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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naru Jarkko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarkko comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaii 78 & E ala E. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
33 - 13 - 0 |
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168 lbs
30 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Naru Jarkko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jarkko is out of range.
Jarkko avoids the body shot from Riggs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Riggs.
Jarkko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Riggs misses the target.
Jarkko misses with a wild body shot.
Jarkko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riggs stuffs the takedown.
Jarkko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jarkko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riggs.
Riggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jarkko misses with a low kick.
Riggs tries to work over Jarkko's front leg with a kick but Jarkko checks it.
Riggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jarkko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jarkko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riggs.
Riggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jarkko is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarkko slips under a jab from Riggs.
Riggs looks to land a right hand but Jarkko moved out of range.
Jarkko blocks a jab.
Jarkko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jarkko.
Riggs scores with a takedown into Jarkko's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Riggs postures up and lands a big shot to Jarkko's brow.
Jarkko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Riggs defends well.
Riggs preventing the sweep.
Riggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Jarkko is retaining full guard.
Jarkko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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!
Jarkko keeping moving, preventing Riggs from controlling successfully.
Riggs throws a sloppy strike and Jarkko has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Riggs is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Jarkko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naru Jarkko!
Naru Jarkko retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Naru Jarkko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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