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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yu Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (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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199 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yu Sai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sven Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sai is defended easily by Ludwig.
Ludwig fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sai sprawls well initially but Ludwig persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sai trying to control but Ludwig postures up.
Ludwig trying to control the action but Sai is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sai wants to control but Ludwig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sai keeps working.
Sai looking for submissions off his back.
Ludwig not doing much here.
Sai is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sai trying to control but Ludwig postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ludwig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ludwig darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ludwig on the ground.
Ludwig is looking for a kimura but Sai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ludwig to get the leverage.
Ludwig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ludwig pulls his head out easily.
Ludwig prevents Sai from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludwig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ludwig perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ludwig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sai keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ludwig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ludwig moves into full mount! Sai won't be happy about that!
Sai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sai is squirming around, avoiding Ludwig's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sai is working to get back to half guard.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Ludwig. No joy for Sai on that attempt.
Sai doesn't manage to clinch there - Ludwig circles away.
A slow jab from Ludwig misses its intended target.
No luck for Sai with that takedown attempt.
Ludwig misses with the combination.
Sai throws a series of punches but Ludwig moves out of range.
Ludwig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sai tries to sprawl but Ludwig drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig wants to control but Sai is keeping him busy.
Ludwig content to control rather than advance.
Sai wants to control the action here but instead Ludwig manages to pass to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sai is trying to reverse the position but instead Ludwig has taken his back - oops!
Ludwig is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sai is defending well though. Ludwig let's go of the attempt for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ludwig controlling the positon.
Sai is keeping busy.
That's two 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.
Sai tries to escape but Ludwig has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ludwig looking for the RNC.
Sai covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ludwig tries to keep control of the position but Sai is staying busy.
Sai defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ludwig's arms.
Sai trying to control the position but Ludwig manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sai right now.
Ludwig avoiding Sai 's attempts to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ludwig trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ludwig is landing with strikes from the back.
Ludwig controlling from the back.
Ludwig punches Sai on the ear.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can Sai hold on?! Ludwig is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Sai trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ludwig has good solid back control here.
Ludwig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ludwig is punishing Sai with strikes - can he finish him?!
Sai tries to escape but Ludwig has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sai is working hard here to advance position.
Sai trying to control the hands but Ludwig breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Ludwig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ludwig tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sai defends well and Ludwig ends up having to push Sai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Ludwig looks to move away, Sai throws a big counter combo but Ludwig just gets out of the way.
Ludwig stuffs the takedown.
As Sai backs off Ludwig throws a huge counter combo but Sai manages to avoid it all.
Sai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ludwig moves into the clinch successfully.
Ludwig is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ludwig drags the fight down to the ground.
Sai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sai prevents Ludwig from getting back to his feet.
Ludwig has his foot on Sai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sai works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ludwig is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig trying to control but Sai is working from the bottom.
Sven Ludwig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ludwig slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sai is looking to regain half guard here but Ludwig keeps moving and retains side control.
Ludwig lands an elbow.
Ludwig is looking to take a break and control but Sai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ludwig connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig controlling the position from side mount.
Sai taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sai is rocked!
Ludwig tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ludwig has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oh Sai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ludwig tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sai is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ludwig is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ludwig has control of Sai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sai tries to get out of the position.
Ludwig is working for a guillotine from mount but Sai frees his head quite easily.
Ludwig is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sai has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sai seems to have got his legs back now.
Ludwig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sai is looking to improve his position but Ludwig isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig cracks Sai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sai is trying to escape the mount.
Ludwig looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Sai covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Ludwig!
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hype
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FIGHT
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