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Event:
Syn 561 - Any Given Day
Date: Jan 19, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Parke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Parke is trying to control. Koski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Parke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Parke is pressing down on Koski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koski is holding on for now. Parke looks to land a strike but Koski avoids it nicely and regains full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parke throws a big elbow that misses. Parke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Parke wants to pass the guard but Koski is keeping the position.#T1# Koski wants to stand but Parke is controlling the position. Parke throws an elbow that misses. Koski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Parke's guard. Nice move by Koski!#REVR# Parke managing to control the position. Parke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Parke trying to control but Koski is working from the bottom. #T2# Parke postures up in Koski's guard and throws a big left but Koski blocks it. Koski wants to stand up but Parke is controlling him. Parke tries to free his leg and advance position but Koski is retaining full guard. Parke wants to control from the top but Koski keeps moving. Parke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koski swivels though and keeps the full guard. Parke with a flurry of punches that miss. Koski is wriggling around but Parke manages to pass to half guard.
#T3# Parke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koski defending well though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Parke is figuring out what he wants to do next. Parke trying to pass the guard but Koski defending well. Koski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parke. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Parke trying to control the action but Koski is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Parke gets off balance looking for a body kick and Koski counters with a two punch combo. Parke connects with a body shot. Parke lands a right hook to the body.
#T4# Parke throws a body shot but no joy. Koski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. A low kick from Parke misses and Koski counters with a one-two to the body. Parke throws a lazy uppercut
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Parke backing up. Parke nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A chopping leg kick lands by Parke. Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. A low kick from Parke is predictable there and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Parke backing up. Parke nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Parke throws a combination that misses and Koski counters with a one-two to the body. Parke misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Juan Koski will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Parke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Parke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Parke. Parke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koski is looking for a counter combo. Parke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Koski rather than just go for the knockout. A shot to the body from Parke misses and Koski counters with a series of strikes. Parke will be more careful next time no doubt. Parke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koski counters with a one-two to the body. Koski takes a shot right to the bread basket. Parke cracks Koski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1# Parke wants to clinch but Koski slips to the side and Koski counters with a two punch combo. Parke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koski swats him away and circles back towards the center. Koski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Parke misses with a takedown attempt and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Parke backing up. Parke nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes. Parke misses with a wild body shot. As Parke looks to move away, Koski throws a big counter combo but Parke just gets out of the way. Parke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koski's sensitive parts. Parke throws a lazy uppercut
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Parke looks to land a right hand but Koski moved out of range. Koski throws a big counter combination but Parke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Koski moves out of range of the body kick.#T2# Koski moves away from the strike by Parke. Koski is looking for a counter combo. Parke throws a lazy uppercut
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Parke. Juan Koski is winning the standup battle so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# Parke closes the distance and pushes Koski back into the cage. Koski trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Parke.
Koski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parke can do to turn this around? Parke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Parke trying to stall but Koski improves his position.
Parke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Koski missing with knees to the body.
Parke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Parke managing to block the knees to the body from Koski.
Koski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parke avoids it. Parke lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3# Parke scores with an uppercut up the middle. Parke lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT2# It looks like Juan Koski has been cut. Parke managing to block the knees to the body from Koski.
Parke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koski tries to land knees in the clinch but Parke avoids the damage to the body. Koski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parke avoids it. Koski tries to land knees in the clinch but Parke avoids the damage to the body. Koski trying to land knees to the body.
Koski tries to land knees in the clinch but Parke avoids the damage to the body. #TD2# Parke gets a trip takedown into half guard. Parke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Parke missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Koski pushes Parke off looking to stand but Parke dives back in and keeps control.
Parke wants to take a breather but Koski is having none of it. Koski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Parke looks to land a strike but Koski avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T4# Parke cracks Koski with a solid left hand. Koski keeping moving, preventing Parke from controlling successfully. Parke tries to free his leg and advance position but Koski is retaining full guard. Parke trying to control the position from guard on top but Koski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Parke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Koski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Parke misses with a left hand and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Parke throws a sloppy body shot
and Koski counters with a two punch combo. Parke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Koski dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Koski swats away the attempt to clinch by Parke. Parke tries to clinch and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Parke. Parke misses the shot to the body. Parke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koski appears to be looking for a big counter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Koski swivels and escapes. Koski throws a big counter combination but Parke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Parke throws a leg kick and Koski counters with a two punch combo. Koski checks a low kick from Parke. It looked like Koski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T1# Parke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Parke is predictable there and Koski counters with a series of strikes. Parke will be more careful next time no doubt. Good exchange - Parke coming out on top. Parke scores with a decent looking hook. Parke misses with a body shot
and Koski counters with a series of strikes. Parke will be more careful next time no doubt. Parke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Parke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively. Koski is looking for a counter combo.#T2# Koski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Nice sprawl there from Koski as Parke shoots in. As Parke looks to move away, Koski throws a big counter combo but Parke just gets out of the way. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Koski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Koski throws a big counter combination but Parke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Parke shoots and misses and Koski counters with a one-two to the body. Juan Koski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Parke. Parke tries to close the distance and clinch but Koski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Koski throws a big counter combination but Parke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Koski leaves Parke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3# Koski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Parke throws a right hand that misses
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Parke backing up. Parke nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes. Parke misses with a low kick. It looked like Koski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Parke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Koski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parke.
Parke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Parke backing up. Parke nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes. An inside leg kick lands from Parke. #T4# Parke swings widly with a right hand
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Parke. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Parke throws a head kick but Koski moves out of range.
Norman Parke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A slapping leg kick lands for Parke.
Juan Koski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A jab from Parke misses. Parke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Koski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parke. Parke obviously looking to wear him down.
Parke misses with a left hand and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Parke backing up. Parke nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Juan Koski showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Koski! After the big win, Juan Koski made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FORCEE and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Parke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Parke is figuring out what he wants to do next. Parke missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Ground and pound from Parke. Parke is taking a breather. Romero 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. Romero tries to roll over but Parke keeps him under control. Parke not landing any meaningful shots this time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parke prevents Romero from improving his position. Parke is nestled in close to Romero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Parke is nestled in close to Romero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Parke content to control rather than advance. #T1# Parke stops Romero from getting back to his feet.
Romero has hold of Parke's hands but Parke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Parke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Parke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Romero with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Romero tries to get to full guard but Parke has control of the leg. Romero is not content to let Parke control the position. Parke lands strikes from half guard. Parke working over Romero with some ground and pound. Romero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Parke scoring with strikes to the body and head. Parke tries to pass to full mount but Romero defends it. Ground and pound from Parke. #T2# Romero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parke. Romero trying to hold on to Parke's head to control him but Parke postures up.
Parke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Parke is looking to stall here but Romero recovers full guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Parke looking to pass the guard. Parke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Parke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Parke working some strikes from top position. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parke's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Romero seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Parke trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom. Parke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3# Parke advances position into side control! Parke cracks Romero with a big elbow. Romero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Parke's best efforts. Parke works his foot free and advances to mount. Parke scoring with strikes but Romero is staying in there. Parke lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Romero really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Romero is breathing heavily. Parke landing punches. #ROC2# Romero is rocked! A big strike lands for Parke! That's really hurt Romero and he's turned his back - Parke keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Parke jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Parke! The defeated Aquiles Romero had this to say: 'expect me to move down to 145 weight class'.
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Event:
Syn 484 - Rocker vs Alvado
Date: Nov 13, 2016 |
#R1# Shaman looks to throw the jab but Parke is out of range. Parke throws a quick counter head kick but Shaman was just out of range. Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Parke. Shaman walks into a left hand. Shaman looks for a takedown but Parke sprawls well. Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Parke. Shaman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parke misses with a lunging right hand
and Shaman counters with a left to the body. Parke defending well as Shaman loads up on a big left hand. Shaman moves out of range of the leg kick from Parke. Shaman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Shaman with a poor takedown and Parke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Parke cracks the inside of Shaman's front leg. Shaman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parke. Parke is looking to clinch but Shaman is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parke looks to land a body kick but Shaman moved away. Shaman moves out of range of the strikes. Parke misses with a shot to the body and Shaman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parke thinking. A chopping leg kick lands by Parke. #CL# Parke clinches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Parke misses with a short punch on the inside. Parke misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1# Shaman misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Shaman.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shaman. #CUT2# It looks like Norman Parke has been cut. Parke missing with knees to the body.
