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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Hakkenslash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkenslash comes into the arena with Black Label Society - Life, Birth, Blood, Doom blaring out of the sound system. Fantastic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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196 cm
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274 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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196 cm
21
245 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunter Hakkenslash! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Captain Fantastic! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fantastic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Captain Fantastic has been cut. Fantastic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crunch! Hakkenslash slams his shin into Fantastic's torso. Fantastic slips a jab and a cross from Hakkenslash.
A combination from Fantastic does no damage. Hakkenslash tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Hakkenslash.
Fantastic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hakkenslash's head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Hakkenslash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hakkenslash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fantastic counters with a nice uppercut. Fantastic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hakkenslash throws a front kick that sends Fantastic stumbling back into the ropes. Hakkenslash scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. A lull in the action here as Hakkenslash stalls from top position. Hakkenslash decides to stand back up. Hakkenslash steps back and let's Fantastic get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hakkenslash clinches but Fantastic breaks the clinch and Fantastic counters with a straight right hand. Fantastic lands with a nice combination. Hakkenslash backs away looking to recover. Hakkenslash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fantastic counters with a one-two to the body. Hakkenslash throws a head kick but Fantastic moves out of range.
Hakkenslash closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Fantastic is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Fantastic looks gassed! Fantastic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Hakkenslash is keen to just control but Fantastic is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic wants to control but Hakkenslash is keeping busy and won't allow it. Fantastic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Fantastic tries to roll over but Hakkenslash keeps him under control. It looks like Hakkenslash is going to stand back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Fantastic manages to get to full guard.
Hakkenslash preventing the sweep. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hakkenslash postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Hakkenslash gets the takedown into side control. Fantastic tries to get back to half guard but can't. Fantastic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hakkenslash off and has taken his back! Hakkenslash prevents Fantastic from getting a body triangle. Fantastic is striking well from the back but Hakkenslash escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hakkenslash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fantastic on the ground. Fantastic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fantastic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hakkenslash does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Hakkenslash dominated that round. The cut man is working on Captain Fantastic's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hakkenslash throws a shot to the body.
Hakkenslash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hakkenslash tries a head kick but it misses.
Hakkenslash misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Hakkenslash tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hakkenslash.
Hakkenslash is looking to clinch. Hakkenslash fails to land with a series of punches.
Hakkenslash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Hakkenslash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hakkenslash throws a right and a left that both miss. Hakkenslash tries to clinch but fails miserably and Fantastic counters with a straight right hand. Fantastic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hakkenslash as he jumps to the side. Hakkenslash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. A good leg kick by Hakkenslash. Hakkenslash scores a takedown into full mount! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fantastic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fantastic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Fantastic wants to control but Hakkenslash is having none of it. Fantastic is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hakkenslash takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Fantastic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fantastic throwing hammer fists to the chest of Hakkenslash. What's that going to do exactly? Hakkenslash wants to control the pace but Fantastic is squirming around nicely. Hakkenslash takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fantastic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hakkenslash looking to control but Fantastic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Fantastic is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Hakkenslash tries to control but Fantastic wriggling away. Fantastic can't escape the position.
Fantastic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Fantastic trying to hold on to Hakkenslash's head to control him but Hakkenslash postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fantastic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Hakkenslash wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Fantastic uses the opportunity to regain full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunter Hakkenslash dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Captain Fantastic's cut. 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!
Hakkenslash misses with a few strikes there.
Hakkenslash throws a right and a left that both miss. Gunter Hakkenslash is winning the standup battle so far. Fantastic looks to land a right hand but Hakkenslash moved out of range. Hakkenslash darts in trying to clinch and Fantastic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hakkenslash misses with an uppercut. Fantastic saw that one coming. Fantastic scores with a jab. Hakkenslash acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Hakkenslash misses with a looping right. Hakkenslash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Fantastic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hakkenslash is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Hakkenslash keeping full guard, as Fantastic tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fantastic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fantastic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Fantastic forces his way into half guard. Fantastic wants to pass to mount but Hakkenslash is defending the position. Fantastic moves nicely into side control. Fantastic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hakkenslash is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two 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. Fantastic laying and praying for a moment but Hakkenslash takes advantage and regains half guard. Fantastic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Fantastic trying to pass the guard but Hakkenslash defending well. Fantastic seems to be working for a kimura but Hakkenslash defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fantastic is tying to control. Hakkenslash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Fantastic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hakkenslash defends it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Some wild striking there from Hakkenslash.
Hakkenslash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fantastic sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fantastic cracks Hakkenslash with an open hand slap. Hakkenslash is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Captain Fantastic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic tries to keep at a distance but Hakkenslash has taken the fight into the clinch. Fantastic has had enough of the clinch but Hakkenslash keeps him there for the moment. Hakkenslash breaks the clinch.
Hakkenslash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hakkenslash misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic throws a one two combo.
Hakkenslash misses with a double jab
and Fantastic counters with a straight right hand. Fantastic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hakkenslash. Fantastic connects with a crisp jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fantastic throws a nice looking combination but Hakkenslash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hakkenslash misses with a combination
and Fantastic counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hakkenslash looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fantastic is fending him off so far but Hakkenslash persists. Nope, Fantastic circles away and we're back to standing. Fantastic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hakkenslash on the side of the head. Hakkenslash throws a combination that misses and Fantastic counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Captain Fantastic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Hakkenslash 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunter Hakkenslash!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
65% |
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