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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kari Parisyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parisyen comes into the arena with Hari ng Tondo blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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165 cm
31
139 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kari Parisyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Christ!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Parisyen sprawls well initially but Christ persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Christ is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Parisyen is just riding it out for now. Christ eventually gives up the hold.
Christ is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parisyen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Christ prevents Parisyen from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parisyen keeps working.
Parisyen wants to control but Christ is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parisyen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Christ pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ is working for a submission of some sort.
Christ seems to be looking for submissions.
Christ prevents Parisyen from improving his position.
Parisyen trying to hold on to Christ's head to control him but Christ postures up.
Christ is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parisyen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parisyen wants to control but Christ is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Christ passes to full mount!
Parisyen tries to control the position but Christ now has his back.
Well, with Christ on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Parisyen is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Christ is not going to allow Parisyen to sit and survive in this position.
Parisyen tries to break free.
Christ patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Christ is trying to stick to Parisyen's back but Parisyen is turning into Christ. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Christ's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Parisyen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parisyen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christ has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parisyen has managed to get both his arms back between Christ's legs - danger averted.
Christ is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parisyen defends well.
Christ working for a triangle but Parisyen defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Christ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parisyen defends it easily.
Parisyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parisyen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parisyen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Parisyen trying to control but Christ is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parisyen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Parisyen with a nice head shot there.
Parisyen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parisyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christ throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Parisyen escapes and throws Christ's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Christ manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christ is thwarting Parisyen's attempts to control the position.
Christ is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Christ dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parisyen scores with a leg kick.
Christ rushes Parisyen and presses him up against the cage.
Christ changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parisyen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
George Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ fails with a takedown attempt.
Christ has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Christ tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parisyen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Christ somewhat.
Kari Parisyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parisyen throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parisyen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Christ goes for a takedown attempt but Parisyen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Christ uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parisyen.
Parisyen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parisyen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ scores with a takedown into Parisyen's guard.
Christ drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Parisyen dives on top into guard.
Parisyen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Christ is keeping the position for now.
Christ working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parisyen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parisyen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parisyen postures up and lands a big shot to Christ's brow.
Christ is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Christ is trying to keep Parisyen in close.
Parisyen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Christ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parisyen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Parisyen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Christ works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Christ has a closed guard, preventing Parisyen from standing up.
Parisyen wants to control from the top but Christ keeps moving.
Christ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parisyen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Christ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Christ throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Christ has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parisyen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Parisyen is looking to work some ground and pound but Christ has wrist control.
Parisyen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Christ is proving hard to escape from.
Christ looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Parisyen has picked Christ up and slammed him! Christ can't keep hold of the triangle and Parisyen manages to pass to side control!
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.
Christ can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Parisyen.
Parisyen working the ground and pound.
Parisyen scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Christ's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Christ managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Parisyen.
Christ is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christ wants to control but Parisyen postures up.
Parisyen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Christ, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Parisyen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Christ fails with a takedown attempt.
Parisyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christ manages to avoid it.
Parisyen throws a leg kick
and Christ moves into the clinch.
Parisyen wants to stall.
Parisyen tries to break free but Christ pushes him back against the cage.
Christ changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parisyen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Christ checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kari Parisyen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Christ.
Christ fails to land the takedown.
Parisyen misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parisyen circles away.
Parisyen throws a good cross that connects.
Parisyen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Parisyen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Christ defending well though.
Kari Parisyen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Christ is trying to maintain the position but Parisyen is very close to passing his half guard.
Christ wants to improve his position but Parisyen is controlling well.
Parisyen wants to take a breather but Christ is having none of it.
Parisyen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Parisyen wants to control but Christ is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ works his way to full guard. Good work.
Parisyen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Christ escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parisyen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Christ being controlled here, momentarily.
Parisyen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Christ working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parisyen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parisyen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parisyen stays in close to Christ's body and controls the position.
Parisyen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Parisyen escapes and throws Christ's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Parisyen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Parisyen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Christ keeps working.
Parisyen cracks Christ with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Christ takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Christ is trying to get back to half guard.
Christ manages to work his way to half guard, despite Parisyen's best efforts.
Parisyen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Christ with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parisyen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Christ trying to control from the bottom.
Christ is not content to let Parisyen control the position.
Christ avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parisyen.
Christ won't allow Parisyen to pass to mount.
Christ has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Christ looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parisyen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parisyen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Christ does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Parisyen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parisyen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Parisyen!
Our winner, Kari Parisyen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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
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