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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Henry Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Parke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norman Parke is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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159 lbs
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157 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Henry Bonney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Parke!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bonney on the side of the head.
Bonney uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parke.
Bonney slips a jab from Parke.
Parke 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.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses.
Bonney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parke manages to avoid it.
Parke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parke throws an off balance right hand
and Bonney counters with a series of strikes. Parke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bonney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonney moves out of range as Parke strikes.
Parke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parke misses with a head kick.
Bonney misses with the combination.
Parke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonney works Parke's body with a nice hook.
Bonney pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parke smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parke closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Bonney has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bonney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Parke.
Good body shot from Bonney.
Parke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Parke working aggressively here.
Bonney lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parke is working Bonney over against the cage.
A short left from Parke.
Parke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Parke lands a body shot.
A short right from Bonney.
Bonney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bonney lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonney walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norman Parke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses.
Bonney throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke throws a leg kick that misses.
Parke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parke is looking to clinch but Bonney is avoiding it.
Bonney lands with an overhand left.
Parke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bonneys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bonney's sensitive parts.
Bonney keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parke tries to land a leg kick but Bonney saw it coming and moves away.
Parke is looking to slow Bonney down with leg kicks.
Parke clinches.
Bonney lands a shoulder strike.
Bonney manages to break the clinch.
Parke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
William Henry Bonney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parke misses with a straight left.
Parke throws a front kick aimed at Bonney's knee but Bonney avoids it well.
Bonney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonney misses the target.
Bonney clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Parke throws an elbow but misses.
Parke throws an elbow but it misses.
Bonney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bonney manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Parke misses
and Bonney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parke tried to score with a low kick but Bonney checks it.
Parke fails with a takedown attempt.
Parke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Parke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bonney had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parke.
William Henry Bonney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Parke.
A jab from Bonney misses.
Parke counters with a body kick.
Bonney takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonney 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.
A good leg kick by Parke.
Parke avoids the head kick by Bonney.
Parke sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bonney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parke circles away quickly and effectively.
A clash of legs there as Bonney blocks the low kick.
Bonney fires out a quick counter leg kick but Parke just manages to avoid it.
Bonney throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonney avoids a kick to the body.
Parke scores with a jab.
Bonney stuffs the takedown attempt from Parke. Parke gets slowly back to his feet.
Parke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parke lands with an uppercut that bounces Bonney off the cage and back into range.
Bonney misses with a right hand
and Parke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bonney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Parke. That did some damage!
Parke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Bonney.
Parke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Parke. Bonney shrugs it off though.
Bonney misses with a wild body shot.
Parke throws out a loose jab but Bonney uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parke.
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 tries to clinch up but Bonney circles away and keeps his distance.
Norman Parke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Parke motions for Bonney to come forward. Parke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parke lands a nice shot that snaps Bonney's head back.
Bonney fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonney's hands.
Bonney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bonney misses with a body kick.
Bonney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Parke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonney throws out a loose jab but Parke uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parke misses with a kick to the body.
Bonney quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Parke.
An inside leg kick lands from Bonney.
Bonney slips under a jab from Parke.
Parke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parke throws a leg kick but Bonney sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parke throws a leg kick
and Bonney counters with a leg kick.
Parke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parke is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonney misses the target.
Bonney throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bonney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parke manages to avoid it.
Bonney sets himself, and Parke steps forward looking for the clinch! Bonney avoids it this time.
Bonney lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Parke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke clinches.
Bonney blocks a body shot from Parke.
Bonney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkes head.
William Henry Bonney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parke lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Parke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bonney with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bonney wants to get back to his feet.
Bonney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonney gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bonney holds on and takes a little breather.
Bonney trying to keep a closed guard but Parke is proving a slippery customer.
Parke sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Parke trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonney is controlling Parke's posture.
Bonney wants to sweep here but Parke controlling him for the moment.
Bonney is pulling down on Parke's head to control his posture.
Parke postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bonney lands with a kick to the temple. Parke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bonney lands a glancing blow to the side of Parke's head.
Bonney throws a head kick but Parke moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke misses with a straight right.
Bonney rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bonney tries to move into range but Parke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bonney gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parke scores with a punch to the head.
Parke fails to land the takedown.
Bonney keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parke.
Bonney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parke.
Parke is looking to land body kicks.
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!
Bonney throws a leg kick but Parke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parke thumps Bonney with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bonney misses the target.
Bonney moves in looking to clinch but Parke pushes him off.
Parke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonney, pushing him back against the cage.
Bonney cracks Parke with a nice body shot.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bonney lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parke's sensitive parts.
Bonney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonney wants to clinch up but Parke keeps it at a distance.
Bonney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parke.
A thudding body kick lands there by Parke!
Parke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good work by Bonney as he checks the leg kick.
Bonney walks into a jab.
Bonney takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Parke.
Parke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney checks a low kick from Parke.
Parke lands a leg kick that knocks Bonney off balance momentarily.
Parke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bonney to the mat! Bonney manages to get full guard.
Bonney wriggles free and stands up.
Bonney just misses with a punch to the body.
Parke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bonney lands a head shot.
William Henry Bonney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonney throws a leg kick which misses Parke's front leg but catches the back leg as Parke tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonney 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.
Jab, jab by Parke - just one landing.
Bonney fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice cross by Bonney.
Horrible takedown attempt by Parke or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonney, which made it look bad.
Bonney throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parke misses with a looping left.
Bonney blocks a low kick nicely.
Bonney throws a body punch but Parke moves out of range.
Parke throws the left hand but Bonney avoids the punch easily.
Bonney throws a wild body kick that Parke sees coming a mile off.
Parke throws out a counter right but Bonney avoids it with no problem.
