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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen has chosen Eminem - White America as his entrance music. Jaakko Parantainen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brian King's chin.
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290 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
41 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaakko Parantainen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
King lands a nice hook to Parantainen's body. Parantainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been told by King's head coaches at VENDETTA Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parantainen avoids a kick to the body.
King scores with a push kick.
King defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Parantainen.
King scores with a body shot.
King moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Parantainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as King checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Parantainen.
It looks like Brian King has been cut.
King tries to land a body kick
and Parantainen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parantainen.
Parantainen wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
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!
King is controlling Parantainen's posture.
Parantainen trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parantainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jaakko Parantainen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Parantainen throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King looks for the body kick but Parantainen saw that one coming.
Parantainen misses with a takedown attempt - King sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parantainen misses with a low kick.
Parantainen throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King shoots in for a takedown but Parantainen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
King is looking to land body kicks.
Parantainen darts in looking for a takedown but King gets double underhooks and turns Parantainen into the cage.
Brian King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Parantainen.
Parantainen drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brian King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Parantainen throws a lazy uppercut
and King counters with a nice body kick.
King misses with a hook to the body
and Parantainen counters with a takedown into side control.
King tries to bench press Parantainen off him but Parantainen keeps the position.
King is working hard here to advance position.
Parantainen taking a break here but King is having none of it and regains half guard.
Parantainen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Parantainen trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parantainen.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Parantainen.
Parantainen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King trying to control here.
Parantainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parantainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Parantainen thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
Parantainen trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Parantainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian King's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
King connects with the punch.
King throws the kick towards the body but Parantainen avoids it.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
Parantainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parantainen can't get the takedown.
Parantainen wants to take the fight to the mat but King manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Brian King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Parantainen.
Parantainen gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, King regains guard.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parantainen.
Parantainen throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Parantainen passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Parantainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parantainen is working away from the top position though.
Parantainen wants to free his trapped foot but King is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Parantainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Parantainen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King.
Parantainen is stalling here but it's allowed King to get half guard.
Parantainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
King wants to get back to full guard.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jaakko Parantainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parantainen trying to control from half guard but King is working away.
Parantainen winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Parantainen.
Parantainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
King wants to improve his position but Parantainen is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
Parantainen trying to pass the guard but King defending well.
Parantainen is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King works his way to full guard. Good work.
Parantainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
King keeping moving, preventing Parantainen from controlling successfully.
Parantainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Parantainen wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Parantainen throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is pulling down on Parantainen's head. It's preventing any offense from Parantainen, at least for the moment.
Parantainen wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Parantainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King is trying to keep Parantainen in close.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parantainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parantainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Parantainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian King's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
King moves out of range of the body kick from Parantainen.
King leaves Parantainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parantainen leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King scores with a body shot.
Parantainen shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parantainen manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Parantainen or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
Brian King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Parantainen.
Parantainen needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parantainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
King is looking to wear down Parantainen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
King stuffs the takedown.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parantainen.
King tries to clinch there but Parantainen circles away.
King fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parantainen throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for King.
Jaakko Parantainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parantainen misses with a low kick.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
Parantainen dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Parantainen's head and hops out.
King misses with a kick to the body.
King misses with the body kick
and Parantainen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parantainen trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parantainen working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen throws a big elbow that misses.
King managing to control the position.
Parantainen passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brian King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jaakko Parantainen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King wants to improve his position but Parantainen is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Parantainen seems content to control.
Parantainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen trying to control the pace.
Parantainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Parantainen seems content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jaakko Parantainen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Parantainen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but King avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Parantainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parantainen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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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