Parke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Parke.
Parke has a couple of punches blocked by Shaman.
Shaman struggles to land a body shot inside as Parke controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shaman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short right from Parke on the inside. Shaman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Parke blocking some punches.
Shaman lands a knee to the head.
#TD# Parke has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shaman regains guard immediately. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shaman working a defensive guard but Parke passes into half guard.
Parke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2# Parke is trying to control the action in half guard but Shaman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Parke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Shaman trying to control here.
Shaman is looking to improve his position.
Parke looks to land a strike but Shaman avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Parke is fighting to break Shaman's control of his arms but Shaman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Parke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shaman's head. Parke landing some decent shots from guard. Shaman controls Parke momentarily but Parke frees himself. #T3# Parke passes into half guard. #SUB2# Shaman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Shaman desperately trying to maintain half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parke connects with a nice short shot to Shaman's temple. Parke controlling the action here. Parke is looking to stall here but Shaman recovers full guard. #T4# Shaman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Parke wants to control from the top but Shaman keeps moving. Shaman is trying to control the position but Parke postures up. Parke throws a big elbow that misses. Parke trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Parke lands a couple of decent looking shots. Shaman looking to control.
Parke trying to control but Shaman is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke dominated that round. The cut man is working on Norman Parke'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. #R2# Shaman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaman. Shaman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Parke slips a straight right by Shaman. Parke throwing a counter right hand but Shaman manages to avoid it. A swing and a miss from Shaman. Parke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Parke ducks under a wild hook from Shaman. Parke feinted there with a counter leg kick. Parke blocks a jab. Parke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaman paws at him with a jab and circles away. Parke is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Shaman misses with a looping left. Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shaman throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shaman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaman looks to land a left hand but Parke moved out of range nicely. No joy there for Shaman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parke wants to clinch.#T1# Shaman shoots in but Parke avoids the takedown attempt easily. Shaman misses with a straight left. Nice defenses there by Parke. Shaman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parke.
Parke tries to clinch but Shaman is having none of it. Parke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Shaman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parke throws an overhand right that lands on Shaman's shoulder, as Shaman tries to avoid the shot. Parke looks for the body kick but Shaman saw that one coming. Parke scoring well with a low kick there.
Shaman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Shaman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Parke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shaman. Parke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shaman. Nice uppercut lands for Shaman. That snapped Parke's head back.
Parke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Parke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2# Parke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Parke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Parke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaman.
Shaman lands the left hand. Shaman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parke defends well and Shaman ends up having to push Parke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Norman Parke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blind Shaman. Parke throws a leg kick but Shaman moved away. Parke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shaman paws at him with a jab and circles away. Norman Parke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice defenses there by Parke. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Parke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Shaman misses with a wild body shot. A jab from Parke does it's job there. Norman Parke is winning the standup battle so far. Parke avoids the body shot from Shaman.
Parke 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.
Parke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Shaman jabs Parke to the body, keeping him at a distance. Parke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaman momentarily.
Shaman misses with a wild body shot. Parke missing with a left hand there. Shaman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Shaman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parke.#T3# Shaman with a body punch. A glancing blow. Shaman on the wrong end of a nice hook. The fighters circling - Parke throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Shaman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Parke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Parke thuds his right hand into Shaman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Shaman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Shaman looks to land a combination. Parke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Shaman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Nice body kick there by Parke. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Parke lands with a right hand. Parke misses the shot to the body. Shaman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parke. Shaman lands with a cross. Shaman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shaman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Parke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaman. As Shaman backs away, Parke returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Shaman looks to land a left hand but Parke moved out of range nicely.#T4# Parke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Parke on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Parke tries to clinch up but Shaman circles away and keeps his distance. Shaman throws out a counter right but Parke avoids it with no problem. Shaman looks to land a combination. Parke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Parke is looking to clinch. Parke moves out of range of the body kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Parke.
#CL# Parke clinches up against the cage. Shaman misses with a knee strike.
Parke lands a right hand. Parke struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaman controls his hands.
Parke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shaman's elbow. Parke letting Shaman take a breather here. A nice right hand lands inside from Shaman. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Shaman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parke blocks it with crossed arms. Shaman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parke.
Parke stalling.
A short right from Parke. 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 Norman Parke will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Norman Parke's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Shaman misses the jab. Parke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaman sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL# Parke clinches up against the cage. Parke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shaman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Shaman tries to land a knee to the head but Parke blocks with his arms.
Shaman is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Parke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT# It looks like Blind Shaman has been cut. Parke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shaman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Parke pushes Shaman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parke can't find room to land a body shot as Shaman controls the action.
Shaman tries a body shot but Parke blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Parke as Shaman tries to tie him up. Shaman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shaman scores with a shot to the side of Parke's head. #T1# Shaman tries to work over Parke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short left from Parke. Shaman struggles to land a body shot inside as Parke controls his hands.
Parke has a couple of punches blocked by Shaman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shaman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Parke's brow. A short right from Parke on the inside. Parke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Shaman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Shaman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Shaman pushes off an throws an elbow but Parke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Nice body punch from Parke. A quick uppercut on the inside from Shaman. Parke lands a shoulder strike. Shaman trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Shaman blocks an uppercut.
Shaman tries to throw a body punch but Parke avoids it by throwing Shaman back against the cage. Blind Shaman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Parke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaman can do to turn this around?#T2# Shaman blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Parke scores with a nice short uppercut. Parke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shaman prevents a body shot from Parke. Shaman tries a body shot but Parke blocks it.
Parke lands a right hand. #ROC# Shaman is rocked! Parke lands a left hand.
Shaman is still on wobbly legs! Can Parke finish him? Parke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Parke - that landed with a thud.
Shaman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Parke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Parke holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Parke unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Shaman! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Parke is unloading with more strikes now! Shaman drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norman Parke!
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Event:
T165
Date: Oct 21, 2016 |
#R1# Parke scores with a hook. Janus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Janus is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Parke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Parke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Janus at a distance.
Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Janus tries to clinch but Parke is having none of it. Parke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL# Janus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Janus tries to land a knee to the head but Parke blocks with his arms.
#BC2# Parke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parke. Janus checks a leg kick nicely.#CL# Janus takes the fight into the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Janus. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short right hand to the side of the head by Parke. Parke wants to break free but Janus has control.
Janus has Parke pressed against the cage.
Parke tries to break the clinch but Janus is controlling the position. #T1# Janus misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Parke.
Parke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Parke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Janus trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Janus. Janus lands a hook that snaps the head of Parke backwards. #BC2# Parke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Janus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Janus needs to keep his hands up - Parke had a free shot at his head there. Parke lands a nice shot that snaps Janus's head back.
Parke scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Janus looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hugh Janus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Parke misses with a lunging right hand
#CL# and Janus counters by clinching up. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Janus lands with a light punch inside. Parke struggles to land a body shot inside as Janus controls his hands.
Parke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A knee to the head by Janus.
#CUT# It looks like Norman Parke has been cut.#T2# Janus trying to land knees to the body.
Janus working aggressively here.
Parke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parke stalling against the cage.
Janus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Parke wants to break free but Janus has control.
Parke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Janus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Janus. Parke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Parke is trying to break the clinch but Janus is controlling him. Parke has had enough of the clinch but Janus keeps him there for the moment. Janus lands a hook that snaps the head of Parke backwards. Parke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Parke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Januss head. Janus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parke.
Parke lands a hook to the side of the head. Parke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Janus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Janus is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Parke with the counter takedown but Janus avoids it easily.#T3# Parke throws a leg kick but Janus checks it. Parke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Parke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Parke throws a hook but Janus avoids it easily.#CL# Janus closes the distance and clinches. Janus prevents Parke from breaking the clinch.#BC2# Parke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Parke slips under a jab from Janus. Parke keeps the fight on the outside.#CL# Janus has managed to clinch.
