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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arni Jarnkarl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartek Pietrzak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arni Jarnkarl's chin.
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144 lbs
33 - 14 - 0 |
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170 cm
33
157 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arni Jarnkarl!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietrzak misses with a right hand
and Jarnkarl counters by clinching up.
Jarnkarl lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pietrzak prevents a body shot from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pietrzak breaks the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Pietrzak 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pietrzak shoots for a takedown but Jarnkarl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jarnkarl was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pietrzak dips to his left and cracks Jarnkarl with an uppercut!
Pietrzak throws a lazy right hand but Jarnkarl sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak scores with a sloppy right hand. Jarnkarl should have avoided that one.
Jarnkarl connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarnkarl throws a solid leg kick but Pietrzak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jarnkarl.
Pietrzak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jarnkarl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pietrzak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak throws the left hand but Jarnkarl avoids the punch easily.
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown but Jarnkarl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pietrzak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jarnkarl lands a leg kick that knocks Pietrzak off balance momentarily.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarnkarl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jarnkarl throws a right hand that misses
and Pietrzak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarnkarl moves out of range as Pietrzak strikes.
Jarnkarl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarnkarl has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Jarnkarl misses the target.
Jarnkarl lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Pietrzak.
Jarnkarl checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jarnkarl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pietrzak keeps the fight on the outside.
Jarnkarl swings for the body but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jarnkarl takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak lands with a hook. Jarnkarl tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pietrzak gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jarnkarl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jarnkarl sprawls well. Jarnkarl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pietrzak gets slowly back to his feet.
Jarnkarl looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartek Pietrzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Jarnkarl misses.
Pietrzak tries to move into range but Jarnkarl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pietrzak throws a jab when Jarnkarl was well out of range.
A nice side step and Jarnkarl releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jarnkarl rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pietrzak counters with a shoot takedown. Jarnkarl fights it but they end up in guard.
Jarnkarl trying to control the position.
Pietrzak trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarnkarl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarnkarl looking for a sweep. Not yet Jarnkarl, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pietrzak landing with the ground and pound.
Jarnkarl keeping moving, preventing Pietrzak from controlling successfully.
Jarnkarl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pietrzak won't allow Jarnkarl to sweep him here.
Jarnkarl controls Pietrzak momentarily but Pietrzak frees himself.
Pietrzak is pushing down on Jarnkarl's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jarnkarl is fighting to maintain full guard but Pietrzak has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pietrzak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jarnkarl keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarnkarl tries to roll over but Pietrzak keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jarnkarl is trying to get back to full guard.
Pietrzak drops an elbow to the side of Jarnkarl's head.
Jarnkarl gets back to full guard.
Jarnkarl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pietrzak's guard.
Pietrzak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jarnkarl prevents Pietrzak from getting back to his feet.
Jarnkarl works over Pietrzak with some ground and pound from guard.
Jarnkarl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bartek Pietrzak will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pietrzak throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Jarnkarl misses.
Jarnkarl misses with a leg kick.
Pietrzak is looking for a counter combo.
Pietrzak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jarnkarl tries to clinch but Pietrzak is having none of it.
Pietrzak feinted with a counter takedown.
Jarnkarl motions for Pietrzak to come forward. Jarnkarl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jarnkarl throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Pietrzak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jarnkarl moves out of range of the body kick from Pietrzak.
Jarnkarl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarnkarl. Pietrzak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pietrzak takes a swing at Jarnkarl's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Jarnkarl on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarnkarl on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pietrzak delivers a nice body kick.
Jarnkarl throws a body shot but no joy.
Pietrzak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jarnkarl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarnkarl misses with a hook.
Pietrzak scores with a body shot.
Pietrzak looks to land a right hand but Jarnkarl moved out of range.
Pietrzak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl throws a body punch but Pietrzak moves out of range.
Jarnkarl connects with a high kick.
Jarnkarl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jarnkarl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Pietrzak with that takedown attempt.
Jarnkarl looks to land a body kick but Pietrzak moved away.
