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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abdual Jemall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henryk Walezy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henryk Walezy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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170 cm
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdual Jemall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henryk Walezy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jemall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walezy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jemall looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Walezy is avoiding damage well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Walezy is trying to get back to half guard.
Walezy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jemall has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Walezy tries to improve position but can't.
Jemall working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jemall throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Walezy is looking to regain half guard here but Jemall keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jemall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Walezy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jemall lunges at Walezy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walezy's hand.
Walezy shoots and misses
and Jemall counters with a stiff right hand.
Walezy tries for a takedown but Jemall circles away easily
and Jemall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jemall works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walezy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jemall missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walezy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walezy looks gassed!
Jemall thows a huge punch but Walezy dodges it nicely.
Jemall thows a huge punch but Walezy dodges it nicely.
Walezy looking for submissions off his back.
Jemall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Walezy sees it coming and defends easily.
Jemall seems to be working for a kimura but Walezy defends the submission attempt.
Walezy actively working from the bottom here.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jemall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jemall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Walezy jumps guard.
Walezy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jemall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jemall lands a couple of elbows.
Walezy wants to sweep here but Jemall controlling him for the moment.
Jemall trying to control but Walezy is working from the bottom.
Jemall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Walezy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Walezy has escaped and now he's on top!
Jemall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Walezy has passed into half guard!
Walezy stands up from half guard.
Walezy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jemall pushes Walezy off looking to stand but Walezy dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walezy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walezy content to control rather than advance.
Jemall pushes Walezy off and gets back to his feet.
Jemall throws a shot from downtown. Walezy moves away and avoids it.
Jemall swings for the body but Walezy moves out of range.
Jemall shoots and misses
and Walezy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jemall keeping moving, preventing Walezy from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jemall wants to stand and escape but Walezy is having none of it.
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 Abdual Jemall will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Walezy darts in trying to clinch
and Jemall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jemall.
Jemall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jemall misses with a two punch combination.
Jemall closes the distance and clinches.
Jemall breaks from the clinch.
Walezy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Walezy throwing shots but Jemall is blocking nicely.
Walezy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemall has one foot on Walezy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Abdual Jemall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jemall, as that shot connected.
A swing and a miss from Jemall.
Walezy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jemall was covering up waiting for the punch and Walezy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Walezy wants to stand but Jemall is controlling his posture from full guard.
Walezy is breathing heavily.
Jemall pushes Walezy off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemall moves into range and clinches up with Walezy.
Walezy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jemall just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jemall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jemall tries to clinch but Walezy is having none of it.
Jemall pushes Walezy up against the cage in a clinch.
Jemall looking for a takedown.
Jemall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jemall throws a shot from downtown. Walezy moves away and avoids it.
Jemall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Walezy wants to improve his position but Jemall is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemall is looking for a kimura but Walezy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jemall to get the leverage.
Walezy is pressing down on Jemall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jemall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Walezy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jemall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henryk Walezy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walezy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jemall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Walezy looking for subs off his back but Jemall has passed one foot through into half guard.
Walezy trying to hold on to Jemall's head to control him but Jemall postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jemall connects with a nice short shot to Walezy's temple.
Jemall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Walezy pushes Jemall off looking to stand but Jemall dives back in and keeps control.
Walezy looking for submissions off his back.
Jemall is working for a kimura but Walezy is defending it quite comfortably.
Jemall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jemall trying to control from half guard but Walezy is working away.
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 Abdual Jemall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jab by Jemall.
Jemall looks to land a combination but Walezy avoids it well.
Jemall misses with a two punch combination.
Jemall connects with a jab.
Jemall closes the distance and pushes Walezy back into the cage.
Jemall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walezy's efforts to push away.
Walezy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jemall.
Jemall gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walezy tries to roll over but Jemall keeps him under control.
Walezy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walezy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jemall seems to be working for a kimura but Walezy defends the submission attempt.
Jemall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Walezy is refusing to be controlled, as Jemall sits in half guard.
Jemall is thwarting Walezy's attempts to control the position.
Walezy manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Walezy has his foot on Jemall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jemall works his way back into a safe position though.
Walezy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jemall escapes and throws Walezy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jemall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jemall lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jemall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jemall advances to full mount.
Walezy regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemall trying to control from half guard but Walezy is working away.
Walezy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jemall is working for a submission of some sort.
Jemall working over Walezy with some ground and pound. Walezy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Walezy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jemall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walezy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jemall.
Jemall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walezy wants to control but Jemall is keeping busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jemall lands a head shot.
Walezy misses with a takedown attempt
and Jemall counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Walezy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jemall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Walezy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jemall defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdual Jemall clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jemall.
Walezy is looking to reverse the position.
Jemall tries to move into full mount but can't pass Walezy's legs.
Walezy can't do much from the bottom here.
Jemall connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Walezy some visible discomfort.
Walezy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Walezy is looking for a sweep.
Walezy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jemall is chipping away with strikes.
Jemall working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jemall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walezy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walezy struggling a bit here.
Walezy regains half guard.
Walezy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Walezy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jemall is working away from the top position though.
Walezy has hold of Jemall's hands but Jemall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jemall looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Walezy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walezy looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Walezy wants to stand back up but Jemall manages to pass into side control.
Jemall tries for a kimura but Walezy is defending well.
Jemall tries for a kimura but Walezy is defending well.
Walezy is not content to let Jemall control the position.
Jemall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Walezy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jemall's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walezy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jemall pulls his head out easily.
Walezy looking for a kimura from the bottom but Jemall passes into side control!
Jemall stands up.
Jemall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Walezy tries to keep at a distance but Jemall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jemall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Walezy wants to clinch
and Jemall counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jemall lands with a right hand.
Jemall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Walezy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jemall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jemall working some strikes from top position.
Jemall prevents Walezy from getting back to his feet.
Walezy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jemall has passed into half guard!
Walezy is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Jemall there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdual Jemall had his way with Henryk Walezy in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jemall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Jemall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jemall takes the fight into the clinch.
Jemall stalling in the clinch.
Jemall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Walezy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jemall has Walezy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walezy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jemall gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Walezy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Walezy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jemall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walezy looking for submissions off his back.
Jemall uses his free foot to push down on Walezy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Walezy.
Jemall looking for a guillotine from mount but Walezy is having none of it.
Walezy regains half guard.
Walezy looking for submissions off his back.
Jemall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walezy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jemall prevents Walezy from improving his position.
Jemall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walezy is looking to control Jemall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walezy avoid being mounted?
Walezy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jemall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jemall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jemall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Walezy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Walezy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemall postures up in Walezy's guard and throws a big left but Walezy blocks it.
Walezy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jemall postures up and lands a big shot to Walezy's brow.
Walezy is looking for a triangle but Jemall pushes his legs off easily.
Abdual Jemall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walezy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walezy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jemall kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jemall working some strikes from top position.
Jemall wants to control from the top but Walezy keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jemall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walezy tries for a takedown but Jemall circles away easily
and Jemall moves into the clinch.
Jemall breaks from the clinch.
Jemall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Walezy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walezy trying to control here.
Walezy is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdual Jemall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jemall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdual Jemall!
Abdual Jemall is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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