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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Petersen (ranked 837 p4p, 754 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 105 p4p, 95 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen blocks a head kick by Plutov.
Petersen is looking to clinch.
Plutov misses with an uppercut. Petersen saw that one coming.
Petersen throws a big shot that misses.
Plutov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Plutov looks to throw the jab but Petersen is out of range.
Jab from Petersen.
Plutov lands a body shot.
Petersen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plutov.
Plutov misses the jab.
Plutov works over Petersen's head and body with a nice combination.
Petersen throws a shot from downtown. Plutov moves away and avoids it.
Petersen connects with a jab.
Petersen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Plutov is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Plutov misses.
Petersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersen cracks Plutov with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen throws a leg kick that misses.
Petersen scores with a body shot.
Petersen throws a low kick but Plutov moves out of range easily.
Plutov throws a wild body kick that Petersen sees coming a mile off.
A lazy left from Petersen finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen misses with a double jab.
Petersen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Plutov on the side of the head.
Plutov swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Plutov.
Petersen with a hook.
Plutov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petersen throws out the jab.
Plutov throws a looping overhand right but Petersen ducks down to avoid it.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plutov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Petersen can pounce on him.
Plutov works the jab nicely.
Plutov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Plutov looks to throw the jab but Petersen is out of range.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plutov misses with a hook.
A big left from Petersen misses.
Petersen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petersen slips a jab from Plutov.
Plutov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Petersen misses its intended target.
Plutov throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Plutov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Plutov checks the leg kick.
Plutov lands a really nice looking cross but Petersen seems unphased.
Petersen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Plutov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Plutov throws a looping overhand right but Petersen ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Petersen misses.
Petersen backing away here, and Plutov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Petersen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plutov throws a right hand that Petersen ducks under and follows up with a left that Petersen also avoids with ease.
Plutov misses with a straight left.
Petersen lands with a straight right. Plutov didn't see that one coming.
Petersen throws a body punch but Plutov moves out of range.
Petersen tries to clinch but Plutov is having none of it.
Petersen throws a body punch but Plutov moves out of range.
Plutov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Plutov punishes Petersen's body with a nice straight punch.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
Petersen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plutov feints and then cracks Petersen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petersen down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen connects with a solid leg kick.
Plutov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petersen.
Nice body punch from Petersen.
Petersen missing with a left hand there. Plutov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Plutov lands a jab.
Petersen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plutov misses the jab.
A leg kick checked by Plutov.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Petersen is predictable there
and Plutov counters with a leg kick.
Plutov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Plutov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Plutov checks a leg kick.
Plutov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Petersen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Plutov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Plutov throws a lazy head kick
and Petersen counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Plutov.
Plutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petersen throwing a counter right hand but Plutov manages to avoid it.
Petersen tries to land a leg kick but Plutov saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen scores with a sloppy right hand. Plutov should have avoided that one.
Plutov misses with an uppercut. Petersen saw that one coming.
Petersen tried to counter with a leg kick but Plutov avoided it.
Plutov misses with a straight right.
Plutov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petersen.
Plutov cracks Petersen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petersen throws a nice looking combination but Plutov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plutov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petersen works Plutov's body with a nice hook.
Petersen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Plutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petersen catches Plutov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petersen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Plutov looks to score with a jab to the body but Petersen is just out of range.
Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov works Petersen's body with a nice hook.
Petersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Plutov misses with a body shot.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Steven Petersen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plutov throws an off balance right hand
and Petersen counters with a nice uppercut.
Petersen moves away from the strike by Plutov.
Petersen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Petersen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Plutov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petersen lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Petersen. That's going to slow Plutov down.
Plutov slips a jab from Petersen.
Petersen blocks a head kick by Plutov.
Petersen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plutov circles away quickly and effectively.
Petersen misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petersen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plutov scores with a jab.
Plutov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petersen misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Petersen misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Plutov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Plutov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petersen moves away.
Steven Petersen is winning the standup battle so far.
Plutov walks into a left hand.
Petersen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petersen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Plutov is just out of range.
Plutov misses the body punch
and Petersen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plutov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petersen looks to land a left hand but Plutov moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petersen. Plutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petersen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plutov is looking to chop away at Petersen's legs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Plutov, as that shot connected.
Petersen misses with a wild body shot.
Plutov lands with a hook. Petersen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Petersen avoids the body shot from Plutov.
Plutov throws an overhand right that lands on Petersen's shoulder, as Petersen tries to avoid the shot.
