.
Maneno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maneno is looking to break free of the clinch but Parker has double underhooks.
Parker keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Parker.
Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Maneno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parker throws a series of punches but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Parker is looking to counter the offense by Maneno and move into the clinch.
Parker cracks Maneno with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A good leg kick by Parker.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maneno can do to turn this around?
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker drives through and clinches with Maneno against the cage.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Maneno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parker is trying to trip Maneno. He has hold of a leg but Maneno is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Parker persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker postures up and lands a big shot to Maneno's brow.
Parker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Maneno has momentary wrist control but Parker slips an elbow through the middle.
Maneno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker throws a strike but Maneno rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Parker is proving hard to escape from.
Maneno stopping the sweep attempt from Parker.
Parker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maneno's guard.
Maneno is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
Parker throws a big right hand that misses.
Parker is in close to Maneno's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Parker pushes down on Maneno's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Parker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Maneno defends it well.
Parker slips a nice elbow through Maneno's hands, connecting with Maneno's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maneno has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parker throwing shots but Maneno is blocking nicely.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Maneno is defending well.
Parker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet.
Parker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maneno's head.
Nice strikes from Parker there.
Maneno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parker.
Maneno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parker.
Maneno blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parker.
Parker winds up and cracks Maneno with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Parker clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Parker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parker.
Parker lands a high kick!
Parker moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Parker throws a nice head kick!
Parker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Parker is just out of range.
Parker wants to clinch up but Maneno keeps it at a distance.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Maneno blocks a head kick by Parker.
Maneno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Maneno throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maneno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parker at a distance.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Maneno throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Maneno keeps the fight on the outside.
Maneno lands with a good body shot.
Maneno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
and Maneno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maneno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker throws a leg kick that misses.
Parker slips a straight right by Maneno.
A telegraphed right hand from Maneno misses the target.
Donk. Parker catches Maneno right on the button with a cross.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Parker slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Parker gets a clinch.
Parker is trying to trip Maneno. He has hold of a leg but Maneno is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Parker persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Maneno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Maneno is looking to stand up but Parker isn't so interested in that idea.
Parker chips away with some ground and pound.
Maneno working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parker.
Parker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parker advances position into side control!
Parker grinds an elbow into Maneno's temple.
Maneno is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries for a kimura but Maneno is defending well.
Maneno dodges the ground and pound from Parker.
Maneno avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Parker.
Parker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Maneno sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Parker.
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.
Maneno avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Parker.
Parker throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Maneno is pushing Parker's head away, looking to escape. Parker manages to hold on to the position though.
The ground and pound from Parker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Parker lands some shots froms side control.
Maneno is pushing Parker's head away, looking to escape. Parker manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to score with some ground and pound. Maneno controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Parker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maneno managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Parker.
Parker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Maneno pushes Parker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Parker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Maneno throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Maneno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Parker fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maneno circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Parker had his way with Chiku Maneno in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parker throws a hook to the side of Maneno's head but Maneno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker tries to clinch but Maneno is having none of it.
Maneno throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker avoids the body shot from Maneno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker dips to his left and cracks Maneno with an uppercut!
Parker takes one on the button.
Parker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maneno tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Parker keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maneno's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maneno manages to break the clinch.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maneno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maneno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maneno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Maneno moved out of range nicely.
Parker rushes Maneno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maneno is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parker was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Maneno throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Parker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A left lands for Parker.
Kelvin Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker forces Maneno back against the cage and clinches.
Maneno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maneno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maneno leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maneno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno punishes Parker's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Parker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maneno swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maneno.
Maneno has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Parker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Parker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Maneno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parker doesn't seem bothered though.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Parker looks for a takedown but Maneno sprawls well.
Maneno avoids the body shot from Parker.
Parker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker clinches up against the cage.
Maneno tries to circle away but Parker has him pinned against the cage.
Parker prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Maneno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Parker has him pressed against the cage.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maneno is looking to break free of the clinch but Parker has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiku Maneno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Parker!
A pretty intense looking Kelvin Parker took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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