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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Chestner (ranked 1125 p4p, 840 weight class) and Ludko Struja Jr (ranked 172 p4p, 127 weight class). Chestner comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Bruiser. Struja Jr has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. as his entrance music. Brad Chestner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ludko Struja Jr's chin.
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11 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic 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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Chestner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludko Struja Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chestner.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Struja Jr! But no joy.
Chestner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chestner showed some decent athleticism there.
Struja Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Chestner is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Struja Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Struja Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja Jr keeping moving, preventing Chestner from controlling successfully.
Chestner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chestner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Struja Jr's guard.
Struja Jr trying to control but Chestner postures up.
Struja Jr tries to roll over but Chestner keeps him under control.
Chestner is trying to work for a kimura but Struja Jr is defending well.
Chestner seems to be looking for submissions.
Chestner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Struja Jr defends it well.
Struja Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Struja Jr is pulling down on Chestner's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Struja Jr keeping moving, preventing Chestner from controlling successfully.
Struja Jr looking to control.
Struja Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Struja Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Chestner fails with the takedown.
Struja Jr tries to clinch but Chestner moves out of range.
Chestner fails to land the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Struja Jr misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Chestner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Struja Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Struja Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Chestner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Struja Jr! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner has a takedown stuffed.
Struja Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chestner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Struja Jr controlling the position well.
Chestner is looking to advance position but Struja Jr won't allow it.
Chestner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chestner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Struja Jr keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chestner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Struja Jr is just riding it out for now. Chestner eventually gives up the hold.
Struja Jr is pressing down on Chestner's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Struja Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Struja Jr stays in close to Chestner's body and controls the position.
Chestner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chestner has his foot on Struja Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Struja Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Struja Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ludko Struja Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Struja Jr slips under a jab.
Chestner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Struja Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Struja Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Struja Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chestner shoots and misses
and Struja Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brad Chestner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner with a poor takedown
and Struja Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Chestner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Struja Jr as Chestner shoots in.
Despite the aggression on Struja Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Struja Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chestner on the side of the head.
Struja Jr throws a nice looking combination but Chestner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Struja Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chestner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chestner slips a jab from Struja Jr.
Chestner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Struja Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner shoots and misses
and Struja Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chestner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Struja Jr circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Struja Jr.
Chestner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chestner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chestner shoots for a double leg takedown but Struja Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Chestner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Struja Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Chestner. Chestner gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Struja Jr. No joy for Chestner on that attempt.
Struja Jr lands a body shot.
Chestner misses with a takedown attempt - Struja Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Chestner backs off Struja Jr throws a huge counter combo but Chestner manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr catches Chestner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Struja Jr does no damage.
Struja Jr digs a good hook to Chestner's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chestner tries for a takedown but Struja Jr circles away easily
letting Struja Jr counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Chestner misses its intended target.
A big right from Struja Jr misses.
Chestner shoots and misses
and Struja Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chestner shoots in looking for a takedown. Struja Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Chestner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Struja Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chestner or perhaps it was just good defense by Struja Jr, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Struja Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chestner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Struja Jr digs a good hook to Chestner's body.
Struja Jr misses the shot to the body.
Struja Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chestner is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Struja Jr lands a jab to Chestner's midsection.
Struja Jr tests Chestner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Struja Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chestner.
Chestner takes one to the chin there.
Struja Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chestner wants to improve his position but Struja Jr is controlling well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struja Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr decides to stand and escape the position.
Chestner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Struja Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chestner closes the distance and clinches up with Struja Jr, looking for a takedown. Chestner pushes Struja Jr against the cage but Struja Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chestner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chestner darts in looking for a takedown but Struja Jr gets double underhooks and turns Chestner into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr works on Chestner's body with a couple of short punches.
Struja Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ludko Struja Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Struja Jr.
Struja Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chestner fails with the takedown
and Struja Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chestner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Struja Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chestner misses with a hook
and Struja Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Struja Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chestner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Struja Jr misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chestner doesn't seem bothered though.
Struja Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Struja Jr is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chestner's shoulder. That is not cool.
Chestner gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chestner is in a horrible position here. Struja Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Struja Jr controlling the pace for now.
Chestner sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struja Jr is taking a breather. Chestner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestner looking for a kimura from the bottom but Struja Jr passes into side control!
Chestner tries to bench press Struja Jr off him but Struja Jr keeps the position.
Struja Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chestner down.
Chestner tries to improve position but can't.
Struja Jr trying to control the position but Chestner is working away.
Struja Jr happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chestner is trying to get back to full guard.
Ludko Struja Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Struja Jr winds up and cracks Chestner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Struja Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chestner is refusing to be controlled, as Struja Jr sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr passes to full mount!
Ludko Struja Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chestner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Struja Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Struja Jr tries to control but Chestner wriggling away.
Chestner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brad Chestner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chestner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludko Struja Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Struja Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludko Struja Jr!
Our winner, Ludko Struja Jr, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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