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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hokuto Akira (ranked 1268 p4p, 974 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 167 p4p, 126 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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24 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Hokuto Akira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Plutov tenderised Akira's leg. Akira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Plutov lands a head kick!
A jab from Akira misses.
Plutov looks to score with a jab to the body but Akira is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Akira misses the target.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A good leg kick by Plutov.
A combination from Plutov does no damage.
Akira misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Plutov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akira walks into a straight right hand from Plutov.
Plutov tries to land a front kick but Akira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Plutov scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov takes one on the button.
Akira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Plutov throws a push kick but Akira slaps the foot to one side.
Akira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plutov.
Plutov works Akira's body with a nice hook.
Plutov misses with a double jab.
Plutov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Akira backs up against the ropes.
Akira slips under a jab from Plutov.
Akira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Plutov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Akira takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Plutov takes a swing at Akira's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Plutov
and Akira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Plutov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Akira's head backwards.
Plutov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akira. Akira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Plutov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira missing with a left hand there. Plutov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Plutov cracks Akira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Plutov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Akira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
Plutov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akira's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov misses with a left hand
and Akira counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Wasyl Plutov has been cut.
Plutov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Akira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Plutov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Akira throws a lazy right hand but Plutov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Plutov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Akira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akira wants to clinch up but Plutov keeps it at a distance.
Plutov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Plutov misses with a hook to the body
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plutov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Plutov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akira slips under a jab from Plutov.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Plutov throws a shot from downtown. Akira moves away and avoids it.
Akira throws a body shot but no joy.
Akira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Plutov throws a right hand that Akira ducks under and follows up with a left that Akira also avoids with ease.
Plutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plutov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akira in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akira moves away from the strike by Plutov.
A slow jab from Akira misses its intended target.
Plutov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akira misses with a looping left.
Akira fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Plutov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Plutov throws out a leg kick but Akira moves out of range and Plutov only half commits.
Akira takes one to the chin there.
Akira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Plutov.
A telegraphed right hand from Plutov misses the target.
Plutov tests Akira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Plutov connects with a crisp jab.
Plutov looks to throw the jab but Akira is out of range.
Plutov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Plutov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 swats away the attempt to clinch by Akira.
Akira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Plutov.
Plutov throws a right hand that misses
and Akira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akira tries to clinch
and Plutov counters with a stiff right hand.
Plutov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Plutov thuds his right hand into Akira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Akira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Akira throws a nice looking combination but Plutov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akira misses the shot to the body.
Plutov throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Akira to counter with a crisp jab.
Plutov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov cracks Akira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Akira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plutov connects with a right hand. Akira shakes it off.
Plutov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov's cut.
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.
Akira looks to throw the jab but Plutov is out of range.
Akira throws a hook but Plutov blocks it.
Good leg kick by Plutov.
Akira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Plutov, pushing him back against the ropes.
Plutov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akira.
Plutov working hard to break the clinch.
Akira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Plutov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akira has him pressed against the ropes.
Plutov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akira has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Akira fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Akira.
A short body shot lands from Akira as the two fighters clinch.
Akira misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akira.
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 blocks an uppercut.
Plutov blocks a body shot from Akira.
Akira lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akira struggles to land a body shot inside as Plutov controls his hands.
Plutov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira lands an uppercut.
Plutov tries to break the clinch but Akira is controlling the position.
Plutov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Akira misses with the head strike.
Plutov lands with a short shot to the head.
Akira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Plutov manages to break the clinch.
Plutov swings for the body but Akira moves out of range.
Akira pushes Plutov up against the ropes in a clinch.
Plutov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akira prevents Plutov from breaking the clinch.
Akira keeps control of Plutov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plutov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Akira misses.
Akira lands a jab to Plutov's midsection.
Plutov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.
Akira takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Plutov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akira misses with a looping right.
Plutov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akira's hands.
Plutov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plutov lands a nice hook to Akira's body. Akira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akira looks to throw the jab but Plutov is out of range.
Plutov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akira throws a shot from downtown. Plutov moves away and avoids it.
Akira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice defenses there by Akira.
Plutov connects with a solid leg kick.
Plutov moves away from the strike by Akira.
Plutov with a jab.
Akira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Akira moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Akira misses the target.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plutov. Akira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Plutov scores with a decent looking hook.
Akira cracks Plutov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Plutov staying out of range there.
Plutov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Plutov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Plutov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Plutov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Plutov connects with a jab.
Plutov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akira missing with a left hand there. Plutov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akira tries to clinch up but Plutov circles away and keeps his distance.
Plutov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plutov throws out the jab.
Akira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akira tries to clinch but Plutov moves out of range.
Akira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Akira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Plutov misses the jab.
Akira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A good leg kick by Plutov.
Plutov cracks Akira with a right hand to the side of the head.
Plutov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akira throws a jab but it's blocked by Plutov.
Plutov throws a big shot that misses.
Akira misses with a two punch combination.
Plutov throws a lazy uppercut
and Akira counters with a nice uppercut.
Plutov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Plutov misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Plutov.
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 Hokuto Akira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wasyl Plutov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Plutov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Akira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Plutov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akira momentarily.
Akira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Plutov throws a shot from downtown. Akira moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Akira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Plutov lunges at Akira with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Akira's hand.
Akira tries to clinch but Plutov moves out of range.
Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Plutov throws a leg kick
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov slips under a jab from Akira.
The fighters circling - Akira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akira blocks a head kick by Plutov.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
Plutov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Plutov lands a head shot.
Akira misses with a straight left.
Akira slips a jab from Plutov.
Akira misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Plutov both land. Nice combination.
Plutov misses with a straight left.
Akira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Akira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akira tries to close the distance and clinch but Plutov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plutov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Plutov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akira.
Plutov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Plutov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov slips a jab from Akira.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akira slips a jab and a cross from Plutov.
Akira is looking to counter punch.
Plutov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akira misses with an uppercut. Plutov saw that one coming.
Akira misses with an uppercut.
Akira throws an overhand right that lands on Plutov's shoulder, as Plutov tries to avoid the shot.
Akira connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Akira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Plutov with a nice cross.
Plutov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akira. That did some damage!
Akira misses with a hook. Plutov ducked under it nicely.
Plutov swinging wildly here.
A counter left hand to the body from Akira misses its target.
Plutov throws a lazy body kick
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akira lands an overhand right.
Akira slips a jab and a cross from Plutov.
Plutov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Akira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Plutov there.
Plutov throws a hook but Akira avoids it easily.
Plutov slips a jab and a cross from Akira.
Plutov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Plutov misses the shot to the body.
Akira tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Plutov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plutov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Plutov ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
A big right from Plutov misses.
A little feinted left hand from Akira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akira looks to land a left hand but Plutov moved out of range nicely.
Akira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plutov.
Akira throwing a counter right hand but Plutov manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov throws a leg kick
and Akira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plutov.
Akira 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 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akira jabs at Plutov's body.
Plutov lands with a hook. Akira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good shot there by Plutov.
Plutov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Plutov punishes Akira's body with a nice straight punch.
Plutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Akira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Plutov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good shot there by Plutov.
Plutov throws a poor cross that misses
and Akira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plutov connects with a leg kick.
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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasyl Plutov!
During a confident post fight interview, Wasyl Plutov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
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