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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko has chosen Hawaii 78 & E ala E as his entrance music. Roy Pitbull has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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180 cm
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155 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Roy Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull dodges the punch combination from Jarkko.
Naru Jarkko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarkko misses with a low kick.
Jarkko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitbull.
Pitbull lands a lovely overhand right.
Jarkko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pitbull is able to avoid easily.
Pitbull shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jarkko eats them both and turns towards Pitbull to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jarkko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pitbull.
Pitbull works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pitbull staying out of range there.
Pitbull moves into the clinch.
Pitbull has Jarkko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pitbull pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jarkko tumbling to the mat - Pitbull dives into Jarkko's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitbull pushing down on Jarkko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pitbull is keen to just control but Jarkko is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull winds up and cracks Jarkko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pitbull misses with a head shot. Jarkko uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pitbull stands and throws Jarkko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pitbull is looking to take a break and control but Jarkko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jarkko parries the strikes from Pitbull easily there. Pitbull is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jarkko to escape.
Pitbull misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pitbull sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jarkko is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko tries to improve position but can't.
Pitbull working the strikes but Jarkko uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jarkko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pitbull slips nicely into half guard.
Pitbull looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarkko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pitbull drops an elbow to the side of Jarkko's head.
Pitbull not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pitbull prevents Jarkko from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is looking to advance position but Jarkko won't allow it.
Pitbull sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jarkko defending well though.
Pitbull drops an elbow to the side of Jarkko's head.
Pitbull throwing shots but Jarkko is blocking nicely.
Pitbull scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jarkko is staying active underneath Pitbull, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jarkko has hold of Pitbull's hands but Pitbull slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jarkko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pitbull.
Jarkko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pitbull.
Jarkko is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko taking some punishment here, with Pitbull in his half guard.
Pitbull scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarkko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pitbull.
Pitbull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pitbull throwing strikes but missing.
Pitbull throws a strike but Jarkko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jarkko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pitbull looking for a guillotine here but Jarkko defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Pitbull dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pitbull fails to land the takedown.
Pitbull checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jarkko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jarkko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jarkko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pitbull.
Jarkko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jarkko connects with a high kick.
Pitbull misses with a shot to the body
and Jarkko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pitbull's guard now.
Pitbull is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jarkko is aware though and is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarkko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pitbull is keeping the position for now.
Jarkko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jarkko cracks Pitbull with a solid left hand.
Pitbull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jarkko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jarkko scoring with some ground and pound.
Jarkko with a nice head shot there.
Pitbull is trying to keep Jarkko in close.
Pitbull working for a triangle but Jarkko defends it easily.
Jarkko landing some decent shots from guard.
Jarkko tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitbull is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull has his foot on Jarkko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jarkko works his way back into a safe position though.
Pitbull is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jarkko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jarkko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pitbull wants to stand and escape but Jarkko is having none of it.
Pitbull looking for a guillotine here but Jarkko defends easily.
Pitbull looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jarkko connects with a couple of short punches.
Pitbull has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jarkko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jarkko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pitbull is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko won't allow Pitbull to sweep him here.
Jarkko trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull working for submissions but it's allowed Jarkko to get to half guard.
Jarkko working the head and body with strikes.
Jarkko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pitbull moves into full guard.
Jarkko lands a couple of elbows.
Pitbull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarkko stopping the sweep attempt from Pitbull.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jarkko landing with the ground and pound.
Pitbull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pitbull throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jarkko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull controls Jarkko momentarily but Jarkko frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarkko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pitbull's head.
Pitbull keeping full guard, as Jarkko tries to pass.
Pitbull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jarkko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naru Jarkko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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.
Good work by Pitbull as he checks the leg kick.
Jarkko misses with a low kick.
Pitbull takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jarkko throws a low kick but Pitbull avoids it.
Jarkko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pitbull throws a big shot that misses.
Jarkko throws a hook but Pitbull avoids it easily.
Jarkko cracks Pitbull with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pitbull takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jarkko tries to move into range but Pitbull moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pitbull drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jarkko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull is looking to work some ground and pound but Jarkko has wrist control.
Pitbull pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarkko is keeping the position for now.
Pitbull throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jarkko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pitbull looking to sit in guard and control but Jarkko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pitbull manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jarkko holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pitbull tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jarkko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull with the ground and pound but Jarkko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pitbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarkko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roy Pitbull overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitbull works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jarkko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pitbull trying to mount his opponent but Jarkko defends it.
Pitbull throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pitbull lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pitbull lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pitbull missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pitbull is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jarkko!
BOOM! Pitbull connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pitbull is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jarkko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pitbull looking to ground and pound but Jarkko is blocking nicely.
Pitbull is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitbull scoring with strikes but Jarkko is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pitbull thowing shots but they're missing.
Pitbull scoring with strikes but Jarkko is staying in there.
Pitbull looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pitbull lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jarkko is trying desperately to improve position.
Pitbull lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitbull looking to finish with strikes here!
Pitbull loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Jarkko scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Pitbull land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Pitbull stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Pitbull!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Roy Pitbull made sure he mentioned GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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