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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Ulriksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe The Plumber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulriksen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Threw It On The Ground. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
26
202 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
187 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor Ulriksen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe The Plumber! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ulriksen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Ulriksen is looking to take a break and control but The Plumber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The Plumber tries to buck Ulriksen off but Ulriksen is having none of it. Ulriksen trying to control the position but The Plumber is working away. The Plumber is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Ulriksen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear The Plumber down.
Ulriksen trying to control the position but The Plumber is working away. Ulriksen landing strikes. The Plumber sneaks back into half guard. Ulriksen throwing shots but The Plumber is blocking nicely. Ulriksen lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Plumber wants to improve his position but Ulriksen is controlling well.
Ulriksen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Ulriksen working The Plumber over with strikes. Ulriksen wants to take a breather but The Plumber is having none of it. 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. Ulriksen connects with a nice short shot to The Plumber's temple. The Plumber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ulriksen is looking to take a break and control but The Plumber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Ulriksen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Ulriksen is looking to advance position but The Plumber won't allow it. Ulriksen is keen to just control but The Plumber is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The Plumber tries to get to full guard but Ulriksen has control of the leg. The Plumber gets full guard. The Plumber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ulriksen trying to control the position from guard on top but The Plumber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ulriksen lands a couple of digs. The Plumber is trying to keep Ulriksen in close.
Ulriksen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The Plumber has his foot on Ulriksen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ulriksen works his way back into a safe position though. Ulriksen throwing strikes from guard but The Plumber blocks nicely. Ulriksen cracks The Plumber with a solid left hand. Ulriksen postures up in The Plumber's guard and throws a big left but The Plumber blocks it. Ulriksen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Plumber's head. Ulriksen scoring with punches to the head and body. Ulriksen connects with a couple of short punches. Ulriksen tries to free his leg and advance position but The Plumber is retaining full guard. The Plumber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The Plumber 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. Ulriksen passes The Plumber's right leg, so he's now in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The Plumber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ulriksen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The Plumber is staying active underneath Ulriksen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The Plumber makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Plumber. The Plumber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ulriksen is aware though and is defending well. The Plumber keeping moving, preventing Ulriksen from controlling successfully. Ulriksen working some strikes from top position. The Plumber keeping moving, preventing Ulriksen from controlling successfully. The Plumber throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The Plumber tries to land a sweep but no joy. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ulriksen wants to control from the top but The Plumber keeps moving. Ulriksen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because The Plumber is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Ulriksen dominated that round. That's time! Ulriksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Plumber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Joe The Plumber has been cut. Ulriksen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Plumber throws out the jab. Ulriksen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ulriksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Plumber was well out of range. Poor timing from Ulriksen. The Plumber takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. The Plumber will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Plumber throws the kick towards the body but Ulriksen avoids it. Ulriksen lands with a slapping head kick. A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Plumber is defended easily by Ulriksen. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The Plumber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Plumber closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ulriksen did well to prevent The Plumber getting side control. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ulriksen moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. The Plumber trying to control the position from guard on top but Ulriksen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ulriksen working a defensive guard here.
The Plumber wants to control from the top but Ulriksen keeps moving. The Plumber preventing the sweep. The Plumber throws a big right hand that misses. The Plumber showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Ulriksen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Plumber manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two 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. The Plumber has momentary wrist control but Ulriksen slips an elbow through the middle. Ulriksen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The Plumber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ulriksen. Ulriksen is in close to The Plumber's body, working some short punches and elbows. The Plumber looking for a sweep. Not yet The Plumber, not yet. The Plumber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ulriksen. The Plumber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ulriksen's guard. The Plumber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ulriksen's guard. Ulriksen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. The Plumber throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ulriksen to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ulriksen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Plumber is aware though and is defending well. Ulriksen looking for a sweep. Not yet Ulriksen, not yet. The Plumber with a flurry of punches that miss. Ulriksen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Ulriksen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Plumber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The Plumber has gone for a leg lock! Ulriksen slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Plumber's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The Plumber tries to land a sweep but no joy. Ulriksen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Ulriksen slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The Plumber wants to control the action here but instead Ulriksen manages to pass to full mount! Victor Ulriksen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The Plumber is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ulriksen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Ulriksen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Ulriksen with shots to the head and body - The Plumber looks very uncomfortable down there. Ulriksen landing shots from mount. This has been an exciting period of action! Ulriksen is landing with some decent strikes but The Plumber is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. The referee warns The Plumber that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The Plumber is rocked! Ulriksen loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have The Plumber scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Ulriksen land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Ulriksen stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Ulriksen! Victor Ulriksen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Namunamu Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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