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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hawaii 78 & E ala E. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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32
155 lbs
27 - 12 - 0 |
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170 cm
28
160 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masahiko Kimura!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarkko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kimura's guard.
Our spies down at at GTi Boot Camp inform us that Kimura has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jarkko stands up over Kimura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jarkko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura 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.
Jarkko stands up over Kimura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jarkko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kimura's head.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Jarkko defends easily.
Jarkko preventing the sweep.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Kimura wants to hit a switch here but Jarkko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kimura there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarkko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarkko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.
Kimura trying to control but Jarkko is working from the bottom.
Kimura's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kimura forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko trying to hold on to Kimura's head to control him but Kimura postures up.
Kimura stalling away here and it's allowed Jarkko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Jarkko keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jarkko is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jarkko landing some decent shots from guard.
Kimura controls Jarkko momentarily but Jarkko frees himself.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jarkko defends it easily.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Jarkko from controlling successfully.
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Jarkko pushes his legs off easily.
Jarkko throws a strike but Kimura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Jarkko.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura keeps trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarkko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masahiko Kimura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kimura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jarkko defends well and Kimura ends up having to push Jarkko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kimura is trying to break free.
Jarkko misses with a punch on the inside.
Jarkko lands with a left to the head.
Jarkko scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kimura.
Jarkko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kimura is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jarkko is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Jarkko.
Jarkko breaks the clinch.
Jarkko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kimura checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Jarkko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kimura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jarkko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jarkko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jarkko wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Jarkko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jarkko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kimura's head.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jarkko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kimura being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jarkko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kimura is pulling down on Jarkko's head to control his posture.
Jarkko working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kimura looking to control.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarkko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jarkko trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jarkko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jarkko is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Jarkko prevents Kimura from improving his position.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jarkko passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kimura wants to control but Jarkko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Naru Jarkko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kimura keeping hold of Jarkko's head, controlling as best he can.
Jarkko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Jarkko eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jarkko.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Jarkko has control of the leg.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jarkko is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Kimura is looking to control Jarkko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Kimura trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jarkko manages to pass to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naru Jarkko dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kimura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jarkko.
Kimura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jarkko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kimura's hands.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarkko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.
Jarkko ducks under a wild hook from Kimura.
Jarkko drives through with a takedown into Kimura's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jarkko preventing the sweep.
Jarkko postures up.
Jarkko wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Jarkko trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jarkko trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jarkko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jarkko defends it easily.
Jarkko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kimura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jarkko trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Naru Jarkko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Jarkko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naru Jarkko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Jarkko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura 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.
Jarkko throws a leg kick but Kimura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jarkko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarkko stuffs the takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jarkko, right into the meat.
Jarkko looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimura is just out of range.
Jarkko scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jarkko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimura misses with a wild body shot.
Kimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarkko.
Kimura swings for the body but Jarkko moves out of range.
Jarkko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jarkko manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarkko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kimura's head.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jarkko as he avoids it easily.
Jarkko scores with a kick to the body.
Jarkko with a jab.
Kimura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarkko.
Jarkko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kimura on the side of the head.
Jarkko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kimura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarkko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarkko lands a jab to Kimura's midsection.
Kimura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jarkko on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarkko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kimura will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Jarkko.
Jarkko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kimura is trying to defend but Jarkko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jarkko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jarkko is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jarkko lands strikes from half guard.
Jarkko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimura manages to get to full guard.
Jarkko trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naru Jarkko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jarkko 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naru Jarkko!
Naru Jarkko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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