Parke swings wildly with an uppercut but Janus uses good head movement to avoid it. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Janus working aggressively here.
Janus swings wildly with an uppercut but Parke uses good head movement to avoid it. Parke lands a shoulder strike. Parke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Janus misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4# Janus lands a hook to the side of the head. Parke misses with a body punch.
Janus landing knees to the body.
#BC2# Parke breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Janus tries to close the distance and clinch but Parke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL# Janus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Janus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parke misses with a short punch on the inside. Parke takes an elbow to the temple. Janus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parke avoids it.#BC2# Parke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parke throws a jab but it's blocked by Janus. Janus is looking to counter the offense by Parke and move into the clinch. Janus is looking to clinch. Janus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parke swats him away and circles back towards the center. Parke follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Parke lands a lovely overhand right. Janus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Parke swings away with a leg kick that misses. Parke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Janus wants to clinch up but Parke keeps it at a distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Norman Parke will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Norman Parke's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Nice uppercut lands for Parke. That snapped Janus's head back.
Parke with a body punch. A glancing blow. #TD2# Janus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Parke postures up.
Parke content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Parke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Parke stands up over Janus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Parke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Janus works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Parke with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1# Janus keeping moving, preventing Parke from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Janus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parke, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Parke. Parke swats away the attempt to clinch by Janus. Janus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Janus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Janus is looking to clinch but Parke is avoiding it.
Decent striking displayed by Parke there. Norman Parke seems to be getting the better of the standup. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parke 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 Janus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Janus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL# Janus clinches. #BC2# Parke breaks from the clinch.
Parke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Parke throws a low kick, looking for Janus's leg but Janus calmly moves out of range. Parke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Janus sees it coming and avoids it easily. Janus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parke was well out of range. Poor timing from Janus.#T2# Janus is looking to clinch. A low kick from Parke misses #CL# and Janus counters by clinching up. Parke lands with a short head shot on the inside. Janus misses with the head strike.
Parke is trying to break free. Parke is trying to push Janus away but Janus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Hugh Janus has scored more points in the clinch so far. Parke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A short right from Janus on the inside. A shot in the inside from Parke. Janus misses with a hook from the clinch. Nice elbow from Janus. #BC2# Parke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Parke misses with a looping right. A slapping leg kick lands for Parke.
Janus scores with a leg kick.
Parke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Janus moves away. Jab from Parke.#T3# Parke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Janus defends well and Parke ends up having to push Janus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Janus tries to counter by clinching up but Parke breaks away and moves out of range. Janus throws the kick towards the body but Parke avoids it. Parke looks like he wants to counter punch here. Janus fails in his attempt to clinch. Parke throws out a powerful jab. The fight stays on the outside here - Janus looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Janus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parke. Parke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Janus throws a sloppy head kick and Parke moves out of range easily. Janus doesn't manage to clinch there - Parke circles away.
Janus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Janus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parke swats him away and circles back towards the center. Parke throws a body shot but no joy. Parke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Janus if he has to take too many more of those.
Janus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#TD2# Parke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parke lands in his opponent's guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Parke with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4# Parke trying to control the position from guard on top but Janus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Parke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Parke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Parke wants to control from the top but Janus keeps moving. Janus is adopting a defensive guard. Parke postures up in Janus's guard and throws a big left but Janus blocks it. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Norman Parke's cut. That's time! Janus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Janus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Janus looks to clinch and Parke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Janus 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. Janus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Parke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL# Janus has Parke up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Janus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Janus misses with a hook from the clinch. Janus avoiding damage as Parke throws knees to the body.
Janus lands a hook that snaps the head of Parke backwards. Janus working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Parke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parke is looking to break free of the clinch but Janus has double underhooks. Parke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Parke lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Nice body punch from Janus. Parke tries to break free but Janus pushes him back against the cage.#T1# A short right from Janus. Janus keeps control of Parke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Janus digs a right hand underneath Parke's ribcage. Parke let out a lung full of air as it connected. Parke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Janus throws a punch but it's blocked by Parke. A short left from Janus. A short left from Janus. Janus unloads a knee to the mid-section. A right handed body shot lands from Janus.
Janus lands a nice elbow. Janus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Janus scores with a shoulder strike. Janus working some nice short punches in the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Parke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Parke is looking to take this one to the mat. A short right from Janus on the inside. Janus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Parke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hugh Janus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Parke has a couple of punches blocked by Janus.
Parke dodges an elbow strike from Janus.
Janus misses with some punches.
#BC2# Parke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Parke 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. Parke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Janus is looking to land body kicks. Parke looks to throw the jab but Janus is out of range. Parke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Janus wants to clinch. Parke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Janus. Parke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Janus is out of range. #T3# Parke throws a good cross that connects.
Parke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Janus avoids it really well and circles away. Janus wants to clinch but Parke slips to the side and Parke counters with a thumping low kick. Janus moves away from the strike by Parke. Parke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Janus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parke. Janus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parke paws at him with a jab and circles away. Parke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Janus but Janus pushes him off and we're back to square one. Hugh Janus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Parke. Janus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#KD# Janus lands a big head kick that sends Parke tumbling to the mat! Janus takes a step backwards and waves Parke back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC# Parke is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Parke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Janus.
Parke with the counter takedown but Janus avoids it easily. Parke connects with a crisp jab. #CL# Janus forces Parke back against the cage and clinches.#T4# Parke avoiding damage as Janus throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parke. Parke pushes Janus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Parke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Janus. Parke misses with the head strike.
Parke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Janus. Norman Parke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. A right hook to the body lands for Parke.
Janus lands a hook to the side of the head. Janus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2# Parke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Janus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2# and Parke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Janus! Janus is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Janus is looking for a sweep. Janus taking a bit of punishment here - Parke scoring with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Hugh Janus showed his dominance in that final round. I think Parke 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Norman Parke!
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Event:
T158 London
Date: Sep 02, 2016 |
#R1# Parke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nikolaev takes a step back to recover. #CL2# Parke moves into range and clinches up with Nikolaev. A short uppercut from Parke. Nikolaev is trying to pull guard but Parke has him pressed against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Parke.
Parke gets through Nikolaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Nikolaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parke looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The fight stays on the outside here - Parke looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A little feinted left hand from Nikolaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Nikolaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parke sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him. Parke throws a leg kick #TD# so Nikolaev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nikolaev preventing the sweep. Parke has Nikolaev pulled in close to control his posture. Parke looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1# There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parke is on top in guard.
#REVB# Parke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Parke postures up.
#SUB# Nikolaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parke stands up over Nikolaev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB# Nikolaev working for a triangle but Parke defends it easily.
#SUB# Nikolaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Parke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2# Nikolaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Parke being controlled here momentarily. Nikolaev continues to stall.#SUB# Nikolaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Nikolaev trying to keep a closed guard but Parke is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB# Nikolaev working for a triangle but Parke defends it easily.
Parke trying to control but Nikolaev is working from the bottom. #T3# Parke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB# Parke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nikolaev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parke has managed to get both his arms back between Nikolaev's legs - danger averted. Parke is in close to Nikolaev's body, working some short punches and elbows. Parke working some strikes from top position. Parke trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikolaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nikolaev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Parke trying to control but Nikolaev is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. A thudding body kick lands there by Parke!
Parke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolaev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Parke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Parke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikolaev. Parke blocks a jab. Nikolaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parke was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikolaev. Nikolaev cracks Parke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Parke lands with an uppercut that bounces Nikolaev off the cage and back into range. Nikolaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Parke throws a front kick that sends Nikolaev stumbling back into the cage. Nikolaev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Parke scores with a jab.#TD# Nikolaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Parke is not content to let Nikolaev control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Norman Parke will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Parke slips a jab and a cross from Nikolaev.
