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UFL 4: Pride Review

Event Review: UFL 4: Pride
Steel Penn Annihilation (150K+)
2012-03-18, Amsterdam, Wild Bob's Bar - Amsterdam
Attendance:750, Event Rating:69
Author:John Hetfield

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Main Event: Welterweight Division: "Architect of Destruction" Ted Mosby v Karakteri “Dashuri” Praktika
There was a lot hype leading up to the fight in the main event and the hype was worth it alright. The first round started with a nice inside leg kick from Praktika and then avoided a takedown from Mosby with a nice sprawl. Praktika was putting a clinic on with his leg kicks, it was one after the other and Mosby seemed to have no answer for it. Another leg kicks hit and Mosby shoots for a takedown, however he only gets one arm around Praktika, who in turn got a quick underhook and threw Mosby to the side and then followed it with yet another hard leg kick. Again Mosby has the need to go for a takedown but once again it is stopped by Praktika. Praktika is relentless here and continues to hit devastating leg kicks and even a nasty looking kick to the midsection of Mosby. Then it seems that Praktika is trying to hard, or too little with his kicks as he misses a bunch of them and Mosby tries to get him with another takedown, but Praktika saw it coming and avoided it. Praktika seems to be back on track and shows some great striking and feints that keep Mosby guessing. Guessing wrong mostly as a lot kicks land once again. Mosby has had no answer so far for the kicks and by the end of the round, Praktika went on to win the round by clear domination. Round two started and leg kicks are being thrown and landing once again. A few solid leg shots hit and hit and hit and then the unexpected finally happens, Mosby scores with a takedown! Praktika is working to quickly get up but Mosby is keeping him down and starts throwing some punches from the top. As Mosby tries to improve his position, Praktika goes for a submission! But Mosby ain’t having any of it and has no problem getting out and quickly going for his own submission. But Praktika avoids that attempt, and the one followed right after it too. Mosby looking to get a better position but Praktika is keeping control. Mosby goes back on another sub attempt but again Praktika defends well. Both fighters are working hard to get the edge here on the ground. Mosby tries to get armbar sinked in but no, no luck here! The crowd is loving the ground work of Mosby and is pumped but Praktika has gas left in him and starts to score with some punches on Mosby. We see more sub attempts made by Mosby here and he gets closer each time. Mosby goes for a triangle, but then he changes it to an armbar! Oh man it’s locked in tight! Praktikta taps out! He taps out at 4:58 of round two! So close to have survived that armbar! He can’t be happy with that!
Winner by Submission (Armbar): Ted Mosby

New Records: "Architect of Destruction" Ted Mosby (4-2-0), Karakteri “Dashuri” Praktika (2-2-0)

Co-Main Event: Light-Heavyweight Division: New “Age” Fighter (5-2-0) v George “Cobra” Huergh (0-2-0)
The co main event was promising to be a great fight as well and the first round started of with a nice bit of action where Huergh went straight for the takedown but it was no success. Fighter lands a big kick to the temple of Huergh and Huergh just shrugs it off. Huergh goes two takedowns straight after but both times Fighter showed some great wrestling and sprawled excellent against the takedowns. Huergh must be unhappy his takedowns are not bringing him any success. Fighter then decides it time to get the clinch in and pushes Huergh against the cage. Huergh tries a takedown but Fighter got underhooks set in and stops him from succeeding. Huergh jumps guard! And hangs around Fighter’s waist, but he needs to give it up. We’re still in the clinch and Fighter throws knees! They connect! And the knees following those connect too! More knees to the body and Huergh seems to not be able to take much more of those. A knee to the head then cuts Huergh wide open! A big knee follows to the body and Huergh goes down to the floor! Huergh covers against the cage and then gets back to his feet. More shots and Huergh is rocked! The clinch again, and Huergh is on wobbly legs! Big knee to the head! Huergh drops and fighter follows! But before Fighter does a lot of damage, he backs away as the referee was about to step in to end the fight!
Winner by TKO (Knee): New Fighter!

