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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marek Jebut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yattering - Chase of Thoughts kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jack Kessler acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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193 lbs
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203 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Jebut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Kessler!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jebut checks a low kick from Kessler.
A punch combination from Kessler misses.
Kessler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jebut throws a low kick but Kessler moves out of range easily.
Kessler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jebut checks it well.
Kessler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jebut misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kessler.
Jebut misses with a wild body shot.
Kessler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jebut shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kessler pinned against the cage. Kessler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jebut. Kessler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack Kessler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebut cracks Kessler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some bone on bone action there as Jebut checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jebut 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.
Kessler has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jebut moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kessler is rocked!
Jebut misses with a right hand
and Kessler counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kessler landing strikes.
Jebut is looking for a sweep.
Jebut is trying to control Kessler's posture but Kessler avoids it.
Kessler working the ground and pound.
Kessler trying to control the action but Jebut is working from the bottom.
Jebut is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebut is working hard here to advance position.
Kessler wants to stand but Jebut is controlling his arm.
Kessler throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jebut is not content to let Kessler control the position.
Jebut regains half guard, as Kessler was trying to land strikes.
Jebut is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kessler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kessler's back!
I really don't envy Kessler right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jebut lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kessler tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebut throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Jebut has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kessler's body.
Kessler just trying to survive but Jebut is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jebut is trying to stick to Kessler's back but Kessler is turning into Jebut. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jebut's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kessler.
Kessler preventing the sweep.
Kessler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jebut is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jebut is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kessler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kessler's back!
I really don't envy Kessler right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebut slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jebut gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
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!
Kessler is in bad spot here.
Kessler covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Even with his hooks in, Jebut manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jebut throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Jebut is looking for the choke from the back position but Kessler is controlling his hands well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Even with his hooks in, Jebut manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kessler wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Jebut dominated that round.
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.
Jebut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kessler throws a solid leg kick but Jebut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kessler.
Jebut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jebut cracks Kessler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kessler is looking to clinch but Jebut is avoiding it.
Kessler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kessler throws a one two combo.
Jebut shoots in and drives through. Kessler sprawls well.
Kessler looks to land a right hand but Jebut moved out of range.
Kessler 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.
Jebut checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kessler clinches with his opponent.
Jebut pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kessler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebut drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kessler pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Jebut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kessler lands with a shot to the body.
Kessler misses with a low kick.
Jebut works Kessler's body with a nice hook.
Kessler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kessler. Jebut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kessler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jebut scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jebut is looking to stall here but Kessler recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebut stays in close to Kessler's body and controls the position.
Jebut wants to control from the top but Kessler keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jebut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jebut wants to control from the top but Kessler keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Marek Jebut wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jebut is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kessler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebut goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kessler closes the distance and clinches up with Jebut, looking for a takedown. Kessler pushes Jebut against the cage but Jebut circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jebut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kessler sprawls well. Kessler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jebut gets slowly back to his feet.
Jebut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kessler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jebut, pushing him back against the cage.
Kessler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kessler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kessler manages to break the clinch.
Kessler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kessler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jebut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jebut is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kessler's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kessler is looking to take a break and control but Jebut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jebut tries to get to full guard but Kessler has control of the leg.
Well, if Kessler is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kessler prevents Jebut from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Kessler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kessler scores with a jab to the body.
Jebut looks to score with a jab to the body but Kessler is just out of range.
Kessler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kessler fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jebut.
Jebut misses with a hook. Kessler ducked under it nicely.
Jebut misses with a takedown attempt - Kessler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kessler throws a leg kick but Jebut sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kessler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jebut rather than just go for the knockout.
Jebut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jebut stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jebut misses with a hook
and Kessler counters with a big head kick but Jebut shrugs it off.
Marek Jebut is winning the standup battle so far.
Kessler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jebut throws out the jab.
Jebut blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebut ducks right into an uppercut from Kessler.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kessler.
A jab lands there for Kessler.
Kessler misses with a body kick.
Kessler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jebut.
Jebut fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kessler sprawls well initially but Jebut persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jebut is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jebut 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.
Kessler is looking to control Jebut's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kessler avoid being mounted?
Kessler tries to get to full guard but Jebut has control of the leg.
Marek Jebut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebut thows a huge punch but Kessler dodges it nicely.
Kessler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kessler keeping moving, preventing Jebut from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kessler seems keen to control Jebut's posture.
Jebut sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kessler holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jebut misses with a looping right.
Kessler jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Kessler.
Jebut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jebut has a takedown stuffed.
Jebut misses the jab.
Kessler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kessler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kessler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kessler tries to land a leg kick but Jebut saw it coming and moves away.
Kessler throws a push kick but Jebut slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jebut looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kessler slips a jab from Jebut.
Kessler with a nice cross.
Jebut swats away the attempt to clinch by Kessler.
Kessler throws a low kick but Jebut avoids it.
Kessler misses with a few strikes there.
Jebut lands with a straight right. Kessler didn't see that one coming.
Jebut scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kessler tries to bum rush Jebut with a series of wild strikes but Jebut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kessler tries to land a leg kick but Jebut saw it coming and moves away.
Jebut moves out of range of the leg kick from Kessler.
Kessler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jebut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Kessler.
I think Kessler 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jack Kessler!
A victorious Jack Kessler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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