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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Murat (ranked 4734 p4p, 4795 weight class) and Ivan Da Blood (ranked 79 p4p, 156 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ivan Da Blood was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Murat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ivan Da Blood !
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murat shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Murat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Murat won't allow Da Blood to sweep him here.
Murat stays in close to Da Blood 's body and controls the position.
Da Blood has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Murat is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Da Blood .
Da Blood should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Murat goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Da Blood rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Murat's guard! Nice work there by Da Blood !
Murat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murat trying to keep a closed guard but Da Blood is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Blood wants to control from the top but Murat keeps moving.
Murat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Murat tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Blood looking to sit in guard and control but Murat gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murat stays in close to Da Blood 's body and controls the position.
Murat tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Blood is retaining full guard.
Da Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Da Blood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murat has managed to get both his arms back between Da Blood 's legs - danger averted.
Murat with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murat postures up.
Murat scoring with some ground and pound.
Murat forces his way into half guard.
Murat stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murat trying to pass the guard but Da Blood defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Murat in particular looking to stall.
Murat is trying to work for a kimura but Da Blood is defending well.
Da Blood keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Da Blood tries to get to full guard but Murat has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Murat tries to pass to full mount but Da Blood defends it.
Da Blood is trying to escape back to his feet but Murat uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Da Blood is looking to regain half guard here but Murat keeps moving and retains side control.
Da Blood is letting Murat control him for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Blood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Murat dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murat misses with a two punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murat!
Murat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murat dives in for a single leg takedown but Da Blood sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Da Blood putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Murat in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Blood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Blood moves into the clinch.
Murat goes for a takedown attempt but Da Blood pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murat throws the left hand but Da Blood avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Murat misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Blood moves into the clinch successfully.
Murat has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Da Blood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Murat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Blood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Murat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Da Blood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Blood breaks the clinch.
Da Blood fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Blood fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Da Blood gets a clinch.
Murat ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Murat no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Da Blood wants to control from the top but Murat keeps moving.
Murat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Blood wants to control but Murat passes easily into half guard.
Murat seems to be looking for submissions.
Da Blood is trying to control but can't.
Murat seems to be working for a kimura but Da Blood defends the submission attempt.
Da Blood is doing well to control the position and prevent Murat from advancing to side control.
Da Blood wants to control but Murat is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murat controlling the pace.
Da Blood is looking to improve his position.
Murat trying to mount his opponent but Da Blood defends it.
Murat is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Da Blood sees it coming and defends easily.
Murat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Da Blood 's head.
Murat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marc Murat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Da Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murat trying to move into half guard but instead Da Blood has managed to sweep!
Murat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murat keeping moving, preventing Da Blood from controlling successfully.
Murat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Da Blood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Da Blood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murat trying to keep a closed guard but Da Blood is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Murat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Murat dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Da Blood lands a nice shot to the body.
Murat looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Blood is just out of range.
Ivan Da Blood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murat looks for a takedown but Da Blood sprawls well.
It seemed like Da Blood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Da Blood . Those never looked like landing.
Murat swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Blood throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Murat was covering up waiting for the punch and Da Blood finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Murat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Da Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Blood passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The strikes coming from Da Blood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Blood blocks the strikes from Murat.
Da Blood working away.
Murat is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Da Blood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Da Blood lands an elbow.
Da Blood wants to control but Murat is keeping him busy.
Murat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Da Blood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Murat struggling a bit here.
Da Blood cracks Murat with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Blood working away.
Murat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Da Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murat is working hard here to advance position.
Da Blood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Da Blood trying to control the action but Murat is working from the bottom.
Murat sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Murat missing with punches from the bottom.
Murat wants to improve his position but Da Blood is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Blood wants to take a breather but Murat is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Da Blood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murat is fending him off so far but Da Blood persists. Nope, Murat circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murat is looking for a takedown.
Da Blood misses with a body punch.
Da Blood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Murat is defending well.
Murat jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Da Blood walks away with a smile on his face. Murat gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Murat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Blood closes the distance and clinches up with Murat, looking for a takedown. Da Blood pushes Murat against the cage but Murat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murat throws a jab when Da Blood was well out of range.
Da Blood has closed the distance and engaged Murat in a clinch.
Murat lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Blood pushes Murat off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murat throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Blood .
Da Blood tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Murat defends well and Da Blood ends up having to push Murat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Murat scores with a takedown into Da Blood 's guard.
Murat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Da Blood has momentary wrist control but Murat slips an elbow through the middle.
Da Blood is looking for a triangle but Murat pushes his legs off easily.
Ivan Da Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marc Murat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Da Blood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Murat 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Murat!
After the fight, Marc Murat was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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