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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 103
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Koltun closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Parks's guard.
Parks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parks has Koltun pulled in close to control his posture.
Parks is trying to keep Koltun in close.
Koltun postures up in Parks's guard and throws a big left but Parks blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koltun wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parks has momentary wrist control but Koltun slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Koltun is working Parks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Koltun trying to control but Parks is working from the bottom.
Koltun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Koltun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parks is keeping the position for now.
Koltun is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koltun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Koltun trying to control but Parks is working from the bottom.
Parks trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koltun misses with a wild body shot.
Koltun blocks a jab.
Koltun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parks with a jab.#TD#
Koltun shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Koltun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Parks defending well though.
Parks trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Koltun seems content to control.
Koltun missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Parks tries to get to full guard but Koltun has control of the leg.
Parks is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Koltun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parks is just riding it out for now. Koltun eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koltun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koltun wants to take a breather but Parks is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koltun throws a strike but Parks avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Koltun distracts Parks with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koltun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koltun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Koltun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Koltun with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koltun lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koltun working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koltun not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Parks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Koltun connects with the punch.
Koltun misses with a hook.
Parks 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.
Koltun swats away the attempt to clinch by Parks.
Koltun jabs Parks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Koltun shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Parks's guard.
Koltun working some strikes from top position.
Koltun 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.
Koltun is looking to work some ground and pound but Parks has wrist control.#T1#
Koltun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Koltun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parks can't keep his opponent in guard - Koltun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koltun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parks keeps working. #SUB#
Koltun is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koltun.
Parks trying to control but Koltun postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Koltun is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parks sees it coming and defends easily.
Parks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koltun's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koltun's back!
A lull in the action here.
Parks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Koltun haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Parks throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Parks controlling the positon.
Koltun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parks can do to turn this around?
Parks is controlling the position but Koltun somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Koltun is looking for a sweep. Parks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koltun is pressing down on Parks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koltun wants to sweep but no luck.
Parks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Parks trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koltun wants to sweep but no luck.
Koltun being controlled here, momentarily.
Koltun is pulling down on Parks's head. It's preventing any offense from Parks, at least for the moment.#SU2#
Parks stands up and waves to Koltun to follow him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koltun keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Koltun dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Koltun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parks.
Koltun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koltun slips under a jab from Parks.
Parks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Parks wants to clinch.
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parks moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Parks misses.
Koltun lands with a cross. #TD#
Koltun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Koltun is pressing down on Parks's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parks is holding on for now. #T1#
Parks tries to get to full guard but Koltun has control of the leg.
Koltun thows a huge punch but Parks dodges it nicely.
Koltun thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parks's head.
Koltun lands strikes from half guard.
Parks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koltun.
Parks keeping hold of Koltun's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parks is trying to stand.
Koltun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Koltun passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Parks!
Koltun thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
A nice elbow there by Koltun.
Koltun lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Parks that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T3#
Koltun lands a couple of good shots and Parks has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
Koltun is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Koltun.
Parks is really stuck here.
Marek Koltun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parks just trying to survive but Koltun is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Koltun controls the position.
Koltun's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lyoto Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Koltun avoiding Parks 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Parks do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Koltun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Koltun has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Koltun!
Marek Koltun thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
CEFC 241
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Toriyama rushes Parks and presses him up against the cage.
Parks stalling.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parks blocks an uppercut.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Toriyama scores with a shot to the side of Parks's head.
Parks lands with a right to the head.
Toriyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toriyama.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
Parks blocking some punches.
Parks blocking some punches.
Parks is stalling here.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Toriyama fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
Parks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parks blocking some punches.
Parks lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#
It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Toriyama.
Parks lands with a short shot to the head.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks lands an uppercut.
Parks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Toriyama gets through Parks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Toriyama misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toriyama lands a nice uppercut.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
Toriyama misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Toriyama.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Toriyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Toriyama scores with a shoulder strike.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
Toriyama working aggressively here.
Parks tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
A short right from Toriyama on the inside.
Toriyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toriyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama lands a left hand.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
Parks working aggressively here.
Toriyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parks working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toriyama.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Parks lands a right hand.
Parks throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Toriyama.
Toriyama throws a head punch that misses.
Parks blocking some punches.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Parks misses with some punches.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parks.
Toriyama lands a shoulder strike.
Toriyama being controlled against the cage.
Parks tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
Parks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Toriyama fails to land.
Toriyama throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
A short right from Parks.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akira Toriyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Toriyama tries to clinch but Parks moves out of range.
Akira Toriyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.
Toriyama wants to clinch but Parks slips to the side
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toriyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parks.#CL2#
Parks tries to keep at a distance but Toriyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
Parks lands a shot to the body.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Parks working aggressively here.
Toriyama throws a head punch that misses.
Toriyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks. #T1#
Parks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parks misses with some punches.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a left hand.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks takes a shot to the head.
Toriyama misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toriyama.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Toriyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Parks - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toriyama as Parks tries to tie him up.
Parks blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama lands with a right to the head.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Parks working aggressively here.
Toriyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Toriyama fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Parks misses with some punches.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Parks blocks an uppercut.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
Toriyama lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toriyama.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Parks tries to stall but Toriyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
Toriyama lands with a light punch inside.
Parks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Parks tries a body shot but Toriyama blocks it.
Parks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Toriyama on the inside.
A short right from Parks on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama. #T4#
Toriyama misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Parks.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parks blocks an uppercut.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Akira Toriyama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parks misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toriyama.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Parks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toriyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Toriyamas head.
Parks trying to stall but Toriyama improves his position.
Toriyama throws a head punch that misses.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akira Toriyama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Toriyama clinches up with Parks and pushes him back against the cage.
Parks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks blocking some punches.
Parks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parks scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Toriyama.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks gets through Toriyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Parks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toriyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Parks.
Parks misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Parks.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Parks.
Toriyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Still in the clinch, Parks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Parks misses with some punches.
Parks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Toriyama lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Parks.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Akira Toriyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Parks misses with a body punch.
Parks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Toriyama avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
Parks working aggressively here.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parks lands a body shot.
Parks misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama blocks a body shot from Parks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toriyama.
Toriyama lands an uppercut.
Parks taking a breather.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lyoto Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Parks can't find room to land a body shot as Toriyama controls the action.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Toriyama fails to land.
Parks misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parks working aggressively here.
Toriyama lands a right hand.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toriyama's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Parks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toriyama 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Akira Toriyama!
Our winner, Akira Toriyama, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 101
Date: May 01, 2017 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Parks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Michael Murdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdock throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Parks misses the target.
Parks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murdock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murdock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Parks misses with a lunging right hand
and Murdock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Lyoto Parks has been cut.
Murdock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murdock swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Murdock looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range.
Parks moves out of range of the strikes.
Murdock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parks misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Murdock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murdock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murdock throws a body shot but no joy.
Parks walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murdock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A cross from Murdock lands.#T1#
Murdock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parks.
Parks wants to clinch
and Murdock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parks scores with a hook to the body. Murdock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Parks misses its intended target.
Murdock tries to bum rush Parks with a series of wild strikes but Parks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murdock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murdock moves out of range of the strikes.
Murdock pushes Parks away with a front kick.
Parks throws a looping overhand right but Murdock ducks down to avoid it.
Parks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Murdock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Parks misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Parks misses the shot to the body.
Parks thuds a left hand into Murdock's body.
Nice defenses there by Parks.
Murdock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parks on the side of the head.
Murdock jabs Parks right on the nose. Parks blinks but takes it well.
Parks throws an overhand right that lands on Murdock's shoulder, as Murdock tries to avoid the shot.
Murdock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parks misses with a straight left.
Murdock lands a head shot.
Parks darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murdock throws a head kick that misses.
Murdock connects with a leg kick. Parks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Murdock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murdock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murdock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Parks misses the target.
Murdock takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murdock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parks momentarily.
Murdock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murdock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Parks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Parks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parks throws a hook but Murdock avoids it easily.
As Parks backs off Murdock throws a huge counter combo but Parks manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Parks throws a right hand that misses
#KD2#
and Murdock counters with a crisp right hand that drops Parks! Murdock lets Parks back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Parks is rocked!#T4#
Nice defenses there by Parks.
Parks misses with a jab to the body
and Murdock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parks misses with a looping right.
Parks moves out of range of the body kick from Murdock.
Parks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Murdock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parks.
Murdock tests Parks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murdock lands a slapping body shot.
Murdock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy left from Murdock finds it's target.
Parks takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Murdock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Parks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Murdock scores with a shot to the body.
Parks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murdock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parks walks into a jab.
Murdock slips a straight right by Parks.
A jab from Murdock does it's job there.
Murdock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parks was well out of range. Poor timing from Murdock.
A little feinted left hand from Parks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parks misses with a left hand
letting Murdock counter with a right hand.
Parks throws a jab when Murdock was well out of range.
Parks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murdock.
Parks cracks a nice hook into Murdock's ribs.
Murdock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murdock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Murdock tries to land a body kick
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Murdock misses with the body kick
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Murdock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#KD2#
Murdock lands a big head kick that sends Parks tumbling to the mat! Murdock takes a step backwards and waves Parks back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Parks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parks gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Murdock gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Murdock!
Michael Murdock very nearly forgot to thank Sully's Bar & Grill amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
CEFC Live 33
Date: Apr 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Compton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Compton misses.
Parks works Compton's body with a nice hook.
Parks missing with a left hand there. Compton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Compton clinches with his opponent.
Parks prevents Compton from breaking the clinch.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Compton blocking some punches.
Compton scores with a shot to the side of Parks's head.
Parks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Compton is keeping busy.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Parks - that landed with a thud.
Parks scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Compton.
Parks scores with a shot to the side of Compton's head.
Parks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Compton pushes Parks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Compton. #T1#
Parks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Compton tries to throw a body punch but Parks avoids it by throwing Compton back against the cage.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Compton tries to throw a body punch but Parks avoids it by throwing Compton back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Compton.
Compton looking to slow down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Parks. #BC2#
Compton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#
It looks like Colt Compton has been cut.
Compton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parks fails with an attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Parks blocks the low kick.
Compton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parks looks to score with a jab to the body but Compton is just out of range.
Compton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
Compton throws a solid leg kick but Parks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Compton.
Parks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Compton throws out the jab.
Parks throwing a counter right hand but Compton manages to avoid it.
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!
Compton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Compton's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Parks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Compton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Parks checks a leg kick.
Parks scores with a decent looking hook.
Compton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Compton throws a low kick but Parks avoids it.
