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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genaro Jarvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hank Steel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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278 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Genaro Jarvis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Steel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Jarvis pushes him off.
Steel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jarvis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steel wants to clinch
and Jarvis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jarvis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steel somewhat.
Steel fails to land the takedown.
Genaro Jarvis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Steel.
Steel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jarvis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel misses with a takedown
enabling Jarvis to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown by Jarvis or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jarvis.
Jarvis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel closes the distance and clinches up with Jarvis, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes Jarvis against the cage but Jarvis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steel has his takedown stuffed
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jarvis counters with a straight right hand.
Steel has a takedown stuffed.
Steel looks winded!
Jarvis shoots in for a takedown but Steel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel but Steel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jarvis.
No luck for Steel with that takedown attempt.
Jarvis gets a double leg takedown into Steel's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jarvis is aware though and is defending well.
Jarvis is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jarvis scoring with some ground and pound.
Jarvis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jarvis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jarvis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jarvis distracts Steel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis lands a couple of digs.
Jarvis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jarvis cracks Steel with a solid left hand.
Jarvis drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Jarvis off! Jarvis jumps back into Steel's guard.
Jarvis drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Jarvis off! Jarvis jumps back into Steel's guard.
Jarvis working some strikes from top position.
Jarvis stands up over Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jarvis really is a fat lump.
Jarvis throwing strikes from guard but Steel blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jarvis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Jarvis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jarvis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jarvis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jarvis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarvis drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Jarvis off! Jarvis jumps back into Steel's guard.
Jarvis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jarvis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genaro Jarvis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jarvis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jarvis tries to clinch but Steel is having none of it.
Jarvis wants to clinch up but Steel keeps it at a distance.
Steel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jarvis.
It looks like Genaro Jarvis has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steel.
Jarvis misses with a two punch combination.
Steel clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel keeps control of Jarvis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jarvis is trying to pull guard but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Steel pulls Jarvis into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jarvis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jarvis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jarvis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Steel dives on top into guard.
Jarvis controlling Steel's posture.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steel!
Jarvis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Steel is surviving well by controlling Jarvis's body position as best he can.
Genaro Jarvis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jarvis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Steel has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Steel!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarvis pushes Steel off and scrambles back to his feet.
Steel wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel pushes Jarvis up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel clinches up with Jarvis and pushes him back against the cage.
Jarvis tries to break the clinch but Steel is controlling the position.
Jarvis gets underhooks to prevent Steel's takedown attempt.
Genaro Jarvis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Steel.
Jarvis trying to stall but Steel improves his position.
Steel looking for a takedown.
Jarvis stalling.
Steel jumps guard but Jarvis stands there with Steel around his waist. Steel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jarvis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jarvis keeps the fight on the outside.
Jarvis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jarvis somewhat.
Jarvis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steel did well to prevent Jarvis getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarvis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steel wants to improve his position but Jarvis is controlling well.
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 Genaro Jarvis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Genaro Jarvis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Jarvis shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jarvis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jarvis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jarvis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jarvis 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.
Jarvis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jarvis drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Jarvis off! Jarvis jumps back into Steel's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jarvis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvis connects with a couple of short punches.
Steel working for a triangle but Jarvis defends it easily.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jarvis stands up over Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jarvis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jarvis chips away with some ground and pound.
Jarvis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jarvis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Steel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jarvis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel pulls Jarvis in close to prevent any damage.
Jarvis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jarvis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jarvis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jarvis stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarvis throws a big right hand that misses.
Steel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis has gone for a leg lock! Steel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jarvis's guard.
Jarvis is controlling Steel's posture.
Steel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jarvis tries to strike from the bottom.
Steel throws a strike but Jarvis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jarvis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jarvis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Steel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Jarvis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jarvis trying to hold on to Steel's head to control him but Steel postures up.
Steel stops Jarvis from getting back to his feet.
Hank Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Genaro Jarvis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarvis trying to control but Steel postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genaro Jarvis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jarvis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genaro Jarvis!
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energy
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hype
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