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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Helgi (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. Bjorn Helgi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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169 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Helgi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helgi tries to land a leg kick but Jarkko saw it coming and moves away.
Jarkko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Helgi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Helgi blocks the leg kick.
Jarkko scores with a jab to the body.
Jarkko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Helgi but Helgi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jarkko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Helgi as he checks the leg kick.
Helgi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jarkko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Helgi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helgi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarkko.
Jarkko scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick by Helgi misses
and Jarkko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Helgi won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarkko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Helgi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarkko trying to control the position but Helgi is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jarkko landing a few strikes.
The ground and pound from Jarkko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jarkko trying to control the action but Helgi is working from the bottom.
Jarkko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Helgi pushes Jarkko away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jarkko gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jarkko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko working away.
Helgi dodges the ground and pound from Jarkko.
Helgi tries to bench press Jarkko off him but Jarkko keeps the position.
Jarkko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jarkko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jarkko wants to control for a moment but Helgi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Helgi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jarkko stops Helgi from getting back to his feet.
Jarkko is keen to just control but Helgi is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarkko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Helgi is refusing to be controlled, as Jarkko sits in half guard.
Helgi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jarkko on the ground.
Jarkko seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko trying to pass the guard but Helgi defending well.
Helgi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jarkko.
Jarkko has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jarkko landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helgi is trying desperately to improve position.
Jarkko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naru Jarkko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jarkko looks to score with a jab to the body but Helgi is just out of range.
Jarkko misses with a low kick.
Helgi is looking to clinch but Jarkko is avoiding it.
Helgi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Helgi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarkko connects with an inside leg kick.
Jarkko throws an overhand right that lands on Helgi's shoulder, as Helgi tries to avoid the shot.
Jarkko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jarkko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helgi checks a leg kick.
Jarkko tests Helgi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jarkko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helgi moves away.
Jarkko closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Helgi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarkko controls his hands.
A short right from Jarkko on the inside.
Jarkko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Helgi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Helgi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helgi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarkko misses with the head strike.
Jarkko stalling in the clinch but Helgi improves position.
A short uppercut from Helgi.
Jarkko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jarkko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Helgi struggles to land a body shot inside as Jarkko controls his hands.
Helgi blocks an uppercut.
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by Jarkko.
Jarkko misses with some punches.
Helgi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi scores with a shoulder strike.
Jarkko working aggressively here.
Helgi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helgi blocks an uppercut.
Helgi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarkko swings wildly with an uppercut but Helgi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helgi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Helgi.
Jarkko blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helgi.
A head punch on the inside from Jarkko fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Jarkko fails to land.
Helgi is leaning against Jarkko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jarkko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jarkko.
Jarkko throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helgi.
Jarkko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jarkko throws a head punch that misses.
Helgi is leaning against Jarkko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jarkko can't break the clinch.
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by Jarkko.
Jarkko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helgi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jarkko backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helgi.
Helgi misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jarkko.
Helgi lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jarkko fails to land.
Helgi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jarkko blocks a body shot from Helgi.
Helgi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jarkko trying to control the position but instead, Helgi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jarkko into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Helgi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Helgi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Helgi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bjorn Helgi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naru Jarkko.
Jarkko has a couple of punches blocked by Helgi.
Helgi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jarkko or not.
Helgi cracks Jarkko with a nice body shot.
Helgi throws a head punch that misses.
Helgi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jarkko breaks from the clinch.
Helgi swings for the body but Jarkko moves out of range.
Helgi misses with a body shot.
Jarkko throws a solid leg kick but Helgi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jarkko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jarkko throws a body punch but Helgi moves out of range.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses.
Helgi throws a hook but Jarkko avoids it easily.
Naru Jarkko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Helgi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good work by Helgi as he checks the leg kick.
Helgi moves into the clinch.
Helgi pushes Jarkko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Helgi scores with a shoulder strike.
Jarkko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helgi misses with the head strike.
Helgi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jarkkos head.
Jarkko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helgis head.
A nice left hand lands by Jarkko.
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!
Helgi blocking some punches.
Jarkko misses with some punches.
Helgi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Helgi.
Helgi tries a body shot but Jarkko blocks it.
Jarkko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarkko's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helgi.
Helgi misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarkko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jarkko prevents a body shot from Helgi.
Jarkko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jarkko slows down the pace here.
Jarkko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jarkko blocks an uppercut.
Jarkko misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarkko's elbow.
Helgi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jarkko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Helgi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jarkko's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarkko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Helgi just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarkko slips under a jab.
Helgi is looking to wear down Jarkko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jarkko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Helgi moves away.
Helgi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Helgi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jarkko misses with a low kick.
Helgi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Helgi throws out a loose jab but Jarkko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjorn Helgi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helgi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jarkko moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Helgi tenderised Jarkko's leg. Jarkko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Helgi takes a swing at Jarkko's ribcage but misses.
Helgi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jarkko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Helgi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jarkko thinking.
Jarkko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helgi moves into range and clinches up with Jarkko.
Helgi throws a punch but it's blocked by Jarkko.
Jarkko misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarkko taking a breather.
Jarkko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Helgi backwards.
Helgi tries a body shot but Jarkko blocks it.
Jarkko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Helgi is trying to keep an underhook but Jarkko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarkko throwing shots but Helgi is blocking nicely.
Helgi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jarkko is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi wants to get back to full guard.
Jarkko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jarkko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jarkko is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ground and pound from Jarkko.
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 Bjorn Helgi.
I think Helgi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjorn Helgi!
A very excited looking Bjorn Helgi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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