You might never see a submission quite like this again.
At Phoenix Fighting Challenge’s inaugural event in Overland Park, Kansas, flyweight Tyler Stokes (2-1) subbed his opponent, Jesse Thacher (0-1), with an insane spladle/kneebar combination just 41 seconds into the very first round.
That’s one way to make sure people come to Phoenix FC 2, I suppose.
For Stokes, the win is incredibly impressive. While Thacher was making his pro debut, this fight was all Stokes from its onset, according to Phoenix FC’s official website.
Not only did he lock in the crazy fight-ending submission in under a minute, but he kicked the whole series of events off by blasting Thacher with a right hand that sent him tumbling to the mat. From there, Stokes went to work on his woozy foe, cinching the highlight-reel finish in short order.
While kneebar finishes alone are rare in MMA, kneebars like this are perhaps unmatched (if you know of another one, I’d love to see it!).
And apparently, this isn’t the first time Stokes has hit the move in action.
Taking to his Facebook page after the fight, Stokes said: “It’s awesome seeing everyone’s description of the unique submission I finally pulled off in the cage. A lot of people have been calling it a kneebar, but if you ask anyone that I have put that move on they will tell you it’s far worse for the hamstring than the knee.”
Watching the submission again, that makes perfect sense. In fact, my hamstring just shredded after watching it for the fifth time.
What do you think of this wacky finish? Where does it rank among the all-time craziest submissions in your eyes?
Leave a comment, and I’ll respond shortly. I need to go get some ice for this hammy.
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