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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jealous Jarvae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikko Saarinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saarinen has chosen I Walk Alone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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154 lbs
22 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jealous Jarvae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heikko Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarinen connects with a leg kick. Jarvae looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice takedown defense from Saarinen. No joy for Jarvae on that attempt.
Saarinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jarvae swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saarinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saarinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jarvae manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saarinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jarvae avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saarinen connects with an inside leg kick.
Heikko Saarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarvae bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jarvae lands an elbow.
Saarinen tries to buck Jarvae off but Jarvae is having none of it.
Jarvae landing a few strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvae cracks Saarinen with a big right hand but Saarinen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jarvae is trying to ground and pound but Saarinen uses the momentary lack of control by Jarvae to regain half guard.
Saarinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jarvae's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jarvae's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Jarvae right now.
Saarinen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jarvae tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jarvae rolls, trying to escape but Saarinen keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jarvae tries to break free.
Saarinen tries to get the hooks in deep but Jarvae pushed the leg off.
Jarvae 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Saarinen controlling the positon.
Saarinen is hanging on to Jarvae's back as he tries to escape.
Saarinen doesn't have the hooks in and Jarvae manages to turn into his guard.
Jarvae with a flurry of punches that miss.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Heikko Saarinen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jarvae tries to land a front kick but Saarinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jarvae looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saarinen sprawls well initially but Jarvae persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Saarinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saarinen is trying to stand back up but Jarvae is controlling him
Saarinen is staying active underneath Jarvae, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saarinen wants to get back to his feet.
Jarvae is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saarinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jarvae.
Jarvae is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saarinen is just riding it out for now. Jarvae eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jealous Jarvae dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saarinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jarvae's sensitive parts.
Saarinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jarvae shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jarvae showed some decent athleticism there.
Jarvae thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jarvae is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Saarinen is refusing to be controlled, as Jarvae sits in half guard.
Jarvae working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Saarinen's thigh. Saarinen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saarinen is keeping the position for now.
Saarinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saarinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jarvae trying to control but Saarinen is working from the bottom.
Saarinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jarvae won't allow Saarinen to get back to his feet.
Jarvae stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saarinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jarvae in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jarvae stands and throws Saarinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarinen tries to control but Jarvae manages to take his back.
Jarvae missing with punches from the back.
Jarvae doesn't have the hooks in and Saarinen manages to turn into his guard.
Jarvae looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saarinen wants to control from the top but Jarvae keeps moving.
Saarinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jarvae looking for subs off his back but Saarinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jarvae manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jarvae looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae looking for subs off his back but Saarinen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Saarinen decides to stand up.
Heikko Saarinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarinen connects with a looping right hand.
Saarinen scores with a spinning back kick!
Saarinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jealous Jarvae will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jarvae's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jarvae throws a sloppy head kick
and Saarinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saarinen.
Both fighters circling a little - Jarvae finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saarinen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jarvae swats away the attempt to clinch by Saarinen.
Jarvae looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarvae was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarinen.
Jarvae misses with a takedown attempt - Saarinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Saarinen.
A cross from Jarvae lands.
Saarinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jarvae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saarinen lands a leg kick that knocks Jarvae off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Saarinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Saarinen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saarinen checks a leg kick.
Saarinen throws a wild body kick that Jarvae sees coming a mile off.
Jarvae looks to land a combination but Saarinen avoids it well.
Jarvae misses with a low kick as Saarinen jumps back.
Jarvae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jarvae checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jarvae misses with an uppercut.
Jarvae comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jarvae scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Saarinen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jarvae is looking to take a break and control but Saarinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saarinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jarvae's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jarvae wants to pass to mount but Saarinen is defending the position.
Saarinen is staying active underneath Jarvae, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jarvae looks to land a strike but Saarinen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvae wants to control from the top but Saarinen keeps moving.
Saarinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jarvae wants to control from the top but Saarinen keeps moving.
Jarvae scoring with some ground and pound.
Jarvae trying to control the position from guard on top but Saarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jarvae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jealous Jarvae overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jarvae trying to control but Saarinen is working from the bottom.
Jarvae loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saarinen wants to stand and escape but Jarvae is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saarinen's guard.
Jarvae throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jarvae sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saarinen defending well though.
Jarvae drops an elbow to the side of Saarinen's head.
Jarvae is trying to control the action in half guard but Saarinen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saarinen wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarvae trying to control the pace.
Jarvae prevents Saarinen from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jealous Jarvae clearly takes that 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.
Saarinen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jarvae throws an overhand right that lands on Saarinen's shoulder, as Saarinen tries to avoid the shot.
Jarvae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jarvae. That's going to slow Saarinen down.
Jarvae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saarinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saarinen misses with a low kick.
Jarvae is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saarinen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jarvae gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saarinen counters with a low kick, right behind Jarvae 's knee.
Jarvae fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jarvae takes one to the side of the head.
Saarinen takes a swing at Jarvae's ribcage but misses.
Saarinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saarinen throws a push kick but Jarvae slaps the foot to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Saarinen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jarvae scores with a jab to the head.
Saarinen scores with a nice strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jarvae. Saarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarinen throws a wild body kick that Jarvae sees coming a mile off.
Saarinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Jarvae drops his hands momentarily and Saarinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jarvae connects with an inside leg kick.
Saarinen throws a front kick that sends Jarvae stumbling back into the cage.
Jarvae connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jarvae circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saarinen checks a leg kick.
Saarinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saarinen lands a front kick.
Saarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saarinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Heikko Saarinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saarinen.
Jarvae fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saarinen to the ground. Jarvae is now in Saarinen's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvae tries to free his leg and advance position but Saarinen is retaining full guard.
Jarvae trying to control but Saarinen is working from the bottom.
Jarvae postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jarvae missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saarinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jarvae trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saarinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jarvae postures up in Saarinen's guard and throws a big left but Saarinen blocks it.
Jarvae wants to pass the guard but Saarinen is keeping the position.
Jarvae preventing the sweep.
Jarvae throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saarinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saarinen keeping moving, preventing Jarvae from controlling successfully.
Jarvae looking to pass the guard.
Jarvae throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae stands and throws Saarinen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jarvae lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Saarinen down.
Jarvae grinds an elbow into Saarinen's temple.
Jarvae is trying to ground and pound but Saarinen uses the momentary lack of control by Jarvae to regain half guard.
Jarvae seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saarinen wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jealous Jarvae had his way with Heikko Saarinen in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Saarinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jarvae throws a solid leg kick but Saarinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jarvae.
Jarvae missing with a left hand there. Saarinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jarvae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarvae goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saarinen tried to score with a low kick but Jarvae checks it.
Saarinen lands a jab to the head.
Saarinen misses with a leg kick.
Saarinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jarvae circles away quickly and effectively.
Jarvae manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Saarinen on his heels. He'll look to pass Saarinen's guard now, I'm sure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jarvae accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jarvae stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saarinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jarvae stops Saarinen from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jarvae trying to control the position from guard on top but Saarinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarvae trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Saarinen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jarvae has a closed guard, preventing Saarinen from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarvae has an active guard here but Saarinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Heikko Saarinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jarvae doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saarinen.
Jarvae slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jealous Jarvae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen postures up in Jarvae's guard and throws a big left but Jarvae blocks it.
Saarinen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jarvae is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saarinen defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae is working an open guard so Saarinen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Saarinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saarinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jarvae tries a head kick but it misses.
Jarvae 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.
Saarinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saarinen 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 Jarvae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jarvae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saarinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heikko Saarinen.
I think Jarvae has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jealous Jarvae!
A very excited looking Jealous Jarvae made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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