New records: New “Age” Fighter (6-2-0) , George “Cobra” Huergh (0-3-0)

Fight Eight: Light-Heavyweight Division: Dum Vivimus Vivamus (2-0-0) v Samuel “L” Jackson (1-0-0)
Another promising match and the fans got what they wanted in this one for sure! Round one started with Vivamus trying to get the clinch but he didn’t succeed. Jackson remains on the outside and plays it smart and avoids the clinch attempts made by Vivamus. Jackson does try for a takedown, but Vivamus sprawls and throws a shot which just misses. Jackson finally gets a takedown but doesn’t get the time to do anything as Vivamus is up to his feet rather quick and gets the clinch in and rushes against the cage. Knees to the body, knees to the kaw, more knees to the body and more knees to the body. Vivamus is not holding back and Jackson is unable to get out of the clinch. Vivamus lands some more knees and uses the clinches perfectly. Jackson goes for a takedown but Vivamus pushes him away and we’re out of the clinch. Jackson eventually scores with another big takedown and throws some big punches but Vivamus seesm to be able to dodge those and eventually gets back up to his feet. Jackson scores with some strikes on the stand up again but Vivamus goes for another clinch again. Vivamus is mixing it up a bit, landing some elbows and knees this time. Jackson is trying to get out the clinch by takedowns and just using force to break it, but no luck. Vivamus is landing with so many shots, you got to wonder if he has no power or if Jackson is made of steel. Vivamus shows great clinch control and is able to stop Jackson’s attemps to escape on various occasions. Jackson however gets a hold of the leg of Vivamus and tries to get a takedown but Vivamus shoves him away and we’re back to striking distance. Not for long though, another clinch and a lot knees and elbows follow till the end of the first round. Round two starts and Jackson avoids a clinch attempt, and lands a nice jab to the body. A clinch follows from Vivamus though, and some knees are landing until Jackson gets the takedown on him! Jackson works hard on the ground and keeps Vivamus down long enough to get a submission attempt on Vivamus. Vivamus gets out the lack up and stalls the fight so the referee has to stand the fighters back up. Once the fighters are back up, not much action happens. Jackson tries a takedown but doesn’t get it and then misses a kick before being put in the clinch again. For the remainder of the round Vivamus is able to keep the clinch on Jackson and continuing his attack and using a lot of knees and elbows but again Jackson survives the punishment in the clinch till the end of the round. We’re going in the third and final round and it doesn’t take long till we see a clinch by Vivamus. The clinch is on and Jackson can’t break it and takes another couple of knees and elbows. The amount of knees and elbows Jackson is taking is just insane. The man has a wicked chin and big heart to keep on going after all of the shots he has been taking so far. The clinch remains locked in and Jackson has no answer for it till about halfway through the round where he is able to push Vivamus away and circle around again. Jackson scores with his striking early on, connection with a few jabs and gets a leg kick checked. As Jackson goes for a takedown, he ends up being put in the clinch again with little time remaining in the round. Vivamus scores a lot again in the clinch and keeps control. At the end, Jackson is stepping it up but it doesn’t do much and we go to the end of the round. Its in the judges hands now!
Winner by Unanimous Decision: Dum Vivimus Vivamus


New Records: Dum Vivimus Vivamus (3-0-0) , Samuel “L” Jackson (1-1-0)

Fight Seven: Heavyweight Division: Top Heavy (0-1-0) v Lucifer Ferrignola (1-0-0)
Heavyweight action up next! Round one starts and we see no love lost between these guys, punches and more punches are being thrown and early on Heavy connects and cuts Ferrignola! Ferrignola however doesn’t slow his pace and continues to look as the more aggressive fighter here. But as Ferrignola tries to clinch, Heavy counters with a big right! Ferrignola is throwing a good bit, but hitting nothing. Heavy’s countering has more success and lands some vicious uppercuts and strong straights. Heavy avoids the shots Ferrignola throws at him and uses good footwork to get out of the way. A combo misses from Ferrignola, but he does land a slap! Heavy isn’t amused by that and lands a big straight and overhand left. Powerful upper cut connects by Ferrignola, but then Heavy feints a kick and throws a right over the top, followed by a left hook and that’s all she wrote! Ferrignola drops and this fight is over!
Winner by KO (Punches): Top Heavy

New Records: Top Heavy (1-1-0) v Lucifer Ferrignola (1-1-0)

 

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