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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Svansloes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barca comes into the arena with Across the Alps blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Svansloes's choice of entrance music: The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger. Hannibal Barca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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198 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pelle Svansloes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barca rushes Svansloes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Svansloes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barca has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Svansloes uses from the top position.
Svansloes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barca is keeping the position for now.
Barca looking for a guillotine here but Svansloes defends easily.
Barca has his foot on Svansloes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Svansloes works his way back into a safe position though.
Svansloes advances to half guard.
Svansloes trying to control the action but Barca is working from the bottom.
Barca tries to get to full guard but Svansloes has control of the leg.
Svansloes slows the pace down in half guard.
Svansloes wants to take a breather but Barca is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barca works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barca trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Barca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Svansloes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Svansloes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barca working a defensive guard here.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Svansloes from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pelle Svansloes.
Svansloes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hannibal Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svansloes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barca swivels and escapes.
Svansloes looks for a takedown but Barca sprawls well.
Hannibal Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pelle Svansloes.
Barca changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Svansloes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Barca working away.
Svansloes is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barca is staying active.
Barca tries for a kimura but Svansloes is defending well.
Svansloes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barca is looking for a kimura but Svansloes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barca to get the leverage.
Barca looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barca is breathing heavily.
Svansloes is looking to control Barca's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svansloes avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca prevents Svansloes from improving his position.
Svansloes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barca.
Barca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Svansloes's head.
Svansloes is doing well to control the position and prevent Barca from advancing to side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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.
Barca is looking for a kimura but Svansloes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barca to get the leverage.
Svansloes won't allow Barca to pass to mount.
Barca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Svansloes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barca is working away from the top position though.
Svansloes is pressing down on Barca's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barca is stalling in the full guard.
Svansloes is trying to keep Barca in close.
Svansloes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Svansloes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barca wants to clinch up but Svansloes keeps it at a distance.
Barca throws a series of strikes that have Svansloes backpedaling.
A jab lands there for Barca.
Barca tries for a takedown but Svansloes circles away easily
and Svansloes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barca is trying to control the position but Svansloes postures up.
Svansloes connects with a couple of short punches.
Svansloes wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
Svansloes is pushing down on Barca's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barca is fighting to maintain full guard but Svansloes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Svansloes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Barca has hold of Svansloes's hands but Svansloes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Svansloes passes to full mount!
Svansloes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Svansloes has control of Barca's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Barca regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Svansloes is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca is looking to get to half guard.
Svansloes postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Barca looks a forlorn figure.
Barca wants to control but Svansloes is having none of it.
Barca is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svansloes is looking to work his way around to Barca's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Svansloes is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Barca is in real trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svansloes is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Barca right now.
Svansloes working for the choke.
Barca tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Barca can't escape the position.
Svansloes swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Barca is now in Svansloes's guard. A big mistake from Svansloes there, giving up the dominant position!
Barca drops back looking for a leg! Svansloes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Svansloes manages to kick Barca off! Barca jumps back into Svansloes's guard.
Barca wants to control from the top but Svansloes keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barca drops back looking for a leg! Svansloes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Svansloes manages to kick Barca off! Barca jumps back into Svansloes's guard.
Svansloes managing to control the position.
Svansloes trying to control the position.
Barca drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Svansloes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Barca has Svansloes in his guard.
Barca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svansloes is aware though and is defending well.
Pelle Svansloes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Svansloes wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
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.
Svansloes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barca is keeping the position for now.
Barca working for a triangle but Svansloes defends it easily.
Svansloes is working Barca over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Svansloes stays in close to Barca's body and controls the position.
Svansloes wants to control from the top but Barca keeps moving.
Barca is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barca keeping moving, preventing Svansloes from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Svansloes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barca scores with a takedown into Svansloes's guard.
Svansloes looking for a sweep. Not yet Svansloes, not yet.
Svansloes pulls Barca in to control the position.
Barca drops back looking for a leg! Svansloes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Svansloes manages to kick Barca off! Barca jumps back into Svansloes's guard.
Svansloes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Svansloes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Svansloes wants to control but Barca is keeping him busy.
Svansloes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Svansloes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svansloes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barca has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barca.
Barca thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Barca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svansloes is aware though and is defending well.
Barca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Svansloes is aware though and is defending well.
Svansloes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Barca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Svansloes is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svansloes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barca swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Svansloes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Svansloes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Svansloes pushing down on Barca's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Svansloes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Svansloes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Svansloes.
Barca is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svansloes tries to pass to full mount but Barca defends it.
Svansloes is trying to control. Barca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Svansloes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Barca doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Svansloes.
Barca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Svansloes pulls his head out easily.
Svansloes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barca trying to hold on to Svansloes's head to control him but Svansloes postures up.
Svansloes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Barca trying to control here.
Barca is not content to let Svansloes control the position.
Barca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barca slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Svansloes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barca is trying to control Svansloes's posture but Svansloes avoids it.
Svansloes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Svansloes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barca keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pelle Svansloes.
I think Svansloes 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelle Svansloes!
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hype
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