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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aloysius Wiremu (ranked 2514 p4p, 291 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 2505 p4p, 286 weight class). Wiremu comes to the cage accompanied by Billy Joel - The River of Dreams. Aloysius Wiremu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aloysius Wiremu! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Ludwig! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ludwig forces Wiremu back against the cage and clinches. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wiremu. Ludwig has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wiremu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Wiremu wants to escape the position.
Wiremu prevents Ludwig from getting a body triangle. Ludwig missing with strikes. Ludwig somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. Ludwig looking to hold on to the position here but Wiremu rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Wiremu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ludwig controls the pace. Wiremu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ludwig working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Ludwig throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wiremu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ludwig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ludwig stands up and waves to Wiremu to follow him. Ludwig closes the distance and clinches. Wiremu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ludwig drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wiremu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ludwig closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ludwig lands in his opponent's guard. Ludwig throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Ludwig missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ludwig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wiremu is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ludwig trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wiremu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Wiremu trying to control but Ludwig is working from the bottom. Ludwig wants to get back to his feet but Wiremu is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Ludwig has Wiremu pulled in close to control his posture. Wiremu is stalling in the full guard. Ludwig has Wiremu pulled in close to control his posture. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ludwig wants to sweep but no luck. Ludwig looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Let's hope that Ludwig has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Wiremu wants to pass the guard but Ludwig is keeping the position. Ludwig wants to stand up but Wiremu is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Ludwig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four 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. Ludwig dives in for a single leg takedown but Wiremu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Wiremu gets caught flat footed, as Ludwig shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Ludwig forces his way into half guard. Ludwig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Ludwig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Ludwig throws a strike but Wiremu avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Wiremu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ludwig on the ground. Wiremu is trying to keep Ludwig in close.
Wiremu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Wiremu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Ludwig is looking to work some ground and pound but Wiremu has wrist control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Ludwig dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ludwig moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ludwig shoots in but no luck this time. Wiremu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Sven Ludwig has been cut. Wiremu throws out a loose jab but Ludwig uses good head movement to avoid it. Wiremu throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ludwig doesn't manage to clinch there - Wiremu circles away.
Ludwig looks for the body kick but Wiremu saw that one coming. Wiremu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wiremu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wiremu lands an overhand right. Wiremu throws a looping overhand right but Ludwig ducks down to avoid it. Ludwig fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wiremu lands a slapping body shot.
Ludwig manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wiremu on his heels. He'll look to pass Wiremu's guard now, I'm sure. This has been an exciting period of action! Ludwig tries to free his leg and advance position but Wiremu is retaining full guard. Wiremu looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiremu, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ludwig landing some decent shots from guard. Ludwig's corner is telling him to maintain position. Ludwig is looking to work some ground and pound but Wiremu has wrist control. Ludwig throws a strike but Wiremu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Ludwig has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wiremu has passed into side control.
Ludwig tries to escape but Wiremu is in control. Ludwig tries to buck Wiremu off but Wiremu is having none of it. Ludwig regains half guard. Wiremu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Ludwig is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ludwig is doing well to control the position and prevent Wiremu from advancing to side control. Wiremu prevents Ludwig from improving his position. Wiremu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ludwig keeps working. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ludwig pushes Wiremu off looking to stand but Wiremu dives back in and keeps control.
Ludwig wants to improve his position but Wiremu is controlling well.
Wiremu trying to control the action but Ludwig is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Ludwig closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wiremu's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ludwig throws a strike but Wiremu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Ludwig wants to sweep here but Wiremu controlling him for the moment. Wiremu gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Wiremu tries to work over Ludwig's front leg with a kick but Ludwig checks it. Wiremu throws a head kick but Ludwig moves out of range.
Wiremu takes the fight into the clinch. Ludwig is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wiremu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Wiremu working aggressively here.
Wiremu throws a head punch that misses. Ludwig has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wiremu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Aloysius Wiremu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Ludwig. Wiremu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Ludwig looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Wiremu fails to land. Ludwig tries to land a knee to the head but Wiremu blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wiremu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ludwig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ludwig fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Sven Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ludwig shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wiremu eats them both and turns towards Ludwig to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wiremu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Ludwig wants to clinch but Wiremu slips to the side and Wiremu counters with a good low kick that Ludwig was not able to check. Ludwig is breathing heavily. Wiremu lands a nice shot to the body.
Aloysius Wiremu is winning the standup battle so far. A left lands for Wiremu. Wiremu tries to clinch there but Ludwig circles away.
Wiremu tries to clinch but Ludwig moves away and Ludwig counters with a left and a right that stings Wiremu. Wiremu swings for the body but Ludwig moves out of range.
Wiremu takes one on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aloysius Wiremu will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sven Ludwig's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wiremu just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiremu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Wiremu throws a right and a left that Ludwig avoids nicely. Ludwig tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Ludwig misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wiremu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ludwig. Ludwig clinches with his opponent.
Wiremu misses with a short punch on the inside. Wiremu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wiremu manages to break the clinch.
Wiremu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ludwig moves into range and connects with a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ludwig moves into the clinch successfully.
Ludwig is trying to drag Wiremu to the mat but Wiremu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Wiremu misses with some punches.
Ludwig tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ludwig lands a good knee to the midsection. Wiremu won't want to take too many of those. Ludwig misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wiremu.
Wiremu struggles to land a body shot inside as Ludwig controls his hands.
Wiremu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiremu is defending well against a takedown attempt. Wiremu lands a shoulder strike. Wiremu lands with a short shot to the head. Wiremu lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wiremu throws a head punch that misses. Wiremu breaks the clinch.
Wiremu throws a head kick but Ludwig moves out of range.
Wiremu avoids the head kick by Ludwig.
Wiremu lands a head kick!
Ludwig is rocked! Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Wiremu throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Ludwig is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aloysius Wiremu! During a confident post fight interview, Aloysius Wiremu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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