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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasyl Plutov (ranked 1081 p4p, 1198 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 143 p4p, 161 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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12 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent grappler
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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 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Plutov pushes him off.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dokov pushes Plutov up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dokov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Plutov's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Plutov lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dokov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plutov avoids the elbow strike from Dokov, against the cage.
Dokov jumps guard but Plutov stands there with Dokov around his waist. Dokov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dokov managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dokov ducks under a wild hook from Plutov.
Plutov lands a nice shot to the body.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Plutov.
Dokov drops Plutov with a beautiful combination! Plutov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dokov is looking for the KO!
It looks like Wasyl Plutov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Dokov does no damage.
A head kick misses from Plutov.
Dokov wants to counter the offense by Plutov and move into the clinch position.
Dokov darts in and clinches Plutov up against the cage.
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dokov blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Dokov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dokov lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dokov fails to land.
Dokov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Dokov has Plutov pressed against the cage.
Dokov letting Plutov take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov lands an uppercut.
Dokov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dokov has Plutov pressed against the cage.
Dokov working aggressively here.
Plutov lands a nice uppercut.
Plutov tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plutov has Dokov pushed against the cage.
Dokov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Plutov lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Plutov working aggressively here.
Plutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dokov.
Plutov lands a right hand.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plutov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dokov has Plutov pushed against the cage.
Dokov blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov throws an elbow that misses.
Plutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plutov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dokov's brow.
Dokov misses with some punches.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
Plutov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dokov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Plutov being controlled against the cage.
Dokov has a couple of punches blocked by Plutov.
A short right from Plutov.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wasyl Plutov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Plutov misses
and Dokov counters with a one-two to the body.
Dokov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Plutov throwing a counter right hand but Dokov manages to avoid it.
Dokov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plutov.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dokov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dokov wants to clinch.
Plutov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Plutov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Plutov does no damage.
Dokov is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Plutov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plutov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Plutov prevents a body shot from Dokov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov throws an elbow that misses.
Plutov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dokov is keeping busy.
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dokov is defending well for now.
Plutov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokov can do to turn this around?
Dokov lands with a right to the head.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Plutov scores with a hook to the body.
Plutov misses with some punches.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dokov is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Plutov.
Come on Plutov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Plutov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dokov lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Plutov misses with an elbow over the top.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Plutov stalling in the clinch.
Dokov avoids a wild elbow strike from Plutov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dokov.
Plutov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dokov avoids a wild elbow strike from Plutov.
Dokov letting Plutov take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Plutov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dokov is defending well for now.
Dokov pulls Plutov into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov stands up and waves to Dokov to follow him.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Plutov circles away.
Plutov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dokov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Plutov is fending him off so far but Dokov persists. Nope, Plutov circles away and we're back to standing.
Dokov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plutov pinned against the cage. Plutov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wasyl Plutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Plutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dokov manages to avoid it.
Plutov takes a swing at Dokov's ribcage but misses.
Dokov forces Plutov back against the cage and clinches.
Plutov crunches a lovely knee into Dokov's ribcage.
Plutov lands a hook that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Dokov misses with the head strike.
Plutov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dokov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Plutov gets through Dokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plutov lands a left hand.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plutov throws an elbow but misses.
Dokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plutov moves in looking to clinch but Dokov pushes him off.
Plutov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dokov's head backwards.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plutov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dokov under the eye.
Plutov gets tackled into the cage by Dokov. Dokov maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Plutov lands an elbow inside.
Plutov lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Plutov drives through and clinches with Dokov against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dokov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dokov blocks an uppercut.
Plutov misses with an elbow over the top.
Plutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov misses with an elbow strike.
Dokov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Plutov lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Plutov throws an elbow that misses.
A body shot lands from Plutov.
Plutov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Plutov.
Dokov avoids the elbow strike from Plutov, against the cage.
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Plutov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Plutov is leaning against Dokov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Plutov dodges an elbow strike from Dokov.
Plutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wasyl Plutov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plutov.
Dokov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plutov misses with a body punch.
Dokov has Plutov pushed against the cage.
Dokov being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plutov.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Dokov avoids the damage to the body.
Dokov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plutov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dokov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dokov has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plutov.
Plutov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dokov tries to stall but Plutov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Plutov throws an elbow that misses.
Plutov taking a breather.
Plutov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dokov is trying to pull guard but Plutov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Plutov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Plutov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plutov moves out of range of the strikes.
Plutov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Plutov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dokov.
Nice straight punches there by Plutov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Plutov.
Dokov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Plutov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plutov lands a nice shot that snaps Dokov's head back.
Wasyl Plutov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dokov misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Plutov coming out on top.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Dokov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasyl Plutov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plutov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasyl Plutov!
Wasyl Plutov very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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