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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludko Struja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struja kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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215 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocky Balboa!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja lands a slapping body shot.
Balboa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Struja misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Struja misses.
Struja moves into range and clinches up with Balboa.
Struja has Balboa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Balboa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Balboa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balboa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Struja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Struja scores with a hook to the body. Balboa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Struja cracks Balboa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balboa slips a jab and a cross from Struja.
Balboa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Struja throws a low kick but it's checked well by Balboa.
Jab from Balboa.
Balboa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balboa tries to keep at a distance but Struja has taken the fight into the clinch.
Balboa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Struja pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balboa can't find room to land a body shot as Struja controls the action.
Struja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Struja.
It looks like Rocky Balboa has been cut.
Balboa ducks straight into an uppercut from Struja and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Balboa manages to regain guard straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struja lands a couple of digs.
Balboa is rocked!
Struja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balboa can't keep his opponent in guard - Struja advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Struja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Balboa is defending against the submission attempts here by Struja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Balboa's head.
Struja uses his free foot to push down on Balboa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Balboa.
Struja lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Balboa is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struja lands a big shot there that rocks Balboa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Struja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Balboa taking shots to the head.
Struja controlling from the full mount.
Struja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Balboa is looking to escape.
Balboa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Struja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja raining down shots from the mount!
Struja prevents Balboa from getting the reversal.
Struja raining down shots from the mount!
Balboa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Struja cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Struja.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struja lands a heavy elbow.
Struja working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludko Struja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa's cut.
That's time! Struja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Struja misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Struja is defended easily by Balboa.
A little jabbing left from Balboa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Struja's jab looks to have found its range, popping Balboa under the eye.
Struja walks into a stiff left hand from Balboa.
Ludko Struja is winning the standup battle so far.
Balboa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Struja throws a body punch but Balboa moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Struja finds it's way through Balboa's defenses.
Struja moves forwards but Balboa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Struja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Struja throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balboa on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balboa is still on wobbly legs! Can Struja finish him?
Struja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Balboa seems to have recovered his senses.
Balboa leaves Struja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Balboa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Struja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Balboa defends it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Balboa misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludko Struja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balboa misses with a looping left.
Struja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Balboa as he avoids it easily.
Balboa throws out a counter right but Struja avoids it with no problem.
Balboa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Struja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balboa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Struja misses with a looping right.
Struja throws a wild body kick that Balboa sees coming a mile off.
Struja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Struja. Those never looked like landing.
Struja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balboa throws out a counter right but Struja avoids it with no problem.
Struja misses with a low kick as Balboa jumps back.
Balboa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balboa moves out of range as Struja throws a body kick.
Balboa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Balboa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Struja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balboa.
Struja dives in and grabs Balboa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Balboa pushes down on Struja's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balboa connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Struja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Struja tries to land a leg kick but Balboa saw it coming and moves away.
Struja has taken the fight to the clinch.
Balboa scores with a shot to the side of Struja's head.
Struja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Struja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Balboa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Balboa managing to block the knees to the body from Struja.
Struja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Struja closes the distance and clinches.
Balboa stalling in the clinch but Struja improves position.
Balboa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Balboa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Struja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja tries for a takedown but Balboa manages to get underhooks.
Struja is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Balboa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Struja drops down looking for an ankle pick but Balboa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ludko Struja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Struja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balboa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Balboa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Struja tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Balboa defends well and Struja ends up having to push Balboa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Struja clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Balboa fails to land.
Struja lands a hook that snaps the head of Balboa backwards.
Struja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Struja throws a right hand that Balboa ducks under and follows up with a left that Balboa also avoids with ease.
Struja avoids the body shot from Balboa.
Struja moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Struja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludko Struja dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocky Balboa'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Struja defending well as Balboa loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struja. Balboa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balboa wants to counter with a clinch but Struja pushes him away.
Struja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balboa.
Struja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Struja misses with a straight right.
Struja scores with a body shot.
Balboa misses with an uppercut.
Struja drops down looking for a counter takedown but Balboa sprawls and moves away.
Struja misses with a kick to the body.
Struja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja scores with a jab to the jaw.
Struja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Struja throws a left that rocks Balboa and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Struja dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Balboa regain composure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Struja misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balboa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balboa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balboa parries the strikes from Struja easily there. Struja is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Balboa to escape.
Struja working the ground and pound from side control.
Balboa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Struja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Struja lands a decent elbow from side control.
Struja lands a huge shot from side control! Balboa is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ludko Struja!
Ludko Struja managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Mohito Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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