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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Televing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parantainen comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin' Like A Bitch - Godsmack. Televing has chosen Nightwish - End of all Hope as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
37 - 26 - 1 |
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185 cm
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285 lbs
31 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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
37 - 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
31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Televing!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Televing stuffs the takedown.
Christian Televing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parantainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Televing lands a nice shot to the body.
Televing misses with a low kick.
Televing's corner calls for a 1-2. Televing obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parantainen goes for a double leg but Televing avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Televing continues to drive forward.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Televing but Televing pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Parantainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Televing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Televing defending well as Parantainen loads up on a big left hand.
Parantainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Televing darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Jaakko Parantainen has been cut.
Parantainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Televing wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Televing. No joy for Parantainen on that attempt.
Televing throws a leg kick which misses Parantainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Parantainen tries to avoid it.
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!
Parantainen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Televing was covering up waiting for the punch and Parantainen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Parantainen pushes down on Televing's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing is holding on to half guard well.
Nice strikes from Parantainen there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Televing trying to control from the bottom.
Parantainen is stalling here. Televing is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Parantainen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Televing has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Televing tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Parantainen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Televing's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen moves into full guard.
Parantainen working a defensive guard here.
Televing must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parantainen pulls Televing in close to his closed guard and prevents Televing from doing any damage or advancing position.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Parantainen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Televing defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen has a closed guard, preventing Televing from standing up.
Parantainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Parantainen is trying to control the position but Televing postures up.
Parantainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Televing tries to free his leg and advance position but Parantainen is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parantainen is on top in guard.
Televing wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Parantainen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Parantainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Televing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parantainen throws a strike but Televing rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Televing is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Televing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parantainen is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Televing dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaakko Parantainen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Televing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Televing looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parantainen with a hook.
It looks like Christian Televing has been cut.
Parantainen misses with a hook. Televing ducked under it nicely.
Televing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parantainen manages to avoid it.
Parantainen drops his hands momentarily and Televing takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Televing looks to score with a jab to the body but Parantainen is just out of range.
Televing feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parantainen's calf.
Televing moves out of range of the body kick from Parantainen.
Parantainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parantainen throws a low kick, looking for Televing's leg but Televing calmly moves out of range.
Televing misses with a leg kick.
Parantainen tries to counter with a takedown but Televing is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Televing throws a leg kick that misses.
Televing bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Parantainen's head backwards.
Christian Televing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parantainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Parantainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Parantainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Televing throws a counter combo.
Christian Televing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen needs to keep his hands up - Televing had a free shot at his head there.
Televing thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parantainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parantainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Televing throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Televing fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Televing.
Parantainen checks a low kick from Televing.
Some bone on bone action there as Parantainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Parantainen misses the target.
Televing misses with a low kick.
Televing connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Televing lands a nice shot to the body.
Parantainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Televing throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Televing throws a body punch but Parantainen moves out of range.
Parantainen with a hook.
Televing tests Parantainen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Televing darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Televing feints and then cracks Parantainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parantainen down.
Televing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parantainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Televing.
Televing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Televing connects with a solid leg kick.
Televing misses with a straight left.
Televing throws a sloppy head kick and Parantainen moves out of range easily.
Televing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parantainen manages to avoid it.
Parantainen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Parantainen misses with a hook. Televing ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parantainen.
Parantainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parantainen takes one to the chin there.
Parantainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Parantainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parantainen misses with a straight left.
Televing feints and then cracks Parantainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Parantainen down.
Parantainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Televing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Televing, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Parantainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Televing counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parantainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Televing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Televing throws a shot to the body.
Televing cracks Parantainen with a hook to the temple - Parantainen is on wobbly legs here! Televing swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Parantainen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Televing wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Christian Televing!
Christian Televing bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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