Parke tries to counter by closing the distance. A nice inside leg kick there by Parke. That's going to slow Nikolaev down. Parke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nikolaev. That did some damage! Parke connects with a solid leg kick. Parke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Parke scoring well with a low kick there.
Nikolaev misses with a hook. Jab from Parke. Parke misses with a body kick. Nikolaev misses with a looping left. Parke throws a poor cross that misses
and Nikolaev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A slapping body kick lands there for Parke. Parke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nikolaev's head backwards. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A swing and a miss from Nikolaev. Nikolaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parke. Parke steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nikolaev. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parke, as that shot connected.
Parke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikolaev. Parke scores with a jab. Nikolaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Horrible takedown attempt by Nikolaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Parke, which made it look bad. Parke tries a quick counter leg kick but Nikolaev is wise to it.#T1# Nikolaev swinging wildly here.
That kick from Parke tenderised Nikolaev's leg. Nikolaev is trying to keep his angry face on. A jab from Parke does it's job there. Parke throws out a leg kick but Nikolaev moves out of range and Parke only half commits. Nikolaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parke avoids the body shot from Nikolaev.
Sloppy strikes from Nikolaev. Those never looked like landing. Parke cracks Nikolaev with a right hand to the side of the head. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nikolaev. Parke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Norman Parke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Parke throws a sloppy head kick #TD# so Nikolaev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. This has been an exciting period of action! Nikolaev cracks Parke with a solid left hand. Nikolaev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2# Nikolaev with a nice head shot there. Nikolaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parke is keeping the position for now. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! Parke 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. Volya Nikolaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses. Nikolaev wants to control from the top but Parke keeps moving. Parke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Nikolaev is looking for a sweep. Parke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB# Nikolaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Parke thows a huge punch but Nikolaev dodges it nicely.
#T3# Ground and pound from Parke. #SUB# Nikolaev looking for a kimura from the bottom but Parke passes into side control! Parke landing strikes. Nikolaev is not content to let Parke control the position. Nikolaev is looking to regain half guard here but Parke keeps moving and retains side control. Parke working the body and head with strikes. Nikolaev is trying to control Parke's posture but Parke avoids it. Parke is chipping away with strikes.
#T4# Parke working the head and body with strikes. Nikolaev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Nikolaev struggling a bit here. Nikolaev tries to buck Parke off but Parke is having none of it. Parke is chipping away with strikes.
#ROC2# Nikolaev is rocked! Nikolaev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Parke off and has taken his back! Oh Nikolaev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB# Nikolaev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Parke defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Nikolaev seems to have got his legs back now. Parke can't escape the position.
Parke trying to survive by controlling the hands. Parke covering up well under a series of strikes from Nikolaev. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Parke tries to land a body kick enabling Nikolaev to counter with a crisp jab. Nikolaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parke. Parke lands a leg kick that knocks Nikolaev off balance momentarily. Norman Parke seems to be getting the better of the standup. Parke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nikolaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Nikolaev moves into the clinch.#TD# Nikolaev has clasped his hands together around Parke's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Parke is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Parke keeps trying to improve his position. Parke gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB# Nikolaev seems to be looking for submissions.
Parke manages to get to full guard.
Nikolaev throws a big elbow that misses. #T1# Nikolaev trying to control but Parke is working from the bottom. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parke is on top in guard.
#REVB# Nikolaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Parke lands a couple of digs.#SUB# Nikolaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Parke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Nikolaev keeping moving, preventing Parke from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB# Nikolaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Parke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB# Nikolaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Nikolaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Parke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Parke 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. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3# Nikolaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Parke has wrist control. Parke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Nikolaev trying to control the position.
#SUB# Nikolaev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB# Nikolaev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Parke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB# Nikolaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parke defends well.#T4# Nikolaev is trying to keep Parke in close.
Nikolaev wants to sweep here but Parke controlling him for the moment. Volya Nikolaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Norman Parke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Parke lands a couple of digs. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parke's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Nikolaev 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.#SUB# Nikolaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parke defends it easily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Nikolaev working for submissions but it's allowed Parke to get to half guard.
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 Volya Nikolaev. I think Parke 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Parke!
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Event:
T155 Spillane vs Rubin III
Date: Aug 12, 2016 |
#R1# Kornilov is looking to slow Parke down with leg kicks. Kornilov jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kornilov scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kornilov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parke can pounce on him.
Kornilov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parke. Parke misses with a body kick. Kornilov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A shot to the liver by Kornilov. Beautiful body shot. Parke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Kornilov lands with a cross. #TD# Kornilov shoots in and gets a takedown into Parke's guard. Kornilov 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. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Parke keeping moving, preventing Kornilov from controlling successfully. Parke is pulling down on Kornilov's head to control his posture. Kornilov throws a big elbow that misses. Kornilov is looking to work some ground and pound but Parke has wrist control. Kornilov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Parke looking for a sweep. Not yet Parke, not yet. #T1# Kornilov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Parke looking to control.
Kornilov is looking to work some ground and pound but Parke has wrist control. Parke keeping moving, preventing Kornilov from controlling successfully. Kornilov throws a big elbow that misses. Kornilov wants to control from the top but Parke keeps moving. Kornilov is looking to advance position but Parke has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB# Kornilov wants to control but Parke is having none of it. Parke controlling his opponent. #T2# Kornilov is trying desperately to improve position. Parke unloading with bombs! Kornilov gets back to half guard. Parke trying to control from half guard but Kornilov is working away. The fighters are battling for position here. Kornilov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3# Parke wants to control from the top but Kornilov keeps moving. Kornilov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Kornilov is trying to control the position but Parke postures up. Parke wants to pass the guard but Kornilov is keeping the position. Kornilov pulls Parke in close to his closed guard and prevents Parke from doing any damage or advancing position. Parke throws a big elbow that misses. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Kornilov is pulling down on Parke's head. It's preventing any offense from Parke, at least for the moment.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Parke fakes the leg kick and cracks Kornilov in the body. Parke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kornilov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Parke takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Parke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Kornilov scores with a jab to the jaw. Kornilov moves out of range of the leg kick from Parke. Parke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kornilov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL# Kornilov forces Parke back against the cage and clinches. Parke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A nice left hand lands by Parke.
Kornilov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kornilov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parke's elbow. Kornilov misses with a hook from the clinch. Parke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kornilov's elbow. 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 Vasily Kornilov will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Parke misses with a wild body shot. Kornilov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parke looks to land a left hand but Kornilov moved out of range nicely. Kornilov throws a body punch but Parke moves out of range. Parke misses with a low kick. Kornilov connects with a crisp jab. Parke throws a push kick but Kornilov slaps the foot to one side. A little feinted left hand from Kornilov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A head kick misses from Kornilov. Parke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Parke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Parke 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. Parke throws a leg kick that is checked#TD# and Kornilov counters with a single leg into guard. Parke didn't expect that. Kornilov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Parke has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Kornilov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parke can do to turn this around? Kornilov working some strikes from top position.#T1# Kornilov postures up.
Kornilov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Kornilov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Kornilov connects with a couple of short punches. Parke has Kornilov pulled in close to control his posture. Parke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Parke 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. Kornilov landing some decent shots from guard. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kornilov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Parke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Kornilov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kornilov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Kornilov stands up over Parke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Kornilov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Kornilov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Parke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kornilov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Parke throwing strikes from guard but Kornilov blocks nicely. Kornilov pulls Parke in close to prevent any damage. #T3# Parke sitting in guard here, content to control. Kornilov working a defensive guard here.
Parke postures up in Kornilov's guard and throws a big left but Kornilov blocks it. Parke trying to control but Kornilov is working from the bottom. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Parke looking to sit in guard and control but Kornilov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Kornilov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parke swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kornilov content to stall in guard here. Kornilov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Parke has control of Kornilov's left arm, preventing Kornilov from doing any damage. Kornilov tries to free his leg and advance position but Parke is retaining full guard. Parke managing to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Kornilov dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Parke swings widly with a right hand
and Kornilov counters with a stiff right hand. Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A nice leg kick lands there from Parke. Donk. Parke catches Kornilov right on the button with a cross. Kornilov cracks the inside of Parke's front leg. Kornilov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Kornilov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parke was well out of range. Poor timing from Kornilov. Parke scores with a decent looking hook. Kornilov fails with the takedown. Parke moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Parke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kornilov's head. Parke scores with a shot to the body.
