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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Lamb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Shlemenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jewel Lamb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Shlemenko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shlemenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Lamb sprawls well. He's pushed Shlemenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shlemenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but Shlemenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shlemenko is working for takedown but Lamb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shlemenko breaks from the clinch.
Lamb shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shlemenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lamb wants to stand but Shlemenko is controlling his arm.
Lamb is looking to take a break and control but Shlemenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lamb landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb stands up and beckons Shlemenko to his feet.
Shlemenko shoots in for a takedown but Lamb shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jewel Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Shlemenko.
Shlemenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shlemenko rushes Lamb and presses him up against the cage.
Lamb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lamb tries to pull guard but Shlemenko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shlemenko breaks the clinch.
No luck for Lamb with that takedown attempt.
Shlemenko misses with a takedown attempt - Lamb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb slaps away a takedown attempt from Shlemenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shlemenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lamb sprawls well. Lamb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shlemenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Lamb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Lamb. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamb as he jumps to the side.
Lamb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Shlemenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lamb could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lamb tries to clinch up.
Shlemenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shlemenko goes for a takedown attempt but Lamb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shlemenko closes the distance and pushes Lamb back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb is trying to pull guard but Shlemenko turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lamb stops a takedown attempt from Shlemenko.
Lamb gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shlemenko.
Lamb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lamb decides to pull guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb wants to stand but Shlemenko is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jewel Lamb dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lamb displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shlemenko.
Lamb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lamb gets underhooks to prevent Shlemenko's takedown attempt.
Lamb decides to pull guard.
Shlemenko advances position into side control!
Shlemenko gets to mount! Lamb was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lamb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shlemenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Lamb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shlemenko wants to control the pace but Lamb is squirming around nicely.
Lamb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lamb is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lamb wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shlemenko.
Shlemenko sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lamb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shlemenko throws some wild stikes that Lamb manages to avoid easily.
Lamb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shlemenko goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lamb is on top in guard.
Lamb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko 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.
Lamb trying to control the position from guard on top but Shlemenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shlemenko trying to keep a closed guard but Lamb is proving a slippery customer.
Lamb advances position into side control!
Shlemenko is pushing Lamb's head away, looking to escape. Lamb manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamb tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lamb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shlemenko tries to escape but Lamb is in control.
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 Jewel Lamb will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lamb throws an off balance right hand
and Shlemenko counters with a shoot takedown. Lamb fights it but they end up in guard.
Lamb is looking to stand up but Shlemenko isn't so interested in that idea.
Shlemenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lamb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shlemenko.
Lamb keeping moving, preventing Shlemenko from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Alexander Shlemenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Shlemenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lamb stuffs the takedown.
Shlemenko pushes Lamb up against the cage in a clinch.
Shlemenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shlemenko manages to break the clinch.
Lamb looks to land a combination but Shlemenko avoids it well.
Shlemenko pushes Lamb up against the cage in a clinch.
Shlemenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamb tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shlemenko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Shlemenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shlemenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jewel Lamb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Shlemenko.
Shlemenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lamb.
Lamb jumps guard but Shlemenko stands there with Lamb around his waist. Lamb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shlemenko wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lamb is defending well.
Lamb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shlemenko smiles and moves away.
Lamb misses with the combination.
Shlemenko lands a lovely overhand right.
Jewel Lamb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shlemenko lands a really nice looking cross but Lamb seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shlemenko gets a clinch.
Shlemenko breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shlemenko is defended easily by Lamb.
Shlemenko throws a sloppy head kick and Lamb moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Shlemenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lamb 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jewel Lamb!
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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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