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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Deurell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustapha Shiit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deurell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Africa. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 cm
38
165 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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178 cm
26
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, John Deurell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mustapha Shiit! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shiit. Deurell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shiit is looking for a sweep. Shiit 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. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shiit is trying to control Deurell's posture but Deurell avoids it. Deurell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shiit, who protects the arm well. Deurell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Shiit manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shiit won't allow Deurell to pass to mount. Shiit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Shiit regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shiit wants to sweep but no luck. Shiit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deurell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Deurell is in close to Shiit's body, working some short punches and elbows. Deurell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shiit's head. Deurell trying to control but Shiit is working from the bottom. Deurell is working Shiit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Deurell landing with the ground and pound. Deurell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shiit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deurell has managed to get both his arms back between Shiit's legs - danger averted. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shiit is on top in guard.
Shiit is looking to advance position but Deurell has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Deurell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shiit can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Deurell landing strikes from the mount and Shiit is in trouble! Shiit wants to hold on but Deurell pushes him away. Shiit is in a horrible position here. Deurell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Shiit is rocked! 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. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Deurell loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Shiit scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Deurell land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Deurell stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Deurell! A relieved looking John Deurell thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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