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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Griffiths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sweet Child o Mine. Tyler Griffiths has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kendall Parker's chin.
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145 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kendall Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Griffiths!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Parker is keen to just control but Griffiths is a slippery customer.
Griffiths is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parker is working for a submission of some sort.
Parker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Parker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Griffiths has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths is defending against the submission attempts here by Parker.
Parker wants to free his trapped foot but Griffiths is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Parker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Griffiths sees it coming and defends easily.
Parker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Griffiths defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffiths keeps working.
Griffiths is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Parker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Parker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is working for a submission of some sort.
Parker is working for a kimura but Griffiths is defending it quite comfortably.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffiths keeps working.
That's four 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.
Parker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Parker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffiths defends it well.
Parker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Griffiths doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Parker.
Parker is thwarting Griffiths's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Parker 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.
Parker misses with a takedown
and Griffiths counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Parker!
Griffiths trying to control but Parker is having none of it.
Parker wants to hold on but Griffiths pushes him away.
Griffiths is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Parker can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Parker is in all sorts of trouble here.
Griffiths throws some wild stikes that Parker manages to avoid easily.
Parker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Griffiths is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parker has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths seems to be working for a kimura but Parker defends the submission attempt.
Griffiths drops an elbow to the side of Parker's head.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffiths is keen to just control but Parker is a slippery customer.
Parker regains full guard. Nicely done.
Griffiths wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
Parker looking for a guillotine here but Griffiths defends easily.
Parker trying to control the position.
Parker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Griffiths wants to control from the top but Parker keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffiths defends well.
Parker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Griffiths defends well.
Parker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Griffiths loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffiths is pushing down on Parker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Parker is fighting to maintain full guard but Griffiths has managed to sneak the leg through.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Griffiths is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Griffiths is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Griffiths.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker controlling the position well.
Parker wants to improve his position but Griffiths is controlling well.
Griffiths tries to pass to full mount but Parker defends it.
Griffiths wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Griffiths wants to work for an arm triangle but Parker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Griffiths is breathing heavily.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker manages to get to full guard.
Parker can't keep his opponent in guard - Griffiths advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Parker has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Griffiths. Oh but Parker has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Griffiths goes limp - he's gone! Parker jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kendall Parker!
Kendall Parker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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