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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Loel (ranked 1397 p4p, 186 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 691 p4p, 93 weight class). Loel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stronger. Sven Ludwig is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 cm
33
202 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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185 cm
30
199 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yuri Loel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Ludwig! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Loel ducks under a wild hook from Ludwig. Ludwig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loel manages to avoid it. Ludwig throws a sloppy head kick and Loel counters with an outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Loel.
It looks like Sven Ludwig has been cut. Ludwig swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ludwig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ludwig misses with a body kick. Loel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Loel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Loel instigates a clinch. Ludwig struggles to land a body shot inside as Loel controls his hands.
Ludwig tries a knee to the head but Loel blocks it.
Loel scores with a shoulder strike. Loel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loel stops a takedown attempt from Ludwig.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ludwig tries for a takedown but Loel manages to get underhooks.
Loel takes a knee to the side of the body. Ludwig lands a knee to the body.
Loel lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ludwig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ludwig.
A short uppercut from Ludwig. Loel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ludwig is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Loel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Yuri Loel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Ludwig. Ludwig tries for a takedown but Loel manages to get underhooks.
Loel pushes Ludwig back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Ludwig blocking some punches.
Ludwig with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ludwig tightens his grip and picks Loel up, before dumping him to the ground. Loel manages to land in guard. Loel manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. 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! Loel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ludwig backwards. Loel misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Loel fails to land. Loel struggles to land a body shot inside as Ludwig controls his hands.
Loel is pushing Ludwig up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Loel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Loel throws a head punch that misses. Ludwig tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Loel avoids it. Loel throws a head punch that misses. Loel looking to stall.
Loel misses with a hook from the clinch. Loel takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Yuri Loel has been cut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ludwig. Ludwig has Loel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ludwig pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Loel tumbling to the mat - Ludwig dives into Loel's guard. Loel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ludwig. Ludwig prevents Loel from getting back to his feet. Loel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Ludwig has his hands on Loel's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ludwig tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ludwig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ludwig wants to stand and escape but Loel is having none of it. Ludwig controlling the position. Loel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Ludwig working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Loel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ludwig, up you get! Ludwig connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Loel throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Loel dodges the punch combination from Ludwig.
Loel appears to be looking for a big counter. Yuri Loel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A head kick misses from Ludwig. The fight moves into the clinch position. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ludwig. Loel wants to stall.
Ludwig wants a takedown.
Loel misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Loel dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch combination from Loel misses. Ludwig tries to keep at a distance but Loel has taken the fight into the clinch. Loel throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Ludwig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loel scores with a shot to the side of Ludwig's head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ludwig. Loel misses with a body punch.
Loel is working Ludwig over against the cage. Ludwig misses with a knee strike.
Ludwig takes a shot to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ludwig. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ludwig. Loel misses with a hook from the clinch. Ludwig is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Loel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Loel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ludwig wants a takedown.
Ludwig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Loel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Loel misses with a hook from the clinch. Loel gets underhooks to prevent Ludwig's takedown attempt.
Yuri Loel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Ludwig. Loel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loel digs a right hand into Ludwig's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ludwig's gas tank. Ludwig is breathing heavily. Ludwig tries to stall but Loel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ludwig has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Loel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Yuri Loel has scored more points in the clinch so far. Ludwig has Loel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Ludwig digs a right hand underneath Loel's ribcage. Loel let out a lung full of air as it connected. Loel pushes Ludwig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Loel. Loel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Loel cracks Ludwig with a nice body shot. Loel lands a nice shot to the body. Loel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loel lands a left hand.
Loel lands with a right to the head. Loel misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Loel tries a body shot but Ludwig blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ludwig. Loel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Loel lands with a short shot to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Loel tries to throw a body punch but Ludwig avoids it by throwing Loel back against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Loel.
Loel is pressed up against the cage. Ludwig has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loel down to the mat. Loel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Loel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Loel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ludwig has a takedown stuffed. Yuri Loel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Loel throws a right and a left that both miss. Loel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ludwig, pushing him back against the cage. Loel lands with a light punch inside.
Ludwig is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Loel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loel pushes Ludwig against the cage. Loel is working some dirty boxing. Loel pushes off with a quick right hook! Ludwig goes down! Ludwig tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Loel moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Loel! Yuri Loel very nearly forgot to thank Perkele! amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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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
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