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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludvig Ericsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lefteris Samaras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludvig Ericsson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lefteris Samaras's chin.
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212 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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188 cm
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205 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludvig Ericsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefteris Samaras!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samaras misses with a looping right.
Ericsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Ericsson.
Samaras throws a good cross that connects.
Samaras shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ericsson eats them both and turns towards Samaras to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ericsson throws a hook but Samaras avoids it easily.
Ericsson is looking to slow Samaras down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samaras. Ericsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ericsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Samaras.
Samaras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Ericsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ericsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Samaras tries to land a leg kick but Ericsson saw it coming and moves away.
Samaras throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ericsson misses with a kick to the body.
Lefteris Samaras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samaras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ericsson.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Samaras has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ericsson slips under a jab from Samaras.
A counter left hand to the body from Ericsson misses its target.
Ericsson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samaras ducks under a wild hook from Ericsson.
Samaras looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Samaras looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ericsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lefteris Samaras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Samaras throws a low kick, looking for Ericsson's leg but Ericsson calmly moves out of range.
Samaras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ericsson slips a jab and a cross from Samaras.
Ericsson blocks a jab.
Samaras walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ericsson lands with a straight right. Samaras didn't see that one coming.
Samaras is rocked!
Ericsson thumps Samaras with a low kick.
Samaras is still on wobbly legs! Can Ericsson finish him?
Ericsson drops Samaras with a naaaaasty hook - Samaras is in real trouble here! Ericsson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludvig Ericsson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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