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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 1180 p4p, 144 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 2576 p4p, 318 weight class). Colucci's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drake ft Kanye - Glow. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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193 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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199 lbs
24 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Colucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ludwig misses.
Colucci moves into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Colucci has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ludwig turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ludwig manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Colucci's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Colucci is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Colucci tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ludwig wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Colucci can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ludwig working the ground and pound.
Ludwig wants to stand but Colucci is controlling his arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Colucci manages to get back to half guard.
Ludwig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Colucci defending well though.
Ludwig seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Colucci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig trying to control from half guard but Colucci is working away.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ludwig connects with a nice short shot to Colucci's temple.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Ludwig has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Colucci works his way to full guard. Good work.
Colucci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Colucci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colucci is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ludwig defends well.
Ludwig lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ludwig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colucci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colucci is controlling Ludwig's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colucci is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Colucci not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Colucci trying to pass the guard but Ludwig defending well.
Ludwig wants to get back to his feet.
Colucci throwing shots but Ludwig is blocking nicely.
Ludwig is positioning himself well to prevent Colucci advancing to mount.
Colucci throwing shots but Ludwig is blocking nicely.
Colucci missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colucci not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ludwig has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Colucci is working away from the top position though.
Colucci content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci stops Ludwig from getting back to his feet.
Colucci controlling the action here.
Colucci 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 works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ludwig wants to sweep but no luck.
Colucci scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ludwig bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colucci's guard.
Ludwig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Colucci holds on and takes a little breather.
Colucci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ludwig stopping the sweep attempt from Colucci.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ludwig accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Colucci preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colucci throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ludwig postures up in Colucci's guard and throws a big left but Colucci blocks it.
Colucci utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colucci looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ludwig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ludwig stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colucci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ludwig trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ludwig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Ludwig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ludwig throws a sloppy body shot
and Colucci counters with a single leg into guard. Ludwig didn't expect that.
Ludwig has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ludwig wants to sweep but no luck.
Colucci throws a big elbow that misses.
Ludwig pulls Colucci in close to prevent any damage.
Colucci preventing the sweep.
Ludwig trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig is adopting a defensive guard.
Ludwig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ludwig looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ludwig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ludwig working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ludwig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colucci.
Ludwig lunges at Colucci with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Colucci's hand.
Ludwig throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colucci appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ludwig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colucci manages to avoid it.
Colucci shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sven Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ludwig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colucci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Michel Colucci is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ludwig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colucci.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Colucci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Colucci with that takedown attempt.
Colucci tries for a takedown but Ludwig sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ludwig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ludwig throws a lazy head kick
and Colucci counters with a single leg into guard. Ludwig didn't expect that.
Colucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludwig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ludwig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Colucci trying to control but Ludwig is working from the bottom.
Ludwig has control of Colucci's left arm, preventing Colucci from doing any damage.
Ludwig is looking to stand up but Colucci isn't so interested in that idea.
Colucci wants to pass the guard but Ludwig is keeping the position.
Colucci trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ludwig pulls Colucci in to control the position.
Ludwig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Colucci connects with a couple of short punches.
Michel Colucci overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ludwig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colucci throwing strikes from guard but Ludwig blocks nicely.
Ludwig wants to sweep here but Colucci controlling him for the moment.
Colucci throws a big right hand that misses.
Ludwig looking to control.
Ludwig wants to stand but Colucci is controlling the position.
Colucci throwing strikes from guard but Ludwig blocks nicely.
Colucci working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colucci stops Ludwig from standing up.
Colucci working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colucci is looking to work some ground and pound but Ludwig has wrist control.
Colucci with a nice head shot there.
Colucci slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ludwig can't keep his opponent in guard - Colucci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ludwig is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ludwig wants to get back to his feet.
Ludwig keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Colucci dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ludwig plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Colucci fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ludwig avoids it really well and circles away.
Ludwig looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Good work by Ludwig as he checks the leg kick.
Colucci shoots in but no luck this time.
Ludwig just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Ludwig tenderised Colucci's leg. Colucci is trying to keep his angry face on.
Colucci takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Michel Colucci has been cut.
Ludwig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colucci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ludwig scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ludwig lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Colucci down.
Ludwig scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colucci keeps working.
Ludwig wants to stand but Colucci is controlling his arm.
Ludwig lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Colucci wants to control but Ludwig postures up.
Ludwig tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ludwig cracks Colucci with a big right hand but Colucci just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Colucci is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ludwig's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Colucci avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ludwig.
That's two 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.
Ludwig lands strikes from half guard.
Ludwig missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Colucci trying to control from the bottom.
Ludwig looks to land a strike but Colucci avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Colucci preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ludwig throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colucci works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ludwig chips away with some ground and pound.
Colucci has his hands on Ludwig's head, controlling the position.
Colucci working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ludwig feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ludwig throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colucci works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig is fighting to break Colucci's control of his arms but Colucci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Colucci has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ludwig can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ludwig postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ludwig accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ludwig content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Colucci is trying to keep Ludwig in close.
Ludwig trying to stand up but can't free himself from Colucci's guard.
Colucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Colucci, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ludwig would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ludwig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ludwig throws a sloppy head kick
and Colucci counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ludwig working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colucci.
Colucci prevents Ludwig from getting back to his feet.
Colucci trying to control but Ludwig is working from the bottom.
Colucci throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ludwig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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.
Ludwig is trying to control the position but Colucci postures up.
Colucci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Ludwig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ludwig has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Ludwig!
Sven Ludwig decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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