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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Biggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - White America . Biggs has chosen Outerspace- Hail Mary as his entrance music. Jaakko Parantainen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Biggs's chin.
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194 cm
27
290 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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223 cm
28
297 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jaakko Parantainen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Biggs! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Parantainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Parantainen delivers a nice body kick. Biggs looks to throw the jab but Parantainen is out of range. Biggs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Biggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parantainen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Parantainen sitting in guard, not really doing much. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Parantainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Biggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parantainen manages to get himself to full guard.
Biggs working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Parantainen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biggs trying to control but Parantainen is working from the bottom. Parantainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Biggs wants to control from the top but Parantainen keeps moving. Biggs won't allow Parantainen to sweep him here. Parantainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Biggs with a nice head shot there. Parantainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Biggs trying to control but Parantainen is working from the bottom. Biggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Biggs working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Biggs trying to control but Parantainen is working from the bottom. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Biggs with a nice head shot there. Biggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Biggs with a flurry of punches that miss. Biggs throws an elbow that misses. Parantainen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Biggs's guard. Nice move by Parantainen!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Parantainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Parantainen sitting in guard, not really doing much. Parantainen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Biggs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Parantainen has Biggs in his guard. Parantainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Biggs trying to control but Parantainen is working from the bottom. Biggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Biggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Biggs is in close to Parantainen's body, working some short punches and elbows. Parantainen wants to sweep but no luck. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parantainen is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Parantainen's corner is telling him to maintain position. Biggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Biggs might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Parantainen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Parantainen wants to control from the top but Biggs keeps moving. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Biggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parantainen manages to get himself to full guard.
Biggs throwing strikes but missing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Biggs will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parantainen is looking to land body kicks. Parantainen takes a swing at Biggs's ribcage but misses. Parantainen misses with a head kick.
Biggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Parantainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Parantainen. Parantainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Biggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parantainen somewhat. Parantainen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Parantainen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Parantainen throwing strikes but Biggs manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Biggs throwing shots but missing, from side control. Parantainen tries to buck Biggs off but Biggs is having none of it. Biggs cracks Parantainen with an elbow. That is naaassty. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Biggs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Biggs working away. Biggs throws an elbow but Parantainen slips to the side and avoids it well. Biggs scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Parantainen to see if he's OK. Parantainen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Biggs. Biggs working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Biggs lands a decent elbow from side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Biggs misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Biggs working the head with strikes. Parantainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Biggs in side control, throwing shots but Parantainen defends.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Parantainen is looking for a sweep. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Biggs scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Parantainen to see if he's OK. Biggs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Biggs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Biggs in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Biggs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parantainen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Biggs throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Parantainen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Biggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Parantainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Biggs is just content to waste time from the top position. Parantainen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Biggs throwing strikes but missing. Biggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Parantainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Biggs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Parantainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biggs. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Biggs trying to control but Parantainen is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Biggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Parantainen avoids the body shot from Biggs.
Parantainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Biggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Biggs cracks Parantainen with a right hand to the side of the head. Nice takedown defense from Biggs. No joy for Parantainen on that attempt. Biggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Biggs works the jab nicely. Parantainen pushes Biggs up against the cage in a clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Biggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biggs. Biggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Parantainen. Biggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Biggs misses with a hook from the clinch. Biggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Parantainen lands a takedown into guard.
Parantainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Biggs looking for a triangle here. Parantainen is fighting it but it looks tight! Biggs pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Parantainen is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joe Biggs! During a confident post fight interview, Joe Biggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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