PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yrjo Jarvinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke comes to the cage accompanied by Pillz. Jarvinen has chosen Ini Kamoze- Here comes the hotstepper as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Duke
vs
Jarvinen

215 cm
32
277 lbs
22 - 12 - 0

190 cm
35
253 lbs
30 - 18 - 0

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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Raoul Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yrjo Jarvinen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke lands a nice shot that snaps Jarvinen's head back.
Jarvinen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Duke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duke takes one to the side of the head.

It looks like Raoul Duke has been cut.
Duke defending well as Jarvinen loads up on a big left hand.
Duke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back 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!
Duke thows a leg kick but Jarvinen checks it
and Jarvinen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jarvinen swings widly with a right hand
and Duke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jarvinen momentarily.
Duke is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Duke tries to clinch but Jarvinen moves out of range.
Jarvinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duke.
A clash of legs there as Duke blocks the low kick.
Duke throws a head kick that Jarvinen semi-blocks.

It looks like Yrjo Jarvinen has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duke.
Duke throws a big shot that misses.
Duke moves out of range of the strikes.
Duke throws a leg kick
and Jarvinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duke throws a sloppy head kick

and Jarvinen counters with a right hand that sends Duke tumbling to the canvas! Can Jarvinen finish him? He dives into Duke's guard looking to do just that!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duke keeping full guard, as Jarvinen tries to pass.
Duke tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Duke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jarvinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jarvinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jarvinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jarvinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duke is keeping the position for now.
Duke is trying to control the position but Jarvinen postures up.
Jarvinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Duke looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jarvinen is one step ahead there.
Duke keeping moving, preventing Jarvinen from controlling successfully.
Duke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duke trying to control the position here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Duke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jarvinen in his tracks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duke throws a sloppy head kick and Jarvinen moves out of range easily.

Duke moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jarvinen as Duke tries to tie him up.
Jarvinen blocks an uppercut.

Jarvinen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jarvinen is looking to advance position but Duke won't allow it.
Duke is staying active underneath Jarvinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jarvinen working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvinen prevents Duke from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Jarvinen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvinen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jarvinen uses his free foot to push down on Duke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Duke.
Jarvinen landing strikes from the mount.
Jarvinen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Duke covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yrjo Jarvinen!
Yrjo Jarvinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.