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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Battery - Metallica. This should be fireworks!
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282 lbs
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205 cm
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258 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Parker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Perkele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Perkele throws a hook but Parker blocks it. Perkele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Perkele jabs at Parker's body. Perkele scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Scott Parker has been cut. Perkele throws a leg kick but Parker moved away. Perkele with a body punch. A glancing blow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Perkele connects with the punch. Perkele blocks the body kick.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss! Nice defenses there by Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perkele misses with a looping right. A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Scott Parker's cut is getting worse. Parker throws a low kick, looking for Perkele's leg but Perkele calmly moves out of range. A little jabbing left from Perkele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A slapping leg kick lands for Perkele.
Perkele takes a shot right to the bread basket. Perkele digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs. Parker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jab, jab by Perkele - just one landing. We've been informed that Perkele has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Parker scores with a jab to the jaw. Perkele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Parker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parker throws a hook but Perkele avoids it easily. Parker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott Parker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Parker tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Parker looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range. Perkele misses with a hook. A clash of legs there as Perkele blocks the low kick. The fighters circling - Perkele throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Perkele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perkele sees it coming and avoids it easily. A lazy body kick from Perkele and Parker counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Perkele backs up against the cage.
Perkele lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Perkele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. A good leg kick by Perkele. Parker throws a front kick that sends Perkele stumbling back into the cage. Parker throws the left hand but Perkele avoids the punch easily. Perkele tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Parker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Parker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jeez, Scott Parker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkele moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A chopping leg kick lands by Parker. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Perkele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Perkele misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Parker counter with a right hand. Parker lands the left hand. Perkele throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily. Parker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Perkele looks winded! Perkele swings widly with a right hand
and Parker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Perkele has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parker. Parker slips under a jab. Perkele looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range. Perkele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Parker tries to land a front kick but Perkele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Itse Perkele will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Scott Parker's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Parker misses. Parker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Perkele throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parker sees it coming and avoids it easily. Parker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Perkele misses with a kick to the body.
Parker looks to throw a body kick and Perkele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice body kick from Parker. Perkele lands a jab to the head.
Perkele misses with a body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Perkele lands with a cross. Parker wants to clinch up but Perkele keeps it at a distance. Parker connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkele connects with a body shot that sends Parker's belly button to the back. Parker misses with a body punch
and Perkele counters with a head kick. Perkele avoids a kick to the body.
Perkele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Parker scores with a push kick. Perkele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Parkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Perkele moves into range and connects with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scott Parker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Itse Perkele! Itse Perkele made sure to mention his sponsor, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q - $149-199 in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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