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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Floor Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko's entrance music is Hawaii 78 & E ala E. A fine choice. Floor Jan has chosen "Shout" by Agrezzior as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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155 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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165 lbs
23 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Floor Jan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarkko misses with a looping left.
Floor Jan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jarkko.
Floor Jan misses with a takedown attempt
and Jarkko counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Floor Jan is looking for a sweep.
Jarkko tries to advance to mount but Floor Jan instead regains half guard.
Floor Jan is looking to control Jarkko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Floor Jan avoid being mounted?
Floor Jan won't allow Jarkko to pass to mount.
Jarkko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Floor Jan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Floor Jan trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Floor Jan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Floor Jan is looking for a sweep. Jarkko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jarkko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Floor Jan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Floor Jan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jarkko.
Jarkko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jarkko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Floor Jan is trying to control but can't.
Jarkko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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.
Jarkko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jarkko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jarkko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Floor Jan sees it coming and defends easily.
Floor Jan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jarkko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarkko wants to free his trapped foot but Floor Jan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jarkko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Floor Jan's head.
Jarkko is trying to control. Floor Jan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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!
Floor Jan tries to roll over but Jarkko keeps him under control.
Jarkko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Floor Jan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jarkko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jarkko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Floor Jan to regain full guard.
Floor Jan keeping full guard, as Jarkko tries to pass.
Floor Jan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jarkko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jarkko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Floor Jan keeping full guard, as Jarkko tries to pass.
Jarkko won't allow Floor Jan to sweep him here.
Floor Jan has momentary wrist control but Jarkko slips an elbow through the middle.
Jarkko throws a strike but Floor Jan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Floor Jan won't allow Jarkko to sweep him here.
Floor Jan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Floor Jan preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jarkko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Floor Jan defends well.
Floor Jan won't allow Jarkko to sweep him here.
Floor Jan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarkko trying to keep a closed guard but Floor Jan is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naru Jarkko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jarkko stuffs the takedown.
Floor Jan tries to clinch but Jarkko moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Jarkko.
Floor Jan loads up on a big right hand but Jarkko slips the punch.
Floor Jan cracks Jarkko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Floor Jan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jarkko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Floor Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarkko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarkko 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.
Floor Jan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Floor Jan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jarkko is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko is looking for a triangle but Floor Jan pushes his legs off easily.
Jarkko 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.
Floor Jan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jarkko is retaining full guard.
Jarkko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jarkko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Floor Jan controls the pace.
Floor Jan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Floor Jan wants to pass the guard but Jarkko is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jarkko is trying to get back to full guard.
Jarkko preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jarkko gets full guard.
Floor Jan pushing down on Jarkko's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jarkko is refusing to be controlled, as Floor Jan sits in half guard.
Jarkko is looking for a sweep. Floor Jan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan trying to mount his opponent but Jarkko defends it.
Jarkko looking for submissions off his back.
Floor Jan is just content to waste time from the top position. Jarkko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jarkko wants to sweep here but Floor Jan controlling him for the moment.
Floor Jan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Floor Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarkko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko has his foot on Floor Jan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Floor Jan works his way back into a safe position though.
Jarkko wants to sweep but no luck.
Floor Jan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jarkko is retaining full guard.
Floor Jan stays in close to Jarkko's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Floor Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarkko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floor Jan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kenny Floor Jan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jarkko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Floor Jan 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jarkko thows a body shot but no joy.
Floor Jan is looking to clinch.
Floor Jan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jarkko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Floor Jan.
Floor Jan instigates a clinch.
Jarkko is trying to force a seperation but Floor Jan has the dominant position.
Jarkko fails to pull guard.
Jarkko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Floor Jan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jarkko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Floor Jan trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan throws a punch but it's blocked by Jarkko.
Floor Jan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jarkko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jarkko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Floor Jan smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naru Jarkko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Jarkko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Floor Jan in his tracks.
Floor Jan misses with a takedown attempt - Jarkko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jarkko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Floor Jan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarkko.
Kenny Floor Jan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floor Jan misses the shot to the body.
Floor Jan misses with a hook. Jarkko ducked under it nicely.
Jarkko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Floor Jan moves away.
Floor Jan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jarkko.
Floor Jan is looking to clinch but Jarkko is avoiding it.
Jarkko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jarkko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Floor Jan.
Jarkko breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan closes the distance and clinches.
Floor Jan lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Floor Jan misses with a knee to the head.
Floor Jan lands a nice uppercut.
Floor Jan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jarkkos head.
Floor Jan stops a takedown attempt from Jarkko.
A shot in the inside from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan misses with a knee to the head.
Jarkko throws a head punch that misses.
Floor Jan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jarkko's efforts to push away.
Floor Jan blocking some punches.
Jarkko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Floor Jan misses with a punch on the inside.
Floor Jan lands a left hand.
Jarkko throws a punch but it's blocked by Floor Jan.
Floor Jan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko avoiding damage as Floor Jan throws knees to the body.
Jarkko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Floor Jan is looking to clinch but Jarkko is avoiding it.
Jarkko defending well as Floor Jan loads up on a big left hand.
Floor Jan needs to keep his hands up - Jarkko had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jarkko.
Jarkko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jarkko stuffs the takedown attempt from Floor Jan. Floor Jan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jarkko scores with the left hand. Floor Jan knows he should have avoided that one.
Jarkko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Floor Jan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Floor Jan prevents Jarkko from improving his position.
Floor Jan trying to advance position but Jarkko counters by regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jarkko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jarkko landing some decent shots from guard.
Floor Jan pulls Jarkko in close to prevent any damage.
Jarkko throws an elbow that misses. Floor Jan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jarkko's guard. Nice move by Floor Jan!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Floor Jan passes Jarkko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Floor Jan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Floor Jan 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Floor Jan!
Kenny Floor Jan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 88% LAUNDRY IS NOT AVAILABLE, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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