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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Bartley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Numero UNO - Fresh Prince kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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194 cm
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289 lbs
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198 cm
18
289 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Ulrich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mack Bartley! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ulrich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bartley swivels and escapes. Bartley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Ulrich closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Ulrich stands up and beckons Bartley to his feet. Ulrich gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Lars Ulrich has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice takedown defense from Bartley. No joy for Ulrich on that attempt. Ulrich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Ulrich trying to control the action but Bartley is working from the bottom. Bartley is looking for a sweep. Bartley controls the position for a moment. Bartley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bartley is trying to improve his position. Bartley is not content to let Ulrich control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bartley tries to get back to half guard but can't. Check out the look on Ulrich's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ulrich prevents Bartley from escaping the position. Bartley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ulrich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. You can see the frustration on Bartley's face as Ulrich controls the position. Bartley struggling a bit here. Ulrich is looking to take a break and control but Bartley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bartley wants to control but Ulrich postures up. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Bartley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bartley tries to hold on but Ulrich postures up. Ulrich with a couple of short strikes. Bartley is squirming around, avoiding Ulrich's attempts to control the action. 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! Ulrich working for a submission but Bartley is keeping him at bay. Ulrich is working for a guillotine from mount but Bartley frees his head quite easily.
Ulrich wants to control the pace but Bartley is squirming around nicely. Bartley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ulrich has hold of Bartley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bartley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ulrich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bartley is looking to escape. Bartley is looking to get to half guard. Bartley tries to lock up and control but Ulrich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Ulrich working Bartley over with strikes here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ulrich looking to control but Bartley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Ulrich is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bartley is surviving well by controlling Ulrich's body position as best he can. Ulrich breaks from Bartley's wrist control and lands an elbow. Bartley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bartley is squirming around, avoiding Ulrich's attempts to control the action. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bartley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ulrich trying to control but Bartley is having none of it. Ulrich looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Ulrich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ulrich is in the full mount, landing strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Ulrich dominated that round. The cut man is working on Lars Ulrich's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bartley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ulrich takes one to the side of the head.
Bartley misses with the combination.
Ulrich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bartley pinned against the cage. Bartley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Ulrich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bartley did well to prevent Ulrich getting side control. This has been an exciting period of action! Ulrich missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Ulrich is pressing down on Bartley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bartley is holding on for now. Bartley is doing well to control the position and prevent Ulrich from advancing to side control. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ulrich connects with a nice short shot to Bartley's temple. Ulrich is trying to control. Bartley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bartley can do anything to dispel that myth. Ulrich is figuring out what he wants to do next. Bartley tries to roll over but Ulrich keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bartley tries to kick Ulrich off but Ulrich keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Ulrich moves into full mount! Bartley won't be happy about that! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Ulrich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bartley?
Ulrich trying to control but he's not successful this time. Ulrich is really struggling to control Bartley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bartley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ulrich controlling the position easily from mount. Ulrich punishing his opponent with strikes. Bartley tries to buck Ulrich off but he can't manage it. Bartley is in a horrible position here. Ulrich smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lars Ulrich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Bartley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ulrich working for a guillotine from mount but Bartley is in no mood to give up. Bartley is squirming around, avoiding Ulrich's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ulrich scoring with strikes but Bartley is staying in there. Bartley tries to hold on but Ulrich pushes him away. Bartley is desperately trying to improve his position but Ulrich has a good base and remains in mount. Ulrich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bartley is looking to escape. Bartley is trying to escape the mount.
Ulrich wants to finish this one by submission but Bartley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ulrich. Bartley is bucking up trying to escape but Ulrich cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Ulrich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bartley's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ulrich looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bartley is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Ulrich controlling the position easily from mount. Bartley is squirming around, avoiding Ulrich's attempts to control the action. Ulrich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bartley is trying to escape the mount.
Ulrich trying to control but he's not successful this time. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ulrich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bartley is still in real trouble! Can Ulrich finish him? The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A nice elbow there by Ulrich. Bartley tries to lock up and control but Ulrich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Ulrich content just to control the position here. Ulrich lands a big shot to the head and Bartley winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lars Ulrich! After winning the bout, Lars Ulrich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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