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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludvig Ericsson (ranked 1041 p4p, 148 weight class) and Rudi Dassler (ranked 795 p4p, 116 weight class). Rudi Dassler will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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212 lbs
31 - 21 - 0 |
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200 cm
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215 lbs
31 - 28 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
31 - 21 - 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
31 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericsson lands a leg kick that knocks Dassler off balance momentarily.
Ericsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ericsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dassler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ericsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dassler wants to work for an arm triangle but Ericsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dassler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ericsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dassler.
Dassler is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dassler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ericsson defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dassler is looking for a kimura here.
Dassler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ericsson defending well though.
Ericsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two 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.
Ericsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ericsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Dassler throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dassler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ericsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dassler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dassler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ericsson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ericsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dassler is fighting to break Ericsson's control of his arms but Ericsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ericsson wants to sweep here but Dassler controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ericsson is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dassler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ericsson is aware though and is defending well.
Dassler working for a triangle but Ericsson defends it easily.
Dassler is looking for a triangle but Ericsson pushes his legs off easily.
Ericsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ericsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dassler has his foot on Ericsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ericsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Dassler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dassler has his foot on Ericsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ericsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Dassler has his foot on Ericsson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ericsson works his way back into a safe position though.
Dassler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ericsson is one step ahead there.
Ericsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ericsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson with a nice head shot there.
Ericsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ericsson trying to control but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Ericsson stands up over Dassler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dassler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ericsson has passed into half guard!
Ericsson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ericsson wants to free his trapped foot but Dassler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ericsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dassler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dassler misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ericsson working over Dassler with some ground and pound. Dassler looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ericsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dassler keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ludvig Ericsson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ericsson shoots in and gets a takedown into Dassler's guard.
Ericsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ludvig Ericsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dassler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ericsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dassler working for a triangle but Ericsson defends it easily.
Dassler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ericsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ericsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ericsson is aware though and is defending well.
Ericsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Ericsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dassler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ericsson has managed to get both his arms back between Dassler's legs - danger averted.
Dassler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ericsson is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ericsson is one step ahead there.
Ericsson wants to control from the top but Dassler keeps moving.
Ericsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dassler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ericsson stacks Dassler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ericsson!
Ericsson landing a few strikes.
Ericsson scoring with punches from side control.
Ericsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dassler looking for a sweep but Ericsson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dassler is in a horrible position here. Ericsson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dassler is rocked!
Ericsson lands a heavy elbow.
Dassler is still in real trouble! Can Ericsson finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dassler can't escape the position.
Ericsson is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Dassler goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Ericsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ludvig Ericsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
38% |
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