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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasyl Plutov (ranked 1502 p4p, 2264 weight class) and Herbert Mullin (ranked 206 p4p, 291 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent 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 40 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Herbert Mullin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plutov staying out of range there.
Plutov lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mullin.
We've been told by Plutov's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mullin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Plutov's guard.
Mullin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mullin stops Plutov from standing up.
Mullin drops back looking for a leg! Plutov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Plutov manages to kick Mullin off! Mullin jumps back into Plutov's guard.
Mullin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plutov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plutov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mullin misses with a straight right.
Plutov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov throws a jab when Mullin was well out of range.
Plutov misses with a hook
and Mullin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Plutov misses
and Mullin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mullin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mullin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mullin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mullin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mullin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Plutov wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mullin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Plutov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Plutov is pushing Mullin's head away, looking to escape. Mullin manages to hold on to the position though.
Mullin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Plutov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Plutov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mullin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mullin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Plutov is not content to let Mullin control the position.
Mullin is trying to get an arm triangle but Plutov is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullin scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullin is looking to take a break and control but Plutov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Mullin.
A lull in the action here as Mullin stalls from top position.
Plutov is not content to let Mullin control the position.
Mullin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Plutov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mullin wants to control but Plutov is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Plutov is looking to get back to his feet here but Mullin is keeping cool and he's managed to take Plutov's back.
Plutov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Plutov looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mullin.
Mullin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Plutov showing good submission defense here.
Plutov is trying to get back to his feet but Mullin has full control of the position and if anything, Plutov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Mullin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Plutov loads up on a big right hand but Mullin slips the punch.
Mullin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mullin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mullin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mullin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Mullin breaks from the clinch.
Mullin clinches up with Plutov and pushes him back against the cage.
Mullin's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mullin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mullin tries to score a body lock takedown but Plutov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Plutov stops a takedown attempt from Mullin.
Mullin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Plutov throws an elbow but it misses.
Mullin manages to break the clinch.
Plutov jabs Mullin right on the nose. Mullin blinks but takes it well.
Plutov swings for the body but Mullin moves out of range.
Mullin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Plutov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mullin.
Wasyl Plutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herbert Mullin.
Plutov throws a hook but Mullin avoids it easily.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mullin misses with a head kick.
Mullin forces Plutov back against the cage and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Mullin.
Plutov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mullin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mullin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mullin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mullin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Mullin.
Plutov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMullin.
Plutov throws a right and a left that Mullin avoids nicely.
Plutov checks a leg kick.
Plutov misses with a right hand
and Mullin counters with a three punch combo that has Plutov backing up. Plutov nods at Mullin to acknowledge the strikes.
Mullin throws a sloppy head kick and Plutov moves out of range easily.
A big right from Plutov misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plutov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov misses with a looping right.
Mullin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Plutov throws a hook but Mullin blocks it.
Plutov tries to clinch up
and Mullin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mullin tries to close the distance and clinch but Plutov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plutov swings widly with a right hand
and Mullin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Plutov looks to clinch
and Mullin counters with a two punch combo.
Plutov looks to throw the jab but Mullin is out of range.
Plutov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mullin looks to score with a jab to the body but Plutov is just out of range.
Mullin tries to clinch up.
Plutov has Mullin up against the cage in a clinch.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mullin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mullin.
Plutov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mullin.
Plutov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mullin looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Mullin.
Mullin breaks the clinch.
Plutov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plutov lands a nice shot that snaps Mullin's head back.
Plutov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mullin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Plutov defends it well.
Mullin tries to clinch but Plutov is having none of it.
Mullin throws a body kick that misses.
Plutov misses with a straight right.
Plutov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mullin eats them both and turns towards Plutov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mullin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plutov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mullin fails to land the takedown.
Plutov tries to clinch but Mullin moves out of range.
Mullin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mullin ducks under a wild hook from Plutov.
Mullin clinches up against the cage.
Mullin can't get the takedown.
Mullin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Plutov.
Mullin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mullin clinches.
Mullin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mullin is defended easily by Plutov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Herbert Mullin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. 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 looks to throw the jab but Mullin is out of range.
Mullin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plutov.
Mullin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Plutov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mullin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mullin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mullin misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Plutov misses its target.
Plutov misses with a head kick.
Plutov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plutov lands an overhand right.
Plutov misses with a hook.
Mullin 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.
Mullin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullin dodges the punch combination from Plutov.
Mullin feints a counter leg kick.
Plutov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mullin thinks about the counter body kick.
Plutov lands a nice looking body shot.
Mullin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Plutov counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullin pushes Plutov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Mullin - that landed with a thud.
Herbert Mullin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Plutov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mullin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Plutov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mullin.
Mullin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Plutov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mullin has Plutov in his guard.
Mullin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Plutov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mullin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Mullin lands but Plutov takes it in his stride.
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!
Mullin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Plutov.
Plutov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mullin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mullin goes for a double leg but Plutov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Plutov continues to drive forward.
The fighters circling - Plutov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mullin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wasyl Plutov is winning the standup battle so far.
Mullin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mullin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plutov's head backwards.
Mullin blocks a head kick by Plutov.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plutov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mullin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plutov.
Plutov tries to clinch but Mullin is having none of it.
Mullin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Plutov stalks Mullin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mullin's face. Mullin staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov lands with a nice combination. Mullin backs away looking to recover.
Mullin lands a glancing blow to the side of Plutov's head.
Herbert Mullin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mullin has Plutov up against the cage in a clinch.
Mullin wants the takedown. Plutov is fighting it off but Mullin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Plutov's guard against the cage.
Mullin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mullin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mullin won't allow Plutov to get back to his feet.
Mullin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mullin tries to free his leg and advance position but Plutov is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov wants to stand up but Mullin is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mullin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Plutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mullin manages to avoid it.
Mullin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Plutov.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Plutov enables Mullin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Plutov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Plutov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mullin is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plutov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mullin is keeping busy.
Wasyl Plutov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
Mullin blocks an elbow strike.
Plutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasyl Plutov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mullin 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Mullin!
A very excited looking Herbert Mullin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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