Parks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Parks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Compton was well out of range. Poor timing from Parks.
Compton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Compton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #T3#
A low kick from Compton is predictable there
and Parks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Compton slips a jab from Parks.
Parks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Colt Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Compton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parks has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parks and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Compton tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Parks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parks looks to land a right hand but Compton moved out of range.
Compton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Parks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Compton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parks throws out a loose jab but Compton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Compton avoids the body shot from Parks.
Compton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Compton tries to bum rush Parks with a series of wild strikes but Parks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks misses with a wild combination.
Compton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Compton closes the distance and clinches.
Compton misses with a body punch.
Compton can't find room to land a body shot as Parks controls the action.
Compton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Compton misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parks.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Compton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Compton.
A right handed body shot lands from Parks.
Compton blocking some punches.
Compton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Parks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Parks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colt Compton's cut.
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.
#R2#
Compton throws a head kick but Parks moves out of range.
Compton tries to work over Parks's front leg with a kick but Parks checks it.
Parks scores with a punch to the head.
Lyoto Parks is winning the standup battle so far.
Parks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Compton.
Compton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Parks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parks checks a leg kick.
It looked like Parks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Compton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Parks.
Compton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Parks blocks a leg kick.
Colt Compton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Compton throws a front kick aimed at Parks's knee but Parks avoids it well. #CL#
Parks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Compton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Compton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Compton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Compton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Compton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Compton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Compton lands with a short shot to the head.
Compton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks can't find room to land a body shot as Compton controls the action.
Compton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Parks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Compton tries to work over Parks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parks struggles to land a body shot inside as Compton controls his hands.
Compton is leaning against Parks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Compton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Compton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Compton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parks tries a body shot but Compton blocks it.
Compton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parks misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Compton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parks is keeping busy.
Compton tries to work over Parks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Compton lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Compton manages to break the clinch.
Compton ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks blocks a head kick by Compton.
Parks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Compton tries to land a body kick
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Compton throws a sloppy head kick
and Parks counters with a right hand to the body.
Parks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Compton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2#
Compton closes the distance and clinches.
Compton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Compton struggles to land a body shot inside as Parks controls his hands.
Parks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Compton backwards. #BC2#
Compton breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Parks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Compton.
Compton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Parks lands with a straight right. Compton didn't see that one coming.
Parks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Compton.
A solid leg kick lands there for Compton.
Decent striking displayed by Parks there.
Compton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parks is out of range and Compton settles back down.
Compton lands a leg kick that knocks Parks off balance momentarily.
Compton throws a sloppy head kick and Parks moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Compton.
Compton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Compton is looking to score with low kicks.
Parks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Compton takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Compton feints and then cracks Parks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parks down.
Parks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Compton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parks in his tracks.
Compton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parks throws out the jab.
Parks throws a hook to the side of Compton's head but Compton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Compton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Compton is rocked!
Parks checks a leg kick.
Parks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Compton can pounce on him.
Compton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parks scores with a hook.
Parks looks to score with a jab to the body but Compton is just out of range.
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 Lyoto Parks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colt Compton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Compton throws a series of punches but Parks avoids them all with ease.
Compton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parks.
Compton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Compton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parks with a nice cross.
Compton is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
Compton throws out a leg kick but Parks moves out of range and Compton only half commits.
Parks scores with a nice right hand.
Good work by Parks as he checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Parks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Compton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parks cracks Compton with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Compton falls to his knees and Parks doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
During a confident post fight interview, Lyoto Parks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Colt Compton was interviewed post fight and said 'I will train harder and eradicate my weaknesses.'.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 99
Date: Mar 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Suti's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Suti duly obliges.
Parks throws out a powerful jab.
Parks throws a hook to the side of Suti's head but Suti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suti connects with a leg kick. Parks looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Suti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Suti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Suti misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Parks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parks works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks tries to clinch up.
Parks missing with a left hand there. Suti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parks wants to clinch up but Suti keeps it at a distance.
Suti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Parks pushes Suti up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Suti has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Parks clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#T1#
Suti somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Suti struggling to land strikes to the head as Parks covers up.
Parks is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Suti looking for the choke but no joy.
Well, with Suti on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Parks is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Parks covering up well and avoiding damage.
Suti trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Parks tries to escape but Suti has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T2##SUB2#
Suti tightening his grip on Parks, looking for the choke.
Suti scores with strikes from the back.
Suti somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suti has Parks flattened out and is raining down punches.
Suti is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Parks. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Parks is trying to stand back up. #T3#
Parks takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Suti controlling well, preventing Parks from escaping the position.
Parks covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Parks can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Suti has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Parks has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Parks is really stuck here.
#T4#
Suti connects with a big shot to the side of Parks's head.
Parks finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes. #SUB2#
Suti goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Parks turns into him and now he's in Suti's guard.
Parks stopping the sweep attempt from Suti.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parks works over Suti with some ground and pound from guard.
Suti being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseen Suti dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Suti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Suti misses with a takedown attempt
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Suti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parks on the side of the head.
Parks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suti.
Horrible takedown attempt by Suti or perhaps it was just good defense by Parks, which made it look bad.
Suti digs a good body shot into Parks's ribs.
Suti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Parks does it's job there.
Suti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parks under the eye.
Parks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Parks rather than just go for the knockout.
Suti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lyoto Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.#T1#
Suti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parks circles away.
Suti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parks throws a shot from downtown. Suti moves away and avoids it.
Suti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Suti with the counter takedown but Parks avoids it easily.
Parks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suti throws a leg kick which misses Parks's front leg but catches the back leg as Parks tries to avoid it.
Suti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Suti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suti throws a combination. Parks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Suti lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Parks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suti's elbow.
Parks misses with a body punch.
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!
Parks pushes Suti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Parks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Suti has Parks pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Suti pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Parks tumbling to the mat - Suti dives into Parks's guard.#ES#
Parks has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Suti off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A swing and a miss from Parks.
Suti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Parks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suti throws a head kick that misses.
Suti shoots in for a takedown but Parks shows good takedown defense.
Parks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Parks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parks loads up on a big right hand but Suti slips the punch.#T3#
Suti misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Parks misses the target.
Perseen Suti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suti misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suti.
Parks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suti shoots in but Parks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parks tries to clinch there but Suti circles away.
Suti misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Suti scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Lyoto Parks has been cut.
A jab from Parks misses.
Suti misses with a double jab
letting Parks counter with a right hand. #T4#
Nice sprawl there from Parks as Suti shoots in.
Suti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suti ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
Suti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parks pinned against the cage. Parks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Suti is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Suti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suti with a poor takedown
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suti misses with a takedown attempt
and Suti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Parks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Parks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Suti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lyoto Parks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suti manages to avoid it.
Parks avoids the head kick by Suti.
Suti lands with a nice body kick.
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 Lyoto Parks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Parks's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Suti is defended easily by Parks.
Suti fails to land with a series of punches.
Parks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parks misses with a looping right.
Suti throws a series of punches but Parks moves out of range.
Parks throws out a powerful jab.
Parks misses with a wild combination.
Parks cracks Suti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks looks to land a right hand but Suti moved out of range.
Parks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suti on the side of the head.
Suti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parks.#T1#
Suti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Suti throws a series of punches but Parks moves out of range.
Suti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parks.
Suti misses with a leg kick
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suti moves forwards but Parks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Suti ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
Perseen Suti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parks cracks a nice hook into Suti's ribs.
A head kick misses from Suti.
Suti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parks avoids it really well and circles away.
Lyoto Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perseen Suti.
Suti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Parks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
Parks lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Parks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suti looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Suti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Parks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parks gets underhooks to prevent Suti's takedown attempt.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Suti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Suti ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
Suti shoots in but Parks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Suti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T3#
Parks scores with a body shot.
Parks looks to land a left hand but Suti moved out of range nicely.
Suti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Parks. Beautiful body shot.
Parks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parks throws out a loose jab but Suti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suti shapes to counter with a head kick.
Parks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Suti misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Suti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parks tries to avoid it but Suti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parks to the ground. Parks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parks defending well as Suti loads up on a big left hand.
Suti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parks's waist but Parks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suti off to one side.
Parks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parks looks to land a left hand but Suti moved out of range nicely.
Parks connects with a right hand. Suti shakes it off.#T4#
Suti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parks to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Suti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parks swivels and escapes.
A counter left hand to the body from Parks misses its target.
Suti misses with a lunging right hand
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Suti is rocked!
Parks lands with a nice body punch.
Suti is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
Parks drops Suti with a naaaaasty hook - Suti is in real trouble here! Parks dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
After winning the bout, Lyoto Parks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
CEFC 234
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Hansen looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range.
A slow jab from Parks misses its intended target. #CL#
Hansen tries to keep at a distance but Parks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hansen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks digs a right hand underneath Hansen's ribcage. Hansen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Hansen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hansen.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansen uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Hansen is trying to trip Parks. He has hold of a leg but Parks is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hansen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hansen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Parks seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Parks looking for a sweep. Not yet Parks, not yet.
Parks is pulling down on Hansen's head. It's preventing any offense from Hansen, at least for the moment.
Hansen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hansen stopping the sweep attempt from Parks.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hansen defending well as Parks loads up on a big left hand.
Hansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hansen.
Parks throwing a counter right hand but Hansen manages to avoid it.
That kick from Hansen tenderised Parks's leg. Parks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hansen throws a leg kick but Parks moved away.
Parks slips a jab from Hansen.
Parks throws a shot from downtown. Hansen moves away and avoids it.
Parks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hansen.
Parks is looking to counter punch.
Parks scores with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hansen.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Parks lands with a right hand.
Parks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parks blocks the body kick.
Hansen misses with a two punch combination.
Hansen looks to throw a body kick
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Hansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Parks.
Hansen misses with a head kick.
A big left from Parks misses.
Hansen motions for Parks to come forward. Hansen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parks is looking to counter punch.
Hansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hansen throws a leg kick
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#
Hansen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks steps in with a hook that catches Hansen right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Parks follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Hansen looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
After winning the bout, Lyoto Parks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
CEFC 232
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Parks blocks a jab.
Parks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yaj defending well as Parks loads up on a big left hand.
Yaj lands with a cross.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yaj misses with a hook.
It looked like Parks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yaj.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yaj.
Yaj throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yaj lands a nice looking body shot.
Yaj wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parks throws a big shot that misses.
Parks thuds a left hand into Yaj's body.
Nice uppercut there from Yaj.#T1#
Parks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
A little feinted left hand from Parks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Parks misses its intended target.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yaj misses the jab.
Parks misses the jab.
