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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilleo Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manres comes to the ring accompanied by Aqualung - Jethro Tull. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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183 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilleo Katsidis!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsidis lands a right hook to the body.
Katsidis lands with a hook. Manres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Katsidis misses with a looping right.
Katsidis misses the shot to the body.
Manres throws a big counter combination but Katsidis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Katsidis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Achilleo Katsidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manres blocks a jab.
Katsidis swings for the body but Manres moves out of range.
Katsidis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manres.
Manres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katsidis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsidis throws a solid leg kick but Manres takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Katsidis.
Manres attempts a counter takedown but Katsidis avoids it well and moves away.
Manres drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Katsidis pulls Manres in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsidis wants to get back to his feet but Manres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Katsidis is keeping the position for now.
Katsidis is looking to stand up but Manres isn't so interested in that idea.
Manres throwing strikes but missing.
Manres wants to pass the guard but Katsidis is keeping the position.
Manres works over Katsidis with some ground and pound from guard.
Manres wants to control from the top but Katsidis keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manres distracts Katsidis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Katsidis keeping moving, preventing Manres from controlling successfully.
Katsidis working a defensive guard here.
Manres throws a big elbow that misses.
Manres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manres throws a big right hand that misses.
Manres trying to control but Katsidis is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Katsidis.
Manres clinches.
Manres jumps guard and drags Katsidis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Manres can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Katsidis controls the pace.
Manres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manres wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Manres's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Manres is trying to control the position but Katsidis postures up.
Katsidis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manres is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Manres has his foot on Katsidis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Katsidis works his way back into a safe position though.
Manres controls Katsidis momentarily but Katsidis frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manres throws a sloppy head kick and Katsidis moves out of range easily.
Katsidis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katsidis lands the left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katsidis throws a body shot but no joy.
Manres tries to counter by clinching up but Katsidis breaks away and moves out of range.
Katsidis throws a shot to the body.
Katsidis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilleo Katsidis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manres checks a leg kick.
Manres misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Katsidis throws a hook but Manres avoids it easily.
Manres takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Katsidis throws out a loose jab but Manres uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsidis cracks a nice hook into Manres's ribs.
Katsidis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Katsidis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Katsidis.
Manres is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsidis flashes Manres a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Manres's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Manres crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Katsidis punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Achilleo Katsidis!
A victorious Achilleo Katsidis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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