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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jealous Jarvae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vargas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can't be touched. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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153 lbs
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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
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jealous Jarvae!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vargas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jarvae sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jarvae showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vargas.
Vargas cracks the inside of Jarvae's front leg.
Jarvae lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jarvae keeps Vargas at a distance using the push kick.
Vargas checks a leg kick nicely.
Jealous Jarvae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Danga de danga de dang - Jarvae scores with a four punch combination!
Jarvae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vargas misses with a double jab.
Vargas misses with a wild body shot.
Jarvae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jarvae swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jarvae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Jarvae.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae misses with a jab to the body
and Vargas counters with a nice leg kick.
Vargas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jarvae has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Jarvae tenderised Vargas's leg. Vargas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jarvae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jarvae with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vargas to score with a decent uppercut.
Jarvae thuds his right hand into Vargas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vargas sizes up Jarvae with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jarvae.
Vargas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jarvae connects with a leg kick. Vargas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vargas punishes Jarvae's body with a nice straight punch.
Vargas lands with a good body shot.
Jarvae throws a nice outside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jarvae.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jarvae wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Jarvae.
Vargas is looking to regain half guard here but Jarvae keeps moving and retains side control.
Jarvae goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vargas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jarvae's guard! Nice work there by Vargas!
Jarvae working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vargas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vargas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vargas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jarvae is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas content to stall in guard here.
Vargas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jarvae wants to sweep here but Vargas controlling him for the moment.
Jarvae escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vargas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vargas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jarvae is looking for a triangle but Vargas pushes his legs off easily.
Jarvae looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Jarvae keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarvae working a defensive guard here.
Vargas trying to control but Jarvae is working from the bottom.
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 Alex Vargas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jarvae feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jarvae won't allow Vargas to get back to his feet.
Vargas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jarvae landing with the ground and pound.
Jarvae stopping the sweep attempt from Vargas.
Jarvae throwing strikes from guard but Vargas blocks nicely.
Vargas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jarvae trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vargas trying to keep a closed guard but Jarvae is proving a slippery customer.
Jealous Jarvae has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vargas wants to sweep here but Jarvae controlling him for the moment.
Vargas working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vargas keeping moving, preventing Jarvae from controlling successfully.
Jarvae in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vargas wants to sweep here but Jarvae controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae looking to pass the guard.
Jarvae working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vargas's head.
Jarvae working some strikes from top position.
Jarvae scoring with some ground and pound.
Jarvae passes into half guard.
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!
Jarvae wants to take a breather but Vargas is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jarvae wants to free his trapped foot but Vargas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vargas 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!
Jarvae has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jarvae covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae can't escape the position.
Jarvae tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jarvae tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jarvae bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jarvae trying to control but Vargas is working from the bottom.
Jarvae trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas is adopting a defensive guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarvae trying to control but Vargas is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jealous Jarvae showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jarvae misses with a low kick as Vargas jumps back.
Alex Vargas is winning the standup battle so far.
Jarvae throws a leg kick that misses.
Jarvae connects with the punch.
Jarvae shoots in and drives through. Vargas sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Vargas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vargas.
Vargas jabs Jarvae right on the nose. Jarvae blinks but takes it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Jarvae scores with a four punch combination!
Vargas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vargas throws a leg kick but Jarvae sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick by Vargas misses
and Jarvae counters with a nice body kick.
Vargas checks a leg kick.
Jarvae slips under a jab from Vargas.
Jarvae tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Vargas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas moves out of range as Jarvae strikes.
Jarvae lands with a right hand.
Jarvae dives in and grabs Vargas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vargas pushes down on Jarvae's head and hops out.
Vargas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vargas.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vargas checks a leg kick.
Vargas throws a hook but Jarvae avoids it easily.
Vargas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jarvae throws a low kick but Vargas avoids it.
Jarvae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Jarvae fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vargas avoids it really well and circles away.
Alex Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jealous Jarvae.
Vargas throws a lazy right hand but Jarvae sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Jarvae as he checks the leg kick.
Jarvae turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jarvae throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvae shoots for a double leg takedown but Vargas sprawls well. He's pushed Jarvae's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vargas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vargas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jarvae takes one to the chin there.
