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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jabuba Mbele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Ottesen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jabuba Mbele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darth Ottesen!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mbele.
Ottesen throws a head kick that half lands.
Mbele gets a clinch.
Mbele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mbele ducks under a wild hook from Ottesen.
Ottesen throws a right hand that Mbele ducks under and follows up with a left that Mbele also avoids with ease.
No luck for Mbele with that takedown attempt.
Mbele decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mbele stalling.
Mbele lands strikes from half guard.
Ottesen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mbele.
Ottesen is defending against the submission attempts here by Mbele.
Ottesen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottesen tries to roll over but Mbele keeps him under control.
Mbele decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ottesen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mbele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ottesen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mbele has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jabuba Mbele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Mbele.
Mbele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ottesen as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ottesen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mbele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ottesen throws a right hand that Mbele ducks under and follows up with a left that Mbele also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mbele.
Mbele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ottesen tries to clinch
and Mbele counters by moving into the clinch.
Mbele blocks an elbow strike from Ottesen.
Mbele breaks from the clinch.
Mbele takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mbele is breathing heavily.
Mbele decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ottesen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mbele stopping the sweep attempt from Ottesen.
Mbele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottesen is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ottesen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mbele trying to control the position from guard on top but Ottesen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mbele throwing strikes from guard but Ottesen blocks nicely.
Mbele trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ottesen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ottesen wants to stand but Mbele has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mbele trying to strike off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ottesen closes the distance but Mbele moves to the side
and Mbele moves into the clinch.
Mbele manages to pull guard.
Mbele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mbele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mbele throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ottesen wants to control from the top but Mbele keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabuba Mbele dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ottesen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mbele moves away.
Mbele cracks the inside of Ottesen's front leg.
Mbele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mbele closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mbele lands in his opponent's guard.
Ottesen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ottesen controls Mbele momentarily but Mbele frees himself.
Mbele lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ottesen is breathing heavily.
Ottesen wants to sweep but no luck.
Mbele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ottesen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ottesen is working an open guard so Mbele takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mbele lands with a kick to the temple. Ottesen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ottesen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mbele throws a head kick that Ottesen semi-blocks.
Mbele shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ottesen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mbele is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ottesen has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbele is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ottesen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ottesen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ottesen gets to mount! Mbele was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mbele can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbele tries to hold on but Ottesen postures up.
Ottesen prevents Mbele from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Mbele that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mbele tries to reverse the position but Ottesen maintains control.
Ottesen lands a big shot there that rocks Mbele but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mbele working to try and regain half guard.
Ottesen lands with some strikes.
Ottesen landing shots from mount.
Mbele is looking to improve his position but Ottesen isn't that keen on the idea.
Ottesen unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabuba Mbele dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Ottesen tries to bum rush Mbele with a series of wild strikes but Mbele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ottesen misses with a looping right.
Ottesen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mbele moves away.
Mbele tries to close the distance and clinch but Ottesen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Ottesen misses
and Mbele counters with a takedown into side control.
Mbele scoring with punches and elbows.
Mbele tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ottesen's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mbele controls the position from side control.
Mbele working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ottesen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mbele off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ottesen gets his hands free as Mbele looks to control.
Ottesen is trying to stick to Mbele's back but Mbele is turning into Ottesen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ottesen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mbele.
Mbele postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mbele sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ottesen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mbele lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mbele controlling the action here.
Ottesen is refusing to be controlled, as Mbele sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbele is looking for a kimura but Ottesen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mbele to get the leverage.
Mbele is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mbele thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ottesen to regain full guard.
Darth Ottesen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ottesen wants to sweep here but Mbele controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mbele darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mbele wants to take a breather but Ottesen is having none of it.
Mbele controlling the action here.
Ottesen tries to roll over but Mbele keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabuba Mbele showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mbele 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jabuba Mbele!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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