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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maui Wowie (ranked 1934 p4p, 238 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 1287 p4p, 164 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wowie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dont bogart that joint. Maui Wowie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sven Ludwig's chin.
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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
33 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maui Wowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludwig works the jab nicely.
Wowie closes the distance but Ludwig moves to the side
and Ludwig counters with a straight right hand.
Wowie moves into the clinch.
Ludwig drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wowie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Ludwig scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ludwig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ludwig with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wowie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Maui Wowie has been cut.
Ludwig throws out a loose jab but Wowie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ludwig gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Wowie to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Sven Ludwig has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ludwig throws a body shot but no joy.
Ludwig fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wowie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wowie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wowie pushes Ludwig off and gets back to his feet.
Wowie tries to keep at a distance but Ludwig has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ludwig is pushing Wowie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ludwig drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Ludwig.
Wowie is trying to push Ludwig away but Ludwig has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wowie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ludwig has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wowie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ludwig keeps control of Wowie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ludwig keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wowie's efforts to push away.
Ludwig manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Wowie's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Ludwig as Wowie shoots in.
Wowie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ludwig.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wowie moves forwards but Ludwig connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ludwig lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wowie circles away quickly and effectively.
Ludwig throws an overhand right that lands on Wowie's shoulder, as Wowie tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wowie.
Ludwig is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wowie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ludwig.
Ludwig will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ludwig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ludwig moves into range and clinches up with Wowie.
Wowie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wowie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ludwig.
Wowie half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ludwig drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wowie scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wowie ducks under a wild hook from Ludwig.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ludwig closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig is chipping away with strikes.
Wowie wants to get back to his feet but Ludwig drags him back down.
Wowie throws Ludwig to one side and escapes!
Wowie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab from Ludwig.
Ludwig tries a head kick but it misses.
Ludwig catches Wowie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ludwig wants to clinch up but Wowie keeps it at a distance.
Ludwig instigates a clinch.
Ludwig has Wowie pressed against the cage, preventing Wowie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Ludwig dominated that round.
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.
Wowie throws a nice looking combination but Ludwig bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wowie ducks right into an uppercut from Ludwig.
Maui Wowie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wowie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ludwig might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ludwig's corner calls for a 1-2. Ludwig obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wowie.
Ludwig forces Wowie back against the cage and clinches.
Wowie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wowie prevents the takedown attempt.
Ludwig lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wowie or not.
Ludwig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ludwig can't find room to land a body shot as Wowie controls the action.
Ludwig controlling the action here for a moment.
Ludwig tries for a takedown but Wowie manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig swings wildly with an uppercut but Wowie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ludwig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ludwig connects with a right hand. Wowie shakes it off.
Wowie walks into a left hand.
Ludwig bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wowie dodges the punch combination from Ludwig.
Ludwig fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wowie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ludwig has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ludwig - that landed with a thud.
Ludwig lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wowie backwards.
Ludwig working aggressively here.
Ludwig lands a hook that snaps the head of Wowie backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ludwig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ludwig closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wowie quickly recovers to half guard.
Wowie manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ludwig wants to clinch up but Wowie keeps it at a distance.
Ludwig forces Wowie back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ludwig changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wowie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Ludwig.
Wowie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ludwig.
Wowie tries to clinch there but Ludwig circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig throws a head kick but Wowie moves out of range.
Ludwig tries to clinch but Wowie moves out of range.
Ludwig just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWowie.
Ludwig has his takedown stuffed
and Wowie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wowie needs to keep his hands up - Ludwig had a free shot at his head there.
Ludwig lunges at Wowie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wowie's hand.
Some wild striking there from Ludwig.
Ludwig throws a head kick but Wowie moves out of range.
A head kick by Ludwig misses
and Wowie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ludwig is breathing heavily.
Ludwig moves in looking to clinch but Wowie pushes him off.
Sven Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Wowie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ludwig wants to counter the offense by Wowie and move into the clinch position.
Ludwig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wowie misses with a kick to the body
and Wowie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wowie ducks under a wild hook from Ludwig.
Wowie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ludwig misses with a wild body shot.
As Ludwig looks to move away, Wowie throws a big counter combo but Ludwig just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wowie moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ludwig fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wowie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A combination from Ludwig does no damage.
Ludwig fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wowie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ludwig misses the jab.
Wowie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ludwig shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wowie defends it nicely.
Wowie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ludwig lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wowie tries to move into range but Ludwig moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wowie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wowie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ludwig raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wowie ducks right into an uppercut from Ludwig.
Ludwig misses with a right hand
and Wowie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ludwig darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ludwig is looking to clinch.
Ludwig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wowie blocks the body kick.
Ludwig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ludwig lands a slapping body shot.
Ludwig clinches.
Ludwig is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ludwig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowie manages to break the clinch.
Ludwig throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wowie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ludwig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wowie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wowie thinks about countering with a head kick.
Donk. Wowie catches Ludwig right on the button with a cross.
Ludwig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wowie tries to clinch there but Ludwig circles away.
Wowie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wowie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ludwig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ludwig throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ludwig moves in looking to clinch but Wowie pushes him off.
Wowie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wowie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ludwig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wowie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Wowie counters with a quick kick to the body but Ludwig blocks it.
Ludwig fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig wants to clinch up but Wowie keeps it at a distance.
Wowie moves out of range of the strikes.
Wowie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ludwig throws a hook but Wowie blocks it.
Wowie lands with a nice combination. Ludwig backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Wowie as Ludwig shoots in.
Maui Wowie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Ludwig.
Wowie rushes Ludwig and presses him up against the cage.
Ludwig is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ludwig missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Ludwig as the two fighters clinch.
Ludwig looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowie slowing the pace effectively.
Ludwig has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wowie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wowie is looking to break free of the clinch but Ludwig has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wowie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wowie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wowie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ludwig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wowie throws a big counter combination but Ludwig scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ludwig wants to clinch.
Wowie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wowie looks for a takedown but Ludwig sprawls well.
Ludwig throws a front kick that sends Wowie stumbling back into the cage.
Ludwig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ludwig scores with a nice head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Wowie. No joy for Ludwig on that attempt.
Wowie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ludwig dives in and grabs Wowie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wowie pushes down on Ludwig's head and hops out.
Wowie lands with a good body shot.
Maui Wowie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven Ludwig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ludwig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wowie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 Maui Wowie.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Ludwig!
Sven Ludwig was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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