Parke connects with a single shot there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Parke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Kornilov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parke tries to avoid it but Kornilov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parke to the ground. Parke escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. It seemed like Parke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Kornilov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parke.
And Kornilov counters with a quick kick to the body but Parke blocks it. Parke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kornilov.
Parke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kornilov.#T1# Kornilov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parke's waist but Parke gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kornilov off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Kornilov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Parke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kornilov is out of range. Kornilov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Parke throws out a loose jab but Kornilov uses good head movement to avoid it. Kornilov slips under a jab. Parke wants to land a leg kick but Kornilov is out of range. Parke throws a nice outside leg kick. Parke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parke scores with a hook to the body. Kornilov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kornilov throws a body shot but no joy. Parke stuffs the takedown. Parke is looking to slow Kornilov down with leg kicks. Parke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Parke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kornilov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Parke's hands. Kornilov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Parke defends well and Kornilov ends up having to push Parke into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Parke thumps Kornilov with a low kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Parke scores with a leg kick.
#T2# Kornilov scores with a jab. Parke acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Kornilov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parke. Parke obviously looking to wear him down.
Parke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Kornilov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kornilov lands a leg kick that knocks Parke off balance momentarily. Kornilov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Parke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kornilov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parke will feel that in the morning. Parke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Parke lands a nice hook to Kornilov's body. Kornilov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A jab from Kornilov misses. Parke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Kornilov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parke sees it coming and avoids it easily. Parke throws a looping overhand right but Kornilov ducks down to avoid it. Parke jabs Kornilov to the body, keeping him at a distance. Good exchange - Parke coming out on top. Parke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3##CL# Kornilov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Kornilov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Parke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parke tries to throw a body punch but Kornilov avoids it by throwing Parke back against the cage. Parke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parke working some nice short punches in the clinch. Parke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kornilov or not. Kornilov wants to take the fight to the mat but Parke manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Parke misses with a hook from the clinch. Kornilov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parke backwards. A nice left hand lands by Kornilov.
Parke tries a body shot but Kornilov blocks it.
Kornilov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kornilovs head. Parke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Parke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kornilov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Norman Parke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD# Kornilov is trying to trip Parke. He has hold of a leg but Parke is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kornilov persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Kornilov throwing strikes from guard but Parke blocks nicely. #T4# Parke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kornilov. Parke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Parke wants to sweep but no luck. Norman Parke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Parke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Parke managing to control the position. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kornilov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight! Norman Parke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Kornilov 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Kornilov! Vasily Kornilov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
T152 Hussle vs McKane
Date: Jul 22, 2016 |
#R1# Parke throws a body shot but no joy. #TD# Puch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Puch sitting and controlling from the half guard. Puch working the head and body with strikes. Puch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Parke is pressing down on Puch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Parke tries to land a sweep but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parke looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Puch 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. Parke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Parke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1# Parke 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. Puch working some strikes from top position. Puch postures up in Parke's guard and throws a big left but Parke blocks it. Parke tries to land a sweep but no joy. Parke keeps trying to improve his position. Puch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parke's head. Puch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Puch stopping the sweep attempt from Parke. Puch is looking to work some ground and pound but Parke has wrist control. Puch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Parke pulls Puch in close to his closed guard and prevents Puch from doing any damage or advancing position. Puch won't allow Parke to sweep him here. Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Puch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Puch 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.#T2# Puch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Parke has Puch pulled in close to control his posture. Parke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Puch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parke works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Parke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Parke trying to keep a closed guard but Puch is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Parke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Puch scoring with punches to the head and body. Puch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Puch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Parke looking for a sweep. Not yet Parke, not yet. Puch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3# Parke 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. Puch connects with a couple of short punches. Puch throws a strike but Parke rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Parke trying to control the position from guard on top but Puch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Parke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Puch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parke is one step ahead there. Parke trying to control but Puch is working from the bottom. #SUB# Puch has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Parke doesn't defend quickly enough and Puch has managed to lock this one up! Can Parke escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Puch on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robledo Puch! Robledo Puch took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Hellbent for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
T149 Robinson vs Hoshino
Date: Jul 01, 2016 |
#R1# Parke throws a hook but Nikolaev blocks it. Parke throws a low kick, looking for Nikolaev's leg but Nikolaev calmly moves out of range. Nikolaev dives in and grabs Parke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Parke pushes down on Nikolaev's head and hops out. Nikolaev misses with a body shot.
Nikolaev throws a shot from downtown. Parke moves away and avoids it. Parke jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Nikolaev throws a body shot but no joy. Parke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL# Parke clinches. Our sources have told us that Parke has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. A short body shot lands from Parke as the two fighters clinch.
Parke lands an uppercut. Parke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nikolaev blocks a body shot from Parke. Parke lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards. Parke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Parke misses with a hook from the clinch. Parke swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it. Nikolaev blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Parke as the two fighters clinch.
#T1# Parke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parke stops a takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parke. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolaev. Nikolaev misses with a punch to the body.
Nikolaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parke's elbow. Parke can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolaev controls the action.
Parke tries to throw a body punch but Nikolaev avoids it by throwing Parke back against the cage. Nikolaev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Norman Parke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev. Parke tries a body shot but Nikolaev blocks it.
Parke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Parke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Parke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nikolaev or not. Parke throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolaev. Parke has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolaev.
Parke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2# Nikolaev manages to break the clinch.
#T2# Parke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Nikolaev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Parke. Nikolaev 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. Parke darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A combination from Nikolaev does no damage. Nikolaev misses with an uppercut. Nikolaev fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nikolaev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Parke scores with a nice strike. Parke moves out of range as Nikolaev strikes. As Nikolaev tries to get set, Parke tries to push him back and clinch up but Nikolaev manages to avoid the attempt. Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parke sprawls well. Parke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nikolaev gets slowly back to his feet. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Parke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Parke. Nikolaev looks to land a right hand but Parke moved out of range. Nikolaev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parke swivels and escapes. Parke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nikolaev's head backwards. Nikolaev thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3# Parke scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikolaev should have avoided that one. #CL2# Nikolaev moves into range and clinches up with Parke. Parke working aggressively here.
Parke lands a body shot. Parke tries to work over Nikolaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nikolaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL# Parke rushes Nikolaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Nikolaev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Parke is working Nikolaev over against the cage. Parke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parke working aggressively here.
Parke working aggressively here.
Nikolaev jumps guard but Parke stands there with Nikolaev around his waist. Nikolaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nikolaev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T4# Parke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolaev's elbow. Nikolaev is looking to take this one to the mat. Parke misses with a short punch on the inside. Nikolaev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Parke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Parke scores with a hook to the body. Parke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Parke misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Parke.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Parke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2# Nikolaev gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Nikolaev throws an elbow that misses. Parke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nikolaev's guard. Nice move by Parke!#REVR# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Nikolaev keeping moving, preventing Parke from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Nikolaev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Good exchange - Nikolaev coming out on top.#CL# Parke closes the distance and clinches. Nikolaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Parke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nikolaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Parke throws a nice inside leg kick. Parke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikolaev can do to turn this around?#CL# Nikolaev tries to keep at a distance but Parke has taken the fight into the clinch. Parke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parke. Nikolaev blocking some punches.
Parke throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolaev. Parke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolaev's elbow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nikolaev misses with some punches.
Parke tries to work over Nikolaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nikolaev managing to block the knees to the body from Parke.
Parke stops a takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
Parke misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1# Parke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Parke lands a nice shot to the body. Nikolaev tries to score a body lock takedown but Parke shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Norman Parke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev. Parke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Norman Parke has scored more points in the clinch so far. Parke throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolaev. Nikolaev blocks an uppercut.
