Rousey vs. Carano video: Salahdine Parnasse blasts Kenny Cross for TKO
The secret is out. The casual viewers now know what the hardcores have been clamoring about for years.
Salahdine Parnasse made his North American debut Saturday on the Rousey vs. Carano main card and made quick work of Kenny Cross, finishing the fight with punches at the 4:18 mark of Round 1. The lightweight bout took place at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif..
Parnasse (23-2) overpowered Cross (17-5) in the opening minutes, both on the ground and on the feet. Cross found himself in a precarious position on the ground and rallied to rise up to his feet – only to be met by brutal Parnasse combinations. Parnasse ultimately put Cross down along the cage with a punch to the body that ended the fight.
Parnasse with a Round 1 TKO!
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Parnasse (23-2) has held both the KSW lightweight and featherweight titles. The French fighter is considered by many as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters outside the UFC. He has 15 finishes in 23 pro victories.
Cross (17-5) had been on the UFC’s doorstep for years. He entered Rousey vs. Carano having won 11 of hist most recent 12 bouts.
Up-to-the-minute Rousey vs. Carano results include:
- Salahdine Parnasse def. Kenny Cross via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 4:18
- Robelis Despaigne def. Junior Dos Santos via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:59
- Namo Fazil def. Jake Babian via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 2, 0:57
- Adriano Moraes def. Phumi Nkuta via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 4:59
- Jason Jackson def. Jeff Creighton via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 0:22
- David Mgoyan def. Albert Morales via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
- Aline Pereira def. Jade Masson-Wong via split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
- Chris Avila def. Brandon Jenkins via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
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