NORMAN PARKE DOMINATED Reza Madadi to emerge victorious from the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 76.
Parke won all three rounds against the Swedish wrestler to take the win on scores of 30-27 across the board, securing the bragging rights after a war of words between the pair sparked some tension at yesterday’s weigh-ins.
It was another win for the Irish contingent on the night, following earlier triumphs for Aisling Daly and Neil Seery.
The victory was also Parke’s first since the UFC’s visit to Dublin last year as the man from Antrim ended a two-fight losing streak to bring his record in the octagon to 5-1-2.
In the first round, Parke successfully defended several takedown attempts from Madadi — who displayed obvious signs of ring rust having not fought in two-and-a-half years — and the Bushmills native used his superior striking to edge ahead.
The second round played out in a similar manner. Madadi gestured to suggest that Parke’s strikes weren’t causing him any damage, but they were accumulating points on the judges’ scorecards nevertheless.
Parke’s conditioning came to the fore in the third and final round as Madadi looked exhausted. The former Ultimate Fighter winner capped off his dominance with a takedown late on to leave no doubt in the minds of the judges.
Where is Tom Brady?
Not in the US top 50, Tommy.
Brees, Schaub and the Mannings are the QBs in there.
Didn’t Brady accept a lower salary so the Patriots could free up cash for the rest of the squad, given salary cap restrictions in the NFL.
Longer deal so money is freed up initially and he has guaranteed cash longer term!!
Brady is a legend, I know the word is overused but he really is and his dedication to the pats is amazing, it’s a shame wes wekler has left as he brought out the best in Brady
Brady brought the best out of welker in my opinion.
Well ya they were good for each other Brady is obviously the better player but it will be interesting to see how wes gets on with Payton manning
He took a paycut this year so that the pats could sign a bigger name player within the salary cap
49ers for super bowl lads – who needs brady when ye have kaepernick !!!
The World is one sick Mother f*****g place. Bring on the Ice age I say
Beckham earning more than messi?? Shocking stuff Ted
Any distinction between ‘earnings’ and ‘winnings’?
I remember seeing before nearly all the top 10 earn the major share off sponsorships but mayweather is the only one who gets nothing from sponsorship all winnings.
Is Tenniser a word?
Where’s Paul Mcshane?