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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lesley Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdi Faruk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesley Durham has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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18
150 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lesley Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdi Faruk!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faruk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Faruk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durham counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Faruk has one foot on Durham's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Faruk tries to clinch but Durham moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Faruk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Faruk.
The fight stays on the outside here - Faruk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Faruk tries to get set, Durham tries to push him back and clinch up but Faruk manages to avoid the attempt.
Faruk shoots and misses
and Durham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faruk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Faruk working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Faruk.
Durham stalls.
Durham pulls Faruk into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham keeping full guard, as Faruk tries to pass.
Faruk trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faruk chips away with some ground and pound.
Faruk wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
Durham tries to strike from the bottom.
Durham manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Faruk thuds a left hand into Durham's body.
Faruk punishes Durham's body with a nice straight punch.
Durham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Faruk lands an overhand right.
Durham is rocked!
It looks like Lesley Durham has been cut.
Faruk darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Durham's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Faruk before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdi Faruk!
Abdi Faruk took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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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
57% |
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