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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Deurell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Deurell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Africa. Lashley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hustlin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
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153 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Deurell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Lashley both land. Nice combination.
Deurell lands with a nice combination. Lashley backs away looking to recover.
Lashley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deurell goes for a double leg but Lashley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lashley continues to drive forward.
Deurell closes the distance and pushes Lashley back into the cage.
Deurell manages to break the clinch.
Lashley scores with a spinning back kick!
Lashley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Deurell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lashley throws a strike aimed at the side of Deurell's head but Deurell avoids it well.
Deurell is looking to reverse the position.
Lashley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lashley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deurell, who protects the arm well.
Deurell sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley lands with a punch from half guard.
Lashley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Deurell sees it coming and defends easily.
Deurell is looking to control Lashley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deurell avoid being mounted?
Lashley wants to take a breather but Deurell is having none of it.
Deurell tries to roll over but Lashley keeps him under control.
Deurell is working hard here to advance position.
Lashley thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lashley lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lashley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Deurell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Lashley there.
Deurell is trying to get back to full guard.
Deurell is not content to let Lashley control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deurell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lashley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lashley's back!
Deurell misses with an elbow to the head.
Deurell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lashley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Deurell is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lashley. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Deurell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Deurell misses with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Deurell is riding his opponent, not letting Lashley buck him off.
Lashley trying to get back to his feet but Deurell is in full control for now.
Deurell controls the action.
Deurell throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Even with his hooks in, Deurell manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Deurell controls the position.
Deurell missing with strikes from the back.
Lashley defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Deurell's arms.
Deurell trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Deurell 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.
Deurell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lashley's half guard.
Deurell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lashley can do to turn this around?
Lashley tries to roll over but Deurell keeps him under control.
Lashley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Deurell.
Lashley tries to roll over but Deurell keeps him under control.
Deurell is trying to control. Lashley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deurell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deurell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deurell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lashley defending well though.
Deurell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lashley wants to get back to his feet.
Lashley is not content to let Deurell control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deurell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lashley is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Deurell asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Deurell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lashley, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is trying to control Deurell's posture but Deurell avoids it.
Lashley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Deurell is controlling him well.
Deurell wants to control but Lashley is keeping him busy.
Deurell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lashley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Deurell moves into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Deurell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lashley bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lashley prevents Deurell from getting back to his feet.
Deurell 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.
John Deurell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Deurell trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley postures up in Deurell's guard and throws a big left but Deurell blocks it.
Lashley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deurell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lashley postures up.
Lashley won't allow Deurell to sweep him here.
Deurell working a defensive guard here.
Lashley is posturing up here but Deurell has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lashley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lashley has to tap! Slick submission there by Deurell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Deurell!
John Deurell made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
37% |
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