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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludko Struja Jr (ranked 721 p4p, 221 weight class) and Pete Prescott (ranked 91 p4p, 31 weight class). Struja Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M.. The crowd seem to be enjoying Prescott's choice of entrance music: Negative Creep - Nirvana . Ludko Struja Jr had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Pete Prescott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludko Struja Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja Jr throws a looping overhand right but Prescott ducks down to avoid it.
Prescott clinches up against the cage.
Prescott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Struja Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Prescott gets an underhook and turns Struja Jr into the cage.
A hook to the body from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr lands a body shot.
Struja Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Struja Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Struja Jr dodges an elbow strike from Prescott.
I was talking to Struja Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Struja Jr is working Prescott over against the cage.
Struja Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Struja Jr is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Prescott can't fight it off and eventually Struja Jr manages to take the fight to the floor. Prescott looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Prescott wants to get back to his feet but Struja Jr passes into half guard.
Prescott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Struja Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja Jr not doing much here.
Struja Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prescott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Struja Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struja Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Struja Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prescott has managed to free his arm - good work.
Prescott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Struja Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Struja Jr thows a huge punch but Prescott dodges it nicely.
Struja Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Prescott gets full guard.
Prescott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struja Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Prescott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Prescott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Struja Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Struja Jr wants to sweep here but Prescott controlling him for the moment.
Prescott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Struja Jr is proving hard to escape from.
Prescott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Struja Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Prescott doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Prescott manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Prescott wants to stand but Struja Jr is controlling his posture from full guard.
Prescott preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Struja Jr is on top in guard.
Struja Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Struja Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Struja Jr 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.
Struja Jr throws an elbow that misses. Prescott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Struja Jr's guard. Nice move by Prescott!
Prescott distracts Struja Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Struja Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Prescott is proving a slippery customer.
Struja Jr has his foot on Prescott's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prescott works his way back into a safe position though.
Struja Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Struja Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prescott distracts Struja Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ludko Struja Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Prescott.
Prescott clinches up with Struja Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Prescott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Struja Jr avoids the elbow strike from Prescott, against the cage.
Struja Jr is trying to stall.
Struja Jr is trying to break free.
Prescott manages to break the clinch.
Struja Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prescott.
Struja Jr slips a jab from Prescott.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struja Jr throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott misses with a left hand
and Struja Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Struja Jr pushes him off.
Struja Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Struja Jr misses.
Struja Jr misses the body punch
and Prescott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Struja Jr misses its target.
Prescott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott throws a punch but it's blocked by Struja Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Struja Jr.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Prescott is pressed up against the cage. Struja Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Prescott down to the mat. Prescott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Struja Jr misses with a body shot.
Struja Jr digs a good body shot into Prescott's ribs.
Struja Jr shoots in and bounces Prescott off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Prescott pushes Struja Jr off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struja Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Struja Jr connects with a single shot there.
Struja Jr has managed to clinch.
Struja Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Prescott controls the action.
A short left from Prescott.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pete Prescott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Struja Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prescott gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prescott working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Struja Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Struja Jr.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott blocks an uppercut.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Prescott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prescott blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Struja Jr manages to break the clinch.
Prescott closes the distance and pushes Struja Jr back into the cage.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Struja Jr is trying to push Prescott away but Prescott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prescott just misses with a elbow thrown towards Struja Jr's brow.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prescott is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludko Struja Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Struja Jr dodges an elbow strike from Prescott.
Struja Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Struja Jr throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prescott prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Prescott misses with the head strike.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Struja Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Struja Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Struja Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Struja Jr lands a left hand.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Struja Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Struja Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Prescott uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Prescott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Struja Jr misses with the combination.
Prescott tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Struja Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prescott moves into range and clinches up with Struja Jr.
Struja Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prescott prevents a body shot from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Prescott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Struja Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Struja Jr.
Struja Jr has Prescott pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Struja Jr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Prescott tumbling to the mat - Struja Jr dives into Prescott's guard.
Prescott is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Struja Jr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja Jr misses with a body punch.
Struja Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Struja Jr is looking for a takedown.
Prescott misses with the head strike.
Struja Jr breaks from the clinch.
Struja Jr throws a shot from downtown. Prescott moves away and avoids it.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Struja Jr sizes up Prescott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Prescott moves into the clinch.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Prescott is fighting off a takedown attempt but Struja Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Prescott to the mat. Prescott regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Struja Jr won't allow Prescott to get back to his feet.
Struja Jr throws a strike but Prescott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struja Jr controlling Prescott's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Struja Jr has a closed guard, preventing Prescott from standing up.
Struja Jr doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Struja Jr is controlling Prescott's posture.
Prescott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott trying to move into half guard but instead Struja Jr has managed to sweep!
Prescott keeping full guard, as Struja Jr tries to pass.
Struja Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Struja Jr throwing strikes from guard but Prescott blocks nicely.
Struja Jr trying to control but Prescott is working from the bottom.
Struja Jr prevents Prescott from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Struja Jr throws a strike but Prescott rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Struja Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prescott's guard.
Struja Jr throwing strikes from guard but Prescott blocks nicely.
Struja Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Struja Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Struja Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Struja Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Prescott is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Prescott has escaped and now he's on top!
Struja Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Prescott is now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ludko Struja Jr.
I think Struja Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ludko Struja Jr!
Our winner, Ludko Struja Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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