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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Jarzyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wazza Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarzyna comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Omen. Wazza Rooney has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Krzysztof Jarzyna's chin.
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155 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Krzysztof Jarzyna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wazza Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jarzyna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jarzyna checks a leg kick.
Jarzyna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rooney dodges the punch combination from Jarzyna.
Jarzyna jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jarzyna lunges at Rooney with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rooney's hand.
Jarzyna gets the takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jarzyna throwing strikes but Rooney manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rooney is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jarzyna has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jarzyna taking a bit of punishment here - Rooney scoring with strikes.
Rooney is looking to take a break and control but Jarzyna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jarzyna is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rooney tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jarzyna is trying to get back to half guard.
Rooney is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jarzyna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jarzyna regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jarzyna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jarzyna looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rooney's guard.
Jarzyna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarzyna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jarzyna wants to control from the top but Rooney keeps moving.
Jarzyna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rooney being controlled here, momentarily.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Krzysztof Jarzyna wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jarzyna shoots in and bounces Rooney off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jarzyna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rooney avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jarzyna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rooney is keeping the position for now.
Jarzyna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jarzyna throws a big right hand that misses.
Rooney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna wants to control from the top but Rooney keeps moving.
Jarzyna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jarzyna trying to control but Rooney is working from the bottom.
Jarzyna tries to free his leg and advance position but Rooney is retaining full guard.
Jarzyna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jarzyna throwing strikes from guard but Rooney blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarzyna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rooney keeping moving, preventing Jarzyna from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Jarzyna dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by Jarzyna.
Jarzyna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rooney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jarzyna throws a hook to the side of Rooney's head but Rooney sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rooney slips under a jab.
Jarzyna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rooney.
Rooney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Jarzyna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rooney lands a nice shot that snaps Jarzyna's head back.
Rooney tries to sprawl but Jarzyna drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jarzyna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krzysztof Jarzyna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Jarzyna there.
Jarzyna working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rooney's thigh. Rooney counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarzyna looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jarzyna throws a big right hand that misses.
Jarzyna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jarzyna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rooney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jarzyna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jarzyna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jarzyna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jarzyna throwing strikes but missing.
Jarzyna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jarzyna is looking to work some ground and pound but Rooney has wrist control.
Jarzyna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarzyna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarzyna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jarzyna looking to pass the guard.
Rooney is trying to control the position but Jarzyna postures up.
Jarzyna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jarzyna trying to move into half guard but instead Rooney has managed to sweep!
Jarzyna wants to sweep here but Rooney controlling him for the moment.
Jarzyna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rooney's guard.
Jarzyna trying to control but Rooney is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna trying to move into half guard but instead Rooney has managed to sweep!
Rooney advances position into side control!
Jarzyna is looking for a sweep.
Rooney looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rooney working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarzyna is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rooney working the head and body with strikes.
Rooney lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Jarzyna dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jarzyna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rooney.
Jarzyna gets a double leg takedown into Rooney's guard.
Jarzyna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rooney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jarzyna's guard.
Rooney won't allow Jarzyna to sweep him here.
Rooney connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney advances to half guard.
Jarzyna tries to roll over but Rooney keeps him under control.
Rooney seems to be looking for submissions.
Rooney is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jarzyna still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jarzyna has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jarzyna in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jarzyna throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jarzyna throwing strikes but Rooney manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jarzyna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jarzyna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooney wants to work for an arm triangle but Jarzyna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jarzyna is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Rooney jumps into side control!
Jarzyna on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jarzyna tries to get out of the position.
Jarzyna tries to improve position but can't.
Jarzyna manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jarzyna throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rooney to regain full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarzyna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jarzyna wants to control from the top but Rooney keeps moving.
Jarzyna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jarzyna throws a strike but Rooney rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooney tries to stand but Jarzyna is controlling from the bottom.
Rooney stands and throws Jarzyna's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rooney advances nicely into full mount.
Jarzyna is desperately trying to improve his position but Rooney has a good base and remains in mount.
Rooney trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jarzyna is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rooney scoring with strikes but Jarzyna is staying in there.
Krzysztof Jarzyna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarzyna sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rooney seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jarzyna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rooney is controlling the pace.
Wazza Rooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarzyna is controlling Rooney's position as best he can from this difficult position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rooney seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rooney is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jarzyna defends it well.
Rooney is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarzyna manages to get to full guard.
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 Krzysztof Jarzyna.
Well Jarzyna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krzysztof Jarzyna!
A victorious Krzysztof Jarzyna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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