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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaii 78 & E ala E. Naru Jarkko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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Great wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Zelenka!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarkko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jarkko moves out of range of the strikes.
Jarkko scores with a one two! Zelenka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jarkko avoids the body shot from Zelenka.
Zelenka checks a leg kick nicely.
Zelenka wants to counter with a clinch but Jarkko pushes him away.
A slow jab from Zelenka misses its intended target.
Jarkko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zelenka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zelenka throws a poor cross that misses
and Jarkko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zelenka regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jarkko stopping the sweep attempt from Zelenka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zelenka trying to control the position.
Jarkko is looking to work some ground and pound but Zelenka has wrist control.
Zelenka 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.
Zelenka has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jarkko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka throws a nice looking combination but Jarkko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jarkko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice body kick there by Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a sloppy head kick and Jarkko moves out of range easily.
Zelenka thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the liver by Jarkko. Beautiful body shot.
Zelenka misses with a leg kick
so Jarkko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zelenka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarkko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jarkko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jarkko wants to control from the top but Zelenka keeps moving.
Zelenka wants to stand up but Jarkko is controlling him.
Jarkko 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko scoring with some ground and pound.
Zelenka wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarkko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zelenka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zelenka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zelenka prevents Jarkko from improving his position.
Jarkko regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarkko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zelenka looking to sit in guard and control but Jarkko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jarkko landing some decent shots from guard.
Jarkko is working Zelenka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jarkko trying to control but Zelenka is working from the bottom.
Zelenka is trying to keep Jarkko in close.
Zelenka keeping full guard, as Jarkko tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarkko trying to control but Zelenka is working from the bottom.
Jarkko distracts Zelenka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jarkko advances position into side control!
Jarkko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zelenka is trying to improve his position.
Jarkko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naru Jarkko dominated that round.
That's time! Jarkko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jarkko thuds a left hand into Zelenka's body.
Zelenka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That kick from Jarkko tenderised Zelenka's leg. Zelenka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zelenka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarkko.
Zelenka misses with a two punch combination.
Jarkko avoids a kick to the body.
Zelenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarkko moves away.
Jarkko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zelenka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarkko avoids a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Zelenka as Jarkko shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarkko misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Zelenka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jarkko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jarkko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zelenka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zelenka slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko thumps Zelenka with a low kick.
Jarkko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zelenka can do to turn this around?
Jarkko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zelenka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zelenka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Jarkko's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zelenka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zelenka tries to counter with a clinch but Jarkko shakes him off and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jarkko.
Zelenka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jarkko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a body shot but no joy.
Zelenka looks for the body kick but Jarkko saw that one coming.
A left lands for Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a hook to the side of Jarkko's head but Jarkko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zelenka tests Jarkko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zelenka throws a front kick that sends Jarkko stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka closes the distance and clinches.
Jarkko lands an uppercut.
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!
Jarkko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarkko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zelenka has him pressed against the cage.
Jarkko throws a head punch that misses.
Zelenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarkko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jarkko.
Zelenka thuds his right hand into Jarkko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jan Zelenka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zelenka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jarkko moves into the clinch successfully.
Jarkko blocks a body shot from Zelenka.
Jarkko has had enough of the clinch but Zelenka keeps him there for the moment.
Zelenka blocks a body shot from Jarkko.
Jarkko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zelenka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Zelenka.
Zelenka lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jarkko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zelenka is leaning against Jarkko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jarkko has a couple of punches blocked by Zelenka.
Zelenka has a couple of punches blocked by Jarkko.
A right handed body shot lands from Zelenka.
Zelenka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jarkko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jan Zelenka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zelenka misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zelenka.
Jarkko lands with a left to the head.
Jarkko prevents a body shot from Zelenka.
Zelenka throws a head punch that misses.
Zelenka misses with a body punch.
Jarkko lands a left hand.
Zelenka misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarkko blocking some punches.
A short right from Jarkko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zelenka working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zelenka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jarkko.
Jarkko misses with the head strike.
Jarkko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarkko.
Zelenka cracks Jarkko with a nice body shot.
Jarkko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jarkko misses with a punch on the inside.
Zelenka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zelenka lands a left hand.
Zelenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zelenka.
Jarkko blocks a body shot from Zelenka.
Zelenka lands a shot to the body.
Jarkko takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zelenka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Zelenka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jarkko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zelenka jabs Jarkko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zelenka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jarkko.
A clash of legs there as Zelenka blocks the low kick.
Zelenka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jarkko tries to work over Zelenka's front leg with a kick but Zelenka checks it.
Zelenka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jarkko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zelenka throws an overhand right that lands on Jarkko's shoulder, as Jarkko tries to avoid the shot.
Zelenka blocks the body kick.
Zelenka wants to counter the offense by Jarkko and move into the clinch position.
Jarkko goes for a double leg but Zelenka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zelenka continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zelenka! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Zelenka.
Jarkko takes one on the button.
Zelenka looks to throw the jab but Jarkko is out of range.
Zelenka throws a lazy right hand but Jarkko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka scores with a nice head shot.
Jarkko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zelenka is able to avoid easily.
Zelenka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zelenka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jarkko.
