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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaii 78 & E ala E. Tao has chosen Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
39 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yang Tao!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Tao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jarkko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good standup being displayed there by Tao as he connects with a hook.
Jarkko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarkko moves away from the strike by Tao.
Jarkko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarkko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tao.
Tao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tao.
Tao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarkko.
Tao stuns Jarkko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Jarkko misses.
Tao only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tao throws a hook but Jarkko avoids it easily.
Tao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarkko was well out of range. Poor timing from Tao.
Jarkko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jarkko throws a body punch but Tao moves out of range.
Tao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarkko.
A big left from Tao misses.
Naru Jarkko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tao scores with a body shot.
Jarkko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jarkko is looking to wear down Tao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tao just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarkko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tao wants to land a leg kick but Jarkko is out of range.
Jarkko looks to throw the jab but Tao is out of range.
Jarkko throws a lazy head kick
and Tao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jarkko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tao manages to avoid it.
Tao moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tao tests Jarkko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jarkko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tao.
Jarkko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yang Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jarkko scores with a nice head shot.
Tao blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Tao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tao has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tao lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tao. Jarkko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tao - that will leave a mark!
Tao misses with a body shot.
Jarkko lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Jarkko.
Tao tries to counter with a clinch but Jarkko shakes him off and moves away.
Tao misses with an uppercut
and Jarkko counters with a shoot takedown. Tao fights it but they end up in guard.
Jarkko tries to free his leg and advance position but Tao is retaining full guard.
Jarkko content to stall in guard here.
Tao wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko is in close to Tao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jarkko throwing strikes from guard but Tao blocks nicely.
Tao keeping full guard, as Jarkko tries to pass.
Jarkko pushing down on Tao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jarkko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tao pushes Jarkko off looking to stand but Jarkko dives back in and keeps control.
Jarkko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jarkko trying to pass the guard but Tao defending well.
Jarkko is working for a submission of some sort.
Tao trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jarkko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tao looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tao swings for the body but Jarkko moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yang Tao will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tao misses with a body kick.
Jarkko tries to counter with a takedown but Tao is quick to defend against it.
Jarkko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jarkko loads up on a big right hand but Tao slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jarkko.
A low kick from Jarkko is predictable there
and Tao counters with a low kick, right behind Jarkko 's knee.
Jarkko takes a swing at Tao's ribcage but misses.
Jarkko throws a leg kick
and Tao counters with a good, hard body kick but Jarkko shrugs it off.
Tao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jarkko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jarkko looks to score with a jab to the body but Tao is just out of range.
Jarkko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tao circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarkko ducks under a wild hook from Tao.
Jarkko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yang Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tao throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarkko attempts a counter takedown but Tao avoids it well and moves away.
Tao moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jarkko is looking to slow Tao down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko tries to score with a low kick but Tao moves his leg out of the way.
Jarkko sets himself, and Tao steps forward looking for the clinch! Jarkko avoids it this time.
Tao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jarkko tries to clinch but Tao is having none of it.
As Jarkko backs off Tao throws a huge counter combo but Jarkko manages to avoid it all.
Tao misses with a straight right.
Jarkko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jarkko scores with a jab to the body.
Tao throws a head kick but Jarkko moves out of range.
Tao throws the left hand but Jarkko avoids the punch easily.
Jarkko clinches.
Tao working aggressively here.
Tao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tao lands a body punch.
Jarkko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jarkko blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko lands an uppercut.
Tao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jarkkos head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tao throws a head punch that misses.
Tao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tao struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarkko controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarkko.
Jarkko is looking to control Tao's arms but Tao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jarkko has his back to the cage.
Tao misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarkko.
Jarkko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarkko misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarkko.
Jarkko blocking some punches.
Jarkko lands a shoulder strike.
Jarkko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarkko misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Tao.
Tao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jarkko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tao throws a head punch that misses.
Tao gets through Jarkko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tao misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jarkko.
Jarkko has had enough of the clinch but Tao keeps him there for the moment.
Jarkko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarkko misses with the head strike.
Tao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jarkko lands with a light punch inside.
Jarkko manages to break the clinch.
Tao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao looks to throw the jab but Jarkko is out of range.
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 will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Tao misses.
Jarkko blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jarkko. That's going to slow Tao down.
Tao lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jarkko.
Jarkko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tao checks it well.
Tao misses with a looping left.
Jarkko swings for the body but Tao moves out of range.
Jarkko stuns Tao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jarkko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tao is fending him off so far but Jarkko persists. Nope, Tao circles away and we're back to standing.
Jarkko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yang Tao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jarkko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tao throws a hook to the side of Jarkko's head but Jarkko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jarkko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jarkko misses with a low kick.
Jarkko throws a solid leg kick but Tao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jarkko.
A little jabbing left from Tao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jarkko looks to land a right hand but Tao moved out of range.
Tao steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jarkko.
Jarkko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jarkko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tao manages to avoid it.
Jarkko sets himself, and Tao steps forward looking for the clinch! Jarkko avoids it this time.
Tao has closed the distance and engaged Jarkko in a clinch.
Tao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jarkko lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Tao.
Tao throws a head punch that misses.
Tao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jarkko misses with the head strike.
Tao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarkko's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jarkko.
Jarkko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tao to keep the fight standing.
Tao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jarkko backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jarkko fails to land.
Jarkko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jarkkos head.
Jarkko lands with a short shot to the head.
Tao cracks Jarkko with a nice body shot.
Jarkko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tao working aggressively here.
Jarkko misses with the head strike.
Tao scores with a shot to the side of Jarkko's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarkko is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko has a couple of punches blocked by Tao.
Jarkko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarkko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tao.
Jarkko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jarkko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jarkko working hard to break the clinch.
Tao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jarkko or not.
Tao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jarkko prevents a body shot from Tao.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tao.
Tao misses with the head strike.
Tao swings wildly with an uppercut but Jarkko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarkko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jarkko lands an uppercut.
Jarkko can't break the clinch.
Yang Tao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tao stalling in the clinch but Jarkko improves position.
Jarkko lands a right hand.
Tao displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jarkko up against the cage.
Jarkko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Naru Jarkko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarkko lands with a left to the head.
Tao blocks an uppercut.
Tao tries to work over Jarkko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jarkko backwards.
Jarkko breaks from the clinch.
Jarkko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tao was covering up waiting for the punch and Jarkko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarkko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jarkko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Jarkko.
Tao manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jarkko keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Tao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarkko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tao pushes Jarkko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Naru Jarkko.
I think Tao 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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