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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Grigorevna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maksim Grigorevna!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigorevna throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Parks's waist but Parks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grigorevna off to one side.
Parks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Grigorevna counters with a two punch combo.
Parks closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Grigorevna is pressing down on Parks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Parks trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigorevna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigorevna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Parks is breathing heavily.
Grigorevna seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grigorevna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorevna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parks wants to control from the top but Grigorevna keeps moving.
Grigorevna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grigorevna looking for a sweep. Not yet Grigorevna, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Grigorevna is looking for a triangle but Parks pushes his legs off easily.
Parks trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigorevna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parks preventing the sweep.
Parks trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigorevna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grigorevna is controlling Parks's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks tries to free his leg and advance position but Grigorevna is retaining full guard.
Parks is working hard here to advance position.
Parks drops back looking for a leg! Grigorevna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grigorevna manages to kick Parks off! Parks jumps back into Grigorevna's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parks closes the distance but Grigorevna moves to the side
and Grigorevna counters with a leg kick.
Parks shoots in but Grigorevna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Parks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parks wants to clinch.
Parks fails with the takedown
and Grigorevna counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Parks!
Grigorevna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grigorevna working for a submission but Parks is keeping him at bay.
Parks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Grigorevna dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grigorevna moves into the clinch.
Grigorevna drags the fight down to the ground.
Parks stops Grigorevna from standing up.
Parks wants to stand and escape but instead Grigorevna has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Parks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grigorevna stands and steps away. Parks gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Grigorevna wants to clinch
and Parks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parks tries to free his leg and advance position but Grigorevna is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorevna has his feet on Parks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Grigorevna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Parks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grigorevna's waist but Grigorevna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parks off to one side.
Grigorevna feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parks's calf.
Brandon Parks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parks with a poor takedown
so Grigorevna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Parks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grigorevna gets to his feet - Parks follows without any prompting.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigorevna takes the fight into the clinch.
Grigorevna breaks the clinch.
Parks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Grigorevna is trying to maintain the position but Parks is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorevna wants to improve his position but Parks is controlling well.
Grigorevna trying to control here.
Parks tries to pass to full mount but Grigorevna defends it.
Grigorevna trying to control here.
Grigorevna preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Parks is looking to advance position but Grigorevna won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Grigorevna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Grigorevna pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Parks successfully pulls guard.
Parks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parks had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Grigorevna is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Parks Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Grigorevna's back instead.
Grigorevna manages to reverse the position and now he's in Parks's guard. Nice work there by Grigorevna.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorevna stopping the sweep attempt from Parks.
Grigorevna trying to control the position from guard on top but Parks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigorevna gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Grigorevna closes the distance and clinches up with Parks, looking for a takedown. Grigorevna pushes Parks against the cage but Parks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maksim Grigorevna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Parks shoots and misses
and Grigorevna counters with a nice low kick that buckles Parks's knee momentarily.
Grigorevna tries to clinch up
and Parks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grigorevna!
Grigorevna is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grigorevna gets back to half guard.
Grigorevna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grigorevna throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Parks stops Grigorevna from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parks trying to control the position from guard on top but Grigorevna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks wants to pass the guard but Grigorevna is keeping the position.
Grigorevna is looking to stand up but Parks isn't so interested in that idea.
Parks won't allow Grigorevna to sweep him here.
Grigorevna throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grigorevna closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grigorevna tries to clinch there but Parks circles away.
Grigorevna gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parks counters with a takedown into side control.
Parks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Maksim Grigorevna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grigorevna is not content to let Parks control the position.
Parks is working to tighten is grip on Grigorevna's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Grigorevna has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Parks is really squeezing tight and eventually Grigorevna passes out! Parks breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brandon Parks!
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