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eon Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Parks moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Yaj lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parks misses with an uppercut
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yaj connects with a nice looking jab.
Parks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parks moves away.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Parks pushes Yaj up against the cage in a clinch.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Parks avoids the damage to the body.
Parks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Parks looking to slow down the pace here.
Parks digs a right hand into Yaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yaj's gas tank.
Yaj misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Parks misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Parks as the two fighters clinch.
Yaj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parks lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
A short uppercut from Parks.
Parks lands a shoulder strike.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Parks avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Yaj.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Parks pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parks working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Parks.
Parks blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Parks.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Parks avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #TD2#
Yaj has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Parks regains guard immediately.
Parks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yaj.
Yaj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaj missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parks looking for a sweep. Not yet Parks, not yet.
Yaj trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eon Yaj will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Yaj fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parks on the side of the head.
Parks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
A shot to the liver by Parks. Beautiful body shot.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj slips a straight right by Parks.
Parks lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Yaj.
Parks moves out of range as Yaj strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj walks into a jab.
Parks walks into a left hand.
Parks throws a lazy uppercut
and Yaj counters with a right hand to the body.
Yaj moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Yaj tests Parks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parks misses with a looping right.
Yaj scores with a body shot.
Parks throws a nice looking combination but Yaj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Parks moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Parks misses the target.
Yaj connects with a body shot that sends Parks's belly button to the back.
Yaj circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yaj lands a nice hook to Parks's body. Parks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yaj on the side of the head.
Yaj looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Parks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parks throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
Parks missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Yaj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yaj.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Parks misses.
Eon Yaj seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
Yaj ducks right into an uppercut from Parks.
Parks doesn't manage to clinch there - Yaj circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Parks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj scores with a body shot.
Parks cracks Yaj with an open hand slap.
Yaj lands a lovely overhand right.
Parks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parks misses the jab.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yaj throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj lunges at Parks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Parks's hand.
Yaj staying out of range there.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
Yaj lands a nice hook to Parks's body. Parks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yaj takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parks momentarily.
Yaj loads up on a big right hand but Parks slips the punch.
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj.
And Yaj tries to counter it with a takedown but Parks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yaj misses with a double jab.
Yaj looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range.
Yaj lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Parks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yaj misses with an uppercut
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Parks throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Parks.
Yaj doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yaj walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yaj lands with a shot to the body.
Parks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Yaj there.
Parks jabs at Yaj's body.
Yaj throws an overhand right that lands on Parks's shoulder, as Parks tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Yaj takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Parks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yaj let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yaj scores with a jab to the body.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parks throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Parks avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Parks is looking to counter punch.
Parks swings widly with a right hand
and Parks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yaj thuds his right hand into Parks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yaj throws a hook but Parks blocks it.
The fighters circling - Parks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yaj swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Yaj catches Parks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parks throws a jab but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Yaj.
Yaj jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yaj scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yaj tests Parks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parks misses the body punch
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab.
Parks slips a jab from Yaj.
Yaj takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yaj misses with a right hand
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks misses the jab.
Yaj swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Yaj digs a good body shot into Parks's ribs.
Parks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yaj counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parks lands a lovely overhand right.
Yaj misses with an uppercut. Parks saw that one coming.
Parks misses with a body shot.
Parks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Parks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parks blocks a jab.
Parks takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Parks misses its intended target.
Parks looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range.
Parks misses with a lunging right hand
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj cracks Parks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Parks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Yaj's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yaj fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Parks scores with the left hand. Yaj knows he should have avoided that one.
Yaj scores with a jab to the head.
Parks defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Parks misses the target.
Yaj throws a good cross that connects.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parks manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parks.
Yaj scores with a jab to the head.
#T4#
Yaj lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Parks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parks misses with a looping right.
Yaj misses with a left hand
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Parks. That snapped Yaj's head back.
Yaj cracks Parks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yaj.
Yaj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Parks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parks throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Parks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Parks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yaj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parks.
Yaj throws a body punch but Parks moves out of range.
Yaj lands with a cross.
Yaj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Yaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yaj momentarily.
Yaj misses with a hook to the body
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Parks slips a straight right by Yaj.
Yaj throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Yaj scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Parks takes the fight into the clinch.
Parks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Yaj lands an elbow inside.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Parks.
Parks tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Yaj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lyoto Parks has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Yaj blocks a body shot from Parks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj scores with a shoulder strike.
Parks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yaj is keeping busy.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parks lands a right hand.
Parks misses with some punches.
Yaj lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Yaj working Parks over with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yaj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parks takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaj presses Parks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yaj works on Parks's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Lyoto Parks has been cut.#T3#
Yaj presses Parks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yaj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaj lands a knee to the body.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
A right hand to the body from Yaj.
Yaj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yaj works on Parks's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yaj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#TD2#
Yaj has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Parks is trying to keep an underhook but Yaj manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yaj slips a nice elbow through Parks's hands, connecting with Parks's forehead.#T4#
Yaj throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yaj is thwarting Parks's attempts to control the position.
Yaj is taking a breather. Parks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yaj thows a huge punch but Parks dodges it nicely.
Yaj not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj misses with a right hand
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj misses with a body punch
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eon Yaj dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Parks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Parks moves forwards but Yaj connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch but Yaj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Parks.
Parks scores with a jab to the head.
Parks throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Parks works over Yaj's head and body with a nice combination.
Parks ducks right into an uppercut from Yaj.
Parks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parks moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Parks misses the target.
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
Parks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Parks.#T1#
Yaj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yaj closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Parks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yaj connects with a nice looking jab.
Yaj misses with a hook. Parks ducked under it nicely.
Yaj connects with a single shot there.
Yaj misses with a body punch
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
Yaj moves away from the strike by Parks.
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!
Parks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Yaj misses with a hook. Parks ducked under it nicely.
Parks misses with a body shot
and Yaj counters with a straight right hand.
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Parks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yaj scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parks misses the jab.
A lazy left from Yaj finds it's target.
Yaj slips under a jab.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaj walks into a stiff left hand from Parks.#T3#
Parks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaj gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yaj takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Yaj misses with a hook to the body
and Parks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yaj thinking.
Parks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yaj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parks blocks a jab.
Yaj stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
Parks misses with a wild combination.
Parks looks to land a left hand but Yaj moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Parks moves into the clinch successfully.
Lyoto Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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.
Yaj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Parks prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Parks avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parks avoids it.
Yaj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parks dodges an elbow strike from Yaj.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Nice elbow from Yaj.
Yaj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Yaj misses with an elbow strike.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parks avoids it.
Nice elbow from Yaj.
Eon Yaj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right from Parks on the inside.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eon Yaj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yaj has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eon Yaj!
Eon Yaj is the new lightweight champion!
Eon Yaj seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
CEFC 230
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Face has his takedown stuffed
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Parks takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
Face takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
It looks like Shit Face has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Parks.
Face half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lyoto Parks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face moves out of range as Parks strikes.
Face fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parks avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Parks moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Face is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shit Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks can't find room to land a body shot as Face controls the action.
Parks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Face looking for a takedown.
Face has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parks after a bit of a struggle.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks lands with a left to the head.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Face's elbow.
Parks presses Face against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Parks.
Parks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Parks. #T2#
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Face's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
Face is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Face.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Face.
Parks stops a takedown attempt from Face.
Face is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parks pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Face gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Parks is not content to let Face control the position.
Face tries to pass the half guard into mount. Parks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3##SUB#
Face is looking for a kimura but Parks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Face to get the leverage.
Face prevents Parks from improving his position.#SUB#
Face looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Face is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parks is just riding it out for now. Face eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Face looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Face seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Face is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Face. #SUB#
Face is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Parks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Parks misses with a looping left.
Parks misses with a right hand #TD#
and Face counters with a nice double leg into side control. Parks won't be happy with that.
Parks is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.#SUB#
Face working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Face working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face throws an elbow but Parks slips to the side and avoids it well.
Parks is not content to let Face control the position.
Parks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Face off and has taken his back!#T1#
A lull in the action here.
Face tries to escape the position.
Parks keeps control of the position easily here as Face tries to buck him off.
Face wants to escape the position.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Parks trying to control.
Parks keeps control of the position easily here as Face tries to buck him off.
Let's hope that Parks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Parks is not going to allow Face to sit and survive in this position.
Face is keeping busy.
#T3#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Parks controlling the positon.
Face tries to escape the position.
Face is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Parks.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parks trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Face doesn't escape.
Parks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Face wants to control his opponent's hands but Parks gets his hands free. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Face is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Parks.
Lyoto Parks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Parks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Parks looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
Face drops down looking for a counter takedown but Parks sprawls and moves away.
Parks scores with a jab to the body.
Face keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parks.
Face tries to counter with a takedown but Parks is quick to defend against it.
Face uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parks.
Face tries for a takedown but Parks circles away easily
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Parks stuffs the takedown attempt from Face. Face gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks misses with the combination.
#T1#
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parks throws out the jab.
Face slips a straight right by Parks.
Parks lands a nice looking body shot.
Face shoots in looking for a takedown but Parks manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Face's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Parks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shit Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Face shoots in and drives through. Parks sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parks! But no joy.
Parks looks to land a left hand but Face moved out of range nicely.
Parks slaps away a takedown attempt from Face, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Parks misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Face.
Face lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Parks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Face swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Face shoots for a double leg takedown but Parks sprawls well. He's pushed Face's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Parks throws a counter combo.#TD#
Face shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Parks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Parks has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Face is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks scores with a shot to the side of Face's head. #T3#
Parks is working Face over against the cage.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Parks misses with the head strike.
#TD#
Face is trying to trip Parks. He has hold of a leg but Parks is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Face persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Face with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Parks working for a triangle but Face defends it easily.
Face is pushing down on Parks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Parks is fighting to maintain full guard but Face has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Face is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4##SUB#
Face is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Parks to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Face accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Parks avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Parks has control of Face's left arm, preventing Face from doing any damage.
Face trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Parks really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Parks with a nice cross.
Parks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Parks.
Face with a poor takedown
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Face darts in looking for a takedown but Parks gets double underhooks and turns Face into the cage.
Shit Face is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Parks as Face shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shit Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks leaves Face with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Face somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Parks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Parks tries to clinch but Face is having none of it.
Face shoots in for a takedown but Parks shows good takedown defense.
Face shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parks cracks Face with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Parks misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Face fails with the takedown.
A slow jab from Parks misses its intended target. #T2#
Parks looks to land a right hand but Face moved out of range.
