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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rau Utu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin' Like A Bitch - Godsmack. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
35 - 26 - 1 |
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225 cm
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278 lbs
26 - 19 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 26 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rau Utu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Rau Utu has been cut.
Parantainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Jaakko Parantainen has been cut.
Parantainen throws an overhand right that lands on Utu's shoulder, as Utu tries to avoid the shot.
Utu throws a hook to the side of Parantainen's head but Parantainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parantainen throws a body punch but Utu moves out of range.
A left and a right from Parantainen both land. Nice combination.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Utu managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Utu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Utu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parantainen trying to control but Utu is working from the bottom.
Utu wants to sweep here but Parantainen controlling him for the moment.
Parantainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utu wants to sweep here but Parantainen controlling him for the moment.
Parantainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parantainen throwing strikes but missing.
Parantainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Utu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parantainen wants to control from the top but Utu keeps moving.
Parantainen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Parantainen controlling from the top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Utu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Utu blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utu throws a sloppy head kick
and Parantainen counters with a takedown into side control.
Utu wants to control but Parantainen postures up.
Parantainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Utu keeps working.
Parantainen tries for a kimura but Utu is defending well.
Parantainen working away.
Parantainen throws a strike aimed at the side of Utu's head but Utu avoids it well.
Utu is looking for a sweep.
Parantainen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Parantainen happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Parantainen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
You can see the frustration on Utu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Utu is not content to let Parantainen control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parantainen happy to just control the position for now.
Parantainen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Utu is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parantainen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Utu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Parantainen in side control, throwing shots but Utu defends.
Parantainen advances to full mount.
Parantainen tries to push Utu's head away but Utu is holding on tight.
Utu can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice elbow there by Parantainen.
Utu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Parantainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Parantainen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Parantainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parantainen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Utu's half guard.
Parantainen working Utu over with strikes.
Parantainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Parantainen in particular looking to stall.
Parantainen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Utu defending well though.
Utu gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parantainen stops Utu from standing up.
Parantainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Utu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Parantainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Utu can do to turn this around?
Parantainen chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utu wants to stand and escape but Parantainen is having none of it.
Parantainen postures up in Utu's guard and throws a big left but Utu blocks it.
Parantainen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parantainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Utu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parantainen content to stall in guard here.
Utu keeping moving, preventing Parantainen from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Utu wants to stand and escape but Parantainen is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Utu loads up on a big right hand but Parantainen slips the punch.
Utu throws a hook but Parantainen avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Parantainen staying out of range there.
Parantainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Utu lands with a cross.
Parantainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Parantainen tests Utu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Rau Utu's cut even more.
Utu cracks Parantainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Utu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Utu looks for the body kick but Parantainen saw that one coming.
Parantainen misses with a straight left.
Utu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Utu lands a left and a right that send Parantainen crashing to the mat, dazed. Utu thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Utu enables Parantainen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Utu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Utu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Parantainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parantainen throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Parantainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Parantainen wants to control from the top but Utu keeps moving.
Parantainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Utu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Parantainen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Utu's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Parantainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Utu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parantainen.
Parantainen is keen to just control but Utu is a slippery customer.
Parantainen prevents Utu from standing back up.
Parantainen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Utu looks to score with a jab to the body but Parantainen is just out of range.
Parantainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Utu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Parantainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Parantainen throwing strikes from guard but Utu blocks nicely.
Parantainen controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rau Utu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Parantainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Parantainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Parantainen misses with a two punch combination.
Utu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parantainen moves away.
Parantainen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Utu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Utu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Utu throws out a powerful jab.
Utu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Utu misses with the combination.
Parantainen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Parantainen lands in his opponent's guard.
Utu is wriggling around but Parantainen manages to pass to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parantainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Utu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parantainen working the head and body with strikes.
The cut above Rau Utu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Utu trying to control but Parantainen postures up.
Utu is staying active underneath Parantainen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Parantainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parantainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parantainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Utu is trying to stand.
Parantainen thows a huge punch but Utu dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Utu wants to get back to full guard.
Utu taking some punishment here, with Parantainen in his half guard.
Rau Utu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rau Utu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jaakko Parantainen!
Jaakko Parantainen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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