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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludko Struja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durham comes to the cage accompanied by Fresh Like Us. Struja is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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182 cm
30
211 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durham shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durham throws an overhand right that lands on Struja's shoulder, as Struja tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Struja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Struja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Struja misses with a hook. Durham ducked under it nicely.
Durham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Struja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Durham with a poor takedown
enabling Struja to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Durham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Struja takes a swing at Durham's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durham.
Struja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Struja has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Durham has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham misses with an uppercut
and Struja counters with a straight right hand.
Durham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Highland Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Struja works Durham's body with a nice hook.
Durham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Struja counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ludko Struja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Struja ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Durham is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Struja.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Durham is defended easily by Struja.
It seemed like Struja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Struja misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Struja defends it nicely.
Durham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joe Durham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struja stuffs the takedown attempt from Durham. Durham gets slowly back to his feet.
Struja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durham shoots in looking for a takedown but Struja manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Durham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Durham throws a lazy right hand but Struja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Struja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Durham darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Struja pushes Durham off and gets back to his feet.
Struja walks into a straight right hand from Durham.
Durham moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Joe Durham has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Struja throws a big shot that misses.
Durham changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Durham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Struja counters with a nice uppercut.
Struja misses the jab.
Durham misses with a combination
and Struja counters with a crisp right hand that drops Durham! Struja lets Durham back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Durham is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham with a poor takedown
and Struja counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ludko Struja!
A relieved looking Ludko Struja thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Joe Durham spoke after the fight, saying 'Man I felt we had the right gameplan to achieve the victory here tonight but I guess we didn't... but I say I will be back fighting for the champion again and face that man again...hats off to him though for the victory'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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