Face takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Face throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parks's waist but Parks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Face off to one side.
Parks cracks Face with an open hand slap.
Face has a takedown stuffed.
Lyoto Parks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parks stuffs the takedown attempt from Face. Face gets slowly back to his feet.
Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parks throws out the jab. #T3#
Parks connects with a nice looking jab.
Face closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Face is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Face shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Parks defends it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Parks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parks slaps away a takedown attempt from Face, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Parks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Face is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Parks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Parks throws a hook but Face avoids it easily.
Face attempts a counter takedown but Parks avoids it well and moves away.
Parks throws a series of punches but Face avoids them all with ease.
Parks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Face appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Face ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
Face tries to counter with a takedown but Parks is quick to defend against it.
Face fails with the takedown
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parks moves out of range as Face strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parks cracks Face with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Face is defended easily by Parks.
Parks 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.
Lyoto Parks dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Shit Face's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Parks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Parks.
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Face looks for a takedown but Parks sprawls well.
Parks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks throws a shot from downtown. Face moves away and avoids it.
Face drops down looking for a counter takedown but Parks sprawls and moves away.
Parks looks to land a right hand but Face moved out of range.
Face changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Parks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.#T1#
Face shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Face shoots in but Parks avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shit Face. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks misses with a hook.
Face with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parks throws an overhand right that lands on Face's shoulder, as Face tries to avoid the shot.
Face tried to counter with a leg kick but Parks avoided it.
The fighters circling - Parks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Parks.#T2#
Parks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#
Face is rocked!#CL2#
Parks moves into the clinch.
Oh Face is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Face.
Face wants to take the fight to the mat but Parks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Face seems to have got his legs back now.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Lyoto Parks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Face avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Face drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Parks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Parks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Parks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Parks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Face wants a takedown but no success here.
Parks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Face backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parks.
A short right from Parks on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Parks.
Parks gets through Face's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Face wants a takedown but no success here.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Face blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lyoto Parks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Face.
Parks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Face.
Face is trying to drag Parks to the mat but Parks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Face wants a takedown but no success here.
Parks misses with some punches.
Parks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Face looking for a takedown.
Shit Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Face misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Parks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 43:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 43:50
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Parks!
Lyoto Parks is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Lyoto Parks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
CEFC 228
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Frazier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Parks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Frazier avoids the body shot from Parks.
#CL#
Parks darts in and clinches Frazier up against the cage.
Parks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frazier.
Frazier tries for a takedown but Parks manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Frazier has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Parks regains guard immediately.
Parks has control of Frazier's left arm, preventing Frazier from doing any damage.
Parks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Frazier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Parks managing to control the position.
Frazier won't allow Parks to get back to his feet.
Parks working a defensive guard but Frazier manages to pass into side control anyway.
Frazier happy to just control the position for now.
Frazier working the ground and pound.
Parks tries to buck Frazier off but Frazier is having none of it.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Frazier in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Frazier taking a breather here.
Parks is looking to regain half guard here but Frazier keeps moving and retains side control.
Parks trying to remain calm as Frazier controls from the top position.
Parks gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Frazier slips a nice elbow through Parks's hands, connecting with Parks's forehead.#SUB2#
Frazier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Parks is pressing down on Frazier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Parks seems keen to control Frazier's posture.
Parks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Parks looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Frazier wanted to stand there but Parks had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Frazier tries to move into range but Parks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#TD2#
Frazier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Parks's guard.#ES#
Parks manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lyoto Parks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parks misses with a straight left.
Parks misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Frazier forces Parks back against the cage and clinches.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Frazier manages to break the clinch.
Parks misses with a hook.
Frazier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parks throws a hook but Frazier blocks it.
Parks walks into a stiff left hand from Frazier.
Parks loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mo Frazier 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.
#R2#
A combination from Frazier does no damage.
Parks misses with a few strikes there.
Frazier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parks slips a jab and a cross from Frazier.
A little feinted left hand from Parks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Parks moves to clinch but Frazier breaks away
and Parks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frazier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parks circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Frazier shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Parks is trying to defend but Frazier finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES#
Parks kicks Frazier off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Frazier with the counter takedown but Parks avoids it easily.#T1#
Frazier fails with the takedown.#CL#
Parks forces Frazier back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Frazier tightens his grip and picks Parks up, before dumping him to the ground. Parks manages to land in guard.
Parks has a closed guard, preventing Frazier from standing up.
Frazier preventing the sweep.
Parks pulls Frazier in close to his closed guard and prevents Frazier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Frazier stops Parks from standing up. #T2#
Frazier trying to move into half guard but instead Parks has managed to sweep!#REVR##SU#
Parks gets to his feet. Frazier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Frazier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parks loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
Frazier doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mo Frazier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parks misses with an uppercut.
Frazier throws a counter combo.
Parks takes a swing at Frazier's ribcage but misses.
Frazier looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frazier fails with a takedown attempt.
Frazier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Parks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parks takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Frazier misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Parks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Frazier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Frazier swinging wildly here.
Parks throws a looping overhand right but Frazier ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parks.
Parks checks a leg kick nicely.
Frazier throws a right hand that Parks ducks under and follows up with a left that Parks also avoids with ease.
Frazier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frazier blocks a jab.#TD2#
Frazier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Parks!
Parks tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frazier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes there by Frazier.
Parks regains half guard, as Frazier was trying to land strikes.
Frazier trying to mount his opponent but Parks defends it.
Frazier drops an elbow to the side of Parks's head.
Frazier trying to pass the guard but Parks defending well.
Parks is trying to control but can't.
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 Lyoto Parks will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Parks dips to his left and cracks Frazier with an uppercut!
Parks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frazier.
Frazier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Parks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frazier.
Frazier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parks scores with a jab.
Parks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frazier.
Parks misses with a straight left.
Lyoto Parks is winning the standup battle so far.
Frazier moves away from the strike by Parks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parks circles away quickly and effectively.
Parks lands with a straight right. Frazier didn't see that one coming.
Frazier tries to land a body kick
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Frazier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parks paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Frazier slips a jab and a cross from Parks.
Parks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frazier counters with a nice body shot.
Parks misses with a lunging right hand
and Frazier finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Frazier.
Parks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parks tries to clinch but Frazier is having none of it.
Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Frazier misses with a head kick.
Parks lands a slapping body shot.
Frazier misses with a head kick.
Parks tries to clinch but Frazier is having none of it. #T2#
Parks looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Parks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frazier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Frazier cracks Parks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parks swings widly with a right hand
and Frazier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Parks misses
and Frazier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frazier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Frazier rushes Parks and presses him up against the cage.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier can't break the clinch.
Parks presses Frazier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Frazier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parks is defending well.
Frazier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parks prevents it.
Frazier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Frazier blocking some punches.
Frazier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parks after a bit of a struggle.
Lyoto Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Frazier.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Parks as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Parks.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks presses Frazier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Frazier tries to break the clinch but Parks is controlling the position.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Frazier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Parks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier.
Parks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Parks pushes Frazier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frazier wants a takedown.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4#
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frazier backwards.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks pushes Frazier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Frazier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Parks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Parks is trying to control the position but Frazier postures up.
Frazier trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frazier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Parks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parks 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lyoto Parks!
Lyoto Parks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 89
Date: Jan 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Ekaku Jr lands a head shot.
Ekaku Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A punch combination from Ekaku Jr misses.
Ekaku Jr swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
A jab from Parks misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku Jr misses the target.
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Parks, looking for a takedown. Ekaku Jr pushes Parks against the cage but Parks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Parks lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ekaku Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Ekaku Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Parks lands.
Ekaku Jr loads up on a big right hand but Parks slips the punch.
Parks misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parks misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Ekaku Jr.#TD#
Ekaku Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Parks on his heels. He'll look to pass Parks's guard now, I'm sure.#T1#
Parks keeping moving, preventing Ekaku Jr from controlling successfully.
Parks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parks trying to control the position here.
Parks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ekaku Jr wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ekaku Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku Jr preventing the sweep.
Parks pulls Ekaku Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Parks keeping full guard, as Ekaku Jr tries to pass.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Ekaku Jr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ekaku Jr lands in his opponent's guard.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Ekaku Jr from controlling successfully. #T3#
Parks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parks pulls Ekaku Jr in close to prevent any damage.
Ekaku Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parks is keeping the position for now.
Ekaku Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ekaku Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ekaku Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Parks forces Ekaku Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Ekaku Jr working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekaku Jr.
A short left from Parks.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekaku Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Ekaku Jr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekaku Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ekaku Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Ekaku Jr lands a left hand.
Ekaku Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ekaku Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parks on the side of the head.
Parks takes one to the chin there.
Nice cross by Parks.
Ekaku Jr keeps Parks at a distance using the push kick.
Parks throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Ekaku Jr - just one landing.
Parks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ekaku Jr.
Parks misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Parks is quick to defend against it.
Ekaku Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ekaku Jr tries to clinch but Parks moves out of range.
Ekaku Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ekaku Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parks sprawls well. Parks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ekaku Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##CL#
Ekaku Jr clinches up against the cage.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekaku Jr.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekaku Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parks can do to turn this around?
Ekaku Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr is working Parks over against the cage.
Ekaku Jr taking a breather.
Ekaku Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Parks lands a body shot.
Ekaku Jr lands with a left to the head.
Parks lands with a right to the head.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ekaku Jr lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekaku Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ekaku Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekaku Jr.#T2#
Ekaku Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekaku Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Ekaku Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr stalling the fight.
Ekaku Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parks just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuin Ekaku Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks lands a shoulder strike.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ekaku Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Ekaku Jr cracks Parks with a nice body shot.
Ekaku Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Parks controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Ekaku Jr.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Ekaku Jr is trying to pull guard but Parks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Ekaku Jr lands a left hand.
Ekaku Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Parks gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Parks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ekaku Jr tries to work over Parks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Parks on the inside.
Parks blocking some punches.
Ekaku Jr digs a right hand underneath Parks's ribcage. Parks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekaku Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ekaku Jr.
A body shot lands from Ekaku Jr.
Parks tries to work over Ekaku Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Ekaku Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ekaku Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Parks's guard. #REVR##T4#
Ekaku Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Parks is trying to maintain the position but Ekaku Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Parks wants to improve his position but Ekaku Jr is controlling well.
#ES2#
Parks kicks off Ekaku Jr and gets to his feet.
Ekaku Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Parkss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku Jr throws a hook but Parks blocks it.
Ekaku Jr feints and then cracks Parks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parks down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku Jr dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ekaku Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parks.
Ekaku Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Ekaku Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ekaku Jr throws a jab when Parks was well out of range.
