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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jealous Jarvae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat-Techno Kombat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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175 cm
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153 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kung Lao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jealous Jarvae!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvae doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lao counters with a nice uppercut.
Lao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarvae connects with a body shot that sends Lao's belly button to the back.
Lao avoids the head kick by Jarvae.
Lao pushes Jarvae up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvae struggles to land a body shot inside as Lao controls his hands.
Lao has a couple of punches blocked by Jarvae.
Jarvae turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jarvae tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lao defending against the ground and pound.
Jarvae tries to score with some ground and pound. Lao controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lao, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jarvae's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jarvae is looking for a kimura here.
Jarvae seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jarvae throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lao controlling the position well.
Jarvae missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lao is trying to control but can't.
Jarvae has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jarvae is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lao sees it coming and defends easily.
Lao trying to control but Jarvae postures up.
Jarvae throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lao keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lao trying to hold on to Jarvae's head to control him but Jarvae postures up.
Jarvae working the head and body with strikes.
Jarvae tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jarvae prevents Lao from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Jarvae.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarvae thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lao's head.
Jarvae trying to mount his opponent but Lao defends it.
Lao is looking to control Jarvae's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lao avoid being mounted?
Jarvae tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jarvae lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jarvae trying to advance position but Lao counters by regaining guard.
Lao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lao wants to sweep here but Jarvae controlling him for the moment.
Jarvae wants to pass the guard but Lao is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jarvae works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lao is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jealous Jarvae dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jarvae throws a head kick but Lao moves out of range.
Lao connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jarvae throws out a leg kick but Lao moves out of range and Jarvae only half commits.
Lao throws a leg kick
and Jarvae counters with a good low kick that Lao was not able to check.
A jab from Lao finds it's way through Jarvae's defenses.
Jarvae fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lao closes the distance but Jarvae moves to the side
and Jarvae counters with an outside leg kick.
Jarvae connects with an inside leg kick.
Lao blocks a leg kick.
Lao misses with a takedown attempt
letting Jarvae counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Jarvae.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jarvae misses with a right hand
and Lao counters with a nice uppercut.
Jarvae has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lao.
Lao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jarvae counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jarvae shoots in looking for a takedown but Lao manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jarvae's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fighters circling - Lao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jarvae throws a sloppy head kick and Lao moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jarvae.
Lao throws a hook but Jarvae blocks it.
Jarvae checks a low kick from Lao.
Jarvae jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jarvae dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lao. That did some damage!
Jarvae lands with a cross.
Jarvae throws a lazy uppercut
and Lao counters with a series of strikes. Jarvae will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jarvae shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lao but Lao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kung Lao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jealous Jarvae.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lao swings for the body but Jarvae moves out of range.
Jarvae has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lao throws a poor cross that misses
and Jarvae counters with a nice leg kick.
Lao throws a leg kick
and Jarvae makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lao really felt that one!
Jarvae walks into a left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lao checks a leg kick.
Lao misses with a jab to the body
letting Jarvae counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jealous Jarvae will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jarvae shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lao but Lao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lao just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jarvae.
Jarvae misses with the body kick
and Lao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jarvae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarvae throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Lao to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Jarvae with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae lands a leg kick that knocks Lao off balance momentarily.
Lao darts in trying to clinch
and Jarvae counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jarvae finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jarvae misses with a leg kick
and Lao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jarvae is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae gets full guard.
Lao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jarvae has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lao has passed into side control.
Lao wants to control but Jarvae is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae tries to bench press Lao off him but Lao keeps the position.
Jarvae manages to get back to half guard.
Lao wants to take a breather but Jarvae is having none of it.
Jarvae wants to get back to full guard.
Jarvae won't allow Lao to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jarvae manages to get to full guard.
Jarvae had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lao defends it easily.
Jarvae looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lao slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jarvae throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jarvae closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lao circles away.
Lao thows a body shot but no joy.
Jarvae fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lao throws a shot from downtown. Jarvae moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lao.
Lao tries to bum rush Jarvae with a series of wild strikes but Jarvae uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jarvae!
Jarvae keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jarvae throws a low kick but Lao avoids it.
Lao misses with a series of wild punches.
Lao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jarvae connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A jab from Jarvae misses.
A low kick from Lao misses
and Jarvae counters with a low kick, right behind Lao 's knee.
Lao throws a poor cross that misses
and Jarvae counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jarvae tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lao is looking to improve his position.
Lao manages to get to full guard.
Jarvae stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jealous Jarvae has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lao can't keep his opponent in guard - Jarvae advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lao is controlling Jarvae's trapped leg to prevent Jarvae from advancing to side control.
Jarvae not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lao wants to control but Jarvae is keeping busy.
Lao is concentrating on defense, preventing Jarvae from advancing position.
Jarvae throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jarvae not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jarvae is working away from the top position though.
Lao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jarvae is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jarvae.
Jarvae is thwarting Lao's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kung Lao.
Lao blocks a head kick by Jarvae.
Lao thuds his shin into the meat of Jarvae's side.
Jarvae throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jarvae counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jealous Jarvae dominated that fourth 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jarvae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao avoids a kick to the body.
Lao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jarvae. Jarvae obviously looking to wear him down.
Lao moves away from the strike by Jarvae.
Jarvae slips under a jab from Lao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao lands a head shot.
Lao misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Lao misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao throws a lazy uppercut
and Jarvae counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lao moves out of range of the body kick.
Jarvae slips a jab from Lao.
Lao misses with a right hand
and Jarvae counters with a low kick, right behind Lao 's knee.
Lao lunges at Jarvae with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jarvae's hand.
Jarvae lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jarvae looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao trying to hold on to Jarvae's head to control him but Jarvae postures up.
Lao wants to control but Jarvae passes into side.
Lao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jarvae's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lao is looking to control Jarvae's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lao avoid being mounted?
Lao manages to get to full guard.
Jarvae trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kung Lao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jarvae thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jealous Jarvae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao looking to control.
Jarvae tries to free his leg and advance position but Lao is retaining full guard.
Jarvae is working Lao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jarvae tries to free his leg and advance position but Lao is retaining full guard.
Jarvae slips nicely into half guard.
Lao regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jarvae.
Lao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jarvae trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jarvae stands up over Lao, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jarvae stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jarvae working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jarvae throwing strikes from guard but Lao blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jarvae throws a strike but Lao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jarvae had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lao defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jealous Jarvae comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jarvae 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jealous Jarvae! Jealous Jarvae retains his featherweight title!
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energy
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hype
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