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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Ludwig shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ludwig chips away with some ground and pound.#ES#
Benson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ludwig presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Benson slowing the pace effectively.
Benson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ludwig will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benson up against the cage.#TD2#
Ludwig jumps guard.
#SUB#
Benson has gone for a leg lock! Ludwig slips out almost immediately though and dives into Benson's guard.#REVB#
Ludwig content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Ludwig trying to control but Benson is working from the bottom.
Benson being controlled here, momentarily.
Ludwig being controlled here momentarily. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ludwig controlling from the top position.
Ludwig wants to control from the top but Benson keeps moving.
Benson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ludwig is fighting to break Benson's control of his arms but Benson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ludwig works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Ludwig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Benson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ludwig is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Ludwig is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benson is just riding it out for now. Ludwig eventually gives up the hold.
Ludwig slips a nice elbow through Benson's hands, connecting with Benson's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
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.
Benson is staying active underneath Ludwig, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Ludwig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ludwig controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Benson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ludwig, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Ludwig clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Ludwig dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Ludwig clinches up against the cage.
Benson misses with a body punch.
#TD2#
Benson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ludwig is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Benson to the mat. Benson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Benson wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Ludwig drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Benson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Domenic Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ludwig takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T1##TD2#
Ludwig dives in and scores a takedown into Benson's guard.#ES#
Benson kicks Ludwig off and gets to his feet. #TD2#
Ludwig looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Benson!#ES#
Benson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Ludwig gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Ludwig has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Benson uses from the top position.
Benson controlling from the top position.
Ludwig pulls Benson in close to his closed guard and prevents Benson from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Ludwig wants to sweep here but Benson controlling him for the moment.
Benson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludwig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Benson drops back looking for a leg! Ludwig is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ludwig manages to kick Benson off! Benson jumps back into Ludwig's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ludwig wants to stand up but Benson is controlling him.
Benson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Eliseo Benson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benson stops Ludwig from standing up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3##SUB#
Benson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Benson stops Ludwig from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Benson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ludwig did well to prevent Benson getting side control.#SUB#
Benson is working for a kimura but Ludwig is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ludwig is trying to maintain the position but Benson is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Benson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Benson is trying to control the action in half guard but Ludwig is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Ludwig is looking for a sweep. Benson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Benson is trying to work for a kimura but Ludwig is defending well.
Ludwig is trying to stand back up but Benson is controlling him
Benson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ludwig is looking to improve his position.
Benson is controlling the pace.
Benson wants to take a breather but Ludwig is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliseo Benson dominated that second round.
That's time! Benson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Ludwig decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ludwig is trying to control the action in half guard but Benson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES#
Benson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Benson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Eliseo Benson has been cut.#CL2#
Ludwig drives through and clinches with Benson against the cage.
#BC2#
Ludwig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Ludwig. No joy for Benson on that attempt.
Ludwig tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Benson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ludwig quickly recovers to half guard.
Benson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Benson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Benson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Benson is trying to work for a kimura but Ludwig is defending well.
Ludwig makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ludwig.
Ludwig trying to control the position.
Benson is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Benson stopping the sweep attempt from Ludwig.
Benson wants to control from the top but Ludwig keeps moving.
Benson stays in close to Ludwig's body and controls the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ludwig trying to keep a closed guard but Benson is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Benson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Ludwig has his foot on Benson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benson works his way back into a safe position though.
Benson advances to half guard.
Ludwig slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Benson looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T3#
Benson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ludwig for as long as he can get away with.
Ludwig wants to stand and escape but Benson is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Benson doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Ludwig counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ludwig. #BC2#
Ludwig manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Ludwig throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Benson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ludwig finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ludwig trying to control the position from guard on top but Benson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ludwig passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ludwig working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenic Ludwig comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenic Ludwig!
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