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.
Bonney swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parke. That's going to slow Bonney down.
Bonney closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Parke.
Parke misses with a body punch.
Parke struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonney controls his hands.
Parke lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parke.
Parke tries to throw a body punch but Bonney avoids it by throwing Parke back against the cage.
Bonney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick from Parke misses.
Bonney is looking to clinch but Parke is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke jabs Bonney right on the nose. Bonney blinks but takes it well.
Parke tries to clinch
and Bonney counters with a right hand to the body.
Parke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bonney goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bonney takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Parke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parke throws a push kick but Bonney slaps the foot to one side.
Parke is looking to clinch.
Bonney tries to clinch but Parke moves out of range.
Parke misses with an uppercut.
Bonney tries to clinch but Parke is having none of it.
Parke is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonney with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Bonney.
Bonney misses the jab.
Parke tries to counter with a clinch but Bonney shakes him off and moves away.
Parke catches Bonney with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Parke misses with a hook.
Bonney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 misses with a leg kick.
Parke connects with a high kick.
Bonney looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Parke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bonney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parke.
Parke throws a leg kick but Bonney sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parke throws out a leg kick but Bonney moves out of range and Parke only half commits.
Bonney thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bonney lands a nice shot that snaps Parke's head back.
Parke moves out of range as Bonney throws a body kick.
Bonney moves out of range of the body kick.
Bonney just misses with a punch to the body.
Parke throws a push kick but Bonney slaps the foot to one side.
Parke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parke lands a really nice looking cross but Bonney seems unphased.
Parke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bonney.
Bonney takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Norman Parke just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Bonney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Parke jabs Bonney right on the nose. Bonney blinks but takes it well.
Bonney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bonney on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Parke counters with a body kick.
Bonney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Parke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bonney pinned against the cage. Bonney gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bonney throws a big counter combination but Parke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Parke, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney swats away the attempt to clinch by Parke.
Parke tries to clinch there but Bonney circles away.
A solid body kick from Parke.
Parke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bonney.
Parke tries to counter with a clinch but Bonney shakes him off and moves away.
Parke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bonney throws a head kick that half lands.
Parke goes for a double leg but Bonney avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bonney continues to drive forward.
Parke keeps the fight on the outside.
Bonney throws the kick towards the body but Parke avoids it.
Bonney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parke was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonney.
Bonney delivers a nice body kick.
Parke misses with a leg kick.
Bonney clinches up against the cage.
Bonney throws a punch but it's blocked by Parke.
Bonney breaks the clinch.
Bonney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parke throws a leg kick but Bonney sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonney misses with a head kick.
Bonney throws a wild body kick that Parke sees coming a mile off.
Bonney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bonney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bonney moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonney but Bonney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
William Henry Bonney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norman Parke.
Bonney looks to land a left hand but Parke moved out of range nicely.
Parke throws out a counter right but Bonney avoids it with no problem.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bonney - that will leave a mark!
Parke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Parke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonney paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bonney defends well and Parke ends up having to push Bonney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Parke throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonney counters with a nice body shot.
Bonney is looking to clinch but Parke is avoiding it.
Parke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parke tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bonney counters with a stiff right hand.
Bonney connects with an inside leg kick.
Parke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bonney but Bonney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parke throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bonney smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parke tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonney throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Parke.
Bonney scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Bonney.
Bonney throws a body kick that misses.
Bonney scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parke doesn't seem bothered though.
Parke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonney lands with a good body shot.
Parke misses with a low kick.
Bonney throws a head kick but Parke moves out of range.
Parke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bonney is looking to clinch.
Bonney moves in looking to clinch but Parke pushes him off.
Bonney slips a jab from Parke.
A quick step to the side and Bonney tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parke lands a nice looking body kick.
Bonney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Henry Bonney had his way with Norman Parke in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bonney misses with a looping right.
Parke throws out a counter right but Bonney avoids it with no problem.
Bonney throws a body punch but Parke moves out of range.
Parke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonney.
Bonney seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Parke lands with a good body shot.
Parke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bonney did well to prevent Parke getting side control.
Bonney preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bonney is trying to maintain the position but Parke is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonney makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bonney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Parke is controlling him.
Bonney is trying to keep Parke in close.
Parke wants to pass the guard but Bonney is keeping the position.
Bonney is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bonney is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parke throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Parke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parke blocks a leg kick.
William Henry Bonney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice uppercut there from Parke.
Bonney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Parke lands an overhand right.
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 Bonney has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bonney and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Parke misses.
Bonney scores with a shot to the body.
Parke wants to land a leg kick but Bonney is out of range.
Bonney throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bonney is looking to chop away at Parke's legs.
Parke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parke moves into the clinch.
Bonney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Parke or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parke working aggressively here.
Bonney has a couple of punches blocked by Parke.
Parke can't find room to land a body shot as Bonney controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonney.
Parke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonney tries a body shot but Parke blocks it.
Parke misses with the head strike.
Bonney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parke gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bonney regains guard.
Bonney is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bonney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parke is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonney breaks the clinch.
Bonney fails to land with a series of punches.
Parke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parke avoids the head kick by Bonney.
Bonney lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Norman Parke has been cut.
Parke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bonney throws a leg kick but Parke moved away.
A little jabbing left from Parke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonney checks a low kick from Parke.
Parke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Norman Parke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bonney lands a jab to the nose.
Parke connects with a looping right hand.
Parke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonney blocks a low kick nicely.
Parke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonney.
Parke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bonney misses with a low kick as Parke jumps back.
Parke was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Parke is looking to slow Bonney down with leg kicks.
Parke throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Norman Parke.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Norman Parke! Norman Parke retains his lightweight title!
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