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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Bredenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bredenberg comes to the cage accompanied by Heja Bamse. Parantainen has chosen Gasellit - Ime Huiluu as his entrance music. Emmanuel Bredenberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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290 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emmanuel Bredenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaakko Parantainen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Bredenberg does no damage.
Parantainen rushes Bredenberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bredenberg has had enough of the clinch but Parantainen keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Parantainen to work.
Bredenberg tries to pull guard but Parantainen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bredenberg is looking for a takedown.
Bredenberg letting Parantainen take a breather here.
Bredenberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parantainen is pushing Bredenberg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Parantainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bredenberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Parantainen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emmanuel Bredenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Parantainen throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Parantainen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Parantainen lands with a light punch inside.
Parantainen pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bredenberg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Parantainen being controlled for a moment.
Parantainen is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bredenberg is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Parantainen pulls Bredenberg in close to prevent any damage.
Parantainen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Parantainen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bredenberg to regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bredenberg controls Parantainen momentarily but Parantainen frees himself.
Parantainen throws a strike but Bredenberg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bredenberg looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen is trying to control the position but Bredenberg postures up.
Bredenberg controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bredenberg wants to pass the guard but Parantainen is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Parantainen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parantainen gets a clinch.
Parantainen missing with knees to the body.
Parantainen just leaning against Bredenberg, taking a breather.
Parantainen decides to pull guard.
Bredenberg passes into half guard.
Parantainen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Parantainen won't allow Bredenberg to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bredenberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Parantainen tries to hold on but Bredenberg pushes him away.
Bredenberg content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Parantainen can't escape the position.
Parantainen tries to hold on but Bredenberg postures up.
Parantainen tries to reverse the position but Bredenberg maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg content just to control the position here.
Parantainen is looking to get to half guard.
Parantainen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Parantainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Bredenberg slips under a jab.
Parantainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bredenberg throws a head kick but Parantainen moves out of range.
Bredenberg avoids the head kick by Parantainen.
Parantainen dives in and grabs Bredenberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bredenberg pushes down on Parantainen's head and hops out.
Parantainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bredenberg circles away.
Emmanuel Bredenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Parantainen.
Bredenberg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parantainen is out of range and Bredenberg settles back down.
Bredenberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Parantainen circles away.
Bredenberg stuffs the takedown attempt from Parantainen. Parantainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Parantainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bredenberg.
Bredenberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bredenberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaakko Parantainen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Parantainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bredenberg stuffs the takedown.
Parantainen throws a sloppy head kick and Bredenberg moves out of range easily.
Bredenberg fails with the takedown.
Parantainen throws a head kick but Bredenberg moves out of range.
Parantainen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bredenberg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bredenberg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bredenberg wants to control the pace but Parantainen is squirming around nicely.
Parantainen working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bredenberg takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Parantainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bredenberg lands a big shot there that rocks Parantainen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Parantainen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg raining down shots from the mount!
Bredenberg controlling his opponent.
Parantainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Parantainen is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaakko Parantainen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parantainen wants to control but Bredenberg is having none of it.
Emmanuel Bredenberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bredenberg controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bredenberg unloading with bombs!
Bredenberg lands a nice shot to the head.
Bredenberg unloads with some shots from mount but Parantainen bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bredenberg controlling from the full mount.
Parantainen is bucking up trying to escape but Bredenberg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmanuel Bredenberg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parantainen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Parantainen!
An out of breath Jaakko Parantainen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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