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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mace Blackblood (ranked 685 p4p, 94 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 1423 p4p, 192 weight class). Blackblood comes to the cage accompanied by Gorgoroth Open the Gates. Sven Ludwig acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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202 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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199 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mace Blackblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sven Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ludwig.
Ludwig steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blackblood.
A head kick misses from Ludwig.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ludwig has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ludwig feints and then cracks Blackblood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blackblood down.
Ludwig uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackblood.
Blackblood throws a body punch but Ludwig moves out of range.
Blackblood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ludwig takes a swing at Blackblood's ribcage but misses.
Ludwig slips under a jab from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses with a double jab
and Ludwig counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blackblood's waist but Blackblood gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ludwig off to one side.
Ludwig digs a good body shot into Blackblood's ribs.
Blackblood misses with a double jab.
Ludwig throws out a loose jab but Blackblood uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackblood misses with a body punch
and Ludwig counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blackblood misses with a hook. Ludwig ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ludwig.
Ludwig misses with a kick to the body.
Blackblood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mace Blackblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ludwig fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blackblood swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ludwig counters with a good low kick that Blackblood was not able to check.
Blackblood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ludwig.
Ludwig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackblood momentarily.
Ludwig throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blackblood was covering up waiting for the punch and Ludwig finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ludwig's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ludwig controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ludwig throws a big elbow that misses.
Ludwig trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackblood wants to sweep here but Ludwig controlling him for the moment.
Ludwig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ludwig working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ludwig stands up over Blackblood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ludwig preventing the sweep.
Ludwig is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackblood has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ludwig's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blackblood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ludwig scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blackblood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackblood, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ludwig accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ludwig throwing strikes from guard but Blackblood blocks nicely.
Blackblood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blackblood, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludwig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Blackblood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ludwig's guard.
Blackblood is stalling in the full guard.
Ludwig has control of Blackblood's left arm, preventing Blackblood from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ludwig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackblood scoring with some ground and pound.
Blackblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludwig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ludwig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackblood is one step ahead there.
Blackblood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ludwig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackblood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ludwig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Blackblood is fighting to break Ludwig's control of his arms but Ludwig is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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 misses with a kick to the body.
Blackblood misses with an uppercut.
Ludwig takes one to the chin there.
Blackblood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Blackblood swings widly with a right hand
and Ludwig counters with a straight right hand.
Blackblood misses with a shot to the body
and Ludwig counters with a straight right hand.
Blackblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ludwig manages to avoid it.
Blackblood lands a right hook to the body.
Ludwig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Ludwig.
Blackblood tests Ludwig's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackblood lands a really nice looking cross but Ludwig seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Blackblood misses.
Ludwig doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ludwig throws a sloppy head kick and Blackblood moves out of range easily.
Ludwig lands a really nice looking cross but Blackblood seems unphased.
Ludwig looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sven Ludwig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ludwig prevents Blackblood from improving his position.
Blackblood trying to control here.
Ludwig lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blackblood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blackblood wants to sweep here but Ludwig controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blackblood is on top in guard.
Ludwig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ludwig wants to sweep here but Blackblood controlling him for the moment.
Ludwig trying to control the position.
Ludwig wants to sweep but no luck.
Ludwig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ludwig wants to take a breather but Blackblood is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig misses with a head shot. Blackblood uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ludwig is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ludwig landing with the ground and pound.
Blackblood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ludwig throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Blackblood won't allow Ludwig to sweep him here.
Blackblood postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ludwig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood stays in close to Ludwig's body and controls the position.
Blackblood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ludwig looking for a sweep. Not yet Ludwig, not yet.
Ludwig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blackblood wants to control but Ludwig is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blackblood is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Blackblood wants to get back to full guard.
Ludwig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sven Ludwig will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Blackblood lands with an overhand left.
Ludwig throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ludwig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ludwig throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blackblood blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackblood tries a body shot but Ludwig blocks it.
Blackblood throws a punch but it's blocked by Ludwig.
Blackblood takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Mace Blackblood has been cut.
Blackblood takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blackblood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy body kick from Ludwig
letting Blackblood counter with a right hand.
It looks like Sven Ludwig has been cut.
Ludwig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blackblood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackblood takes a shot to the head.
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 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blackblood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ludwig is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackblood is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ludwig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig drags the fight down to the ground.
Ludwig trying to control the position.
Ludwig seems keen to control Blackblood's posture.
Ludwig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blackblood is looking to work some ground and pound but Ludwig has wrist control.
Ludwig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blackblood is one step ahead there.
Blackblood missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ludwig is controlling Blackblood's posture.
Mace Blackblood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Blackblood.
Blackblood misses the shot to the body.
Blackblood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ludwig.
Blackblood lands a right hook to the body.
Blackblood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blackblood looks to score with a jab to the body but Ludwig is just out of range.
Ludwig thinks about the counter body kick.
Ludwig feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blackblood's calf.
The fighters circling - Blackblood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackblood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ludwig is looking to slow Blackblood down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackblood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ludwig can pounce on him.
Blackblood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ludwig scores with a punch to the head.
Ludwig moves into the clinch.
Ludwig looking to throw knees to the head but Blackblood is blocking nicely.
Blackblood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ludwig breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackblood. Ludwig does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackblood missing with a left hand there. Ludwig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackblood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ludwig. Ludwig obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ludwig.
Ludwig misses with a hook. Blackblood ducked under it nicely.
Blackblood takes a swing at Ludwig's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig scores with a leg kick.
Blackblood throws an overhand right that lands on Ludwig's shoulder, as Ludwig tries to avoid the shot.
Blackblood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ludwig throws a low kick but Blackblood avoids it.
Ludwig with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blackblood throws a leg kick
and Ludwig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ludwig looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackblood is just out of range.
Blackblood takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ludwig thows a body kick. Blackblood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blackblood misses with a lunging right hand
and Ludwig counters with a nice body kick.
Blackblood walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sven Ludwig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ludwig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Ludwig!
Sven Ludwig tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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