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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Eriksson (ranked 5125 p4p, 399 weight class) and Peter Parker (ranked 3516 p4p, 314 weight class). Stefan Eriksson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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173 cm
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139 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Eriksson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Parker fails to land the takedown. Eriksson doesn't succeed with the takedown and Parker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Parker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Eriksson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage. Eriksson tries to throw a body punch but Parker avoids it by throwing Eriksson back against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Eriksson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Eriksson trying to stall but Parker improves his position.
Eriksson can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eriksson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Eriksson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Parker up against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eriksson looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Stefan Eriksson. Eriksson shoots in and gets a takedown into Parker's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Eriksson won't allow Parker to sweep him here. Parker keeping moving, preventing Eriksson from controlling successfully. Parker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker wants to sweep here but Eriksson controlling him for the moment. Eriksson postures up in Parker's guard and throws a big left but Parker blocks it. Eriksson throws a big elbow that misses. Eriksson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Eriksson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Parker looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Parker looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Parker! Eriksson wants to control but Parker postures up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parker in side control, throwing shots but Eriksson defends. Parker remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Eriksson is trying to control Parker's posture but Parker avoids it. Parker advances to mount. Eriksson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parker misses with an elbow to the head. Eriksson is trying to break free.
Eriksson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Parker controlling the position well here. Eriksson rolled but Parker kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Even with his hooks in, Parker manages to miss with strikes from the back. Parker thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eriksson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Eriksson is working hard here to advance position. Eriksson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Parker is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Eriksson tries to escape but Parker has the hooks in and won't let him break free. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Parker working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Eriksson is doing well to defend. Parker seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Eriksson is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Parker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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