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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alva Davis (ranked 24887 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarno Saarinen (ranked 6030 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarno Saarinen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alva Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarno Saarinen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Saarinen. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alva Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Saarinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Saarinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Saarinen with the counter takedown but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saarinen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Davis with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saarinen circles away.
Saarinen tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Davis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saarinen manages to circle out of the way.
Davis tries to clinch but Saarinen moves away
and Saarinen makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Davis really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarinen dives in for a single leg takedown but Davis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saarinen tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Saarinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saarinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saarinen fails to land the takedown.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saarinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saarinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Saarinen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davis's guard.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Saarinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Saarinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saarinen is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen wants to get up but he can't break Davis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Saarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saarinen looking to pass the guard.
Saarinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a head kick that half lands.
Saarinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saarinen or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick by Davis misses
and Saarinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Davis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saarinen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saarinen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis drags the fight down to the ground.
Saarinen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davis's guard.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Saarinen is proving a slippery customer.
Saarinen is pushing down on Davis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davis is fighting to maintain full guard but Saarinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saarinen working Davis over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saarinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saarinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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 Alva Davis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saarinen moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Saarinen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saarinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jarno Saarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarinen shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saarinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis fails to pull guard.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Saarinen, which made it look bad.
And Saarinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Davis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alva Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Saarinen tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saarinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saarinen throws a big counter head kick but Davis avoids it with no problem.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Saarinen with that takedown attempt.
Saarinen blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis dives in and grabs Saarinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saarinen pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Saarinen.
It looked like Davis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saarinen.
Saarinen misses with a straight left.
Saarinen gets a double leg takedown into Davis's guard.
Saarinen connects with a couple of short punches.
Saarinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davis is trying to control the position but Saarinen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarinen stands up and waves to Davis to follow him.
Saarinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saarinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four 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.
Davis misses with the combination.
Saarinen shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Saarinen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saarinen shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Alva Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into Saarinen's guard.
Saarinen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Saarinen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saarinen did well to prevent Davis getting side control.
Davis stops Saarinen from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jarno Saarinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! 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 blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saarinen tries to land a body kick
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Saarinen throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
Alva Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Saarinen, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Saarinen against the cage but Saarinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saarinen tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Saarinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saarinen misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarinen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis is pushing Saarinen's head away, looking to escape. Saarinen manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saarinen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Davis but he's now mounted!
Saarinen trying to control but Davis is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saarinen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Saarinen wants to clinch.
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.
Saarinen throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
Saarinen thumps Davis with a low kick.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Saarinen counters with a series of strikes. Davis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davis is rocked!
Saarinen scores with a leg kick.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saarinen shoots in but no luck this time.
As Saarinen looks to move away, Davis throws a big counter combo but Saarinen just gets out of the way.
Saarinen has a takedown stuffed.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Saarinen, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Saarinen against the cage but Saarinen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alva Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Saarinen. Saarinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Saarinen fails to land the takedown.
Saarinen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saarinen!
Saarinen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Saarinen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Saarinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Saarinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saarinen is looking for a kimura here.
Davis seems to have got his legs back now.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saarinen is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Saarinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davis tries to roll over but Saarinen keeps him under control.
Davis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jarno Saarinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Saarinen has control of the leg.
Saarinen thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarno Saarinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saarinen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarno Saarinen!
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energy
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