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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tycho Brahe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Ludwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brahe comes into the arena with Astronomy by Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Ludwig is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wasp - I wanna be somebody. 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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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tycho Brahe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brahe throws a series of punches but Ludwig avoids them all with ease.
Ludwig throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ludwig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brahe.
Brahe cracks the inside of Ludwig's front leg.
Brahe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ludwig misses with a hook. Brahe ducked under it nicely.
Ludwig scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ludwig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brahe was well out of range. Poor timing from Ludwig.
Good exchange - Ludwig coming out on top.
Ludwig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brahe was well out of range. Poor timing from Ludwig.
Ludwig lands with a cross.
Brahe moves out of range as Ludwig strikes.
Brahe takes the fight into the clinch.
Ludwig takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ludwig tries to work over Brahe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ludwig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brahe backwards.
Brahe is looking to control Ludwig's arms but Ludwig gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brahe has his back to the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Brahe.
Ludwig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ludwig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahe lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Brahe.
Brahe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ludwig has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brahe stalling in the clinch but Ludwig improves position.
Ludwig can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.
Ludwig is trying to break the clinch but Brahe has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brahe as Ludwig tries to tie him up.
Brahe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brahe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ludwig's defenses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brahe.
Brahe lands an elbow inside.
Ludwig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brahe is looking to clinch but Ludwig is avoiding it.
Ludwig with a hook.
Ludwig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brahe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahe walks into a stiff left hand from Ludwig.
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!
Brahe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ludwig.
Ludwig throws a looping overhand right but Brahe ducks down to avoid it.
Ludwig lands a jab to Brahe's midsection.
Ludwig misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Ludwig lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ludwig, as that shot connected.
It looks like Tycho Brahe has been cut.
Brahe has Ludwig up against the cage in a clinch.
Brahe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ludwig's defenses.
Brahe is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Ludwig's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brahe crunches a lovely knee into Ludwig's ribcage.
A bit of stalling here from Brahe.
Brahe lands a damaging elbow.
Brahe lands a knee to the head.
Brahe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ludwig backwards.
Ludwig drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brahe pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahe blocks a head kick by Ludwig.
Brahe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ludwig wants to break free but Brahe has control.
Ludwig tries to work over Brahe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brahe blocks a body shot from Ludwig.
Ludwig avoiding damage as Brahe throws knees to the body.
Brahe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Jay Ludwig has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ludwig.
Brahe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brahe prevents a body shot from Ludwig.
Ludwig takes an elbow to the temple.
Ludwig tries to work over Brahe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Ludwig's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brahe keeps control of Ludwig as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brahe misses with a knee to the head.
Ludwig working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ludwig lands a body punch.
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!
Ludwig blocking some punches.
Ludwig tries to circle away but Brahe has him pinned against the cage.
Ludwig is trying to push Brahe away but Brahe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brahe prevents a body shot from Ludwig.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ludwig.
Brahe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ludwig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ludwig throws a lazy uppercut
and Brahe counters with a two punch combo.
Ludwig thuds a left hand into Brahe's body.
Ludwig tries to land a front kick but Brahe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Brahe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ludwig throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brahe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ludwig swings for the body but Brahe moves out of range.
Ludwig misses with a double jab.
Ludwig swings for the body but Brahe moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Ludwig will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brahe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ludwig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Ludwig.
Ludwig bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brahe's head backwards.
Brahe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ludwig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jay Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brahe lands with a kick to the temple. Ludwig shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brahe scores with a decent looking hook.
Ludwig scores with a body shot.
Ludwig lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brahe avoids the body shot from Ludwig.
Brahe rushes Ludwig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ludwig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brahe walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ludwig misses with a double jab.
Ludwig dodges the punch combination from Brahe.
Ludwig throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ludwig.
Brahe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brahe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brahe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ludwig walks into a stiff left hand from Brahe.
Ludwig slips a jab and a cross from Brahe.
Ludwig looks to score with a jab to the body but Brahe is just out of range.
Ludwig misses the jab.
Brahe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ludwig throws a jab but it's blocked by Brahe.
Ludwig scores with a body shot.
Brahe ducks under a wild hook from Ludwig.
Ludwig throws a jab but it's blocked by Brahe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brahe tries to close the distance and clinch but Ludwig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ludwig wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tycho Brahe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ludwig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ludwig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brahe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ludwig. Brahe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ludwig scores with a jab to the body.
Ludwig fails to land with a series of punches.
Ludwig checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ludwig.
