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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Plo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pile Driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Plo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to ISIS - Grinning Mouths. Driver comes into a darkened arena with his song building. my way kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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175 cm
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147 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Plo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pile Driver!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Driver.
Driver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Plo's half guard.
Plo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Driver is working away from the top position though.
Driver works his way into side control.
Driver scores with a couple of short elbows.
Plo gets back to half guard.
Driver thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Plo's head.
Plo is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driver looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver trying to advance position but Plo counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Driver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Driver lands a couple of elbows.
Driver trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Driver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Driver in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Driver trying to control but Plo is working from the bottom.
Driver missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Driver trying to control the position from guard on top but Plo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Plo's head.
Driver working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Driver is looking to work some ground and pound but Plo has wrist control.
Plo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Driver is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Driver accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Driver preventing the sweep.
Driver throws an elbow that misses. Plo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Driver's guard. Nice move by Plo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Driver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Driver wants to sweep here but Plo controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo distracts Driver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Driver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Driver keeping moving, preventing Plo from controlling successfully.
Plo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Driver has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Plo has managed to get both his arms back between Driver's legs - danger averted.
Driver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Plo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Driver keeping moving, preventing Plo from controlling successfully.
Plo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Plo just content to control the position.
Driver regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Plo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Driver tries to roll over but Plo keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Plo there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver is refusing to be controlled, as Plo sits in half guard.
Plo prevents Driver from improving his position.
Plo 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.
Plo is trying to control the action in half guard but Driver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Driver is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pile Driver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Driver shoots in and gets a takedown into Plo's guard.
Driver throws a big elbow that misses.
Plo is pulling down on Driver's head. It's preventing any offense from Driver, at least for the moment.
Plo wants to sweep here but Driver controlling him for the moment.
Plo controls Driver momentarily but Driver frees himself.
Driver looking to pass the guard.
Driver throws a strike but Plo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driver has his foot on Plo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Plo works his way back into a safe position though.
Plo wants to control from the top but Driver keeps moving.
Driver looking for a sweep. Not yet Driver, not yet.
Driver is looking for a triangle but Plo pushes his legs off easily.
Plo wants to control from the top but Driver keeps moving.
Driver working a defensive guard but Plo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Plo landing a few strikes.
Plo trying to control the action but Driver is working from the bottom.
Driver tries to buck Plo off but Plo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver struggling a bit here.
Driver is looking for a sweep.
Plo is looking to take a break and control but Driver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Driver tries to improve position but can't.
Plo lands some shots froms side control.
Plo wants to control but Driver is keeping him busy.
Plo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Driver some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Plo working the ground and pound.
Driver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Driver tries to bench press Plo off him but Plo keeps the position.
Driver is not content to let Plo control the position.
Driver on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Plo gets to mount! Driver was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Plo content just to control the position here.
Plo breaks from Driver's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Driver is desperately trying to improve his position but Plo has a good base and remains in mount.
Plo scoring with strikes but Driver is staying in there.
Driver regains half guard.
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!
Plo controlling the pace.
Driver wants to get back to full guard.
Driver looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driver is not content to let Plo control the position.
Driver wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick Plo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Plo lands the left hand.
Driver misses the shot to the body.
Plo slaps away a takedown attempt from Driver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Driver moves out of range as Plo strikes.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plo missing with a left hand there. Driver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Plo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Plo, as that shot connected.
Plo looks to score with a jab to the body but Driver is just out of range.
Plo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Driver connects with the punch.
Driver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo throws out a loose jab but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driver walks into a jab.
Driver throws a head kick that Plo semi-blocks.
Driver throws a front kick aimed at Plo's knee but Plo avoids it well.
Driver moves out of range as Plo strikes.
Plo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Driver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Plo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Driver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plo moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plo. Driver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driver blocks a jab.
Driver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plo manages to avoid it.
Plo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Driver but Driver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Plo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driver moves away from the strike by Plo.
Plo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driver.
Driver misses with a hook.
Plo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Driver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plo.
Driver slips under a jab from Plo.
Plo drops his hands momentarily and Driver takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Plo throws a right hand that misses
and Driver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driver looks to land a left hand but Plo moved out of range nicely.
Driver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Driver clobbers Plo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big left from Plo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plo.
A lazy left from Plo finds it's target.
A big left from Plo misses.
Driver connects with a looping right hand.
Patrick Plo is winning the standup battle so far.
Plo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Plo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driver.
Driver lands a jab to the nose.
Plo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Plo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Driver is trying to defend but Plo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Driver regains full guard. Nicely done.
Plo lands a couple of digs.
Driver trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo is pushing down on Driver's leg trying to pass to half guard. Driver is fighting to maintain full guard but Plo has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plo controlling the pace.
Plo seems to be looking for submissions.
Plo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Driver tries to get to full guard but Plo has control of the leg.
Driver looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pile Driver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Plo trying to mount his opponent but Driver defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Driver is looking to improve his position.
Plo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Plo.
I think Plo 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Patrick Plo!
Patrick Plo gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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