Parke lands a shoulder strike. Parke lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards. A short uppercut from Parke. Parke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards. Parke has a couple of punches blocked by Nikolaev.
A right hand to the body from Parke.
Nikolaev is breathing heavily. Nikolaev blocks an uppercut.
Nikolaev blocks an uppercut.
Nikolaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T2# Parke connects with a leg kick. Nikolaev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Parke slips under a jab from Nikolaev. Parke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nikolaev. Parke delivers a nice body kick. Nikolaev misses with an uppercut. Parke saw that one coming. Parke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Parke throws the kick towards the body but Nikolaev avoids it. Nikolaev fails to land with a series of punches.
Nikolaev takes a swing at Parke's ribcage but misses. Parke throws a half hearted mid kick. Parke throws a leg kick which misses Nikolaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Nikolaev tries to avoid it. Parke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Parke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikolaev. Parke wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Nikolaev shoots for a takedown but Parke saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Parke looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. An inside leg kick lands from Parke. Parke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nikolaev at a distance.
Nikolaev looks for a takedown but Parke sprawls well. Nikolaev blocks the body kick.
#T3# Nikolaev throws a good cross that connects.
Norman Parke is winning the standup battle so far. Parke lands with a cross. Nikolaev closes the distance and clinches up with Parke, looking for a takedown. Nikolaev pushes Parke against the cage but Parke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Nikolaev tries for a takedown but Parke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Parke lands a lovely overhand right. Parke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nikolaev has time to react.#CL# Nikolaev gets tackled into the cage by Parke. Parke maintains the clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolaev. Nikolaev blocking some punches.
Nikolaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikolaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Parke gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
Parke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parke lands an uppercut.#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Parke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Parke lands a body punch in the clinch. Nikolaev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Parke prevents it.
Parke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Parke struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikolaev controls his hands.
Nikolaev prevents a body shot from Parke. A short body shot lands from Parke as the two fighters clinch.
Parke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parke scores with a shot to the side of Nikolaev's head. Parke tries to work over Nikolaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Parke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parke. A short uppercut from Parke. Parke tries to work over Nikolaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nikolaev slowing the pace effectively. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke 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# A punch lands to the side of Nikolaev 's head but he takes it in his stride. Parke slips under a jab from Nikolaev. Parke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL# Nikolaev tries to keep at a distance but Parke has taken the fight into the clinch. Nikolaev blocks a body shot from Parke. Nice body punch from Parke. Nikolaev takes a shot to the head. Parke misses with the head strike.
Parke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Parke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Parke tries to throw a body punch but Nikolaev avoids it by throwing Parke back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parke lands a nice uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Parke. Parke lands a body punch. Nikolaev blocks an uppercut.
Nikolaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Nikolaev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Parke is defending well.#T1# Parke misses with a punch on the inside.
Parke can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolaev controls the action.
Parke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikolaev prevents a body shot from Parke. Parke lands with a short head shot on the inside. Parke pushes Nikolaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Nikolaev takes a shot to the head. #ROC# Nikolaev is rocked! Parke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nikolaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Parke finish him? Nikolaev wants a takedown.
Nikolaev seems to have recovered his senses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parke. Parke stops a takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
Norman Parke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev. Nikolaev looking for a takedown. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolaev. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parke. Nikolaev prevents a body shot from Parke. #T2# Parke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolaev. Nikolaev prevents a body shot from Parke. Parke misses with a punch to the body.
Parke swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it. Parke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Parke misses with a hook from the clinch. Nikolaev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parke to keep the fight standing. Nikolaev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parke avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Nikolaev prevents a body shot from Parke. Parke scores with a shoulder strike. This has been an exciting period of action! Parke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Parke misses with a hook from the clinch. Parke can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolaev controls the action.
Parke swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3# Parke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nikolaev avoids it. A nice right hand lands inside from Parke. Parke misses with a body punch.
Nikolaev blocks a body shot from Parke. Parke throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolaev. Parke throws a head punch that misses. Parke lands a nice uppercut. Nikolaev tries to pull guard but Parke won't allow it.
#TD2# Nikolaev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Parke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Parke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nikolaev's head. Nikolaev controls Parke momentarily but Parke frees himself. #T4# Parke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nikolaev is keeping the position for now. Nikolaev is trying to control the position but Parke postures up. Volya Nikolaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Parke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nikolaev works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Norman Parke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2# Nikolaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parke defends it easily. Parke scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2# Nikolaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parke is aware though and is defending well. Parke trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikolaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nikolaev being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight! Norman Parke showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Parke, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Parke!
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Event:
T145 London
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1# Chiarmanda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chiarmanda throws a half hearted mid kick. Chiarmanda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. An inside leg kick lands from Parke. Chiarmanda checks the leg kick. Parke lands with a straight right. Chiarmanda didn't see that one coming. Parke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parke swats him away and circles back towards the center. Parke misses with a lunging right hand
and Chiarmanda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Parke connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parke.
Chiarmanda tries a low kick but Parke avoids it. Parke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Chiarmanda lands a head shot.#CUT# It looks like Norman Parke has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Chiarmanda walks forward, straight into a front kick from Parke. Chiarmanda checks a leg kick. A slow jab from Parke misses its intended target. Chiarmanda 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. Chiarmanda misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Parke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1# Chiarmanda staying out of range there. Parke scores with a kick to the midsection. Chiarmanda throws a body punch but Parke moves out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parke! But no joy. Parke misses with a left hand and Chiarmanda counters with a lovely straight right hand! Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A big left from Chiarmanda misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Parke.
Chiarmanda avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A bone on bone clash there as Parke blocks the leg kick.
Chiarmanda feints and then cracks Parke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parke down. Parke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chiarmanda was well out of range. Poor timing from Parke. Parke lands with a shot to the body. Parke misses with a hook to the body
and Chiarmanda counters with a lovely straight right hand! Parke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Parke throws a sloppy head kick and Chiarmanda moves out of range easily. Parke throws a big shot that misses.#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Parke slips a jab and a cross from Chiarmanda.
Parke pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Chiarmanda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Parke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chiarmanda. Chiarmanda with a nice cross. Parke looks to land a left hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range nicely. Parke throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Chiarmanda ducks under a wild hook from Parke. Parke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Chiarmanda staying out of range there. A big right from Parke misses. Chiarmanda slips under a jab from Parke. Parke thows a leg kick but Chiarmanda checks it and Chiarmanda counters with a nice uppercut. Parke throws the kick towards the body but Chiarmanda avoids it. A solid leg kick lands there for Parke.
Chiarmanda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3# Chiarmanda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parke throws out the jab. Parke connects with a right hand. Chiarmanda shakes it off. A low kick from Parke is predictable there letting Chiarmanda counter with a right hand. Chiarmanda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Chiarmanda moves away from the strike by Parke. Parke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parke throws an overhand right that lands on Chiarmanda's shoulder, as Chiarmanda tries to avoid the shot. It looked like Chiarmanda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Nice body punch from Chiarmanda. An inside leg kick from Parke misses. Chiarmanda scores with a nice body kick.
Parke wants to slow Chiarmanda down by chopping away at his legs. Chiarmanda swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Parke misses with a left hand enabling Chiarmanda to counter with a crisp jab. Chiarmanda thows a left - swing and a miss! Parke looks to land a body kick but Chiarmanda moved away. Parke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Parke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Parke looks to land a right hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range. Chiarmanda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parke. Chiarmanda takes a swing at Parke's ribcage but misses. Parke throws a body kick that misses and Chiarmanda counters with a good low kick that Parke was not able to check. Parke throws an off balance right hand
and Chiarmanda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A big left from Chiarmanda misses. Parke lands a front kick. Parke misses with a hook
and Chiarmanda counters with a solid body kick. Chiarmanda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parke. Chiarmanda throws a hook to the side of Parke's head but Parke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Parke throws a hook but Chiarmanda blocks it. Parke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Chiarmanda. A little feinted left hand from Chiarmanda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Parke throws a looping overhand right but Chiarmanda ducks down to avoid it. Chiarmanda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Parke. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Norman Parke will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Norman Parke's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Chiarmanda throws a push kick but Parke slaps the foot to one side. Parke misses with a kick to the body enabling Chiarmanda to counter with a crisp jab. Parke is looking to slow Chiarmanda down with leg kicks. Parke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Parke avoids the body shot from Chiarmanda.
