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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudi Dassler (ranked 483 p4p, 75 weight class) and Lucas Marston (ranked 330 p4p, 48 weight class). Marston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bring it on motherfucker. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
24 - 21 - 0 |
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187 cm
32
220 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Marston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dassler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marston counters with a low kick, right behind Dassler 's knee.
Marston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dassler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marston working a defensive guard here.
Dassler looking to pass the guard.
Dassler is working hard here to advance position.
Marston seems keen to control Dassler's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dassler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marston dives on top into guard.
Marston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dassler is keeping the position for now.
Dassler working for a triangle but Marston defends it easily.
Dassler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dassler is looking for a triangle but Marston pushes his legs off easily.
Dassler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marston defends well.
Dassler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dassler throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marston passes into side control.
Marston is looking to take a break and control but Dassler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dassler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marston off and has taken his back!
Marston breaks Dassler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Marston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dassler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marston avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dassler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dassler trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dassler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dassler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dassler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marston passes into half guard.
Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marston pulls his head out easily.
Marston not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Marston moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dassler.
Dassler tries to bench press Marston off him but Marston keeps the position.
Dassler is not content to let Marston control the position.
Dassler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marston wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dassler throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler is looking to reverse the position.
Dassler gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dassler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marston's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marston's back!
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 Rudi Dassler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Donk. Marston catches Dassler right on the button with a cross.
Marston misses the jab.
Marston tries to bum rush Dassler with a series of wild strikes but Dassler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dassler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Marston throws a lazy right hand but Dassler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marston misses with a double jab
and Dassler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marston won't be happy with that.
Dassler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Marston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler tries for a kimura but Marston is defending well.
Dassler in side control, throwing shots but Marston defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston tries to control but Dassler manages to take his back.
Dassler somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
You can see the frustration on Marston's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dassler is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dassler looking for the RNC.
Marston fending off the submission attempt from Dassler.
Dassler is not going to allow Marston to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Marston right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Dassler is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Marston is defending well though. Dassler let's go of the attempt for now.
Marston is trying to break free.
Dassler working for a choke but Marston reverses nicely into Dassler 's guard.
Dassler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dassler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marston moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston has control of Dassler's left arm, preventing Dassler from doing any damage.
Dassler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marston looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marston looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marston!
Dassler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marston's best efforts.
Dassler tries to get to full guard but Marston has control of the leg.
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Dassler missing with punches from the bottom.
Marston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marston frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marston controlling from the full mount.
Dassler gets back to half guard.
Marston not doing much here.
Dassler is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Marston lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dassler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rudi Dassler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Marston misses with a straight left.
Dassler shoots in for a takedown but Marston shows good takedown defense.
Marston throws a counter combo.
Marston throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Marston misses the target.
Dassler feinted with a counter takedown.
Marston is looking to land body kicks.
Dassler shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston works the jab nicely.
Marston dips to his left and cracks Dassler with an uppercut!
It looks like Rudi Dassler has been cut.
Dassler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dassler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dassler is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dassler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Marston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dassler.
Dassler looks to land a strike but Marston avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Marston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dassler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marston passes into half guard.
Dassler manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston 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.
Dassler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marston throws a big elbow that misses.
Dassler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marston 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 Marston!
Dassler is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Marston is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dassler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marston controlling the position easily from mount.
Lucas Marston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Marston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dassler is looking to escape.
Dassler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marston throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Dassler throwing hammer fists to the chest of Marston. What's that going to do exactly?
Dassler regains half guard.
Marston is trying to control. Dassler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dassler looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Marston pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dassler can't escape the position.
Dassler is squirming around, avoiding Marston's attempts to control the action.
Dassler slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Marston slows the pace down in half guard.
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marston is looking for a kimura but Dassler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Marston to get the leverage.
Marston 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dassler wants to get back to full guard.
Marston takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Marston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rudi Dassler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dassler is defending against the submission attempts here by Marston.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Marston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dassler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudi Dassler!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rudi Dassler waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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