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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maya Chigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manres has chosen Aqualung - Jethro Tull as his entrance music. Ludwig Manres struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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173 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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187 lbs
32 - 36 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chigg misses with a hook. Manres ducked under it nicely.
Manres drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chigg defends it well.
Chigg tries a head kick but it misses.
Manres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chigg is fending him off so far but Manres persists. Nope, Chigg circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab lands there for Chigg.
Chigg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manres.
Chigg throws a looping overhand right but Manres ducks down to avoid it.
Chigg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chigg lands a head shot.
Chigg looks to land a right hand but Manres moved out of range.
Chigg misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres darts in looking for a takedown but Chigg gets double underhooks and turns Manres into the ropes.
Chigg gets caught flat footed, as Manres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Manres throwing strikes but missing.
Chigg wants to sweep here but Manres controlling him for the moment.
Chigg keeping moving, preventing Manres from controlling successfully.
Manres stopping the sweep attempt from Chigg.
Manres postures up.
Manres won't allow Chigg to get back to his feet.
My spies in DiscoClub inform me that Manres has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Manres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chigg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chigg looking for a sweep. Not yet Chigg, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manres jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manres slips nicely into half guard.
Chigg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manres tries to pass to full mount but Chigg defends it.
Manres takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Manres has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manres working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Manres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chigg defending well though.
Chigg has hold of Manres's hands but Manres slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manres is working for a submission of some sort.
Manres missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chigg defending well though.
Manres is thwarting Chigg's attempts to control the position.
Manres is looking for a kimura but Chigg is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manres to get the leverage.
Manres is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chigg is just riding it out for now. Manres eventually gives up the hold.
Manres trying to control the action but Chigg is working from the bottom.
Chigg won't allow Manres to pass to mount.
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.
Chigg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chigg is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Manres dives into side control.
Chigg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Manres sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chigg is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Manres working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chigg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chigg is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ludwig Manres will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Manres takes one on the button.
Manres tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chigg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manres somewhat.
Chigg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manres tries to clinch there but Chigg circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manres is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chigg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chigg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chigg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chigg counters with a straight right hand.
Maya Chigg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
A low kick from Chigg misses
and Manres counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chigg!
Chigg gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chigg is trying to control but can't.
Manres seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chigg is looking to improve his position.
Manres trying to control from half guard but Chigg is working away.
Chigg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manres.
Chigg is not content to let Manres control the position.
Chigg gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres won't allow Chigg to get back to his feet.
Manres preventing the sweep.
Manres sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chigg's guard.
Manres thows a huge punch but Chigg dodges it nicely.
Manres looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chigg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manres's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manres's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigg punches the canvas rather than the man.
Chigg is looking to control Manres but Manres is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Chigg is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Manres manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chigg's guard. Nice work there by Manres.
Manres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chigg is keeping the position for now.
Manres passes Chigg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manres slips a nice elbow through Chigg's hands, connecting with Chigg's forehead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Manres working Chigg over with strikes.
Manres uses his free foot to push down on Chigg's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chigg.
Manres fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Manres lands a big shot there that rocks Chigg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chigg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Manres lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chigg tries to buck Manres off but he can't manage it.
Manres can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chigg is looking to escape.
Manres prevents Chigg from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ludwig Manres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A head kick misses from Chigg.
Manres blocks a jab.
Manres looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chigg is fending him off so far but Manres persists. Nope, Chigg circles away and we're back to standing.
Chigg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Manres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chigg moves away.
Chigg throws out a loose jab but Manres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manres shoots in for a double leg but Chigg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chigg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chigg misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chigg misses the target.
Chigg throws a head kick but Manres moves out of range.
Manres wants to counter with a clinch but Chigg pushes him away.
Chigg misses with a left hand
and Manres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chigg misses with a wild body shot.
Manres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manres closes the distance and clinches up with Chigg, looking for a takedown. Manres pushes Chigg against the ropes but Chigg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maya Chigg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
Chigg thuds his right hand into Manres's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chigg misses with a wild body shot.
Manres changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chigg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chigg regains half guard.
Manres is trying to work for a kimura but Chigg is defending well.
Manres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maya Chigg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chigg has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chigg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manres landing some decent shots from guard.
Manres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manres wants to control from the top but Chigg keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manres forces his way into half guard.
Manres wants to control but Chigg is keeping him busy.
Manres passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chigg!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres lands a nice shot to the head.
Chigg tries to lock up and control but Manres gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manres has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chigg's face.
Manres lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Manres trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manres breaks from Chigg's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chigg is desperately trying to improve his position but Manres has a good base and remains in mount.
Manres looking to control but Chigg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manres breaks from Chigg's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chigg regains half guard.
Manres trying to control from half guard but Chigg is working away.
Manres is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ludwig Manres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chigg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manres content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ludwig Manres.
I've got Manres 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Manres!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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