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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Ludwig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Ludwig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carl Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengtsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bengtsson throws a hook to the side of Ludwig's head but Ludwig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bengtsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bengtsson tries to pass to full mount but Ludwig defends it.
Ludwig wants to improve his position but Bengtsson is controlling well.
Ludwig throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ludwig pushes Bengtsson off looking to stand but Bengtsson dives back in and keeps control.
Ludwig tries to roll over but Bengtsson keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig is working hard here to advance position.
Bengtsson is looking to take a break and control but Ludwig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bengtsson postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ludwig to stand up.
Ludwig lands a head kick!
Ludwig fails with the takedown
and Bengtsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ludwig won't be happy with that.
Ludwig avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bengtsson.
Ludwig is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bengtsson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ludwig blocking the ground and pound.
Bengtsson wants to control the pace but Ludwig is squirming around nicely.
Bengtsson with the ground and pound from mount.
Bengtsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bengtsson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson trying to control but Ludwig is having none of it.
Bengtsson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ludwig has worked his arm free - good work by Ludwig!
Bengtsson has control of an arm but Ludwig manages to advance to Bengtsson's back!
Ludwig punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ludwig avoiding Bengtsson 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ludwig lands a shot to the head.
Ludwig controlling well, preventing Bengtsson from escaping the position.
Bengtsson looks gassed!
Bengtsson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bengtsson holding both Ludwig 's hands and preventing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Bengtsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A left lands for Ludwig.
Ludwig thuds a left hand into Bengtsson's body.
Ludwig explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bengtsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ludwig counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ludwig closes the distance but Bengtsson moves to the side
and Bengtsson counters with a shoot takedown. Ludwig fights it but they end up in guard.
Bengtsson is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ludwig is on top in guard.
Ludwig landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ludwig trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengtsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ludwig is really struggling to control Bengtsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ludwig might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ludwig would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bengtsson working a defensive guard but Ludwig passes into half guard.
Bengtsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bengtsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bengtsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ludwig wants to control from the top but Bengtsson keeps moving.
Bengtsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Ludwig from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ludwig throws a strike but Bengtsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bengtsson tries to stand but Ludwig is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ludwig shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ludwig wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Bengtsson uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Bengtsson working a defensive guard here.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Ludwig from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Ludwig dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ludwig throws a head kick that misses.
Bengtsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ludwig counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ludwig pulls guard successfully.
Bengtsson trying to control but Ludwig is working from the bottom.
Ludwig looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ludwig shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ludwig was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig scoring with strikes but Bengtsson is staying in there.
Ludwig goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bengtsson is on top in guard.
Ludwig looking for subs off his back but Bengtsson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bengtsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ludwig wants to control but Bengtsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bengtsson stalling away here and it's allowed Ludwig to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ludwig controlling Bengtsson's posture.
Bengtsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bengtsson passes into half guard.
Ludwig is defending against the submission attempts here by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ludwig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ludwig punching from the bottom.
Ludwig is trying to control but can't.
Bengtsson 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bengtsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ludwig.
Bengtsson gets a clinch.
Ludwig holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ludwig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bengtsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ludwig moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Ludwig showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ludwig has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Ludwig!
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RATING
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