KnuckleUp Fitness Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and NoGi Submission Grappling Parker Graham competed in the Southeastern Gi and No-Gi Submission Grappling & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Charlotte, NC on 10/17/2009.
Parker weighed in at 68.6 Lbs, and since they didn't have any other kids in the 60-69.9 LB Expert division, they medaled him out for Gi and No-Gi, then combined several weight classes for the kids to compete in. He ended up competing in the 60-99.9 Lb divisions for Gi and No-Gi, and the Kids Absolute Gi and No-Gi divisions.
Parker lost his first fight of the day to a kid out of his age bracket and weight class. The kid he faced was a 14 year old that weighed in at 99 Lbs. Parker got taken down, and wrapped the kid up right from the start. He constantly attacked, and almost got the tap with two armbars, a triangle, and an arm triangle. The kid was able to power out of every submission Parker put him in, due to his size and age advantage. Parker fought an amazing fight, and lasted 4.5 minutes before getting caught in an armbar after the kid muscled his way to mount.
Parker ended up winning the rest of his fights on the day, including beating a 127 pound boy in the No-Gi Absolute division. The kid had a 59 LB weight advantage, but Parker controlled the fight and constantly attacked from within his guard. After several submission attempts that the kid powered out of, Parker submitted him with an armbar about 3:50 into the fight.
Parker ended up placing:
1st – Kids Expert 60-69.9Lb No-Gi (Medaled Out)
1st – Kids Expert 60-69.9Lb Gi (Medaled Out)
3rd – Kids Expert 60-99.9Lb No-Gi
1st – Kids Expert 60-99.9Lb Gi
1st – Kids Absolute No-Gi Division
1st – Kids Absolute Gi Division
Parker will be receiving two gold championship rings for winning the absolute divisions. One will have a silver inlay (Gi) and one will have a gold inlay (No-Gi).
Did I mention that he's only 11, Nationally ranked #9 for both Gi and NoGi, Regionally (South) #2 Gi and #3 NoGi and #1 for both Gi and NoGi in the state. Can you say bad ass? That's now you represent! Congratulations Parker!
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