Parks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Ekaku Jr gets a clinch.
Ekaku Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ekaku Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks misses with a punch to the body.
Parks lands a shoulder strike.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Ekaku Jr is looking for a takedown.
Parks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ekaku Jr backwards. #T1#
Parks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ekaku Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ekaku Jr prevents a body shot from Parks.
Ekaku Jr looking for a takedown.
Ekaku Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ekaku Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku Jr misses with some punches.
Parks prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hakuin Ekaku Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Ekaku Jr.
Ekaku Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Parks misses with some punches.
Parks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Ekaku Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Parks misses with the head strike.
A short left from Ekaku Jr.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekaku Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parks slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Ekaku Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks is looking to stand up but Ekaku Jr isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Ekaku Jr controlling from the top position.
Parks trying to keep a closed guard but Ekaku Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Ekaku Jr wants to control from the top but Parks keeps moving.
Ekaku Jr throws a strike but Parks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Parks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ekaku Jr's guard.
Parks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ekaku Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Ekaku Jr working a defensive guard here.
Ekaku Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Parks is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ekaku Jr has his hands on Parks's head, controlling the position.
Ekaku Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ekaku Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ekaku Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lyoto Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ekaku Jr swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
Parks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lyoto Parks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekaku Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Ekaku Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Parkss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parks tries to clinch up.
Ekaku Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parks wants to clinch.
Ekaku Jr attempts a counter takedown but Parks avoids it well and moves away.
Ekaku Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parks in his tracks.
Parks misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hakuin Ekaku Jr.
Well Ekaku Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakuin Ekaku Jr!
In his post fight interview, Hakuin Ekaku Jr gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you to my inspiration, my father, THE GREATEST EVER Hakuin "Zen" Ekaku.'.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 87
Date: Dec 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Parks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Parks blocks a head kick by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yakimyuk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parks scores with a jab. Yakimyuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Yakimyuk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parks under the eye.
Yakimyuk avoids the body shot from Parks.
Yakimyuk blocks a jab.
Yakimyuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Parks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yakimyuk throws a right and a left that Parks avoids nicely.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Parks avoids the head kick by Yakimyuk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakimyuk tests Parks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parks missing with a left hand there. Yakimyuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
A head kick misses from Yakimyuk.
Parks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk misses with a leg kick
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Parks gets a clinch.
Parks misses with some punches.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Yakimyuk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakimyuk's elbow. #BC2#
Yakimyuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Yakimyuk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yakimyuk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Yakimyuk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Parks after a bit of a struggle.
Parks blocks a body shot from Yakimyuk.
Parks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Yakimyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakimyuk tries to pull guard but Parks holds him up against the cage and eventually Yakimyuk drops back down to his feet.
Lyoto Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Parks is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yakimyuk is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Parks to the mat. Parks regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Parks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yakimyuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parks seems keen to control Yakimyuk's posture.
Yakimyuk wants to pass the guard but Parks is keeping the position.
Yakimyuk is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Yakimyuk won't allow Parks to sweep him here.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Yakimyuk from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Parks is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Parks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakimyuk moves away.
Yakimyuk wants to counter the offense by Parks and move into the clinch position.
Yakimyuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yakimyuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yakimyuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parks checks a leg kick. #T4#
Yakimyuk throws an off balance right hand
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yakimyuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parks.
Parks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakimyuk throws out the jab.
Yakimyuk avoids the body shot from Parks.
A head kick misses from Yakimyuk.
An attempted straight right counter from Parks misses the target.
Parks misses with a straight left.
Parks connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Parks rushes Yakimyuk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Yakimyuk jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakimyuk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parks is stalling in the full guard.
Parks wants to control from the top but Yakimyuk keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Yakimyuk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Yakimyuk misses with a low kick as Parks jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Yakimyuk. Those never looked like landing.
Yakimyuk walks into a jab.
Yakimyuk looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range.
Yakimyuk moves into range and connects with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Parks blocks the leg kick.
Yakimyuk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roman Yakimyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parks misses with a body shot.
Yakimyuk tries to bum rush Parks with a series of wild strikes but Parks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parks avoids the head kick by Yakimyuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks throws a body punch but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Yakimyuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parks takes a swing at Yakimyuk's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Yakimyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##CL#
Parks has closed the distance and engaged Yakimyuk in a clinch.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakimyuk's elbow. #BC2#
Yakimyuk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakimyuk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yakimyuk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Parks if he has to take too many more of those.
Yakimyuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yakimyuk throws a shot to the body.
Roman Yakimyuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakimyuk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parks connects with a single shot there.#ROC#
Yakimyuk is rocked!
Parks drops Yakimyuk with a huge uppercut! Yakimyuk drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Parks is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
Lyoto Parks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
CEFC 221
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Simenkov forces Parks back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Parks stops a takedown attempt from Simenkov.
#BC2#
Simenkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Simenkov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Simenkov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Parks makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Parks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simenkov with a poor takedown
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lyoto Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Simenkov.
Parks misses with a wild body shot.
Simenkov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parks scores with a shot to the body.
Simenkov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Parks thuds his right hand into Simenkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simenkov is defended easily by Parks.
Parks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Parks looks to score with a jab to the body but Simenkov is just out of range.
Simenkov shoots in for a double leg but Parks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Parks pushes Simenkov up against the cage in a clinch.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Simenkov.
Simenkov is trying to drag Parks to the mat but Parks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Parks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simenkov backwards.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Simenkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parks scores with a hook to the body.
Parks lands a right hand.
Parks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simenkovs head.
A short right from Parks. #ROC#
Simenkov is rocked!
A short right from Parks.
Simenkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
Simenkov blocking some punches.
Parks pushes Simenkov against the cage. Parks is working some dirty boxing. Parks pushes off with a quick right hook! Simenkov goes down! Simenkov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Parks moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
After winning the bout, Lyoto Parks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 82
Date: Nov 07, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Parks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bishop slips a straight right by Parks.
Parks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Bishop misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bishop has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bishop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parks throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Parks throws a good cross that connects.
Bishop throws a lazy uppercut
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Bishop.
A counter left hand to the body from Parks misses its target.
Parks 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks scores with a hook to the body. Bishop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parks throws an off balance right hand
and Bishop counters with a nice low kick that buckles Parks's knee momentarily.
Bishop throws the left hand but Parks avoids the punch easily.
Bishop swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
Parks throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Bishop tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parks swivels and escapes.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Bishop. Those never looked like landing.
Parks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parks throws an off balance right hand
and Parks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Parks throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Bishop feints the counter takedown.
Bishop thows a leg kick but Parks checks it
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arthur Bishop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parks tries to clinch up.
Bishop with a jab.
Bishop lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Parks closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
A right hand to the body from Parks.
Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Bishop pushes Parks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Parks prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Parks blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop tries to work over Parks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the body from Bishop misses
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parks. That did some damage!
Lyoto Parks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bishop darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Parks slips under a jab from Bishop.
Bishop throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Parks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parks loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Parks connects with a nice looking jab.
Parks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crunch! Bishop slams his shin into Parks's torso.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Parks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some wild striking there from Parks.
Bishop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Parks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bishop is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T4#
Bishop lands with a straight right. Parks didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Bishop has closed the distance and engaged Parks in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Bishop tries to land a body kick
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Bishop misses with a head kick.
Parks avoids a kick to the body.
Bishop looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bishop duly obliges.
Parks connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Parks avoids it.
Parks looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Parks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Bishop dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bishop lands a head kick!
Arthur Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop jabs Parks right on the nose. Parks blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Bishop darts in and clinches Parks up against the cage.
Parks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parks.
Parks misses with a hook to the body
and Bishop counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Parks down.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
Parks walks into a straight right hand from Bishop.
Parks throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Bishop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parks momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bishop.
Parks loads up on a big right hand but Bishop slips the punch.
Parks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Parks moves away and avoids it.
Parks checks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Parks misses its target.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Parks misses.
A jab from Bishop misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Parks misses the target.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bishop misses with the body kick
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
Bishop throws a leg kick
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bishop under the eye.
Parks lands with a nice body punch. #TD2#
Bishop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Parks pushes Bishop off and scrambles back to his feet.
Parks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parks backing away here, and Bishop unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Parks throws a good cross that connects.
Parks 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.
Bishop moves out of range as Parks strikes.
Parks looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Parks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bishop. That one must have hurt.#T3##CL#
Parks darts in and clinches Bishop up against the cage.#TD2#
Bishop has hold of one of Parks's legs. Parks is fighting the takedown attempt but Bishop gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bishop is standing up over Parks. Parks looks to escape but Bishop dives into side control.
#REVR#
Bishop working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Parks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bishop.
Bishop cracks Parks with a big elbow.
Bishop lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop in side control, throwing shots but Parks defends.
Bishop grinds an elbow into Parks's temple. #T4#
Bishop in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB2#
Bishop wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Parks, who protects the arm well.
Bishop trying to control the action but Parks is working from the bottom.
Bishop cracks Parks with a big right hand but Parks just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop taking a break here but Parks is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bishop slips a nice elbow through Parks's hands, connecting with Parks's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Parks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Bishop cracks Parks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bishop throws a sloppy head kick and Parks moves out of range easily.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Parks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lazy body kick from Bishop
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Parks checks a leg kick.
Parks cracks Bishop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bishop misses with a few strikes there.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parks checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bishop looks to land a left hand but Parks moved out of range nicely.
Parks throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parks slips under a jab from Bishop.#T1#
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parks doesn't seem bothered though.
Bishop is looking to slow Parks down with leg kicks.
Parks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Parks.
Parks throwing a counter right hand but Bishop manages to avoid it.
Parks misses with an uppercut
and Parks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bishop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parks's sensitive parts.
Parks tries to clinch #TD2#
and Bishop counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Parks!
An elbow from Bishop crashes against the mat.
Arthur Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parks is trying to work for a sweep but Bishop has mounted him!
Bishop misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop looking to finish Parks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Parks!
Parks is desperately trying to improve his position but Bishop has a good base and remains in mount.
Bishop has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Parks's face.
Arthur Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bishop takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bishop landing punches.
Bishop working the ground and pound effectively.
Bishop avoids the attempt from Parks to control.
Parks is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Bishop.#T3#
Parks is desperately trying to improve his position but Bishop has a good base and remains in mount.
Bishop takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bishop raining down shots from the mount!
Bishop tries to control but Parks wriggling away.
Bishop prevents Parks from getting the reversal.
Bishop lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Parks hang on?
Parks keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lyoto Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bishop throws a wild left hand from mount and Parks manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Bishop stalling away here and it's allowed Parks to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bishop's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop is in close to Parks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Bishop!
