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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Koski (ranked 1579 p4p, 192 weight class) and Norman Parke (ranked 4100 p4p, 440 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
32 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Parke!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Parke is trying to control. Koski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Parke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Parke is pressing down on Koski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koski is holding on for now.
Parke looks to land a strike but Koski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parke throws a big elbow that misses.
Parke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Parke wants to pass the guard but Koski is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski wants to stand but Parke is controlling the position.
Parke throws an elbow that misses. Koski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Parke's guard. Nice move by Koski!
Parke managing to control the position.
Parke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Parke trying to control but Koski is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke postures up in Koski's guard and throws a big left but Koski blocks it.
Koski wants to stand up but Parke is controlling him.
Parke tries to free his leg and advance position but Koski is retaining full guard.
Parke wants to control from the top but Koski keeps moving.
Parke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koski is wriggling around but Parke manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koski defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Parke trying to pass the guard but Koski defending well.
Koski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parke trying to control the action but Koski is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parke gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
Parke connects with a body shot.
Parke lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke throws a body shot but no joy.
Koski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A low kick from Parke misses
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Parke throws a lazy uppercut
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Parke backing up. Parke nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parke.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A low kick from Parke is predictable there
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Parke backing up. Parke nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parke throws a combination that misses
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Parke misses with a double jab.
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 Juan Koski will probably get the nod.
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 scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Parke.
Parke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koski is looking for a counter combo.
Parke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koski rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the body from Parke misses
and Koski counters with a series of strikes. Parke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Koski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Parke cracks Koski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parke wants to clinch but Koski slips to the side
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
Parke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Parke misses with a takedown attempt
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Parke backing up. Parke nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
Parke misses with a wild body shot.
As Parke looks to move away, Koski throws a big counter combo but Parke just gets out of the way.
Parke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koski's sensitive parts.
Parke throws a lazy uppercut
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parke looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range.
Koski throws a big counter combination but Parke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski moves away from the strike by Parke.
Koski is looking for a counter combo.
Parke throws a lazy uppercut
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Parke.
Juan Koski is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parke closes the distance and pushes Koski back into the cage.
Koski trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Parke.
Koski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parke can do to turn this around?
Parke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parke trying to stall but Koski improves his position.
Parke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Koski missing with knees to the body.
Parke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parke managing to block the knees to the body from Koski.
Koski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parke avoids it.
Parke lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Parke managing to block the knees to the body from Koski.
Parke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koski tries to land knees in the clinch but Parke avoids the damage to the body.
Koski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parke avoids it.
Koski tries to land knees in the clinch but Parke avoids the damage to the body.
Koski trying to land knees to the body.
Koski tries to land knees in the clinch but Parke avoids the damage to the body.
Parke gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Parke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koski pushes Parke off looking to stand but Parke dives back in and keeps control.
Parke wants to take a breather but Koski is having none of it.
Koski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Parke looks to land a strike but Koski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke cracks Koski with a solid left hand.
Koski keeping moving, preventing Parke from controlling successfully.
Parke tries to free his leg and advance position but Koski is retaining full guard.
Parke trying to control the position from guard on top but Koski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Koski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parke misses with a left hand
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Parke throws a sloppy body shot
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
Parke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Koski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Koski swats away the attempt to clinch by Parke.
Parke tries to clinch
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Parke.
Parke misses the shot to the body.
Parke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koski appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koski swivels and escapes.
Koski throws a big counter combination but Parke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Parke throws a leg kick
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
Koski checks a low kick from Parke.
It looked like Koski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Parke is predictable there
and Koski counters with a series of strikes. Parke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good exchange - Parke coming out on top.
Parke scores with a decent looking hook.
Parke misses with a body shot
and Koski counters with a series of strikes. Parke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Parke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.
Koski is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Koski as Parke shoots in.
As Parke looks to move away, Koski throws a big counter combo but Parke just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koski throws a big counter combination but Parke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Parke shoots and misses
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body.
Juan Koski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Parke.
Parke tries to close the distance and clinch but Koski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koski throws a big counter combination but Parke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Koski leaves Parke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parke throws a right hand that misses
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Parke backing up. Parke nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
Parke misses with a low kick.
It looked like Koski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Parke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Koski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parke.
Parke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Parke backing up. Parke nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Parke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke swings widly with a right hand
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings 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 throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Norman Parke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Parke.
Juan Koski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Parke misses.
Parke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parke. Parke obviously looking to wear him down.
Parke misses with a left hand
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Parke backing up. Parke nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Koski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Koski!
After the big win, Juan Koski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FORCEE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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