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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poker Joker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boo Jarkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Poker Joker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boo Jarkins!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarkins shoots in but Joker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jarkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joker avoids it really well and circles away.
Joker doesn't manage to clinch there - Jarkins circles away.
Joker throws a head kick that misses.
Joker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jarkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joker, pushing him back against the cage.
Jarkins has Joker pressed against the cage, preventing Joker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joker throws a head kick but Jarkins moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joker tries to clinch
and Jarkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jarkins.
Jarkins has a couple of punches blocked by Joker.
Joker working hard to break the clinch.
Jarkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joker prevents it.
Poker Joker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boo Jarkins.
Joker working hard to break the clinch.
Jarkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joker leaves Jarkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Poker Joker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Joker.
Joker misses with a head kick.
Joker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jarkins's head.
Joker moves into the clinch successfully.
Joker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jarkins keeps control of Joker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jarkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jarkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Joker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joker is breathing heavily.
Joker tries to circle away but Jarkins has him pinned against the cage.
Jarkins scores with a knee to the head.
Jarkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joker's efforts to push away.
Jarkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jarkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joker as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jarkins tries for a takedown but Joker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joker throws a sloppy head kick
and Jarkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jarkins prevents Joker from breaking the clinch.
Joker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jarkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jarkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jarkins manages to break the clinch.
Joker stuffs the takedown attempt from Jarkins. Jarkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Joker wants to clinch but Jarkins slips to the side
and Jarkins counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jarkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jarkins looking to throw knees to the head but Joker is blocking nicely.
Jarkins landing knees to the head.
Jarkins landing knees to the head.
Jarkins looking to throw knees to the head but Joker is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jarkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Joker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jarkins lands with a kick to the temple. Joker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Joker drives through and clinches with Jarkins against the cage.
Jarkins stalling in the clinch.
Jarkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Joker blocks it with crossed arms.
Joker is looking to break free of the clinch but Jarkins has double underhooks.
Jarkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Joker won't want to take too many of those.
Joker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jarkins lands a shoulder strike.
Jarkins jumps guard but Joker stands there with Jarkins around his waist. Jarkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jarkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jarkins goes for a takedown attempt but Joker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jarkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Jarkins.
Jarkins has Joker up against the cage in a clinch.
Jarkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Joker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jarkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jarkins decides to pull guard.
Jarkins wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jarkins has his feet on Joker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boo Jarkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Joker throws a lazy head kick
and Jarkins counters by clinching up.
Jarkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joker avoids the head kick by Jarkins.
Joker stuffs the takedown.
Joker throws a head kick that misses
and Jarkins counters with a head kick.
Joker darts in and clinches Jarkins up against the cage.
Jarkins throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Joker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jarkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jarkins.
Joker tries to clinch
and Jarkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Joker manages to break the clinch.
Jarkins has a takedown stuffed.
Poker Joker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boo Jarkins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jarkins wants a takedown but no success here.
Joker throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Jarkins.
Jarkins wants a takedown.
Jarkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jarkins tries to pull guard but Joker won't allow it.
Jarkins looking to throw knees to the head but Joker is blocking nicely.
Jarkins connects with a knee to the head.
Jarkins tries a knee to the head but Joker blocks it.
Jarkins throws an elbow that misses.
The referee calls for Jarkins to work.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jarkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jarkins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Joker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jarkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Joker up against the cage.
Jarkins prevents Joker from breaking the clinch.
Joker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Joker throws a lazy head kick
and Jarkins counters with a head kick.
Jarkins misses with a body kick.
Joker throws a sloppy head kick
and Jarkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Jarkins connects with a knee to the head.
Joker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jarkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jarkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joker tries to clinch but Jarkins moves away
and Jarkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Jarkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Joker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Joker wants to get back to striking at distance but Jarkins won't allow it.
Jarkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Joker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Joker working hard to break the clinch.
Jarkins manages to break the clinch.
Jarkins throws a series of punches but Joker moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker tries to land a body kick
and Jarkins counters with a head kick.
Joker keeps the fight on the outside.
Joker darts in trying to clinch
and Jarkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Joker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jarkins pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jarkins fails to pull guard.
Jarkins landing knees to the head.
Joker avoiding damage as Jarkins throws knees to the body.
Jarkins effectively controlling the action here.
Jarkins has Joker pressed against the cage, preventing Joker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jarkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Joker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jarkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Joker tries a knee to the head but Jarkins blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jarkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Joker's face.
Jarkins tries to land a knee to the head but Joker blocks with his arms.
Jarkins misses with a knee strike.
Joker misses with a knee to the head.
Jarkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joker's efforts to push away.
Joker tries a knee to the head but Jarkins blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Joker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jarkins looking to throw knees to the head but Joker is blocking nicely.
Joker wants to break free but Jarkins has control.
Jarkins misses with an elbow strike.
Joker working hard to break the clinch.
Jarkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joker walks away with a smile on his face. Jarkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joker throws a leg kick
and Jarkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jarkins.
Joker prevents the takedown attempt.
Jarkins tries to land a knee to the head but Joker blocks with his arms.
Joker can't break the clinch.
Jarkins jumps guard and drags Joker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Joker wants to get up but he can't break Jarkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Jarkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jarkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Joker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joker connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joker. Jarkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jarkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Joker misses
and Jarkins moves into the clinch.
Jarkins scores with a knee to the head.
Jarkins gets through Joker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jarkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joker letting Jarkins take a breather here.
Jarkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jarkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jarkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Joker tries to land a knee to the head but Jarkins blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jarkins with a knee to the head.
Jarkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jarkins has Joker pressed against the cage, preventing Joker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jarkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joker pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jarkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Jarkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joker letting Jarkins take a breather here.
Joker tries to break free but Jarkins pushes him back against the cage.
Joker tries to break free but Jarkins pushes him back against the cage.
Jarkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joker or not.
Jarkins is pushing Joker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jarkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jarkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jarkins throws a sloppy head kick and Joker moves out of range easily.
Jarkins circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jarkins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Joker is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jarkins.
Joker tries to clinch up
and Jarkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jarkins taking a breather.
Jarkins fails to pull guard.
Poker Joker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boo Jarkins.
Joker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jarkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Joker backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Joker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jarkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Joker is looking to break free of the clinch but Jarkins has double underhooks.
Jarkins manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jarkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jarkins lands with a kick to the temple. Joker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Joker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jarkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Joker blocks an uppercut.
Jarkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jarkins misses with a knee strike.
Jarkins can't break the clinch.
Joker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jarkins tries a knee to the head but Joker blocks it.
Jarkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jarkins blocks a head kick by Joker.
Jarkins clinches up against the cage.
Jarkins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joker prevents it.
Joker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joker wants to clinch but Jarkins slips to the side
and Jarkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Jarkins stalling.
Jarkins stalling in the clinch but Joker improves position.
Jarkins tries to land a knee to the head but Joker blocks with his arms.
Joker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Joker is trying to break free.
Joker misses with a knee strike.
Joker wants to break free but Jarkins has control.
Jarkins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jarkins misses with a knee to the head.
Jarkins lands a knee to the head.
Jarkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jarkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joker.
Poker Joker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boo Jarkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poker Joker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boo Jarkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jarkins 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boo Jarkins!
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