Brahe moves into the clinch.
Ludwig on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brahe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brahe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ludwig blocks it with crossed arms.
Brahe misses with a knee strike.
Brahe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ludwig manages to pull guard.
Ludwig has Brahe pulled in close to control his posture.
Brahe prevents Ludwig from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay Ludwig was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brahe misses with a head kick.
Ludwig swings for the body but Brahe moves out of range.
Ludwig jabs at Brahe's body.
Brahe tries to clinch but Ludwig moves out of range.
Brahe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ludwig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Brahe does it's job there.
Ludwig misses with a straight left.
Brahe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Ludwig misses.
Ludwig misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahe takes one on the button.
Brahe staying out of range there.
Ludwig misses the shot to the body.
Ludwig misses with a straight left.
Brahe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brahe avoids the body shot from Ludwig.
Brahe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brahe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ludwig throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brahe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ludwig is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brahe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brahe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brahe ducks under a wild hook from Ludwig.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ludwig on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ludwig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brahe.
Brahe misses the body punch
and Ludwig counters with a series of strikes. Brahe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ludwig lunges at Brahe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brahe's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Ludwig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slow jab from Ludwig misses its intended target.
Ludwig moves forwards but Brahe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ludwig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ludwig moves forwards but Brahe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brahe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ludwig misses with a few strikes there.
Brahe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ludwig tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brahe was well out of range. Poor timing from Ludwig.
Ludwig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brahe manages to avoid it.
Ludwig misses with the combination.
Ludwig scores with a nice strike.
Ludwig lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brahe circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brahe.
Ludwig misses with an uppercut. Brahe saw that one coming.
Brahe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ludwig lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Brahe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ludwig swings for the body but Brahe moves out of range.
Brahe instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ludwig.
Brahe landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ludwig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brahe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brahe prevents a body shot from Ludwig.
Brahe tries to land a knee to the head but Ludwig blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brahe.
Ludwig manages to break the clinch.
Brahe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ludwig swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brahe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ludwig connects with a body shot that sends Brahe's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Brahe.
Ludwig looks to score with a jab to the body but Brahe is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ludwig fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brahe on the side of the head.
Ludwig sizes up Brahe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ludwig thows a body shot but no joy.
Ludwig fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ludwig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brahe moves in looking to clinch but Ludwig pushes him off.
Good exchange - Ludwig coming out on top.
Ludwig looks to land a right hand but Brahe moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Ludwig throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brahe lands a nice shot to the body.
Brahe lands with a nice combination. Ludwig backs away looking to recover.
Brahe lands with a nice body punch.
Brahe throws the kick towards the body but Ludwig avoids it.
Ludwig moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck for Ludwig with that takedown attempt.
Brahe throws a body punch but Ludwig moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brahe moves into the clinch.
Brahe lands an elbow that stopped Ludwig in his tracks for a moment.
Brahe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brahe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ludwig is trying to break free.
Brahe is looking to control Ludwig's arms but Ludwig gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brahe has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brahe.
Brahe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Brahe.
Ludwig is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brahe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brahe.
Nice body punch from Ludwig - that landed with a thud.
Brahe prevents Ludwig from breaking the clinch.
Ludwig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brahe is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ludwig misses with a punch to the body.
Brahe prevents a body shot from Ludwig.
Brahe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ludwig up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brahe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brahe working Ludwig over with knees to the body.
Brahe landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Brahe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ludwig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brahe has Ludwig pressed against the cage, preventing Ludwig from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ludwig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ludwig scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brahe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ludwig.
Ludwig fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tycho Brahe did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ludwig throws a series of punches but Brahe avoids them all with ease.
Brahe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ludwig connects with a jab.
Ludwig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ludwig misses with a shot to the body
and Brahe counters with a nice leg kick.
Brahe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brahe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tycho Brahe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brahe stalling in the clinch but Ludwig improves position.
A body shot lands from Brahe.
Ludwig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ludwig manages to break the clinch.
Brahe lunges at Ludwig with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ludwig's hand.
Ludwig lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ludwig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brahe manages to avoid it.
Ludwig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brahe throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ludwig misses with a hook. Brahe ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brahe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ludwig.
Brahe tries to clinch there but Ludwig circles away.
Brahe moves out of range of the strikes.
Brahe tries to clinch but Ludwig is having none of it.
Ludwig scores with a nice right hand.
Ludwig takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ludwig dodges the punch combination from Brahe.
Brahe cracks the inside of Ludwig's front leg.