Jarkko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jarkko works Zelenka's body with a nice hook.
Jarkko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jarkko scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Jarkko.
Jarkko attempts a counter takedown but Zelenka avoids it well and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jarkko.
Zelenka misses with a body shot.
Jarkko misses with a hook
and Zelenka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jarkko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zelenka tries to avoid it but Jarkko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zelenka to the ground. Zelenka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jarkko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelenka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jarkko checks it well.
Jarkko is looking to slow Zelenka down with leg kicks.
A low kick from Jarkko misses
and Zelenka counters by clinching up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Zelenka.
Zelenka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jarkko is trying to stall.
Jarkko misses with the head strike.
Zelenka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jarkko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarkko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jarkko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zelenka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zelenka tries to throw a body punch but Jarkko avoids it by throwing Zelenka back against the cage.
Zelenka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zelenka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jarkko trying to stall but Zelenka improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko misses with a punch to the body.
Jarkko working hard to break the clinch.
Zelenka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jarkko backwards.
Jarkko blocks a body shot from Zelenka.
Zelenka misses with a punch on the inside.
Zelenka works on Jarkko's body with a couple of short punches.
Jarkko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zelenka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jarkko misses with the head strike.
Zelenka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zelenka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jarkko.
Zelenka scores with a shot to the side of Jarkko's head.
Jarkko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zelenka lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jarkko.
Zelenka can't find room to land a body shot as Jarkko controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zelenka.
A short uppercut from Zelenka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarkko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zelenka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jarkko. That did some damage!
Zelenka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jarkko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jarkko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zelenka clinches.
Zelenka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zelenka throws a head punch that misses.
Jarkko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zelenka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zelenka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jarkko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zelenka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zelenka swings wildly with an uppercut but Jarkko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarkko can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Zelenka really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jarkko blocks a jab.
Jarkko tries to counter with a takedown but Zelenka is quick to defend against it.
Jarkko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zelenka wants to get back to full guard.
Zelenka is trying to maintain the position but Jarkko is very close to passing his half guard.
Zelenka punching from the bottom.
Jarkko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zelenka defending well though.
Zelenka felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zelenka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zelenka is trying to control the position but Jarkko postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zelenka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jarkko wants to control from the top but Zelenka keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jarkko is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A low kick from Zelenka misses
and Jarkko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zelenka is controlling Jarkko's posture.
Jarkko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zelenka is trying to keep Jarkko in close.
Jarkko trying to control the position from guard on top but Zelenka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarkko won't allow Zelenka to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko is in close to Zelenka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zelenka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jarkko is now in half guard.
Zelenka flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Zelenka wants to improve his position but Jarkko is controlling well.
Zelenka gets back to full guard.
Zelenka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jarkko's guard.
Zelenka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarkko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zelenka missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Naru Jarkko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko wants to sweep here but Zelenka controlling him for the moment.
Zelenka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zelenka trying to control but Jarkko is working from the bottom.
Zelenka landing with the ground and pound.
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.
Zelenka sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jarkko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zelenka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zelenka throws a series of punches but Jarkko avoids them all with ease.
Zelenka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jarkko misses with a low kick.
Zelenka throws a leg kick which misses Jarkko's front leg but catches the back leg as Jarkko tries to avoid it.
Zelenka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jan Zelenka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jarkko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zelenka checks a low kick from Jarkko.
Zelenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jarkko.
A low kick from Jarkko misses
and Zelenka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jarkko throws a body punch but Zelenka moves out of range.
Jarkko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zelenka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jarkko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarkko slips a jab and a cross from Zelenka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarkko takes one to the chin there.
Zelenka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jarkko's calf.
Zelenka thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Zelenka.
Zelenka clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelenka has a couple of punches blocked by Jarkko.
Jarkko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zelenka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarkko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jarkko.
A short right from Jarkko.
A nice left hand lands by Zelenka.
Jarkko taking a breather.
Zelenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarkko breaks from the clinch.
Zelenka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zelenka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zelenka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zelenka.
Jarkko is looking to chop away at Zelenka's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko thumps Zelenka with a low kick.
Jarkko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zelenka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jarkko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zelenka lands with a slapping head kick.
Zelenka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jan Zelenka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zelenka clinches up with Jarkko and pushes him back against the cage.
Jarkko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jarkko staying out of range there.
Zelenka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zelenka looks to score with a jab to the body but Jarkko is just out of range.
Jarkko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zelenka.
Zelenka flicks out a counter leg kick but Jarkko steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zelenka checks a leg kick nicely.
Zelenka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jarkko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zelenka's waist but Zelenka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jarkko off to one side.
Zelenka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jarkko.
Naru Jarkko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Zelenka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zelenka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jarkko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zelenka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Zelenka is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko throwing shots but Zelenka is blocking nicely.
Jarkko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zelenka wants to get back to full guard.
Zelenka gets back to full guard.
Zelenka wants to stand up but Jarkko is controlling him.
Jarkko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zelenka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zelenka has escaped and now he's on top!
Zelenka trying to control but Jarkko is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Zelenka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zelenka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Zelenka!
Jan Zelenka is the new lightweight champion!
Jan Zelenka looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Gold is so shiny'.
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