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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lambo Murcielago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marek Jebut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marek Jebut told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
13 - 6 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lambo Murcielago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Jebut!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murcielago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jebut misses with a few strikes there.
Murcielago tries to clinch up but Jebut circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Murcielago.
Jebut moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Lambo Murcielago has been cut.
Murcielago walks into a stiff left hand from Jebut.
Jebut throws a lazy right hand but Murcielago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murcielago lands a nice looking body shot.
Murcielago just misses with a punch to the body.
Jebut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murcielago tries to avoid it but Jebut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murcielago to the ground. Murcielago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murcielago throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jebut.
Murcielago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murcielago wants to clinch.
Murcielago throws a jab but it's blocked by Jebut.
Jebut scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Murcielago struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebut is putting a hurting on Murcielago here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murcielago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murcielago dodges the ground and pound from Jebut.
Jebut is looking to take a break and control but Murcielago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jebut tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jebut has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murcielago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jebut wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebut is looking to take a break and control but Murcielago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jebut cracks Murcielago with a big right hand but Murcielago just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jebut trying to control the action but Murcielago is working from the bottom.
Jebut misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jebut is putting a hurting on Murcielago here, landing some big shots from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murcielago gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jebut is just content to waste time from the top position. Murcielago takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jebut controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago trying to keep a closed guard but Jebut is proving a slippery customer.
Jebut has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jebut loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jebut throws a big elbow that misses.
Murcielago controls Jebut momentarily but Jebut frees himself.
Jebut wants to control from the top but Murcielago keeps moving.
Jebut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murcielago trying to control the position.
Murcielago is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jebut is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murcielago holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lambo Murcielago just wasn't active enough.
Jebut shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murcielago napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jebut works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jebut lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here as Jebut stalls from top position.
Jebut is trying to ground and pound but Murcielago uses the momentary lack of control by Jebut to regain half guard.
Jebut takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murcielago tries to get to full guard but Jebut has control of the leg.
Murcielago holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Jebut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lambo Murcielago's cut.
That's time! Murcielago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murcielago moves out of range as Jebut strikes.
Murcielago avoids the body shot from Jebut.
Jebut lands a jab to the head.
Murcielago connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Murcielago scores with a nice right hand.
Murcielago takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jebut throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murcielago on the side of the head.
Jebut stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murcielago ducks under a wild hook from Jebut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murcielago throws a hook but Jebut blocks it.
Jebut misses with an uppercut. Murcielago saw that one coming.
Jebut shoots in and bounces Murcielago off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jebut sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jebut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murcielago controlling Jebut's posture.
Jebut distracts Murcielago with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Murcielago looking for a sweep. Not yet Murcielago, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murcielago is working hard here to advance position.
Jebut trying to control but Murcielago is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Murcielago is trying to control the position but Jebut postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marek Jebut was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Murcielago getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murcielago tries to clinch but Jebut is having none of it.
Murcielago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Jebut.
Marek Jebut seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jebut has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Jebut misses.
Murcielago closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murcielago throws a jab but it's blocked by Jebut.
No joy there for Jebut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lambo Murcielago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murcielago tests Jebut's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jebut takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lambo Murcielago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murcielago fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Murcielago's head coaches at CEC Underdark that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murcielago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jebut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murcielago moves away.
Jebut shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jebut showed some decent athleticism there.
Murcielago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murcielago.
Jebut stopping the sweep attempt from Murcielago.
Jebut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murcielago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jebut trying to control the position from guard on top but Murcielago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jebut slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murcielago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Murcielago is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jebut felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murcielago wants to pass to mount but Jebut is defending the position.
Murcielago perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jebut is controlling Murcielago's trapped leg to prevent Murcielago from advancing to side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Murcielago misses with a few strikes there.
Murcielago is looking to clinch.
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 Lambo Murcielago will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lambo Murcielago's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Murcielago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jebut moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murcielago throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murcielago darts in and clinches Jebut up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Murcielago fails to land.
Murcielago is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jebut is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Murcielago to the mat. Murcielago regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jebut postures up.
Jebut trying to control but Murcielago is working from the bottom.
Murcielago controls Jebut momentarily but Jebut frees himself.
Jebut stopping the sweep attempt from Murcielago.
Jebut postures up.
We're going to have a standup here because Lambo Murcielago wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Murcielago tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jebut counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebut controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jebut working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murcielago's head.
Murcielago working a defensive guard here.
Jebut distracts Murcielago with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jebut works over Murcielago with some ground and pound from guard.
Jebut is working Murcielago over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Murcielago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jebut.
Jebut working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jebut with a nice head shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murcielago is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jebut throwing strikes but missing.
Jebut wants to control from the top but Murcielago keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebut preventing the sweep.
Jebut throws a big elbow that misses.
Murcielago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jebut throws a big elbow that misses.
Jebut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jebut wants to pass the guard but Murcielago is keeping the position.
Jebut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murcielago works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jebut seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jebut throws an elbow that misses. Murcielago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jebut's guard. Nice move by Murcielago!
Marek Jebut has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebut keeping full guard, as Murcielago tries to pass.
Jebut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jebut pulls Murcielago in close to his closed guard and prevents Murcielago from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jebut keeping full guard, as Murcielago tries to pass.
Jebut looking to control.
Murcielago trying to control the position from guard on top but Jebut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jebut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murcielago trying to control but Jebut is working from the bottom.
Murcielago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Murcielago won't allow Jebut to sweep him here.
Murcielago pushing down on Jebut's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jebut is looking to control Murcielago's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jebut avoid being mounted?
Murcielago seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jebut is trying to control but can't.
Murcielago content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jebut is doing well to control the position and prevent Murcielago from advancing to side control.
Murcielago not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Jebut comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jebut 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Jebut!
After the fight, Marek Jebut 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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