Our winner, Arthur Bishop, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
CEFC Live 15
Date: Oct 20, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick by Lodbrok misses
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
Parks avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Parks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Lodbrok.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok lands a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lodbrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Lodbrok.
Parks lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Parks.
Lodbrok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1##BC2#
Lodbrok's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lodbrok scores with a jab. Parks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lodbrok lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Lyoto Parks has been cut.
Parks misses with a looping right.
Lodbrok unleashes a big counter combination but Parks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lodbrok throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Lodbrok lands with a nice combination. Parks backs away looking to recover.
Parks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok works over Parks's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks blocks a leg kick.
Parks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#KD2#
Lodbrok lands a big head kick that sends Parks tumbling to the mat! Lodbrok takes a step backwards and waves Parks back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Parks is rocked!
Lodbrok connects with a nice cross there... Parks is looking wobbly and Lodbrok recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Parks to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Lodbrok jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sigurd Lodbrok!
A very excited looking Sigurd Lodbrok rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 68
Date: Sep 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Hansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Parks misses its target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parks.
Hansen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hansen takes one on the button.
Hansen misses with a low kick as Parks jumps back.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Parks avoids them all with ease.
Hansen scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#
It looks like Lyoto Parks has been cut.
Parks cracks Hansen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Parks misses.
Hansen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Hansen misses with a double jab.
Hansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hansen is just out of range.
A big right from Parks misses.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses
and Parks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tim Hansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A head kick by Hansen misses
and Parks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Parks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#
Hansen is rocked!
Hansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Parks misses.
Hansen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parks scores with a counter punch that sends Hansen to the canvas! Parks smells blood - he's punishing Hansen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hansen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
Lyoto Parks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 76
Date: Sep 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Parks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cuervo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cuervo lands a lovely overhand right.
Cuervo throws a solid leg kick but Parks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cuervo.
Parks throwing a counter right hand but Cuervo manages to avoid it.
Cuervo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parks's calf.
Cuervo misses with a low kick.
Cuervo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cuervo feints and then cracks Parks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parks down.
Cuervo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cuervo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parks takes a step back to recover.
Cuervo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cuervo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parks is able to avoid easily.
Parks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuervo.
An attempted straight right counter from Parks misses the target.
Cuervo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cuervo.
Cuervo misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cuervo. #T1#
Cuervo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parks on the side of the head.
Parks misses with a left hand
and Cuervo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cuervo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Parks.
Cuervo tries to land a body kick
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cuervo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot by Cuervo.
Cuervo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cuervo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cuervo.
Parks swings for the body but Cuervo moves out of range.
Cuervo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cuervo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cuervo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuervo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Cuervo!
Parks throws a lazy right hand but Cuervo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cuervo as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Cuervo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cuervo misses with a low kick.
Cuervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Parks is just out of range.
Parks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cuervo misses with a low kick.
Cuervo connects with a nice looking jab.
Parks checks a leg kick.
Cuervo throws the kick towards the body but Parks avoids it.
Cuervo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cuervo misses with a hook. Parks ducked under it nicely.
Cuervo misses with a wild body shot.
Parks staying out of range there.
Parks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parks is looking to clinch.
A head kick from Cuervo lands but Parks takes it in his stride.
Cuervo sizes up Parks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Nice uppercut there from Parks.#ROC#
Cuervo is rocked!
Cuervo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cuervo misses with a right hand
and Parks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cuervo throws a leg kick which misses Parks's front leg but catches the back leg as Parks tries to avoid it.
Parks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuervo throws out the jab.
Cuervo misses with a kick to the body
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Cuervo is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
Cuervo scores with a push kick.
A shot to the liver by Parks. Beautiful body shot.
Parks ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Cuervo's jaw. Cuervo's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Parks does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lyoto Parks!
After winning the bout, Lyoto Parks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jose Cuervo was interviewed post fight and said 'Taxi! To the nearest pub.'.
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Event:
CEFC 209
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Simenkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parks's waist but Parks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Simenkov off to one side.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Simenkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simenkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sergei Simenkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simenkov at a distance.
Parks lands a nice shot that snaps Simenkov's head back.
Parks lands with a straight right. Simenkov didn't see that one coming.
A left lands for Parks.
Parks blocks a head kick by Simenkov.
#TD2#
Simenkov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Parks looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Parks throws Simenkov to one side and escapes!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simenkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#
Simenkov is rocked!
Simenkov circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Parks. Simenkov falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Parks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lyoto Parks!
Lyoto Parks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
CEFC Live 6
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dead lands a nice hook to Parks's body. Parks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dead.
Dead lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parks circles away quickly and effectively.
Dead misses with an uppercut.
Parks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parks lands a lovely overhand right.
Dead jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dead with a nice cross.
Parks throws a shot to the body.
Parks needs to keep his hands up - Dead had a free shot at his head there.
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!
That kick from Dead tenderised Parks's leg. Parks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Parks slips under a jab.
Dead cracks Parks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
It looks like Lyoto Parks has been cut.
Dead misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parks.
Dead misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Dead is predictable there
and Parks counters with a left to the body.
Parks checks a leg kick.
Parks takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Parks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dead pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dead stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dead lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dead misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Dead throws a combination that misses
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Parks thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Dead has knocked Parks down with a huge combo! Dead steps away and waves a wobbly Parks back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Parks is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dead swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Parks misses the target.
Dead throws a hook to the side of Parks's head but Parks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Dead.
Dead swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parks lands a body shot.
Dead scores with a jab to the body.
Parks blocks a head kick by Dead.
#T2#
A cross from Parks lands.
Parks slips a jab and a cross from Dead.
Dead tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parks throwing a counter right hand but Dead manages to avoid it.#CL#
Parks has managed to clinch.
Dead lands a damaging elbow.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Parks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parks.
Dead looking to stall.
Parks lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dead.
Dead is looking to break free of the clinch but Parks has double underhooks.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Dead uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Dead fails to land.
Parks lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Parks misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
Dead lands an elbow just above Parks 's eye. #BC2#
Dead escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dead throws a series of punches but Parks moves out of range.
Dead tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Parks is able to avoid easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Parks misses the target.
Parks lands with a nice body punch.
Dead throws a series of strikes that have Parks backpedaling.
Dead scores with a jab to the head.
Dead fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dead connects with a body shot that sends Parks's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dead!
Dead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parks moves away.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Dead.
Dead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parks.
Dead misses with an uppercut
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Dead throws a lazy body kick
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
Parks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dead attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Parks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dead scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parks doesn't seem bothered though.
Dead throws a leg kick
and Parks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dead throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Dead.
Dead uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parks.
A telegraphed right hand from Dead misses the target.
Dead throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Dead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dead looks winded!
Parks cracks Dead with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parks scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Dead is rocked!
Parks lands with a shot to the body.
Dead is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
Parks 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Better Dead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Parks's cut.
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.
#R2#
Parks throws a looping overhand right but Dead ducks down to avoid it.
Dead seems to have recovered his senses.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dead connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dead.
Parks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dead.
Parks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dead scores with a nice head shot.
Dead misses with a two punch combination.
Parks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dead throws out the jab.
Dead catches Parks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parks has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Parks slips under a jab from Dead.#CL#
Parks takes the fight into the clinch.
Dead lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks struggles to land a body shot inside as Dead controls his hands.
Parks avoids a wild elbow strike from Dead.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dead looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Dead digs a right hand underneath Parks's ribcage. Parks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parks working aggressively here.
Dead looking to stall.
Parks lands with a right to the head.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dead lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Dead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Parks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dead tries to break the clinch but Parks is controlling the position.
Parks stalling the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parks is pressed up against the cage. Dead has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Parks down to the mat. Parks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Parks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dead moves forwards but Parks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dead misses with a combination
letting Parks counter with a right hand. #T2#
Dead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dead throws a head kick that misses
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dead throws a lazy body kick
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead throws a poor cross that misses
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parks connects with a single shot there.
Dead moves out of range of the strikes.
Parks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dead misses with a low kick.
Dead misses with a leg kick
and Parks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Better Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dead lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parks will feel that in the morning.
Dead misses with a looping left.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Dead.
Dead throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dead is breathing heavily.#T3#
Dead throws a right hand that Parks ducks under and follows up with a left that Parks also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Parks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dead falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dead takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dead throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parks lands a head shot.
Dead misses with a combination
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Parks darts in and clinches Dead up against the cage.
Parks unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dead! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Parks is unloading with more strikes now! Dead drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
A very excited looking Lyoto Parks made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Better Dead stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.
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Event:
CEFC Live 4
Date: Jul 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Yakimyuk scores with the left hand. Parks knows he should have avoided that one.
Roman Yakimyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parks misses with an uppercut. Yakimyuk saw that one coming.
Yakimyuk steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Yakimyuk.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yakimyuk!
Yakimyuk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Parks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yakimyuk throws a series of punches but Parks avoids them all with ease.
Parks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Parks avoids the body shot from Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yakimyuk misses with a straight left.
Yakimyuk with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakimyuk tries to land a leg kick but Parks saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Parks misses.
Parks swats away the attempt to clinch by Yakimyuk.#T1#
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Yakimyuk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Parks with a body shot.
Yakimyuk misses with a kick to the body
and Parks counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Parks clinches.
Parks keeps control of Yakimyuk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parks prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Yakimyuk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Yakimyuk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yakimyuk takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Parks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Parks misses.
Yakimyuk swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
Parks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Parks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yakimyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parks takes a swing at Yakimyuk's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Yakimyuk misses with a wild combination.
Parks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakimyuk.
Parks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yakimyuk under the eye.
Yakimyuk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parks throws a shot to the body.
Parks throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakimyuk.
Parks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yakimyuk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC#
Yakimyuk is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Parks swings widly with a right hand
enabling Yakimyuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Yakimyuk - just one landing.
Yakimyuk lands an overhand right.
Parks loads up on a big right hand but Yakimyuk slips the punch.
Yakimyuk keeps the fight on the outside.
Yakimyuk only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Yakimyuk misses the jab.
Parks is looking to counter punch.
Yakimyuk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yakimyuk.#CUT2#
It looks like Lyoto Parks has been cut.
Yakimyuk throws out a loose jab but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakimyuk swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
Yakimyuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yakimyuk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yakimyuk takes one on the button.
Parks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakimyuk.
And Yakimyuk tries to counter it with a takedown but Parks pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yakimyuk throws a body kick that misses.
Yakimyuk throws a head kick that misses
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
Yakimyuk defending well as Parks loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Yakimyuk misses.
