Round 1 – Right hand connects with Parkin. Big leg kick from Parkin. Usman is landing a jab, but it doesn't connect much. Parkin kicks him in the leg again and this time locks Usman in the buckle. Huge right from Usmanstan! Usman is crazy about him! He retreats to stop the forward attack. Big leg kick from Parkin. one more. More leg kicks from Parkin. 2 minutes left. oh! A huge right from Usman bounces Parkin in the head. Usman's counter was good. Parkin was bleeding from his left eyebrow and had a cut. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Usman.
Round 2 – Parkin walks Usman. oh! Biggie from Parkin. Usman seems to have eaten well. Leg kick from Parkin. Big counter right hook connects with Parkin. It looks like he caught the timing. Big leg kick by Parkin. Good jab by Parkin. Parkin with another leg kick. 2 minutes left. Usman lands a big jab. Leg kick from Parkin chokes Usman. The pace of combat has slowed down considerably. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Parkin.
Round 3 – Usman goes for that big right hand. Good jab by Parkin. It looks like his distance and timing are way down, and Usman is having a hard time connecting. Big he is one, two for Parkin. Leg kick lands for Parkin. 2 minutes left. Bad leg kick by Parkin. Usman lands a big right. Parkin with another leg kick. Parkin lands a counter right. Parkin finishes Usman with a leg kick. Parkin has landed 30 leg kicks in his matches so far. Usman tries to be aggressive at the end, but Parkin counters with a knee kick and then his right hand. The bell will ring soon.
MMA Junkie scores the round 10-9 for Parkin. Parkin, 29 wins and 28 losses overall.
result: Mick Parkin def. Mohamed Usman (unanimous decision) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
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record: Parkin (MMA 9-0, UFC 3-0), Usman (MMA 10-3, UFC 3-1)
Split: Heavyweight
broadcast:ESPN+
referee: Mark Smith
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