Plutov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Plutov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen cracks Plutov with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Plutov takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Plutov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plutov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Plutov scores with a head kick.
Petersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Plutov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plutov feints and then cracks Petersen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Petersen down.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Petersen moves out of range easily.
Petersen throws a leg kick but Plutov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Plutov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petersen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Plutov looks to land a left hand but Petersen moved out of range nicely.
Petersen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Plutov misses.
Plutov scoring well with a low kick there.
Petersen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Plutov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Petersen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petersen throws a looping overhand right but Plutov ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Plutov.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petersen.
Plutov looks for the body kick but Petersen saw that one coming.
Petersen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plutov throws out a counter right but Petersen avoids it with no problem.
Plutov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petersen scores with a leg kick.
Plutov takes a swing at Petersen's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Petersen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Plutov checks a leg kick.
Plutov jabs Petersen right on the nose. Petersen blinks but takes it well.
Petersen walks into a straight right hand from Plutov.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Petersen moves out of range easily.
Petersen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
Petersen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Petersen. Beautiful body shot.
Petersen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Plutov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plutov lands with a cross.
Plutov with a hook.
Petersen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Plutov on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov drops his hands momentarily and Petersen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Plutov misses the target.
Petersen moves out of range as Plutov strikes.
Plutov misses with an uppercut. Petersen saw that one coming.
Plutov blocks a leg kick.
Plutov checks a low kick from Petersen.
Petersen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Plutov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Plutov dodges the punch combination from Petersen.
Plutov feints a counter leg kick.
Petersen avoids the head kick by Plutov.
Plutov cracks Petersen with a good jab.
Plutov misses the jab.
Petersen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plutov.
Petersen throws a big counter combination but Plutov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Plutov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Plutov.
Petersen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Plutov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Plutov is just out of range.
Petersen throws a series of strikes that have Plutov backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wasyl Plutov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Petersen throws a series of punches but Plutov avoids them all with ease.
Plutov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Plutov misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Plutov tenderised Petersen's leg. Petersen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
Nice straight punches there by Petersen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Petersen.
Petersen lands a jab to the nose.
Plutov with a nice cross.
Petersen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Plutov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petersen is able to avoid easily.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Petersen.
Plutov throws an overhand right that lands on Petersen's shoulder, as Petersen tries to avoid the shot.
Plutov takes one on the button.
Petersen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Petersen misses its intended target.
Petersen avoids the head kick by Plutov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Plutov throws a hook to the side of Petersen's head but Petersen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petersen slips a straight right by Plutov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plutov misses with a body shot.
Plutov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petersen.
Petersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plutov.
Plutov throws a lazy right hand but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petersen moves out of range of the leg kick from Plutov.
Plutov looks to land a right hand but Petersen moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Plutov there.
Plutov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Plutov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Plutov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Plutov throws a looping overhand right but Petersen ducks down to avoid it.
Petersen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plutov.
Petersen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Plutov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Plutov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petersen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
Petersen lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petersen misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Plutov misses.
Petersen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Plutov swings for the body but Petersen moves out of range.
A big right from Petersen misses.
Nice cross by Plutov.
A cross from Plutov lands.
The fighters circling - Petersen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petersen misses with a double jab.
Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
Petersen blocks a leg kick.
Plutov misses with a straight right.
Petersen throws a hook to the side of Plutov's head but Plutov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Plutov scores with a punch to the head.
Plutov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petersen.
Plutov lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Plutov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Plutov misses with some punches.
Plutov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plutov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big left from Plutov misses.
Petersen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Plutov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Petersen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Plutov.
Plutov wants to land a leg kick but Petersen is out of range.
Petersen throws a shot to the body.
Plutov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Petersen.
Petersen defending well as Plutov loads up on a big left hand.
Petersen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plutov. Plutov obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Plutov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Plutov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petersen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen misses with a looping left.
Plutov lands with an overhand left.
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!
Plutov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
Petersen thumps Plutov with a low kick.
Petersen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Plutov throws a big shot that misses.
Petersen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Plutov throws a solid leg kick but Petersen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Plutov.
An attempted straight right counter from Petersen misses the target.
Plutov tests Petersen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petersen misses with a hook.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Plutov.
Plutov swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen just misses with a punch to the body.
Plutov throws a counter combo.
Plutov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Plutov checks a low kick from Petersen.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wasyl Plutov.
I think Plutov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasyl Plutov!
An out of breath Wasyl Plutov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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