A big right from Parke misses. Parke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Chiarmanda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parke. Parke misses with a hook. Chiarmanda ducked under it nicely. Chiarmanda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A nice side step and Parke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Chiarmanda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parke. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chiarmanda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parke throws out the jab. Parke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Parke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chiarmanda was well out of range. Poor timing from Parke. Chiarmanda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Parke lands with a straight right. Chiarmanda didn't see that one coming. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chiarmanda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parke.#T1# Parke digs a good body shot into Chiarmanda's ribs.#CL# Chiarmanda closes the distance and clinches. Chiarmanda misses with a hook from the clinch. Chiarmanda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Chiarmanda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parke has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC2# Parke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Parke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Parke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chiarmanda. Parke slips under a jab. Nice uppercut lands for Parke. That snapped Chiarmanda's head back.
Parke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda connects with a solid leg kick. Parke throws a lazy uppercut
and Chiarmanda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parke thinking. This has been an exciting period of action! Chiarmanda tries to clinch there but Parke circles away.
Parke avoids the body shot from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but Parke moves out of range. #T2# Parke scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Parke throws a poor cross that misses
and Chiarmanda counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Parke misses with a right hand and Chiarmanda counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Parke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chiarmanda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parke thinking. Nice uppercut lands for Chiarmanda. That snapped Parke's head back.
Parke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chiarmanda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parke misses with a looping left. Chiarmanda checks a leg kick. Parke misses with a lunging right hand
and Chiarmanda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Parke throws a nice outside leg kick. Chiarmanda closes the distance and lands a one-two. Parke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Parke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3# Chiarmanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Chiarmanda takes a swing at Parke's ribcage but misses. Parke throws a leg kick but Chiarmanda moved away. Chiarmanda throws an overhand right that lands on Parke's shoulder, as Parke tries to avoid the shot. Chiarmanda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chiarmanda scrambles back to his feet. Parke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chiarmanda's calf. Chiarmanda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Parke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Chiarmanda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up. Parke steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. A low kick from Parke misses letting Chiarmanda counter with a right hand. Parke connects with a right hand. Chiarmanda shakes it off. Chiarmanda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Chiarmanda throws a big counter combination but Parke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Chiarmanda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Parke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chiarmanda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4# Chiarmanda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chiarmanda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Parke looks to score with a jab to the body but Chiarmanda is just out of range. Good leg kick by Parke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chiarmanda throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Parke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Parke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chiarmanda. Chiarmanda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Norman Parke seems to be getting the better of the standup. Parke is looking to slow Chiarmanda down with leg kicks. Parke checks a low kick from Chiarmanda. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chiarmanda moves out of range as Parke strikes. Parke misses with a straight right. Chiarmanda is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parke 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 Chiarmanda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chiarmanda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Parke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chiarmanda momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Norman Parke will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Norman Parke'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# Parke throws a nice outside leg kick. Parke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chiarmanda is looking to counter punch. Parke punishes Chiarmanda's body with a nice straight punch. Parke connects with a solid leg kick. Parke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Chiarmanda moves in looking to clinch but Parke pushes him off. Parke just misses with a punch to the body.
Chiarmanda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Parke checks it well. Chiarmanda takes one on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chiarmanda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parke manages to avoid it. An inside leg kick lands from Parke. Chiarmanda connects with a jab. Chiarmanda staying out of range there. Parke throws out a loose jab but Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# Chiarmanda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Chiarmanda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chiarmanda to counter with a crisp jab. Chiarmanda's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chiarmanda scrambles back to his feet. Parke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Parke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Parke slips under a jab. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parke! But no joy.#CL# Chiarmanda closes the distance and pushes Parke back into the cage. Chiarmanda lands a hook that snaps the head of Parke backwards. Chiarmanda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Parke takes an elbow to the forehead. A nice right hand lands inside from Chiarmanda. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2# Parke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chiarmanda blocks a leg kick. Parke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parke throws a big shot that misses. Parke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ossilus Chiarmanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Parke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Parke scores with a kick to the body.
Parke fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chiarmanda is out of range. Parke connects with a crisp jab. Parke misses with a kick to the body.
Parke wants to slow Chiarmanda down by chopping away at his legs. A little feinted left hand from Chiarmanda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Chiarmanda slips a jab from Parke.#CL# Chiarmanda moves into the clinch. Chiarmanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Parke. Chiarmanda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2# Parke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Chiarmanda moves out of range of the leg kick from Parke. Parke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Chiarmanda is looking to counter punch. Parke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chiarmanda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Chiarmanda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T3# Parke throws the left hand but Chiarmanda avoids the punch easily. Parke throws a push kick but Chiarmanda slaps the foot to one side. Chiarmanda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parke. Chiarmanda slips a jab from Parke. Chiarmanda ducks under a wild hook from Parke. Parke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Parke misses with a looping left. Chiarmanda misses with a looping right. Parke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A head kick misses from Chiarmanda. Chiarmanda will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Parke throws a nice outside leg kick. Parke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chiarmanda checks it well. Parke lands a jab to Chiarmanda's midsection. Parke looks to land a right hand but Chiarmanda moved out of range.#T4# Parke throws a quick inside leg kick. Parke tries to work over Chiarmanda's front leg with a kick but Chiarmanda checks it. Chiarmanda is looking to counter punch. Chiarmanda throws a half hearted mid kick. Parke ducks under a wild hook from Chiarmanda. Parke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Norman Parke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Parke 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 Chiarmanda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chiarmanda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Chiarmanda tries to clinch up. Parke avoids the body shot from Chiarmanda.
Parke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Parke takes a shot right to the bread basket. Chiarmanda wants to clinch. Parke feints a counter leg kick. Chiarmanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parke.
And that's the end of the fight! Norman Parke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Parke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman Parke!
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Event:
T142 - LA Massacre
Date: May 12, 2016 |
#R1# Decent striking displayed by Parke there.#TD# O'Sullivan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. O'Sullivan showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB# O'Sullivan seems to be working for a kimura but Parke defends the submission attempt.#SUB# O'Sullivan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parke has managed to free his arm - good work. Parke felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Parke preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB# O'Sullivan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parke manages to get to full guard.
O'Sullivan wants to control from the top but Parke keeps moving. #T1# Parke controlling O'Sullivan's posture. O'Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Parke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. O'Sullivan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. O'Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Parke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Parke tries to land a sweep but no joy. Parke pulls O'Sullivan in close to prevent any damage. O'Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Parke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. It looks like the ref is 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. Parke controlling O'Sullivan's posture. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. O'Sullivan avoids a kick to the body.
O'Sullivan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parke was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Sullivan. Parke digs a good hook to O'Sullivan's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from O'Sullivan. Parke lands an overhand right. Parke looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Sullivan is just out of range. Parke misses with a straight right. No luck for O'Sullivan with that takedown attempt. Parke 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. Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Parke misses with a hook
and O'Sullivan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parke thinking. Parke slips under a jab. Good work by O'Sullivan as he checks the leg kick. O'Sullivan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T3# O'Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Parke. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Parke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Parke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O'Sullivan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parke. That did some damage! O'Sullivan misses the shot to the body. O'Sullivan tries to clinch there but Parke circles away.
Parke throws the left hand but O'Sullivan avoids the punch easily. An inside leg kick from O'Sullivan misses. Parke pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Parke misses with a low kick as O'Sullivan jumps back. O'Sullivan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. A solid body kick from O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parke's calf. Parke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan throws a sloppy head kick and Parke moves out of range easily. O'Sullivan misses with a straight left. A decent looking cross lands there for O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Parke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. O'Sullivan throws an overhand right that lands on Parke's shoulder, as Parke tries to avoid the shot. A solid body kick from Parke. O'Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parke. Parke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O'Sullivan momentarily.