Ludwig throws an overhand right that lands on Brahe's shoulder, as Brahe tries to avoid the shot.
Ludwig connects with a right hand. Brahe shakes it off.
Ludwig throws a big shot that misses.
Ludwig misses with a kick to the body.
Ludwig thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ludwig misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brahe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ludwig.
A big right from Brahe misses.
Brahe has Ludwig up against the cage in a clinch.
Brahe gets underhooks to prevent Ludwig's takedown attempt.
Ludwig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brahe backwards.
Ludwig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brahe is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ludwig is looking to break free of the clinch but Brahe has double underhooks.
Ludwig throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brahe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brahe pushes off an throws an elbow but Ludwig leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brahe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ludwig is rocked!
Ludwig is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice elbow from Brahe.
Ludwig is still on wobbly legs! Can Brahe finish him?
Ludwig tries a body shot but Brahe blocks it.
Brahe lands a nice elbow.
Brahe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brahe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahe stalling.
Ludwig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ludwig being controlled against the cage.
Ludwig tries to break free but Brahe pushes him back against the cage.
Brahe tries a knee to the head but Ludwig blocks it.
Ludwig seems to have recovered his senses.
Ludwig misses with the head strike.
Ludwig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ludwig tries to throw a body punch but Brahe avoids it by throwing Ludwig back against the cage.
Ludwig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brahe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ludwig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ludwig is trying to break free.
Ludwig can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig misses with a punch to the body.
Brahe looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Brahe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brahe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ludwig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ludwig misses with some punches.
Ludwig misses with the head strike.
Ludwig tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brahe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ludwig looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ludwig can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.
A short uppercut from Ludwig.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brahe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ludwig breaks the clinch.
Brahe slips a straight right by Ludwig.
Jay Ludwig seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brahe throws a right and a left that Ludwig avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tycho Brahe will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brahe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ludwig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brahe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ludwig back to the cage. Brahe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brahe tries to close the distance and clinch but Ludwig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ludwig scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brahe tries to bum rush Ludwig with a series of wild strikes but Ludwig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brahe throws a solid leg kick but Ludwig takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brahe.
Brahe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ludwig.
Brahe throws a right and a left that Ludwig avoids nicely.
Brahe pushes Ludwig up against the cage in a clinch.
Brahe misses with a knee to the head.
Ludwig is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brahe is defending well.
Ludwig can't find room to land a body shot as Brahe controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Brahe.
Ludwig blocks an elbow strike.
Ludwig drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brahe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ludwig's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig managing to block the knees to the body from Brahe.
Brahe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brahe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brahe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ludwig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ludwig can't break the clinch.
Brahe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brahe connects with a knee to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ludwig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ludwig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brahe.
Brahe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ludwig scores with a shot to the body.
Brahe defending well as Ludwig loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ludwig.
Ludwig misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brahe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ludwig.
Ludwig just misses with a punch to the body.
Brahe throws out a leg kick but Ludwig moves out of range and Brahe only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ludwig throws a poor cross that misses
and Brahe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ludwig connects with a body shot.
A big left from Ludwig misses.
Brahe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Brahe.
Brahe tries to bum rush Ludwig with a series of wild strikes but Ludwig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brahe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ludwig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ludwig thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ludwig throws a hook but Brahe avoids it easily.
Ludwig ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brahe takes one to the chin there.
Brahe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ludwig takes a swing at Brahe's ribcage but misses.
Ludwig throws out a loose jab but Brahe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brahe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brahe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brahe misses with an uppercut.
Ludwig throws the kick towards the body but Brahe avoids it.
Ludwig misses with a straight right.
Brahe scores with a nice right hand.
Brahe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ludwig.
Ludwig tries for a takedown but Brahe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tycho Brahe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Ludwig.
Ludwig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ludwig.
Ludwig with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brahe works Ludwig's body with a nice hook.
Ludwig connects with a crisp jab.
Ludwig on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brahe. Brahe obviously looking to wear him down.
Brahe tries to bum rush Ludwig with a series of wild strikes but Ludwig uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brahe missing with a left hand there. Ludwig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ludwig lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Brahe.
Brahe misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Brahe misses the target.
Brahe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ludwig.
Brahe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brahe tries to clinch up.
That kick from Brahe tenderised Ludwig's leg. Ludwig is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sloppy strikes from Brahe. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Ludwig.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tycho Brahe.
I think Brahe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jay Ludwig! Jay Ludwig retains his featherweight title!
Jay Ludwig decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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