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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erich Ludendorff (ranked 4068 p4p, 24889 weight class) and Kristopher Savage (ranked 480 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erich Ludendorff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kristopher Savage!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage shoots for a takedown but Ludendorff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ludendorff throws a big counter combination but Savage scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ludendorff wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.
Ludendorff avoids the head kick by Savage.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage shoots in but no luck this time.
As Savage looks to move away, Ludendorff throws a big counter combo but Savage just gets out of the way.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Ludendorff shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Erich Ludendorff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristopher Savage.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ludendorff.
Ludendorff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Savage is trying to pull guard but Ludendorff has him pressed against the cage.
Ludendorff scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kristopher Savage has been cut.
Ludendorff taking a breather.
Savage jumps guard but Ludendorff stands there with Savage around his waist. Savage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludendorff misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ludendorff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ludendorff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Ludendorff.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludendorff tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ludendorff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ludendorff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ludendorff tries to clinch up.
Savage feints the counter takedown.
Ludendorff clinches up against the cage.
Savage fails to pull guard.
Ludendorff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Savage jumps guard but Ludendorff turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Savage is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ludendorff tries to stall but Savage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ludendorff looking to slow down the pace here.
Maybe Ludendorff would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Savage as Ludendorff tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludendorff is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ludendorff trying to control the position but instead, Savage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ludendorff into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Erich Ludendorff.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Erich Ludendorff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ludendorff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Ludendorff doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Ludendorff wants to clinch.
Savage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ludendorff drops Savage with a beautiful combination! Savage stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ludendorff is looking for the KO!
Savage is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludendorff doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Ludendorff moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ludendorff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ludendorff tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ludendorff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludendorff tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Savage tries to clinch there but Ludendorff circles away.
Ludendorff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ludendorff is looking to clinch.
Ludendorff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ludendorff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ludendorff tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Ludendorff is looking to clinch.
Ludendorff tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Ludendorff is looking to clinch.
Ludendorff tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Savage misses with a head kick.
Savage fails with a takedown attempt.
Ludendorff tries to counter by clinching up but Savage breaks away and moves out of range.
Ludendorff wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erich Ludendorff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristopher Savage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ludendorff is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ludendorff is looking to clinch.
Savage tries to clinch there but Ludendorff circles away.
As Savage tries to get set, Ludendorff tries to push him back and clinch up but Savage manages to avoid the attempt.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Ludendorff moves out of range easily.
Savage wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ludendorff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ludendorff sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Ludendorff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludendorff doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Ludendorff moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt
and Savage counters with a stiff right hand.
Ludendorff tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage looks for a takedown but Ludendorff sprawls well.
Erich Ludendorff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristopher Savage.
Savage dives in and grabs Ludendorff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ludendorff pushes down on Savage's head and hops out.
Ludendorff tries to clinch up.
Savage tried to score with a low kick but Ludendorff checks it.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Savage is looking to land body kicks.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
Savage tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ludendorff wants to clinch.
Ludendorff sets himself, and Savage steps forward looking for the clinch! Ludendorff avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludendorff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ludendorff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ludendorff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage is looking to clinch.
Ludendorff swats away the attempt to clinch by Savage.
Kristopher Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ludendorff lands a left and a right that send Savage crashing to the mat, dazed. Ludendorff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Ludendorff finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage fails with the takedown.
Savage seems to have recovered his senses.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Ludendorff.
Ludendorff tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Ludendorff tries to clinch but Savage moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ludendorff circles away.
Ludendorff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
Ludendorff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savage.
Ludendorff is looking for a counter combo.
Ludendorff tries to clinch up.
Savage is looking for the big counter here.
Erich Ludendorff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ludendorff tries to clinch but Savage is having none of it.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Savage raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from Ludendorff. No joy for Savage on that attempt.
Ludendorff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ludendorff tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ludendorff tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
Ludendorff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ludendorff throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludendorff throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
A good leg kick by Ludendorff.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Ludendorff.
Ludendorff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ludendorff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ludendorff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ludendorff moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSavage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ludendorff dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Ludendorff tries to clinch up but Savage circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Erich Ludendorff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kristopher Savage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ludendorff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Ludendorff shows good takedown defense.
Savage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ludendorff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ludendorff wants to clinch
and Savage counters with a series of strikes. Ludendorff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ludendorff tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ludendorff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Savage is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ludendorff with a body shot.
Ludendorff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ludendorff doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludendorff is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
Ludendorff closes the distance but Savage moves to the side
and Savage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ludendorff leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludendorff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ludendorff scores with a three punch combo!
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ludendorff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savage.
Erich Ludendorff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristopher Savage.
Ludendorff keeps the fight on the outside.
Ludendorff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erich Ludendorff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown. Ludendorff tries to sprawl out of it but Savage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ludendorff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ludendorff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ludendorff moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ludendorff as he avoids it easily.
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludendorff is looking to clinch.
Ludendorff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ludendorff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ludendorff is looking to clinch but Savage is avoiding it.
Ludendorff doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Ludendorff.
Ludendorff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Savage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ludendorff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ludendorff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Savage counters with a body kick.
Ludendorff tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ludendorff moves to clinch but Savage breaks away
and Savage counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludendorff tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Savage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ludendorff shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Savage eats them both and turns towards Ludendorff to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ludendorff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ludendorff moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSavage.
Ludendorff tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ludendorff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ludendorff tries to close the distance and clinch but Savage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ludendorff sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Savage somewhat.
Ludendorff appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ludendorff throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ludendorff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludendorff checks a leg kick.
Ludendorff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Savage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ludendorff blocks a head kick by Savage.
Savage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ludendorff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ludendorff doesn't manage to clinch there - Savage circles away.
Ludendorff tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ludendorff tries to clinch up.
Ludendorff is looking to clinch.
Ludendorff throws a head kick that misses.
Ludendorff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kristopher Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ludendorff swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kristopher Savage.
Well Ludendorff has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erich Ludendorff!
Erich Ludendorff was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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