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03-21-2010 07:51 PM:
BROOMFIELD, Colo. - Duane Ludwig can't get a break. The journeyman finally got his chance to comeback with the world's biggest promotion and lasted just 44 seconds with Darren Elkins. This was on the heels of getting submitted in less than three minute by Jim Miller at UFC 108.
Elkins went for a double-leg takedown. Ludwig tried to brace his fall with his left leg but his ankle got pinned underneath the two fighters. The finish was anticlimactic as Ludwig tapped immediately. When Elkins rose to his feet, it appeared the left ankle was facing in the wrong direction.
It may have been a dislocation but UFC sources suggested the ankle injury could be career threatening for the 31-year-old Ludwig (19-10, 2-2 UFC). Ludwig won UFC fights in 2003 and 2006. It was Elkins' UFC debut.
It's a safe guess that the fight won't be shown as a filler match during the Versus telecast set to begin at 9 p.m. ET.
UPDATE: Several reports have come in via Twitter that Ludwig's ankle was popped into place. We'll get more updates during the postfight.
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BROOMFIELD, Colo. - Duane Ludwig can't get a break. The journeyman finally got his chance to comeback with the world's biggest promotion and lasted just 44 seconds with Darren Elkins. This was on the heels of getting submitted in less than three minute by Jim Miller at UFC 108.
Elkins went for a double-leg takedown. Ludwig tried to brace his fall with his left leg but his ankle got pinned underneath the two fighters. The finish was anticlimactic as Ludwig tapped immediately. When Elkins rose to his feet, it appeared the left ankle was facing in the wrong direction.
It may have been a dislocation but UFC sources suggested the ankle injury could be career threatening for the 31-year-old Ludwig (19-10, 2-2 UFC). Ludwig won UFC fights in 2003 and 2006. It was Elkins' UFC debut.
It's a safe guess that the fight won't be shown as a filler match during the Versus telecast set to begin at 9 p.m. ET.
UPDATE: Several reports have come in via Twitter that Ludwig's ankle was popped into place. We'll get more updates during the postfight.
More...
Yahoo! Sports.
Cagewriter is an MMA blog edited by Steve Cofield.
