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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Dahan (ranked 3577 p4p, 2935 weight class) and Amory Ludovika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150
8 - 10 - 0 |
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155
1 - 0 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scooter Dahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amory Ludovika!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludovika will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ludovika misses with a few strikes there.
Ludovika smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ludovika works over Dahan's head and body with a nice combination.
Ludovika misses with a double jab
so Dahan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dahan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dahan pushes down on Ludovika's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dahan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahan wants to free his trapped foot but Ludovika is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ludovika is defending against the submission attempts here by Dahan.
We've been hearing that Dahan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dahan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dahan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dahan wants to free his trapped foot but Ludovika is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two 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.
Ludovika is staying active underneath Dahan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ludovika looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ludovika manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dahan keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ludovika can't break the clinch.
Ludovika wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dahan has him pressed against the cage.
Dahan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ludovika avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ludovika tries to circle away but Dahan has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ludovika pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dahan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scooter Dahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dahan dodges the punch combination from Ludovika.
A punch combination from Ludovika misses.
Dahan dodges the punch combination from Ludovika.
Amory Ludovika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ludovika misses with a two punch combination.
Ludovika misses with the combination.
Dahan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ludovika manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dahan postures up and lands a big shot to Ludovika's brow.
Dahan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ludovika's guard.
Dahan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dahan wants to free his trapped foot but Ludovika is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahan is working for a submission of some sort.
Ludovika is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Amory Ludovika will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dahan slips under a jab from Ludovika.
Dahan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ludovika.
Dahan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ludovika sprawls and moves away.
Ludovika swinging wildly here.
Dahan is looking to counter punch.
Dahan scores with a takedown into Ludovika's guard.
Dahan won't allow Ludovika to get back to his feet.
Dahan is in close to Ludovika's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahan looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ludovika can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dahan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludovika wants to get back to his feet but Dahan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ludovika keeping moving, preventing Dahan from controlling successfully.
Dahan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ludovika wants to get back to his feet but Dahan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dahan throws a big right hand that misses.
Dahan landing with the ground and pound.
Dahan is looking to work some ground and pound but Ludovika has wrist control.
Scooter Dahan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dahan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dahan 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.
Dahan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ludovika is keeping the position for now.
Ludovika is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dahan is controlling him.
Dahan throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ludovika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ludovika throws a combination that misses
and Dahan counters with a shoot takedown. Ludovika fights it but they end up in guard.
Ludovika is breathing heavily.
Dahan forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahan working over Ludovika with some ground and pound. Ludovika looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dahan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dahan prevents Ludovika from standing back up.
Dahan is nestled in close to Ludovika, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ludovika really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dahan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dahan is trying to work for a kimura but Ludovika is defending well.
Dahan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dahan not doing much here.
Dahan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ludovika keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahan lands with a punch from half guard.
Dahan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dahan wants to pass to mount but Ludovika is defending the position.
Dahan is keen to just control but Ludovika is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dahan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dahan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ludovika can do to turn this around?
Dahan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scooter Dahan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ludovika cracks Dahan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dahan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dahan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dahan misses with a takedown attempt
and Ludovika counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Scooter Dahan has been cut.
Ludovika throws a lazy right hand but Dahan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ludovika falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dahan counters with a takedown into side control.
Ludovika takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dahan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dahan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ludovika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dahan looks up at the clock and then as Ludovika takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dahan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dahan grinds an elbow into Ludovika's temple.
Dahan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dahan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dahan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dahan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ludovika keeps working.
Dahan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ludovika down.
Dahan tries for a kimura but Ludovika is defending well.
Check out the look on Dahan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dahan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ludovika is trying to get back to his feet.
Dahan is chipping away with strikes.
Ludovika is pushing Dahan's head away, looking to escape. Dahan manages to hold on to the position though.
Dahan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ludovika takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ludovika keeps working.
Dahan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ludovika knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ludovika takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dahan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ludovika has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dahan but great work by Ludovika.
Dahan tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scooter Dahan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dahan 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scooter Dahan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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