Jarvae is looking to slow Vargas down with leg kicks.
Jarvae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarvae wants to land a leg kick but Vargas is out of range.
Vargas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jarvae pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Vargas misses.
Jarvae lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas checks the leg kick.
Jarvae turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vargas misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jarvae.
Jarvae misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vargas tried to score with a low kick but Jarvae checks it.
Vargas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vargas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jarvae throws out a leg kick but Vargas moves out of range and Jarvae only half commits.
Jarvae staying out of range there.
Jarvae darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jarvae thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vargas's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas wants to improve his position but Jarvae is controlling well.
Jarvae seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vargas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jarvae is controlling the pace.
Jarvae sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vargas defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vargas wants to control but Jarvae is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Alex Vargas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vargas swings for the body but Jarvae moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Vargas blocks the leg kick.
Vargas throws a hook but Jarvae avoids it easily.
Jarvae motions for Vargas to come forward. Jarvae throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jarvae slips a jab from Vargas.
Vargas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vargas misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Jarvae.
Vargas misses with a straight left.
Vargas misses with a straight left.
Jarvae digs a good body shot into Vargas's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Jarvae.
Vargas scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas misses the jab.
Vargas takes one on the button.
Jarvae takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vargas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vargas checks a leg kick nicely.
Vargas works over Jarvae's head and body with a nice combination.
Jarvae shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vargas pinned against the cage. Vargas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Jarvae moves out of range.
Jarvae dodges the punch combination from Vargas.
Vargas throws a push kick but Jarvae slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vargas quickly recovers to half guard.
Jarvae lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jarvae prevents Vargas from improving his position.
Jarvae thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vargas's head.
Jarvae is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jarvae connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae looking to secure an arm triangle but Vargas defends it well.
Jarvae goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vargas is on top in guard.
Jarvae keeping moving, preventing Vargas from controlling successfully.
Vargas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas wants to control from the top but Jarvae keeps moving.
Vargas cracks Jarvae with a solid left hand.
Jarvae tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jarvae is looking for a triangle but Vargas pushes his legs off easily.
Vargas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarvae looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jealous Jarvae will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vargas throws a hook to the side of Jarvae's head but Jarvae sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jarvae takes one on the button.
Jarvae slips under a jab.
Jarvae misses with a takedown attempt - Vargas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jarvae lands with a kick to the temple. Vargas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jarvae misses with a head kick.
Vargas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vargas thows a body shot but no joy.
Vargas thumps Jarvae with a low kick.
Jarvae misses with a left hand
and Vargas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A big left from Jarvae misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Vargas misses the target.
Vargas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas throws out a loose jab but Jarvae uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Jarvae.
Vargas lunges at Jarvae with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jarvae's hand.
Vargas throws a body punch but Jarvae moves out of range.
Jarvae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vargas can pounce on him.
Vargas throws out a loose jab but Jarvae uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarvae looks for a takedown but Vargas sprawls well.
Jarvae looks to land a right hand but Vargas moved out of range.
Vargas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarvae was well out of range. Poor timing from Vargas.
Vargas connects with a leg kick. Jarvae looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jarvae shoots in but no luck this time.
Alex Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jealous Jarvae.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae throws a hook to the side of Vargas's head but Vargas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vargas lands a leg kick that knocks Jarvae off balance momentarily.
Jarvae's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jarvae tries to land a front kick but Vargas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jarvae fails with a takedown attempt.
Jarvae is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jarvae 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.
Jarvae connects with a high kick.
Vargas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jarvae.
Jarvae moves out of range of the leg kick from Vargas.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vargas enables Jarvae to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vargas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Jarvae throwing strikes but missing.
Vargas working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae wants to pass the guard but Vargas is keeping the position.
Jarvae with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jarvae slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jarvae throwing strikes from guard but Vargas blocks nicely.
Jarvae seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae tries to free his leg and advance position but Vargas is retaining full guard.
Jarvae advances to half guard.
Jarvae prevents Vargas from standing back up.
Jarvae wants to advance to full mount but Vargas doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jarvae working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vargas's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarvae trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jarvae trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jealous Jarvae.
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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:49
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jealous Jarvae!
An out of breath Jealous Jarvae 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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