Parks throws a right hand that misses
and Yakimyuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yakimyuk throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Parks.
Yakimyuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A shot to the body from Yakimyuk misses
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Yakimyuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Yakimyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakimyuk digs a good body shot into Parks's ribs.
Yakimyuk seems to have recovered his senses.
Yakimyuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yakimyuk takes one to the chin there.
Yakimyuk lands a slapping body shot.
Parks thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Yakimyuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Parks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parks throws a jab when Yakimyuk was well out of range.
Parks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakimyuk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yakimyuk at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roman Yakimyuk will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Parks blocks a leg kick.
Yakimyuk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Parks's head.
Yakimyuk throws a right hand that Parks ducks under and follows up with a left that Parks also avoids with ease.
Parks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yakimyuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yakimyuk misses with the body kick
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parks misses with an uppercut.
Parks throws a hook but Yakimyuk blocks it.#CL#
Parks has managed to clinch.
Yakimyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakimyuk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakimyuk effectively controlling the action here.
Parks leaning against his opponent.
Parks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakimyuk uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Yakimyuk tries a knee to the head but Parks blocks it.
Yakimyuk can't get the takedown.
Yakimyuk tries to land a knee to the head but Parks blocks with his arms.
Yakimyuk jumps guard but Parks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yakimyuk can't get the takedown.
Lyoto Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Yakimyuk.#TD2#
Yakimyuk pulls guard.
Yakimyuk seems keen to control Parks's posture.
Parks slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SU#
Parks stands up and beckons Yakimyuk to his feet.
Yakimyuk throws out a loose jab but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakimyuk.
Parks swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
A good leg kick by Yakimyuk.
A big left from Parks misses.
Parks misses with a double jab.
Parks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parks throws a big shot that misses.
Parks misses with a wild combination.
Parks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot by Yakimyuk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakimyuk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parks circles away quickly and effectively.
Parks misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Yakimyuk misses.
Yakimyuk throws a front kick aimed at Parks's knee but Parks avoids it well. #T3#
Yakimyuk lands a lovely overhand right.
Yakimyuk lands a two punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yakimyuk.
Roman Yakimyuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Parks misses its intended target.
Yakimyuk staying out of range there.
Yakimyuk lands a jab to the nose.
Yakimyuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parks.
The fighters circling - Parks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yakimyuk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Parks defends it well.
Parks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakimyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yakimyuk throws a sloppy head kick
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yakimyuk throws a series of strikes that have Parks backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakimyuk slips under a jab.
Parks lands a right hook to the body.
#T4#
Parks throws a body punch but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Parks 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yakimyuk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parks.
Yakimyuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Yakimyuk slips under a jab.
Yakimyuk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yakimyuk blocks a jab.
Parks slips a jab from Yakimyuk.
Parks has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yakimyuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Parks is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Yakimyuk.
Parks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Yakimyuk misses.
Yakimyuk throws a series of punches but Parks avoids them all with ease.
A quick step to the side and Parks tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Yakimyuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
A head kick by Yakimyuk misses
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yakimyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parks throwing a counter right hand but Yakimyuk manages to avoid it.
Parks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yakimyuk can pounce on him.
Yakimyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakimyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakimyuk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yakimyuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yakimyuk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Parks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yakimyuk momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks with a hook.
Yakimyuk throws a right hand that misses
and Parks counters with a left to the body.
Yakimyuk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parks in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parks misses with a left hand
and Yakimyuk counters with a three punch combo that has Parks backing up. Parks nods at Yakimyuk to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Parks drops Yakimyuk with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Yakimyuk! Parks dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
A victorious Lyoto Parks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
CEFC 202
Date: Jul 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Dead lands a really nice looking cross but Parks seems unphased.
#CUT2#
It looks like Lyoto Parks has been cut.
A lazy left from Dead finds it's target.
Dead clobbers Parks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Parks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dead.
Dead connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Parks fails to land with a series of punches.
Dead uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parks.
Dead has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Good work by Parks as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Parks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parks, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dead falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Dead turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dead swings widly with a right hand
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Dead looks to land a right hand but Parks moved out of range.
Parks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dead falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Dead looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Parks lands a body shot.
Dead throws a poor cross that misses
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Dead swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dead's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dead scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#
Dead is rocked!
Parks with a nice cross.
Dead is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
Parks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dead on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parks is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dead thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dead ducks right into an uppercut from Parks.
Dead misses with a lunging right hand
and Parks counters with a big right hand! Oh Dead is in trouble here! Parks follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
A relieved looking Lyoto Parks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Better Dead spoke after the fight, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.
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Event:
CEFC 200
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Parks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yakimyuk.
Parks slips under a jab.
Parks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parks moves out of range of the strikes.
Yakimyuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yakimyuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yakimyuk scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Parks blocks a low kick nicely.
Yakimyuk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT#
It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
Yakimyuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parks cracks Yakimyuk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yakimyuk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakimyuk looks to land a body kick but Parks moved away.
Parks darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Yakimyuk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yakimyuk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roman Yakimyuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakimyuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yakimyuk fakes the leg kick and cracks Parks in the body.
Parks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yakimyuk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Parks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yakimyuk to score with a decent uppercut.
Parks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#
Yakimyuk is rocked!
Yakimyuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parks.
Yakimyuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
Parks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk scores with a jab to the head.
Yakimyuk seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parks lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Yakimyuk falls backwards - clearly groggy! Parks dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
An out of breath Lyoto Parks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
CEFC Fight Night 61
Date: Jun 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Parks slips a jab from Diaz.
Parks cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Parks moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Parks backs away looking to recover.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Parks misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parks moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Parks connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parks moves away.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Parks works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Parks looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
Parks lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Parks blocks the leg kick.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz misses the jab.
Lyoto Parks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. Parks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #KD#
Parks drops Diaz with a beautiful combination! Diaz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Parks is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
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!
Parks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Parks! Diaz is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Parks!
Lyoto Parks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Nate Diaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuckoff, Ive got nothing to say to you. You fucking twat!!!'.
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Event:
CEC 446
Date: May 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Parks throws a jab but it's blocked by Rapture.
Parks wants to clinch up but Rapture keeps it at a distance.
Rapture drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Parks defends it well.
Rapture tried to score with a low kick but Parks checks it.
Parks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rapture lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Rapture.
Rapture jabs Parks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rapture moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Parks throws a hook but Rapture avoids it easily.
Rapture throws a low kick but Parks moves out of range easily.
Parks is looking to counter punch.
Rapture stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rapture was well out of range. Poor timing from Parks.
A countering left hand to the body from Rapture misses.
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!
Rapture misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Rapture coming out on top.
Rapture misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Rapture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Rapture.
Parks missing with a left hand there. Rapture was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rapture tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rapture dips to his left and cracks Parks with an uppercut!
Lyoto Parks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rapture ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
An inside leg kick lands from Rapture.
Rapture throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rapture throws a body punch but Parks moves out of range.
Parks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rapture has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rapture misses with a body shot.
Rapture bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parks takes a kick to the side of the head.
Parks swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rapture counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rapture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rapture is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Rapture misses
and Parks counters with a left to the body.
Rapture connects with an inside leg kick.
Rapture throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Rapture is looking to score with low kicks.
Parks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rapture.
Parks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rapture.
Parks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Rapture.
Rapture is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Parks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Parks throws the left hand but Rapture avoids the punch easily.
Rapture throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parks on the side of the head.
Rapture shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rapture cracks Parks with an open hand slap.
Rapture lands a nice hook to Parks's body. Parks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rapture dives in for a single leg takedown but Parks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T3#
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.
Rapture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Parks misses the target.
Joaquim Rapture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapture throws a leg kick but Parks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rapture scores with a jab.
Parks walks into a left hand.
Rapture scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rapture.
Rapture lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Rapture - just one landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rapture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parks looks to score with a jab to the body but Rapture is just out of range.
Rapture swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
Rapture fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parks.
Rapture swings widly with a right hand
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rapture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rapture swings widly with a right hand
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Rapture shoots in looking for a takedown. Parks tries to sprawl out of it but Rapture keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyoto Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joaquim Rapture.
Parks throws a hook but Rapture avoids it easily.
Rapture lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rapture.
Parks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rapture.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rapture, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Rapture counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Parks! #ES#
Parks sneaks out the side door and pushes Rapture away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Parks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rapture missing with a left hand there. Parks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Rapture dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Parks wants to clinch up but Rapture keeps it at a distance.
Parks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rapture.
Nice uppercut there from Rapture.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rapture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rapture scoring well with a low kick there.
Rapture cracks Parks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rapture throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Rapture misses.
Rapture misses with a double jab
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapture connects with a single shot there.
Rapture misses with a head kick.
Parks lands a really nice looking cross but Rapture seems unphased.
Parks throws an off balance right hand
and Rapture counters with a low kick, right behind Parks 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rapture connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Rapture lands a leg kick that knocks Parks off balance momentarily.
Parks throws a jab when Rapture was well out of range.
Rapture scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parks scores with the left hand. Rapture knows he should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Parks.
Rapture looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rapture throws out a powerful jab.
Rapture fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rapture getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rapture. Rapture obviously looking to wear him down.
Rapture fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parks on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rapture can pounce on him.
Parks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Rapture is rocked!#T2#
Parks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rapture is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
Joaquim Rapture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parks 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.
Rapture seems to have recovered his senses.
Rapture looks to land a left hand but Parks moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rapture.
Parks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rapture slips under a jab.
Parks throws a body punch but Rapture moves out of range.
Rapture has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Parks misses.
Nice uppercut there from Parks.
Rapture chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rapture defending well as Parks loads up on a big left hand.
Rapture throws a leg kick which misses Parks's front leg but catches the back leg as Parks tries to avoid it.
Rapture throws a hook but Parks avoids it easily.
Rapture lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3##KD#
Parks lands a big uppercut and Rapture crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rapture looks OK. Parks waves Rapture back to his feet!
Rapture lands a jab to the head.
Rapture throws a low kick, looking for Parks's leg but Parks calmly moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Rapture.
Rapture tries a low kick but Parks avoids it.
Rapture connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rapture rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Parks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parks drops his hands momentarily and Rapture takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rapture lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rapture blocks a jab.
Rapture tests Parks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Rapture misses its intended target.
Parks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rapture thuds a left hand into Parks's body.#T4#
Rapture avoids the body shot from Parks.
Parks moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRapture.
Rapture catches Parks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rapture misses with a takedown
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Parks looks to throw the jab but Rapture is out of range.
