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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Graves (ranked 1185 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 158 p4p, 156 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Plutov misses.
Plutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Graves. Plutov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Plutov.
We've been hearing reports that Graves has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Plutov is just out of range.
Plutov misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Graves.
Plutov misses the jab.
Plutov walks into a jab.
Graves changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Plutov misses the jab.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.
Plutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graves jabs Plutov right on the nose. Plutov blinks but takes it well.
Plutov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graves manages to avoid it.
Plutov tries to keep at a distance but Graves has taken the fight into the clinch.
Graves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Plutov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves blocks a body shot from Plutov.
Graves managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
Plutov misses with some punches.
Plutov avoiding damage.
Graves breaks the clinch.
Plutov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graves is looking to wear down Plutov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Graves blocks a jab.
Graves defending well as Plutov loads up on a big left hand.
Graves slips a jab and a cross from Plutov.
Left hook, right uppercut from Plutov.
Graves scores with a body shot.
Graves lands with a good body shot.
Graves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plutov.
Graves works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Plutov misses the target.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Plutov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Plutov scores with a jab to the head.
Graves scores with a hook to the body. Plutov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Graves throws a body shot but no joy.
Graves punishes Plutov's body with a nice straight punch.
Plutov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Plutov misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Plutov as he connects with a hook.
Plutov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graves was well out of range. Poor timing from Plutov.
Graves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plutov manages to avoid it.
Graves scores with a jab to the head.
Plutov stuffs the takedown.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.
The crowd cheers as Plutov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Graves doesn't seem phased though.
Plutov looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Plutov closes the distance and clinches.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves is leaning against Plutov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Plutov controls the action.
Graves turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Graves tries to advance to mount but Plutov denies him.
Plutov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Graves connects with a decent elbow.
Graves is looking to take a break and control but Plutov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Graves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Plutov is avoiding damage well.
Plutov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Graves asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Graves lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Plutov down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Plutov is pushing Graves's head away, looking to escape. Graves manages to hold on to the position though.
Graves controls the position.
Plutov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Graves has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Graves working the head with strikes.
Graves sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Plutov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Graves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Plutov's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Graves trying to control the action but Plutov is working from the bottom.
Graves grinds an elbow into Plutov's temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plutov pushes Graves away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Graves gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Graves wants to control but Plutov is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Graves dominated that round.
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.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graves throws a sloppy body shot
and Plutov counters with a good low kick that Graves was not able to check.
Plutov scores with a nice right hand.
Graves slips under a jab from Plutov.
Plutov with a jab.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plutov.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Plutov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Graves throws a body punch but Plutov moves out of range.
Graves looks to score with a jab to the body but Plutov is just out of range.
Plutov lunges at Graves with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Graves's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plutov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves swings for the body but Plutov moves out of range.
Graves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plutov was well out of range. Poor timing from Graves.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plutov moves away.
A nice side step and Plutov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plutov.
Graves bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves misses with the combination.
Graves closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Plutov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Graves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graves is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Plutov's 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!
Plutov is trying to stand.
Graves is trying to control. Plutov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Plutov taking some punishment here, with Graves in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Plutov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Graves lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Plutov pushes Graves off looking to stand but Graves dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to pass the half guard into mount. Plutov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Plutov is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Graves not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Graves lands with a punch from half guard.
Plutov tries to kick Graves off but Graves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Graves is nestled in close to Plutov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Graves wants to free his trapped foot but Plutov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Plutov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Graves is on him like a limpet, forcing Plutov back against the cage.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Plutov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves tries to pull guard but Plutov holds him up against the cage and eventually Graves drops back down to his feet.
Graves misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plutov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Graves's defenses.
It looks like Ernest Graves has been cut.
Plutov scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Graves jumps guard but Plutov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernest Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plutov lands with a short shot to the head.
Plutov struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Graves.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the head but Graves blocks with his arms.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants a takedown.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Plutov obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Plutov.
Plutov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plutov lands a knee to the body.
Plutov blocking some punches.
Plutov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Graves tries to pull guard but Plutov holds him up against the cage and eventually Graves drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Graves creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plutov misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Plutov.
Plutov lands a damaging elbow.
Graves tries a body shot but Plutov blocks it.
Graves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Plutov up against the cage.
And that is 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.
The cut man is working on Ernest Graves's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Graves takes a swing at Plutov's ribcage but misses.
Graves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ernest Graves is winning the standup battle so far.
Graves keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plutov.
Graves throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Plutov to counter with a crisp jab.
Plutov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Graves is rocked!
Danga de danga de dang - Plutov scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Plutov! Graves is backing up but he can't get away as Plutov lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Graves and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Wasyl Plutov!
Wasyl Plutov is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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