Oban Elliott defeated Herkus Lukošiūnas via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:37 of Round 1 during Cage Warriors 138 in Colchester.
The fight began with Herkus Lukošiūnas immediately asserting his comfort at striking distance, attempting to engage Oban Elliott in a close-range boxing match. Lukošiūnas, utilizing his kickboxing background, landed sharp inside strikes and heavy body kicks that left visible redness on Elliott’s ribs. Elliott, respecting his opponent’s power, initially backed up and looked for counter-striking angles.
The momentum shifted decisively when Elliott executed a quick level change and secured a powerful takedown. On the canvas, Elliott moved into half-guard, preventing Lukošiūnas from crawling up against the cage to stand back up. “The Welsh Gangster” then unleashed a brutal ground-and-pound assault, landing heavy elbows from the top position to compromise his opponent. As Lukošiūnas tried to manage the damage, Elliott trapped a wrist, transitioned seamlessly to his back, and secured a tight rear-naked choke to force the first-round tap.
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