Parke moves out of range as O'Sullivan throws a body kick.
O'Sullivan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Parke tests O'Sullivan's chin there with a solid looking shot. Parke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. O'Sullivan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parke is out of range. Parke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O'Sullivan on the side of the head. O'Sullivan has been working on his balance at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Parke. Parke slips under a jab. Parke lands a front kick. Parke lands a head shot. Parke thows a left - swing and a miss! The fighters circling - Parke throws out the jab but it was never going to land. O'Sullivan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Norman Parke will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Parke.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parke.
O'Sullivan throws the left hand but Parke avoids the punch easily. O'Sullivan throws a lazy head kick and Parke counters with an inside leg kick. A left lands for Parke. O'Sullivan misses with an uppercut. Parke saw that one coming. Parke scoring well with a low kick there.
O'Sullivan ducks under a wild hook from Parke. O'Sullivan is looking to land body kicks. O'Sullivan throws a leg kick but Parke sees it coming and moves out of range. Parke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Parke on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Parke looks to land a body kick but O'Sullivan moved away. Parke throws a shot from downtown. O'Sullivan moves away and avoids it. Parke scores with a sloppy right hand. O'Sullivan should have avoided that one. O'Sullivan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. O'Sullivan tries to clinch but Parke is having none of it. O'Sullivan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parke can pounce on him.
#T1# O'Sullivan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Parke. O'Sullivan thumps Parke with a low kick. Parke misses with an uppercut
and O'Sullivan counters with a nice uppercut. O'Sullivan throws a lazy uppercut
and Parke counters with a straight right hand. Parke throws a body kick that misses. Parke looks to throw a body kick and O'Sullivan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A low kick from Parke misses #TD# so O'Sullivan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. O'Sullivan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Parke wants to sweep but no luck. O'Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Parke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. O'Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Parke is retaining full guard. Parke keeping moving, preventing O'Sullivan from controlling successfully. Parke pulls O'Sullivan in close to prevent any damage. O'Sullivan looking to sit in guard and control but Parke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! O'Sullivan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB# Parke got a little sloppy there for a moment and O'Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parke has managed to get both his arms back between O'Sullivan's legs - danger averted. Parke is stalling in the full guard. O'Sullivan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB# O'Sullivan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB# O'Sullivan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Parke distracts O'Sullivan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Daniel O'Sullivan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Parke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3# O'Sullivan keeping moving, preventing Parke from controlling successfully. #SUB# O'Sullivan working for submissions but it's allowed Parke to get to half guard.
Parke drops an elbow to the side of O'Sullivan's head. #SUB# O'Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here. O'Sullivan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Parke scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB# O'Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parke pulls his head out easily. #SUB# O'Sullivan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parke in particular looking to stall.#T4##SUB# O'Sullivan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB# O'Sullivan actively working from the bottom here. Parke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Parke is taking a breather. O'Sullivan 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. Parke wants to pass to mount but O'Sullivan is defending the position. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parke in particular looking to stall. O'Sullivan manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Parke 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# O'Sullivan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. O'Sullivan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parke can pounce on him.
Parke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Parke throws a leg kick which misses O'Sullivan's front leg but catches the back leg as O'Sullivan tries to avoid it. O'Sullivan misses with a body kick. Decent striking displayed by O'Sullivan there. Parke looks to land a body kick but O'Sullivan moved away. Parke throws an off balance right hand
and O'Sullivan counters with a lovely straight right hand! Parke throws a nice outside leg kick. O'Sullivan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Parke moves out of range of the body kick. O'Sullivan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Parke throws a leg kick and O'Sullivan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. O'Sullivan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parke. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Parke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A nice leg kick lands there from O'Sullivan. Parke throws a jab when O'Sullivan was well out of range. O'Sullivan slips under a jab. O'Sullivan throwing a counter right hand but Parke manages to avoid it. Norman Parke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1# O'Sullivan throws a right and a left that both miss. Parke misses with a looping left. O'Sullivan misses with a low kick.
O'Sullivan avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Parke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Parke tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. O'Sullivan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. O'Sullivan is looking to clinch. Parke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. O'Sullivan misses with a hook. Parke ducked under it nicely. Parke thows a left - swing and a miss! Parke misses with a shot to the body and O'Sullivan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Parke's knee momentarily. Parke misses with an uppercut
and Parke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Parke tries to work over O'Sullivan's front leg with a kick but O'Sullivan checks it. O'Sullivan lands with a nice body punch. Parke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. O'Sullivan is looking to counter punch. Parke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O'Sullivans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2# Parke scores with a shot to the body.
O'Sullivan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Parke swats away the attempt to clinch by O'Sullivan. O'Sullivan moves in looking to clinch but Parke pushes him off. Parke misses the jab. Parke moves away from the strike by O'Sullivan. Parke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Parke is looking to land body kicks. O'Sullivan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Parke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A telegraphed right hand from O'Sullivan misses the target. O'Sullivan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O'Sullivan tries a low kick but Parke avoids it. Norman Parke seems to be getting the better of the standup. Parke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Parke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O'Sullivan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Parke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O'Sullivan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Parke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Sullivan moves away. O'Sullivan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3# Parke blocks a leg kick. O'Sullivan avoids the body shot from Parke.
O'Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parke. A clash of legs there as O'Sullivan blocks the low kick. O'Sullivan is looking to slow Parke down with leg kicks. Both fighters circling a little - O'Sullivan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Parke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Nice uppercut there from O'Sullivan. Daniel O'Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Parke throws a lazy right hand but O'Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. O'Sullivan throws a leg kick but Parke sees it coming and moves out of range. A combination from O'Sullivan does no damage. O'Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch but Parke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. O'Sullivan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. O'Sullivan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parke can pounce on him.
Parke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Parke throws a good cross that connects.
#T4# Parke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O'Sullivan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! O'Sullivan connects with a body shot that sends Parke's belly button to the back. Parke slips a jab from O'Sullivan. Parke throws a half hearted mid kick. O'Sullivan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Parke misses the shot to the body. Norman Parke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Parke looks for the body kick but O'Sullivan saw that one coming. O'Sullivan thinks about countering with a body kick. Parke thows a leg kick but O'Sullivan checks it #TD# and O'Sullivan counters with a single leg into guard. Parke didn't expect that. O'Sullivan throwing strikes but missing. Parke looking to sweep here. No luck so far. O'Sullivan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Parke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Parke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. O'Sullivan throws a big elbow that misses.
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 Daniel O'Sullivan. I think Parke 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
T137 - Seed of Hate
Date: Apr 07, 2016 |
#R1# Parke thumps Puch with a low kick. Puch throws a body shot but no joy. Parke moves away from the strike by Puch. Parke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puch in his tracks. Puch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2# Parke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parke blocking some punches.
Puch being controlled against the cage. Parke tries to score a body lock takedown but Puch shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Parke lands with a left to the head. Puch can't get the takedown.
Parke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Puchs head. #TD# Puch pulls guard successfully.
#SUB# Puch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parke defends well. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Puch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Parke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puch is keeping the position for now. #SUB# Puch has his foot on Parke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parke works his way back into a safe position though.#T1# Parke throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB# Puch looking for a guillotine here but Parke defends easily.
Parke tries to free his leg and advance position but Puch is retaining full guard. #SUB# Puch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Parke works over Puch with some ground and pound from guard. Parke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Puch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB# Puch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Puch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Parke is one step ahead there. #SUB# Puch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB# Puch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parke in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Parke controls from within his opponent's guard. Parke landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB# Puch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parke defends well. Puch keeping moving, preventing Parke from controlling successfully. Parke scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3##SUB# Puch looking for a guillotine here but Parke defends easily.
#SUB# Puch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parke trying to control but Puch is working from the bottom. Parke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Parke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Puch tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB# Puch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Parke wants to control from the top but Puch keeps moving. #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.#SUB# Puch is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Parke has his hands clasped together but Puch extends and breaks Parke's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Puch.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robledo Puch! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Robledo Puch made sure he mentioned Hellbent , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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