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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rainer Varvaskoukku (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. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
25 - 10 - 2 |
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155 lbs
31 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varvaskoukku looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarkko is just out of range.
Varvaskoukku misses the shot to the body.
Varvaskoukku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarkko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Varvaskoukku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jarkko throws a lazy right hand but Varvaskoukku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Varvaskoukku throws a push kick but Jarkko slaps the foot to one side.
Varvaskoukku avoids the body shot from Jarkko.
Varvaskoukku shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jarkko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jarkko looking for a sweep. Not yet Jarkko, not yet.
Varvaskoukku distracts Jarkko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jarkko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Varvaskoukku throws an elbow that misses. Jarkko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Varvaskoukku's guard. Nice move by Jarkko!
Varvaskoukku 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varvaskoukku looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jarkko passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku tries to get to full guard but Jarkko has control of the leg.
Jarkko is looking to advance position but Varvaskoukku won't allow it.
Varvaskoukku wants to get back to full guard.
Varvaskoukku has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Varvaskoukku wants to control but Jarkko is keeping busy.
Jarkko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Varvaskoukku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jarkko pulls his head out easily.
Varvaskoukku slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jarkko tries to free his leg and advance position but Varvaskoukku is retaining full guard.
Jarkko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku 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.
Varvaskoukku seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Varvaskoukku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jarkko defends well.
Jarkko looking to pass the guard.
Varvaskoukku 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.
Varvaskoukku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarkko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Varvaskoukku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jarkko chips away with some ground and pound.
Jarkko chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko wants to control from the top but Varvaskoukku keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jarkko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Varvaskoukku working for a triangle but Jarkko defends it easily.
Varvaskoukku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Varvaskoukku has momentary wrist control but Jarkko slips an elbow through the middle.
Jarkko distracts Varvaskoukku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Varvaskoukku might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Varvaskoukku has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jarkko should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Varvaskoukku has tightened it up now! Jarkko should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rainer Varvaskoukku!
During a confident post fight interview, Rainer Varvaskoukku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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