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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Ludwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Temple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ludwig's entrance music is Wasp - I wanna be somebody. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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151 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Ludwig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Temple!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temple walks into a jab.
A nice combination there by Temple.
Ludwig misses with a right hand
and Temple counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ludwig thinking.
Ludwig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Temple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Temple blocks a head kick by Ludwig.
Ludwig wants to clinch but Temple slips to the side
and Temple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ludwig throws a right hand that misses
enabling Temple to counter with a crisp jab.
Ludwig swings widly with a right hand
and Temple counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ludwig tries to clinch up
and Temple counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ludwig sizes up Temple with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ludwig darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Temple walks into a left hand.
Jay Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temple misses with a hook
and Ludwig connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ludwig tries to clinch up
and Temple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Temple both land. Nice combination.
Ludwig swings widly with a right hand
and Temple counters with a nice uppercut.
Temple misses with a body shot.
Temple throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ludwig counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Temple comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ludwig misses with a body kick.
Temple lands a head shot.
Ludwig tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Temple to counter with a crisp jab.
Ludwig throws a poor cross that misses
and Temple counters with a three punch combo that has Ludwig backing up. Ludwig nods at Temple to acknowledge the strikes.
Ludwig tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Temple counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ludwig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Temple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ludwig throws an off balance right hand
and Temple counters with a series of strikes. Ludwig will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ludwig throws a predictable looking body shot
and Temple counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig misses with a right hand
and Temple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Temple.
Temple misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ludwig.
Ludwig darts in trying to clinch
and Temple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ludwig on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ludwig has his takedown stuffed
and Temple counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ludwig tries to clinch
and Temple counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Temple gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ludwig misses with an uppercut
enabling Temple to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Temple. Ludwig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ludwig is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple thows a left - swing and a miss!
Temple throws a lazy uppercut
and Ludwig counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temple slips a jab from Ludwig.
Temple is working the combinations to good effect here.
Temple scores with a decent looking hook.
Ludwig lands with a straight right. Temple didn't see that one coming.
Ludwig tries to clinch but Temple moves away
and Temple counters with a nice uppercut.
Temple moves into range and connects with a jab.
Temple fails to land with a series of punches.
Ludwig is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ludwig tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Temple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ludwig tries to clinch up
enabling Temple to counter with a crisp jab.
Ludwig throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Temple counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temple stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ludwig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ludwig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Temple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ludwig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ludwig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Temple throws a strike but Ludwig rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ludwig preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Temple dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Temple rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ludwig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ludwig tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Temple counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ludwig listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ludwig closes the distance but Temple moves to the side
and Temple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ludwig lands the left hand.
Ludwig misses with a lunging right hand
and Temple counters with a one-two to the body.
Ludwig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Temple makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ludwig goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ludwig misses with a double jab
and Temple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ludwig tries for a takedown but Temple circles away easily
and Temple counters with a left to the body.
Ludwig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Temple counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Temple throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ludwig counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good leg kick by Ludwig there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ludwig ducks right into an uppercut from Temple.
Ludwig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Temple takes a swing at Ludwig's ribcage but misses.
Temple misses with a left hand
and Ludwig counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Henry Temple is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ludwig misses with a right hand
and Temple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ludwig scores with a jab.
Temple tries to keep at a distance but Ludwig has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ludwig.
Ludwig misses with a punch on the inside.
Ludwig has Temple pressed against the cage, preventing Temple from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ludwig swings wildly with an uppercut but Temple uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ludwig gets through Temple's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ludwig tries to land a knee to the head but Temple blocks with his arms.
Ludwig lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ludwig throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ludwig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ludwig taking a breather.
Ludwig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ludwig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ludwig using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Temple has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ludwig looking to throw knees to the head but Temple is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Ludwig fails to land.
Ludwig lands a knee to the head.
Ludwig misses with the head strike.
Ludwig looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ludwig wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Temple wants to break the clinch but can't.
