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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Ludwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Dela Cruise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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216 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bang Ludwig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juan Dela Cruise!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Cruise gets caught napping as Ludwig dives in and scores a takedown. Dela Cruise manages to retain guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dela Cruise 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.
Dela Cruise manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ludwig manages to get himself to full guard.
Dela Cruise looking to pass the guard.
Dela Cruise is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludwig looking for a sweep. Not yet Ludwig, not yet.
Dela Cruise trying to move into half guard but instead Ludwig has managed to sweep!
Ludwig preventing the sweep.
Ludwig sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dela Cruise 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's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig is in close to Dela Cruise's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ludwig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ludwig working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dela Cruise 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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dela Cruise working for a triangle but Ludwig defends it easily.
Dela Cruise throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dela Cruise had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ludwig defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ludwig is working Dela Cruise over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruise looking for a guillotine here but Ludwig defends easily.
Ludwig scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ludwig controlling from the top position.
Ludwig makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ludwig is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dela Cruise has his foot on Ludwig's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ludwig works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig is in close to Dela Cruise's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ludwig engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ludwig tries to free his leg and advance position but Dela Cruise is retaining full guard.
Dela Cruise can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ludwig controls the pace.
Dela Cruise looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ludwig content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bang Ludwig.
Dela Cruise stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dela Cruise wants it to stay on the feet.
Dela Cruise fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ludwig on the side of the head.
Juan Dela Cruise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dela Cruise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dela Cruise lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Bang Ludwig has been cut.
Bang Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ludwig shoots in and drives through. Dela Cruise sprawls well.
Dela Cruise slaps away a takedown attempt from Ludwig, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bang Ludwig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ludwig tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dela Cruise sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ludwig somewhat.
Ludwig is breathing heavily.
Dela Cruise cracks a nice hook into Ludwig's ribs.
Ludwig shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dela Cruise pinned against the cage. Dela Cruise gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dela Cruise.
A left and a right from Dela Cruise both land. Nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Ludwig or perhaps it was just good defense by Dela Cruise which made him look bad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot lands for Dela Cruise.
Dela Cruise with a hook.
Ludwig takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Dela Cruise will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bang Ludwig's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ludwig avoids the head kick by Dela Cruise.
Dela Cruise tests Ludwig's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ludwig dives in and grabs Dela Cruise's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dela Cruise pushes down on Ludwig's head and hops out.
Ludwig fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Dela Cruise.
Dela Cruise lands with a good body shot.
Ludwig shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dela Cruise keeping moving, preventing Ludwig from controlling successfully.
Dela Cruise working for a triangle but Ludwig defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dela Cruise is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dela Cruise pushes a forearm under Ludwig's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ludwig is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juan Dela Cruise!
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hype
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