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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Van-Plant (ranked 2368 p4p, 3390 weight class) and Sebastian Kluba (ranked 314 p4p, 0 weight class). Kluba has chosen Kiss The Girl as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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8 - 9 - 0 |
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179 cm
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22 - 28 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Van-Plant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van-Plant is looking to land body kicks.
Van-Plant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kluba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kluba takes one to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Kluba.
Van-Plant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kluba has time to react.
It looks like Sebastian Kluba has been cut.
Van-Plant cracks Kluba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van-Plant shoots in and gets a takedown into Kluba's guard.
Van-Plant sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van-Plant is fighting to break Kluba's control of his arms but Kluba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluba trying to keep a closed guard but Van-Plant is proving a slippery customer.
Van-Plant looking to pass the guard.
Kluba trying to keep a closed guard but Van-Plant is proving a slippery customer.
Van-Plant trying to control but Kluba is working from the bottom.
Kluba is trying to keep Van-Plant in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kluba missing with a left hand there. Van-Plant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van-Plant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kluba checks a leg kick.
Kluba walks into a left hand.
Van-Plant tried to score with a low kick but Kluba checks it.
Kluba feints the counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Kluba. No joy for Van-Plant on that attempt.
Van-Plant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van-Plant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Van-Plant misses the target.
Van-Plant has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Van-Plant slips under a jab from Kluba.
Van-Plant dives in and grabs Kluba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kluba pushes down on Van-Plant's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Van-Plant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van-Plant misses with a low kick.
Sebastian Kluba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kluba lands with a good body shot.
Van-Plant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van-Plant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kluba is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sebastian Kluba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van-Plant shoots in but Kluba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba clobbers Van-Plant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kluba swinging wildly here.
Kluba tries to close the distance and clinch but Van-Plant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van-Plant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kluba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Van-Plant. Those never looked like landing.
Kluba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van-Plant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kluba tries to bum rush Van-Plant with a series of wild strikes but Van-Plant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van-Plant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kluba was well out of range. Poor timing from Van-Plant.
Van-Plant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kluba cracks Van-Plant with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kluba.
Kluba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kluba checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kluba.
Kluba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Kluba misses.
Van-Plant closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kluba quickly recovers to half guard.
Van-Plant throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kluba to regain full guard.
Kluba trying to keep a closed guard but Van-Plant is proving a slippery customer.
Kluba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van-Plant connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sebastian Kluba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Kluba's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van-Plant lands an overhand right.
Kluba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van-Plant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kluba.
Van-Plant feinted with a counter takedown.
Van-Plant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van-Plant.
A lazy left from Van-Plant finds it's target.
That has opened up Sebastian Kluba's cut even more.
Kluba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van-Plant manages to avoid it.
Kluba just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluba just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van-Plant moves out of range as Kluba strikes.
Kluba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van-Plant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van-Plant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sebastian Kluba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van-Plant tries to bum rush Kluba with a series of wild strikes but Kluba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kluba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van-Plant.
Van-Plant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kluba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van-Plant with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Kluba. Beautiful body shot.
Van-Plant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kluba.
Kluba jabs Van-Plant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kluba looks to throw the jab but Van-Plant is out of range.
Kluba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kluba just misses with a punch to the body.
Van-Plant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kluba scores with a jab.
Kluba throws a shot to the body.
Van-Plant scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kluba looks to throw the jab but Van-Plant is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van-Plant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kluba ducks under a wild hook from Van-Plant.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kluba. Van-Plant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kluba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Kluba. Beautiful body shot.
Kluba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Van-Plant misses.
Kluba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kluba ducks under a wild hook from Van-Plant.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kluba! But no joy.
Van-Plant blocks a jab.
Van-Plant tries to counter with a takedown but Kluba is quick to defend against it.
Kluba thuds his right hand into Van-Plant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van-Plant shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kluba eats them both and turns towards Van-Plant to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kluba connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van-Plant.
Kluba walks into a stiff left hand from Van-Plant.
Kluba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van-Plant was well out of range. Poor timing from Kluba.
A jab from Van-Plant does it's job there.
The cut above Sebastian Kluba's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kluba motions for Van-Plant to come forward. Kluba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kluba throws an overhand right that lands on Van-Plant's shoulder, as Van-Plant tries to avoid the shot.
Van-Plant seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Van-Plant looks to land a combination but Kluba avoids it well.
Kluba misses the jab.
Van-Plant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kluba takes one to the side of the head.
Kluba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van-Plant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van-Plant connects with a right hand. Kluba shakes it off.
Kluba is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van-Plant avoids the body shot from Kluba.
Van-Plant slips a jab from Kluba.
Kluba blocks a leg kick.
Van-Plant swats away the attempt to clinch by Kluba.
Van-Plant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kluba.
Kluba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van-Plant throws a chopping leg kick but Kluba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice side step and Kluba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kluba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van-Plant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rico Van-Plant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Kluba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kluba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Kluba finds it's way through Van-Plant's defenses.
Van-Plant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kluba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kluba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kluba missing with a left hand there. Van-Plant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kluba moves forwards but Van-Plant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Van-Plant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kluba on the side of the head.
Kluba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van-Plant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sebastian Kluba's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kluba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kluba is still on wobbly legs! Can Van-Plant finish him?
Kluba walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Kluba limp body while Van-Plant jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rico Van-Plant!
A victorious Rico Van-Plant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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