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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Deurell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lerba Schmeizel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmeizel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zorba the Greek. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Deurell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lerba Schmeizel!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmeizel misses with a body punch
and Deurell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schmeizel's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Deurell wants to pass the guard but Schmeizel is keeping the position.
Deurell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schmeizel working a defensive guard here.
Schmeizel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Deurell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deurell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Schmeizel trying to control the position.
Deurell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schmeizel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deurell 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.
Deurell trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmeizel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Deurell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Schmeizel was covering up waiting for the punch and Deurell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deurell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Schmeizel is refusing to be controlled, as Deurell sits in half guard.
Deurell is stalling here. Schmeizel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Deurell seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schmeizel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Schmeizel trying to control the action but Deurell is working from the bottom.
Schmeizel working the ground and pound.
Deurell is trying to improve his position.
Deurell wants to get back to his feet but Schmeizel drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel is looking to take a break and control but Deurell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deurell struggling a bit here.
Deurell is trying to improve his position.
Deurell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schmeizel's best efforts.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schmeizel lands a nice short elbow.
Deurell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schmeizel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schmeizel's back!
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!
Schmeizel trying to control the hands but Deurell won't let him.
Schmeizel showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Deurell gets his way!
Deurell throwing strikes and Schmeizel squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Deurell unloads with some shots from mount but Schmeizel bucks and avoids them well.
Deurell trying to control but Schmeizel is having none of it.
Deurell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schmeizel turns into him and now he's in Deurell's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Deurell has his foot on Schmeizel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schmeizel works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel throwing strikes but missing.
Schmeizel preventing the sweep.
Schmeizel landing with the ground and pound.
Schmeizel is looking to advance position but Deurell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deurell cracks Schmeizel with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deurell landing punches.
Schmeizel is trying desperately to improve position.
Deurell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Deurell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Deurell shoots in for a double leg but Schmeizel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deurell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmeizel as he avoids it easily.
Schmeizel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deurell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Deurell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deurell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schmeizel.
Deurell throws a right hand that misses
and Schmeizel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schmeizel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deurell.
Schmeizel stuffs the takedown.
Lerba Schmeizel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schmeizel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Deurell at a distance.
Deurell shoots in but Schmeizel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schmeizel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Schmeizel - that will leave a mark!
Deurell needs to keep his hands up - Schmeizel had a free shot at his head there.
Schmeizel misses with a body shot.
Deurell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schmeizel can pounce on him.
Schmeizel gets caught flat footed, as Deurell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schmeizel seems keen to control Deurell's posture.
Deurell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Deurell trying to control but Schmeizel is working from the bottom.
Deurell throwing strikes from guard but Schmeizel blocks nicely.
Deurell trying to control the position from guard on top but Schmeizel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deurell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schmeizel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmeizel has Deurell pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deurell closes the distance and clinches up with Schmeizel, looking for a takedown. Deurell pushes Schmeizel against the ropes but Schmeizel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Schmeizel takes a swing at Deurell's ribcage but misses.
Deurell dives in and grabs Schmeizel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Schmeizel pushes down on Deurell's head and hops out.
Schmeizel misses with an uppercut. Deurell saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeizel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Deurell checks the leg kick.
Deurell tries to clinch up.
Deurell fails with the takedown.
Deurell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schmeizel tries to avoid it but Deurell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schmeizel to the ground. Schmeizel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Deurell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmeizel circles away.
Deurell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deurell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Schmeizel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schmeizel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Deurell counters with a right hand to the body.
Schmeizel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deurell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deurell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schmeizel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Deurell doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice takedown defense from Schmeizel. No joy for Deurell on that attempt.
Schmeizel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Deurell rather than just go for the knockout.
Deurell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmeizel pinned against the ropes. Schmeizel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schmeizel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lerba Schmeizel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deurell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schmeizel counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmeizel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schmeizel throws a one two combo.
Deurell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schmeizel catches Deurell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lerba Schmeizel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Schmeizel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deurell moves away.
Deurell thows a body shot but no joy.
Schmeizel misses with a double jab.
Schmeizel throws a right and a left that Deurell avoids nicely.
Deurell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Deurell shoots in and drives through. Schmeizel sprawls well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmeizel. That's going to slow Deurell down.
Deurell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Schmeizel misses with a wild body shot.
Deurell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmeizel as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deurell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Deurell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schmeizel misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeizel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Deurell shoots in for a double leg but Schmeizel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Deurell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schmeizel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Deurell somewhat.
Schmeizel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schmeizel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Deurell misses with an uppercut.
Schmeizel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Deurell with a poor takedown
and Schmeizel counters with a nice body kick.
Schmeizel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schmeizel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Deurell's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deurell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deurell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schmeizel avoids it really well and circles away.
Schmeizel lands a body shot.
Lerba Schmeizel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmeizel cracks the inside of Deurell's front leg.
Schmeizel throws out a leg kick but Deurell moves out of range and Schmeizel only half commits.
Nice shot lands for Schmeizel.
Schmeizel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deurell.
Schmeizel just misses with a punch to the body.
Deurell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Schmeizel but Schmeizel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schmeizel catches Deurell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schmeizel.
Schmeizel misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmeizel. Deurell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmeizel looks to land a combination. Deurell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Schmeizel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Deurell.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Deurell.
Schmeizel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deurell.
Deurell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Deurell fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Schmeizel there.
Deurell shoots in and drives through. Schmeizel sprawls well.
Schmeizel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deurell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schmeizel lands a jab to the nose.
Deurell digs a good body shot into Schmeizel's ribs.
Schmeizel throws a combination. Deurell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schmeizel throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schmeizel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schmeizel swings for the body but Deurell moves out of range.
Schmeizel tries to bum rush Deurell with a series of wild strikes but Deurell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lerba Schmeizel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schmeizel 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lerba Schmeizel!
An out of breath Lerba Schmeizel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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