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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Carol of the Bells - Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Marcolini has chosen Raffaella Carra - Rumore as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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290 lbs
30 - 19 - 1 |
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42
259 lbs
35 - 25 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Marcolini moves into the clinch.
Parantainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parantainen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Marcolini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Parantainen trying to pass the guard but Marcolini defending well.
Parantainen working Marcolini over with strikes.
Marcolini wants to control but Parantainen is keeping busy.
Marcolini is not content to let Parantainen control the position.
Parantainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Marcolini is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Parantainen there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen is looking to take a break and control but Marcolini is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Marcolini is looking for a sweep. Parantainen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcolini is in trouble now - Parantainen has advanced to mount!
Parantainen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marcolini tries to hold on but Parantainen postures up.
Parantainen trying to control but Marcolini is having none of it.
Marcolini can't escape the position.
Parantainen controlling the pace for now.
Parantainen wants to control the pace but Marcolini is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Marcolini hang on?
Parantainen with good strikes from the mount here!
Parantainen with good strikes from the mount here!
Marcolini has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Parantainen's lack of action.
Parantainen wants to take a breather but Marcolini is having none of it.
Parantainen is looking to advance position but Marcolini won't allow it.
Parantainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marcolini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marcolini trying to control but Parantainen postures up.
Parantainen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcolini moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen forces his way into half guard.
Marcolini gets back to full guard.
Parantainen chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parantainen working some strikes from top position.
Parantainen stopping the sweep attempt from Marcolini.
Parantainen lands a couple of digs.
Marcolini controls Parantainen momentarily but Parantainen frees himself.
Parantainen stopping the sweep attempt from Marcolini.
Parantainen looking to pass the guard.
Marcolini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parantainen manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marcolini is aware though and is defending well.
Parantainen looking for a guillotine here but Marcolini defends easily.
Parantainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcolini defends well.
Parantainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcolini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marcolini is looking to work some ground and pound but Parantainen has wrist control.
Marcolini stopping the sweep attempt from Parantainen.
Parantainen has his feet on Marcolini's thighs here. He's pushed Marcolini off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Marcolini screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaakko Parantainen!
A very excited looking Jaakko Parantainen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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