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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludko Struja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landry Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludko Struja has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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211 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ludko Struja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Landry Watson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja throws a body punch but Watson moves out of range.
Struja throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Landry Watson has been cut.
Struja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Watson takes a swing at Struja's ribcage but misses.
Watson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStruja.
Struja swings away with a body shot that misses
and Watson counters with an outside leg kick.
Struja slips a jab and a cross from Watson.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Struja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Struja tries to clinch there but Watson circles away.
Watson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Landry Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a lazy head kick
and Struja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Watson throws a hook to the side of Struja's head but Struja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Struja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Struja throws a series of punches but Watson moves out of range.
Struja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Watson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Struja misses.
Watson looks to throw the jab but Struja is out of range.
Good leg kick by Watson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Struja throws a leg kick that is checked
and Watson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struja. Watson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Watson jabs at Struja's body.
Watson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Watson checks a leg kick nicely.
Struja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Struja on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Struja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watson swivels and escapes.
Watson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Struja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watson moves away.
Watson lands a leg kick that knocks Struja off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Struja slips under a jab.
Struja tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Struja moved out of range nicely.
Struja misses the jab.
Watson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Struja has closed the distance and engaged Watson in a clinch.
Watson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watson trying to land knees to the body.
Struja blocks an uppercut.
Watson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Struja wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watson throws a leg kick which misses Struja's front leg but catches the back leg as Struja tries to avoid it.
Struja shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Watson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Struja throws a wild body kick that Watson sees coming a mile off.
Struja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Struja takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Watson both land. Nice combination.
Watson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Struja was well out of range. Poor timing from Watson.
Struja avoids the head kick by Watson.
Struja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landry Watson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Landry Watson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Watson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Watson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Struja is predictable there
and Watson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Watson avoids the body shot from Struja.
A little jabbing left from Watson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Landry Watson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Struja, as that shot connected.
That kick from Watson tenderised Struja's leg. Struja is trying to keep his angry face on.
Struja needs to keep his hands up - Watson had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson looks to land a combination but Struja avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Watson.
Watson throws a shot to the body.
Struja is looking to clinch but Watson is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Struja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Struja tries to counter with a takedown but Watson is quick to defend against it.
Watson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Watson misses the target.
Struja misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Watson! But no joy.
Watson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Struja circles away quickly and effectively.
Watson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Struja misses with a combination
and Watson counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struja throws the left hand but Watson avoids the punch easily.
Nice combo by Struja! Oh, that's hurt him - Watson falls to the canvas and Struja follows him into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Struja seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Struja cracks Watson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Watson is rocked!
Struja in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Watson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Struja turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludko Struja!
A very excited looking Ludko Struja made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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