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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dollar Hero (ranked 791 p4p, 551 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 99 p4p, 70 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dollar Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Plutov's sensitive parts.
Hero jabs Plutov right on the nose. Plutov blinks but takes it well.
Hero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Plutov lands with an overhand left.
Plutov scores with a push kick.
Plutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero misses with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that Hero has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plutov misses with a hook. Hero ducked under it nicely.
Hero misses with an uppercut.
Plutov lands a glancing blow to the side of Hero's head.
Hero closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Plutov quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hero is working for a kimura but Plutov is defending it quite comfortably.
Hero stops Plutov from getting back to his feet.
Hero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plutov keeps working.
Plutov tries to kick Hero off but Hero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Plutov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hero 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero is looking for a kimura but Plutov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hero to get the leverage.
Hero tries to pass to full mount but Plutov defends it.
Plutov is trying to stand back up but Hero is controlling him
Hero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Plutov defends it well.
Plutov kicks off Hero and gets to his feet.
A lazy left from Hero finds it's target.
Plutov tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it.
A jab from Hero misses.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hero misses with a double jab.
Plutov misses with a body shot
and Hero counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Plutov!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plutov wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero working the ground and pound from side control.
Hero throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Plutov tries to escape but Hero is in control.
Hero working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Plutov pushes Hero away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hero gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hero throws a strike aimed at the side of Plutov's head but Plutov avoids it well.
Plutov is pushing Hero's head away, looking to escape. Hero manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hero wants to control but Plutov is keeping him busy.
Plutov wants to get back to his feet.
Hero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Plutov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hero but great work by Plutov.
Plutov stands up and beckons Hero to his feet.
Plutov missing with a left hand there. Hero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Plutov there.
Hero dodges the punch combination from Plutov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hero staying out of range there.
Plutov looks to score with a jab to the body but Hero is just out of range.
Plutov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hero throws a leg kick but Plutov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hero swats away the attempt to clinch by Plutov.
Jab by Hero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hero avoids the head kick by Plutov.
Plutov moves out of range as Hero strikes.
Hero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Plutov is out of range and Hero settles back down.
Plutov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hero throws the left hand but Plutov avoids the punch easily.
Hero is looking to score with low kicks.
Plutov lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Hero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hero moves out of range of the strikes.
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 Dollar Hero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hero drives through with a takedown into Plutov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Plutov pushes Hero off and scrambles back to his feet.
Plutov pushes Hero up against the cage in a clinch.
Hero avoids a wild elbow strike from Plutov.
Nice body punch from Hero.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.
Hero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Plutov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hero is looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hero.
Plutov takes a shot to the head.
Plutov has a couple of punches blocked by Hero.
Hero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hero has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plutov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Plutov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plutov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Plutov jabs at Hero's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Plutov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Plutov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hero throws a jab but it's blocked by Plutov.
Plutov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hero eats them both and turns towards Plutov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hero tries for a takedown but Plutov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dollar Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plutov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Hero tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plutov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hero shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Plutov sprawls well. Plutov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hero gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Plutov does no damage.
Hero slips a straight right by Plutov.
Hero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Plutov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Plutov tests Hero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plutov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hero takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Plutovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Plutov scores with a head kick.
Hero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a hook. Plutov ducked under it nicely.
Plutov connects with an inside leg kick.
Plutov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Plutov misses with a hook.
Hero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Plutov counters with a left to the body.
Plutov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big left from Hero misses.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses.
Plutov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hero dips to his left and cracks Plutov with an uppercut!
Plutov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Plutov looks to land a body kick but Hero moved away.
A lazy left from Plutov finds it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Hero scores with a four punch combination!
Hero misses with a looping left.
Hero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Plutov's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov blocks a jab.
Plutov is looking to score with low kicks.
Hero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hero avoids a kick to the body.
Hero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Plutov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Plutov misses with a low kick as Hero jumps back.
A bone on bone clash there as Hero blocks the leg kick.
Plutov misses with the combination.
Plutov works over Hero's head and body with a nice combination.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
Hero throws a wild body kick that Plutov sees coming a mile off.
Plutov throws out a loose jab but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov moves out of range as Hero strikes.
Plutov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Plutov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hero throws a hook but Plutov avoids it easily.
Plutov misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hero. Plutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plutov flicks out a counter leg kick but Hero steps away.
Plutov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Plutov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hero throws a looping overhand right but Plutov ducks down to avoid it.
Hero misses with a low kick.
Plutov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hero walks into a stiff left hand from Plutov.
Plutov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hero.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.
A jab from Plutov does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Plutov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Plutov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Plutov throws a good cross that connects.
Plutov with a hook.
Plutov defending well as Hero loads up on a big left hand.
Hero cracks a nice hook into Plutov's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Plutov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Hero as he connects with a hook.
A left and a right from Hero both land. Nice combination.
Hero throws out a loose jab but Plutov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov throws a head kick but Hero moves out of range.
Plutov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Plutov lands a jab to the head.
Plutov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero.
Plutov lands a head shot.
Plutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Plutovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov misses with a hook. Hero ducked under it nicely.
Hero connects with the punch.
Plutov tries to work over Hero's front leg with a kick but Hero checks it.
Hero misses with an uppercut
and Plutov counters with a left to the body.
Hero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hero won't allow Plutov to get back to his feet.
Plutov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hero off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Plutov misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hero on the side of the head.
Hero tried to score with a low kick but Plutov checks it.
Hero shoots for a takedown but Plutov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Plutov lands with a hook. Hero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Plutov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.
Hero throwing a counter right hand but Plutov manages to avoid it.
Plutov looks to throw the jab but Hero is out of range.
Plutov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hero looks to throw the jab but Plutov is out of range.
Plutov misses the jab.
Plutov slips a straight right by Hero.
Plutov moves out of range of the strikes.
Hero jabs Plutov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Plutov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hero looks to land a left hand but Plutov moved out of range nicely.
Plutov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hero is looking to score with low kicks.
Hero shoots for a double leg takedown but Plutov sprawls well. He's pushed Hero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov feints a jab promting Hero to slip. Plutov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hero slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero looks to land a left hand but Plutov moved out of range nicely.
Plutov stuns Hero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Plutov connects with a single shot there.
Plutov throws a hook but Hero avoids it easily.
Hero is looking to counter punch.
Plutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Hero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Plutov doesn't seem phased though.
Plutov scoring well with a low kick there.
Plutov slips under a jab.
Plutov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hero.
Hero swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Plutov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hero counters with a straight right hand.
Plutov connects with a looping right hand.
Plutov tried to score with a low kick but Hero checks it.
Plutov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hero throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Plutov.
A swing and a miss from Plutov.
Hero scores with a jab to the head.
Plutov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hero is out of range and Plutov settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Plutov defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dollar Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Plutov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hero scrambles back to his feet.
Hero throws a hook but Plutov avoids it easily.
Hero checks a low kick from Plutov.
Plutov misses with a body kick.
Hero looks to land a right hand but Plutov moved out of range.
Plutov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Plutov throws a big shot that misses.
Hero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Plutov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hero misses with a wild body shot.
Plutov scores with a hook to the body. Hero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Plutov misses with a two punch combination.
Plutov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Plutov loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
Hero misses with a kick to the body.
Hero blocks the body kick.
Hero swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Plutov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hero misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero avoids a kick to the body.
Plutov feints and then cracks Hero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hero down.
Plutov misses with a body kick.
Plutov misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plutov throws out the jab.
Plutov cracks Hero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab from Plutov.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasyl Plutov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell 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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