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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 1201 p4p, 153 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 2740 p4p, 318 weight class). Winston comes into the arena with The Lost Boy blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
25 - 24 - 0 |
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199 lbs
23 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Winston misses.
We've been hearing reports that Winston has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Winston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ludwig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sven Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Ludwig with that takedown attempt.
Winston lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ludwig.
Ludwig lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ludwig. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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 wants to sweep but no luck.
Winston throws a big right hand that misses.
Winston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ludwig trying to keep a closed guard but Winston is proving a slippery customer.
Ludwig seems keen to control Winston's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ludwig trying to control the position here.
Ludwig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winston manages to get himself to full guard.
Ludwig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ludwig manages to get himself to full guard.
Winston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ludwig's head.
Ludwig 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.
Winston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winston lands a couple of digs.
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.
Winston lands a couple of elbows.
Ludwig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winston is one step ahead there.
Winston lands a couple of elbows.
Ludwig is trying to keep Winston in close.
Ludwig trying to control the position here.
Ludwig wants to stand but Winston is controlling the position.
Ludwig has momentary wrist control but Winston slips an elbow through the middle.
Ludwig 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.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludwig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig is pulling down on Winston's head. It's preventing any offense from Winston, at least for the moment.
Ludwig looking for a sweep. Not yet Ludwig, not yet.
Ludwig trying to control the position.
Winston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ludwig keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Winston is looking to advance position but Ludwig has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Winston is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Winston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ludwig lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Winston is rocked!
Ludwig looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Winston 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 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Ludwig!
A less than humble Sven Ludwig misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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