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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Drogo (ranked 8934 p4p, 740 weight class) and Victor Ulriksen (ranked 9359 p4p, 753 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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45
212 lbs
23 - 20 - 0 |
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183 cm
37
202 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
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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
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Ulriksen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Drogo.
Ulriksen darts in looking for a takedown but Drogo gets double underhooks and turns Ulriksen into the cage.
Sloppy strikes from Drogo. Those never looked like landing.
As Drogo backs off Ulriksen throws a huge counter combo but Drogo manages to avoid it all.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ulriksen.
Ulriksen is trying to ground and pound but Drogo uses the momentary lack of control by Ulriksen to regain half guard.
Drogo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ulriksen.
Ulriksen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drogo is trying to stand back up but Ulriksen is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulriksen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drogo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ulriksen trying to control from Drogo's half guard. Drogo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ulriksen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulriksen is working Drogo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ulriksen throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulriksen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ulriksen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ulriksen scoring with some ground and pound.
Ulriksen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ulriksen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ulriksen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Drogo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ulriksen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drogo is trying to defend but Ulriksen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Drogo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ulriksen.
Drogo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ulriksen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulriksen lands a couple of elbows.
Ulriksen throws a sloppy strike and Drogo has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Ulriksen is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Drogo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karl Drogo!
A victorious Karl Drogo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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