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Event:
ACA 18: Albans vs Nansen
Date: Mar 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Santos tries for a takedown but Vladski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vladski sizes up Santos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vladski just misses with a punch to the body.
Vladski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Vladski throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and Santos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vladski won't be happy with that.
Vladski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vladski wants to control the action here but instead Santos manages to pass to full mount!
Vladski is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Vladski tries to buck Santos off so he can stand up but Santos has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Vladski falls backwards, slamming Santos to the mat but Santos holds on tight! Vladski is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruno Santos! |
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Event:
ACA 13: Vladski vs Wolf
Date: Feb 05, 2021 |
#R1##KD#
Von Hardenberg lands a big uppercut and Vladski crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Vladski looks OK. Von Hardenberg waves Vladski back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Nikolai Vladski has been cut.#KD#
Von Hardenberg feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vladski sprawling to the canvas! Vladski rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Von Hardenberg finish him?!
#ROC#Vladski is rocked!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vladski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vladski is holding his hands too far apart here. Von Hardenberg throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Vladski is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolf Von Hardenberg!
Wolf Von Hardenberg is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Wolf Von Hardenberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
ACA 10: Cummhaill vs Wolf
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Facepuncher slips under a jab from Vladski.#CL#
Facepuncher moves into range and clinches up with Vladski.
Facepuncher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Vladski managing to block the knees to the body from Facepuncher.
Facepuncher missing with knees to the body.
Vladski blocks an elbow strike.
Facepuncher missing with knees to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vladski has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Facepuncher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vladski.
Facepuncher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vladski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Facepuncher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Facepuncher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Facepuncher connects with a knee to the head.
#TD2#
Vladski successfully pulls guard.
#SU#
Vladski is working an open guard so Facepuncher takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Facepuncher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vladski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Facepuncher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
Facepuncher has managed to clinch.
Vladski managing to block the knees to the body from Facepuncher.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Facepuncher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vladski's brow.
Facepuncher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vladski.
#TD2#
Vladski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vladski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Facepuncher tries to stand but Vladski is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Vladski has control of Facepuncher's left arm, preventing Facepuncher from doing any damage.
Vladski wants to get back to his feet but Facepuncher passes into half guard.
It looks like Facepuncher is going to stand back up.
Facepuncher is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Vladski manages to get to full guard. #T3#
Facepuncher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Facepuncher wants to stand and escape but instead Vladski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Vladski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vladski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Vladski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vladski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vladski with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vladski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Facepuncher keeping full guard, as Vladski tries to pass.
Vladski trying to control but Facepuncher is working from the bottom.
Facepuncher trying to control the position.
Vladski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vladski wants to pass the guard but Facepuncher is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Vladski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Facepuncher is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vladski, into his guard. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vladski looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ultimate Facepuncher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL#
Facepuncher rushes Vladski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Facepuncher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vladski can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Vladski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vladski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Facepuncher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Facepuncher wants to stand and escape but instead Vladski has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Vladski looking to pass the guard.
Vladski with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Facepuncher is keeping the position for now.
Vladski won't allow Facepuncher to sweep him here.
Facepuncher controls Vladski momentarily but Vladski frees himself.
Vladski chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Vladski cracks Facepuncher with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Facepuncher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vladski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Facepuncher can't keep his opponent in guard - Vladski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Vladski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Vladski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Vladski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Facepuncher is just riding it out for now. Vladski eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
Vladski trying to control from half guard but Facepuncher is working away.
Facepuncher controlling the position for now.
Facepuncher is staying active underneath Vladski, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Facepuncher looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Vladski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Facepuncher is just riding it out for now. Vladski eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Vladski is trying to work for a kimura but Facepuncher is defending well.
#T3#
Nice strikes from Vladski there.
Vladski trying to control from half guard but Facepuncher is working away.
Facepuncher controlling the position for now.
Facepuncher wants to control but Vladski is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Vladski seems to be looking for submissions.
Vladski winds up and cracks Facepuncher with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vladski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Facepuncher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vladski on the ground.#SUB2#
Vladski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Facepuncher is just riding it out for now. Vladski eventually gives up the hold.
Facepuncher trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Vladski maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Facepuncher could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Vladski has cracked it and Facepuncher is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Vladski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nikolai Vladski! |
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Event:
ACA 5: Night of champions
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Vladski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cumhaill!
Cumhaill wants to get back to his feet but Vladski drags him back down.#SUB2#
Vladski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cumhaill has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cumhaill is looking to regain half guard here but Vladski keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Vladski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vladski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vladski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cumhaill sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Vladski landing strikes. #SUB2#
Vladski swings around for an armbar but Cumhaill sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vladski's guard.
Vladski 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.
Vladski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cumhaill. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cumhaill is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cumhaill tries to free his leg and advance position but Vladski is retaining full guard. #T1#
Cumhaill advances position into side control!
Cumhaill is looking to take a break and control but Vladski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vladski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vladski is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Cumhaill is trying to get an arm triangle but Vladski is defending well.
Vladski tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Cumhaill advances to full mount.
Vladski has given up his back. Will we see Cumhaill going for some submissions?
#SUB#
Cumhaill working for the choke. #SUB#
Cumhaill is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vladski is defending well though. Cumhaill let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Vladski preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cumhaill. #T3##SUB#
Cumhaill goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Vladski escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Vladski wants to stand up but Cumhaill manages to regain full guard. #SUB#
Vladski is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cumhaill has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vladski is looking to defend but Cumhaill has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vladski! Cumhaill pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vladski taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fionn Cumhaill!
Fionn Cumhaill is the new light heavyweight champion!
Fionn Cumhaill seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
ACA 2: Keita vs Kondratuk
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klein circles away quickly and effectively.#KD#
Klein lands a left and a right that send Vladski crashing to the mat, dazed. Klein thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Nikolai Vladski has been cut.#TD2#
Vladski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vladski showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klein is in trouble now - Vladski has advanced to mount!
Klein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vladski looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vladski tries to control but Klein wriggling away.
Klein is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Klein defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vladski. #T1#
Klein is trying to escape the mount but Vladski keeps good control and instead manages to take Klein's back.
Klein covers up after that shot from Vladski.
Vladski struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Klein won't enjoy being in this position. Vladski looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Klein is tapping - it's over boys! Vladski picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nikolai Vladski! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt - Vladski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez wants to clinch up but Vladski keeps it at a distance.
Vladski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vladski wants it to stay on the feet.
A left and a right from Lopez both land. Nice combination.
Vladski stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Nikolai Vladski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Lopez.#TD#
Vladski gets the takedown into side control.
Vladski scoring with punches and elbows.
Vladski tries to stand but Lopez is controlling his head.
Vladski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lopez's legs. #T1#
Vladski cracks Lopez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vladski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vladski trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Vladski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vladski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vladski trying to control the position but Lopez is working away. #T2#
Vladski controls the position from side control.
Vladski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lopez's legs.
Vladski is looking to take a break and control but Lopez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lopez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vladski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vladski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lopez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Vladski cracks Lopez with a big right hand but Lopez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lopez prevents Vladski from improving position.
Vladski working the head and body with strikes.
Vladski is working Lopez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vladski 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.
Vladski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lopez!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vladski cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vladski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lopez is looking to escape.
Vladski raining down shots from the mount!
You get the feeling that Lopez really doesn't like being in this position too much.
#SUB#
Vladski goes for an armbar but Lopez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lopez. #T4#
Vladski keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Lopez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vladski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Vladski dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Lopez moves forwards but Vladski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lopez tries to clinch up
and Vladski counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Lopez has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nikolai Vladski! |
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