Jarnkarl wants to slow Pietrzak down by chopping away at his legs.
Pietrzak throws out a powerful jab.
Arni Jarnkarl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pietrzak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jarnkarl avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Jarnkarl misses with a low kick as Pietrzak jumps back.
Jarnkarl misses the shot to the body.
Pietrzak lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jarnkarl's sensitive parts.
Pietrzak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jarnkarl punishes Pietrzak's body with a nice straight punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jarnkarl lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pietrzak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pietrzak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A bone on bone clash there as Pietrzak blocks the leg kick.
Pietrzak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pietrzak lands with a hook. Jarnkarl tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jarnkarl ducks under a wild hook from Pietrzak.
It seemed like Jarnkarl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pietrzak looks to land a left hand but Jarnkarl moved out of range nicely.
Jarnkarl raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jarnkarl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pietrzak.
Pietrzak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak is looking to land body kicks.
Pietrzak throws a sloppy head kick and Jarnkarl moves out of range easily.
Pietrzak misses with a looping right.
Jarnkarl digs a good hook to Pietrzak's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jarnkarl. Pietrzak shrugs it off though.
Pietrzak ducks right into an uppercut from Jarnkarl.
Jarnkarl throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jarnkarl tries to move into range but Pietrzak moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jarnkarl takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jarnkarl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jarnkarl stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartek Pietrzak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jarnkarl takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pietrzak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jarnkarl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pietrzak has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pietrzak. Jarnkarl does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jarnkarl softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jarnkarl scores with a shot to the side of Pietrzak's head.
Pietrzak is looking for a takedown.
Jarnkarl lands a shoulder strike.
Jarnkarl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Jarnkarl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pietrzak lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jarnkarl wants to improve his position but Pietrzak is controlling well.
Jarnkarl trying to hold on to Pietrzak's head to control him but Pietrzak postures up.
Pietrzak 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.
Jarnkarl is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pietrzak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pietrzak's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jarnkarl is hanging on to Pietrzak's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arni Jarnkarl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A left and a right from Jarnkarl both land. Nice combination.
Jarnkarl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pietrzak feinted with a counter takedown.
Jarnkarl throws out a loose jab but Pietrzak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pietrzak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jarnkarl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pietrzak.
Jarnkarl takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jarnkarl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Jarnkarl.
Pietrzak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jarnkarl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jarnkarl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pietrzak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jarnkarl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Jarnkarl misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jarnkarl has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pietrzak finds it's way round the side to connect with Jarnkarl's head.
That kick from Jarnkarl tenderised Pietrzak's leg. Pietrzak is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak moves out of range as Jarnkarl strikes.
Jarnkarl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pietrzak moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pietrzak.
Pietrzak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pietrzak misses with a looping left.
Jarnkarl takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from Jarnkarl tenderised Pietrzak's leg. Pietrzak is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jarnkarl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pietrzak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pietrzak 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.
Pietrzak looking to score a takedown here. Jarnkarl is defending well but Pietrzak drives through and ends up in Jarnkarl's guard.
Jarnkarl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pietrzak is one step ahead there.
Pietrzak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietrzak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bartek Pietrzak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jarnkarl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pietrzak's guard.
Pietrzak controls Jarnkarl momentarily but Jarnkarl frees himself.
Jarnkarl being controlled here momentarily.
Pietrzak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pietrzak managing to control the position.
Jarnkarl scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarnkarl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jarnkarl is working Pietrzak over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jarnkarl not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pietrzak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jarnkarl content to stall in guard here.
Jarnkarl throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jarnkarl's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pietrzak keeping moving, preventing Jarnkarl from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pietrzak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jarnkarl doesn't seem bothered though.
Pietrzak throws a leg kick but Jarnkarl moved away.
Nice body punch from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a body kick that misses.
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jarnkarl trying to control the position here.
Jarnkarl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arni Jarnkarl.
I think Jarnkarl 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arni Jarnkarl!
An out of breath Arni Jarnkarl thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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