Parks checks a leg kick.
Parks misses the jab.
Parks slips a straight right by Rapture.
Rapture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rapture connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rapture misses with a right hand #KD#
and Parks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rapture! Parks lets Rapture back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rapture lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rapture looks for a takedown but Parks sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquim Rapture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rapture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parks counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lyoto Parks!
After winning the bout, Lyoto Parks thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
CEC 443
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Machina tries a head kick but it misses.
Machina throws a solid leg kick but Parks takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Machina.#CL#
Machina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
Machina lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
It looks like Lyoto Parks has been cut.
Parks working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Machina has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Machina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machina is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Parks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Machina.
Machina misses with an elbow over the top.
A knee to the head by Machina.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Machina with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Machina stalling the fight.
#T1#
Machina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Machina scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Machina.
Nice body punch from Machina - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
Machina utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Machina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
Machina looking to throw knees to the head but Parks is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Parks takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Parks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Machina.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machina blocking some punches.
Machina with a knee to the head.
Machina is stalling here.
#T2#
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machina pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machina throws a head punch that misses.
Machina lands a hook that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Good body shot from Parks.
Machina prevents a body shot from Parks.
Parks blocks the elbow strike.
Machina taking a breather.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Machina is stalling here.
Machina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
A short left from Parks.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parks's defenses.
Machina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parks backwards. #T3#
Parks stalling in the clinch but Machina improves position.
Machina lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by Machina.
Machina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
That has opened up Lyoto Parks's cut even more.
Parks avoids a wild elbow strike from Machina.
Machina blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Machina lands a knee to the head.
Parks lands with a right to the head.
Machina working aggressively here.
Machina tries to throw a body punch but Parks avoids it by throwing Machina back against the cage.
Machina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parks avoids it.
Machina lands a knee to the head.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Machina - that landed with a thud.
Machina working Parks over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machina with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Machina.
Machina is trying to stall.
#T4#
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machina is trying to stall.
Machina comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Machina tries to work over Parks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Parks.
Still in the clinch, Machina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Parks fails to land.
Parks tries to work over Machina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parks misses with a punch on the inside.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machina blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Machina.
Machina blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Parks's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Machina delivers a nice body kick.
Parks punishes Machina's body with a nice straight punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Parks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Machina lands with a cross.
Parks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machina lands a nice looking body shot.
Machina thumps Parks with a low kick.#CL#
Machina gets a clinch.
Machina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parks can do to turn this around?
Parks scores with a shoulder strike.
Judge Machina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
Machina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Machina.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Machina scores with a hook to the body.
Machina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machina misses with a knee to the head.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks gets through Machina's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machina goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Parks.
Machina leaning against his opponent.
Machina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machina blocks an uppercut.
Parks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A knee to the head by Machina.
Machina using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machina scores with a knee to the head.
#T2#
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!
Knees to the body from Machina.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machina tries to throw a body punch but Parks avoids it by throwing Machina back against the cage.
Parks managing to block the knees to the body from Machina.
Parks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machinas head.
Machina landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Machina.
Parks digs a right hand into Machina's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machina's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machinas head.
Parks misses with a punch to the body.
Machina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Parks working aggressively here.
Machina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Parks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Machina misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parks.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parks prevents a body shot from Machina.
Machina blocking some punches.
Parks misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machina. #T3#
Machina creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Parks's defenses.
Machina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Parks lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Machina.
Parks takes an elbow to the temple.
Machina lands a nice elbow.
Machina throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
Machina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Machina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Machina lands a nice shot to the body.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machina's elbow.
Machina blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Machina with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machina struggles to land a body shot inside as Parks controls his hands.
Machina lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parks avoiding damage as Machina throws knees to the body.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Parks lands with a light punch inside.
Parks blocks the elbow strike.
Parks lands a nice uppercut.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machina throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machina misses with an elbow over the top.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machina lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Parks misses with some punches.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machina landing knees to the head.
Parks throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by Machina.
Machina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Machina uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parks as Machina tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Judge Machina dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Parks'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.
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Machina does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Machina misses.
Machina misses with a body kick.
Parks misses with a hook.
Machina closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parks counters with a right hand to the body.
Machina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machina swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
Parks throws out a counter right but Machina avoids it with no problem.
Parks blocks a head kick by Machina.
Parks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parks.
Machina misses the jab.#T1#
Machina lands with a slapping head kick.
Machina fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parks is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Machina.
Machina throwing a counter right hand but Parks manages to avoid it.
Parks lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Machina.
Judge Machina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Machina.
Parks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Parks 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.
Machina on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Machina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Machina has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machina there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machina slips a jab from Parks.
A big right from Parks misses.
Machina half committed to a counter leg kick.
Parks swinging wildly here.
Machina fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parks manages to avoid it.
Parks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machina looks for the body kick but Parks saw that one coming.
Parks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machina counters with a solid body kick.
Machina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machina misses with a lunging right hand
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Machina pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parks is out of range and Machina settles back down.
Parks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machina doesn't manage to clinch there - Parks circles away.
#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Parks misses the target.
And Machina counters with a quick kick to the body but Parks blocks it.
Parks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Machina to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Parks misses its intended target.
Machina scores with a nice body kick.
Machina lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parks works Machina's body with a nice hook.
Machina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Parks moves out of range as Machina throws a body kick.
Machina throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machina throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lyoto Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Parks jabs at Machina's body.
Machina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Machina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machina tries to clinch but Parks moves away
and Parks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Machina throws a body punch but Parks moves out of range.
Machina tests Parks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Judge Machina is winning the standup battle so far.
Parks throws a hook but Machina avoids it easily.
Machina misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Machina staying out of range there.
Parks lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyoto Parks.
Well Machina has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Judge Machina!
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Event:
CEC 437
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Parks closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parks.
De Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parks blocking some punches.
Parks scores with a nice hook to the head.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Souza lands a nice uppercut.
I was talking to De Souza's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by De Souza.
De Souza prevents a body shot from Parks.
A right hook to the body lands for De Souza.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks working aggressively here.
Parks fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by De Souza.
De Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parks tries to work over De Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for De Souza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Souza is working Parks over against the cage.
Parks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parks takes a shot to the head.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Parks.
Parks has a couple of punches blocked by De Souza.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
Parks throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
De Souza breaks the clinch.
De Souza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Souza throws a front kick that sends Parks stumbling back into the cage.
Parks's corner calls for a 1-2. Parks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Souza slips under a jab from Parks.
De Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parks thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Souza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parks's calf.
De Souza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Souza throws a shot to the body.
Parks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Souza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from De Souza.
De Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parks.
Parks catches De Souza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Souza.
De Souza scores with a nice right hand.
Parks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parks connects with the punch.#CL#
Parks tries to keep at a distance but De Souza has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Parks.
De Souza blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Parks as the two fighters clinch.
#T3#
Parks throws a punch but it's blocked by De Souza.
De Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Parks misses with some punches.
#BC#
De Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parks on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Souza lands with a nice body punch.
Alexsandro De Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Souza throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
De Souza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parks moves out of range of the body kick.
Parks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
De Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick by De Souza misses
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
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!
De Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Parks looks to throw the jab but De Souza is out of range.
De Souza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#
It looks like Lyoto Parks has been cut.
Parks blocks the body kick.
De Souza cracks Parks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parks lands a nice shot to the body.
De Souza misses the body punch
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Souza pushes Parks away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parks blocks a head kick by De Souza.
Parks tests De Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Parks forces De Souza back against the cage and clinches.
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 Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Parks's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for De Souza.
De Souza misses with a kick to the body.
De Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parks darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Alexsandro De Souza has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Souza, as that shot connected.
De Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De Souza thumps Parks with a low kick.
A big right from Parks misses.
De Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Parks misses with an uppercut
and De Souza finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza lands a front kick.
Parks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Souza.
A punch lands to the side of Parks 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Parks misses with a hook.
Parks drops his hands momentarily and De Souza takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Parks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Souza - the referee stops the clock and Parks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Souza. Parks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Parks misses with a wild body shot.
De Souza scores with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Parks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
De Souza throws a head kick that half lands.
Parks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Souza.
Parks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Parks moves out of range easily.
De Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Souza takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Parks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parks slips a jab and a cross from De Souza.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from De Souza.
De Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Souza lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parks takes a step back to recover.
Parks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch but De Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parks tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parks moves out of range of the body kick from De Souza.
De Souza tries to clinch there but Parks circles away.
Parks misses with a hook. De Souza ducked under it nicely.
It looked like De Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parks looks to land a right hand but De Souza moved out of range.
De Souza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3#
De Souza lands a nice looking kick to the body. Parks takes a step back to recover.
Parks takes one to the side of the head.
De Souza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Souza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Souza scores with a push kick.
De Souza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Parks clinches up against the cage.
De Souza misses with some punches.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
De Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parks misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
De Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from De Souza.
De Souza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
De Souza slips under a jab.
Parks walks into a stiff left hand from De Souza.
De Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Parks does it's job there.
De Souza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Parks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Parks is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Parks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Souza is looking to land body kicks.
Parks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexsandro De Souza dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
De Souza gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Parks makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Souza ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
De Souza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parks.
De Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parks can do to turn this around?
A left lands for De Souza.
Parks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Souza throws the kick towards the body but Parks avoids it.
Parks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Souza.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Parks checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Parks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks misses with a lunging right hand
and De Souza counters with a good, hard body kick but Parks shrugs it off.
De Souza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Souza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
De Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Souza tests Parks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Souza.
De Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by De Souza there.
De Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parks.
De Souza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parks is out of range and De Souza settles back down. #T2#
De Souza throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Souza lands an overhand right.
De Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Parks.
De Souza tries a low kick but Parks avoids it.
Parks throws a shot from downtown. De Souza moves away and avoids it.
De Souza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Parks does it's job there.
De Souza lands with a cross.
De Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Parks is just out of range.
Parks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Souza tests Parks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Souza tries to score with a low kick but Parks moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
De Souza scores with a hook to the body. Parks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Souza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
De Souza throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Souza throws a lazy body kick
and De Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Parks.
Parks connects with a crisp jab.
De Souza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Souza.
A slow jab from Parks misses its intended target.
De Souza looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Parks blocks a low kick nicely.
De Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parks's sensitive parts.
Lyoto Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Souza.
A slow jab from De Souza misses its intended target.
De Souza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
De Souza tries to clinch there but Parks circles away.
The fighters circling - Parks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Parks misses.
De Souza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some bone on bone action there as Parks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parks keeps the fight on the outside.
De Souza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parks misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexsandro De Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Souza, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexsandro De Souza!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexsandro De Souza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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