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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hank Lombard (ranked 3533 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludko Struja (ranked 5200 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombard kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shinedown - Sound Of Madness . Struja comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ludko Struja enters the cage!
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212 lbs
16 - 12 - 1 |
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219 lbs
31 - 24 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Hank Lombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lombard - that will leave a mark!
Lombard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Struja looks to throw the jab but Lombard is out of range.
Lombard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've been informed that Struja has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A lazy left from Lombard finds it's target.
Hank Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lombard.
Struja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lombard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lombard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Struja.
Lombard scores with a nice right hand.
Struja scores with a nice strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lombard lands a jab.
Lombard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lombard scoring well with a low kick there.
Lombard is looking to slow Struja down with leg kicks.
Lombard moves away from the strike by Struja.
Lombard with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard scores with a jab.
Struja misses with a looping left.
Struja tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Struja throws a series of punches but Lombard avoids them all with ease.
Lombard avoids the body shot from Struja.
Lombard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Struja tests Lombard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lombard has Struja up against the cage in a clinch.
Lombard can't find room to land a body shot as Struja controls the action.
Lombard misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard can't find room to land a body shot as Struja controls the action.
Struja lands with a short shot to the head.
Struja lands with a light punch inside.
Lombard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Struja backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lombard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Struja's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Struja quickly recovers to half guard.
Lombard works his way into side control.
Lombard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lombard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lombard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Struja knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lombard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lombard working away.
Lombard is looking to take a break and control but Struja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard tries for a kimura but Struja is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Struja's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lombard working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lombard trying to control the position but Struja is working away.
Struja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lombard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Struja rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lombard's guard! Nice work there by Struja!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lombard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Struja wants to control from the top but Lombard keeps moving.
Struja throwing strikes from guard but Lombard blocks nicely.
Struja controlling from the top position.
Struja throws an elbow that misses. Lombard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Struja's guard. Nice move by Lombard!
Lombard stays in close to Struja's body and controls the position.
Struja looking for a sweep. Not yet Struja, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Lombard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lombard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lombard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Lombard as he connects with a hook.
Struja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lombard.
Lombard sizes up Struja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lombard connects with a jab.
Lombard throws a leg kick that misses.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Lombard.
Lombard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja throws a jab but it's blocked by Lombard.
Struja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ludko Struja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Struja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Struja throws a hook but Lombard blocks it.
Struja throws a right and a left that Lombard avoids nicely.
Lombard lands a head shot.
Struja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lombard.
Struja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lombard.
Lombard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lombard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lombard wants to pass the guard but Struja is keeping the position.
Lombard has gone for a leg lock! Struja slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lombard's guard.
Struja wants to stand but Lombard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Struja throws a strike but Lombard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Struja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard trying to control the position from guard on top but Struja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lombard looking to sit in guard and control but Struja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Struja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Struja trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lombard's guard.
Hank Lombard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lombard is looking for a triangle but Struja pushes his legs off easily.
Struja postures up in Lombard's guard and throws a big left but Lombard blocks it.
Struja stands up over Lombard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Struja throwing strikes from guard but Lombard blocks nicely.
Lombard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Struja can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja looking to pass the guard.
Struja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lombard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Struja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Struja trying to control the position from guard on top but Lombard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lombard has an active guard here but Struja has managed to pass into half guard.
Struja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Struja thows a huge punch but Lombard dodges it nicely.
Struja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lombard taking some punishment here, with Struja in his half guard.
Struja wants to stand up but Lombard manages to regain full guard.
Struja seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Struja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ludko Struja will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! 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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Struja.
Struja blocks a leg kick.
Struja throws a counter combo.
Lombard tries to clinch but Struja moves out of range.
Hank Lombard is winning the standup battle so far.
Struja moves out of range of the body kick from Lombard.
A countering left hand to the body from Struja misses.
Lombard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Struja's hands.
Lombard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Struja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lombard.
Lombard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Struja quickly recovers to half guard.
Struja is looking to control Lombard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Struja avoid being mounted?
Struja misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Struja is looking for a sweep. Lombard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lombard is controlling the pace.
Struja trying to hold on to Lombard's head to control him but Lombard postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja is staying active underneath Lombard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lombard is working for a kimura but Struja is defending it quite comfortably.
Struja is pressing down on Lombard's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lombard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Struja is keeping the position for now.
Struja is trying to keep Lombard in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Struja is on top in guard.
Struja has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lombard to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Struja is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lombard pulls down on the head and he's put Struja to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hank Lombard!
During a confident post fight interview, Hank Lombard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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