Temple breaks the clinch.
Temple lands a jab to the head.
Ludwig throws a poor cross that misses
and Temple counters with a one-two to the body.
Ludwig misses with a low kick.
Temple takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ludwig misses with a kick to the body.
Ludwig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Temple is out of range and Ludwig settles back down.
Ludwig will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig tries to clinch
and Temple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ludwig doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Temple counter with a right hand.
Jab by Temple.
Ludwig rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Temple counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ludwig misses with a jab to the body
and Temple counters with a left to the body.
Temple misses the shot to the body.
Ludwig throws a lazy uppercut
and Ludwig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ludwig with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Temple to score with a decent uppercut.
Temple lands with a good body shot.
Temple works Ludwig's body with a nice hook.
Temple cracks Ludwig with an open hand slap.
Ludwig misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Temple to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Ludwig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ludwig scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig tries to clinch but Temple moves away
and Temple counters with a straight right hand.
Henry Temple seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ludwig takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ludwig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ludwig misses with a left hand
and Temple counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ludwig thinking.
A clash of legs there as Temple blocks the low kick.
Ludwig misses with a lunging right hand
and Temple connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ludwig throws a lazy uppercut
and Temple makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ludwig takes one to the side of the head.
Ludwig darts in trying to clinch
and Temple counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Temple.
A left and a right from Temple both land. Nice combination.
Temple fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ludwig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Temple showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Temple throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ludwig misses with a hook
and Temple counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ludwig slips under a jab from Temple.
Ludwig swings widly with a right hand
and Temple counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ludwig throws a right hand that misses
and Temple counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ludwig thinking.
Ludwig darts in trying to clinch
and Temple counters with a straight right hand.
Ludwig tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Temple cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ludwig throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Temple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ludwig jabs Temple right on the nose. Temple blinks but takes it well.
Ludwig throws a predictable looking body shot
and Temple counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Temple connects with a crisp jab.
Ludwig tries to clinch but Temple moves away
and Ludwig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ludwig throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Temple to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig misses with a leg kick.
Ludwig with a lazy takedown attempt
and Temple counters with a stiff right hand.
Ludwig tries for a takedown but Temple circles away easily
and Temple counters with a two punch combo.
Temple pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ludwig shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Temple counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Ludwig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ludwig throws a right hand that misses
and Temple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Temple lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ludwig throws a head kick that misses
and Temple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ludwig misses with an uppercut
and Temple counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Temple lands a jab to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Temple!
Ludwig has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ludwig there as he acknowledges the shot.
Temple scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Temple throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Temple throws a right hand that misses
and Ludwig counters with a big head kick but Temple shrugs it off.
Ludwig on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ludwig misses with a right hand
and Temple counters with a nice uppercut.
Ludwig misses with an uppercut
and Temple counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temple lands the left hand.
Ludwig tries for a takedown but Temple circles away easily
and Temple makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Temple lands a nice hook to Ludwig's body. Ludwig takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Temple just misses with a punch to the body.
Temple jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Temple lands a nice hook to Ludwig's body. Ludwig takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temple lands a jab to the nose.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ludwig. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Temple looks to throw the jab but Ludwig is out of range.
Ludwig throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Temple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temple catches Ludwig with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Temple tries to sprawl but Ludwig drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Temple avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ludwig.
Ludwig is thwarting Temple's attempts to control the position.
Temple keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ludwig seems to be looking for submissions.
Ludwig 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.
Ludwig seems to be working for a kimura but Temple defends the submission attempt.
Ludwig prevents Temple from improving his position.
Jay Ludwig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Temple defending well though.
Ludwig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henry Temple is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ludwig is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Temple sees it coming and defends easily.
Temple on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ludwig missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ludwig is thwarting Temple's attempts to control the position.
Ludwig throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ludwig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Temple defending well though.
Temple is looking for a sweep. Ludwig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Temple comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Temple winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Temple!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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