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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Parry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bala Balu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Balu has chosen big booty bitches as his entrance music. Bala Balu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 cm
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300 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Parry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bala Balu! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Balu misses with a head kick.
Parry fails with a takedown attempt. Parry dodges the punch combination from Balu.
Parry clinches with his opponent.
Parry has had enough of the clinch but Balu keeps him there for the moment. Balu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Balu tries to clinch but Parry moves out of range. Balu tries to clinch and Parry counters with a single leg into guard. Balu didn't expect that. Parry's corner is telling him to maintain position. Parry wants to pass the guard but Balu is keeping the position. Parry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Parry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Balu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Balu wants to stand up but Parry is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gary Parry wasn't doing enough on the ground. A head kick misses from Balu. Balu doesn't manage to clinch there - Parry circles away.
Parry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Balu sprawls well. Balu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Parry gets slowly back to his feet. Parry shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balu but Balu pushes him off and we're back to square one. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Parry. That's going to take a lot out of him. Balu tries to land a front kick but Parry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Balu looks to clinch and Parry counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Balu's guard now. Parry showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Parry trying to control but Balu is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parry forces his way into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Parry stalling. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Parry connects with a nice short shot to Balu's temple. Parry content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Balu tries to kick Parry off but Parry keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Balu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Balu looks gassed! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Parry uses his free foot to push down on Balu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Balu. Parry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Balu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Parry working the ground and pound effectively.
Balu wants to get back to his feet.
Parry controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Parry wants to finish this one by submission but Balu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Parry. Parry scoring with strikes but Balu is staying in there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Balu working to try and regain half guard.
Parry controlling the pace for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Balu working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Parry dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Parry shoots in but no luck this time. Parry tries to keep at a distance but Balu has taken the fight into the clinch. Parry tries to pull guard but Balu holds him up against the cage and eventually Parry drops back down to his feet.
Balu tries to break the clinch but Parry is controlling the position. Parry jumps guard but Balu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Parry. That's going to take a lot out of him. Balu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Balu stops a takedown attempt from Parry.
Parry is trying to push Balu away but Balu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Balu misses with a knee strike.
Balu tries to break the clinch but Parry is controlling the position. Parry has hold of one of Balu's legs. Balu is fighting the takedown attempt but Parry gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Parry is working Balu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Balu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parry looking to pass the guard. Balu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Parry dives into side control.
Balu is breathing heavily. Parry prevents Balu from escaping the position. Parry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Balu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Balu is looking for a sweep. Parry is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Balu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Parry working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parry is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Balu is trying to escape and Parry transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Balu is forced to tap! Nice work there by Parry! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Parry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
56% |
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