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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peekah Chou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Plant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peekah Chou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magnus Plant!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chou tries to clinch there but Plant circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chou.
Chou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chou lands with a nice combination. Plant backs away looking to recover.
Chou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Peekah Chou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Chou coming out on top.
Chou misses with a hook.
Chou tries to close the distance and clinch but Plant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chou finds it's way round the side to connect with Plant's head.
Plant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chou throws a nice looking combination but Plant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Plant throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chou was covering up waiting for the punch and Plant finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chou wants to stand up but Plant is controlling him.
Plant throws a strike but Chou rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chou will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chou trying to control but Plant is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Plant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chou landing with the ground and pound.
Chou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chou won't allow Plant to sweep him here.
Chou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Plant wants to sweep but no luck.
Plant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chou controls the pace.
Chou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chou trying to control the position from guard on top but Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chou won't allow Plant to sweep him here.
Chou is fighting to break Plant's control of his arms but Plant is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chou throws and elbow that misses. Plant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chou's guard. Nice move by Plant!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plant prevents Chou from getting back to his feet.
Plant trying to control the position from guard on top but Chou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chou wants to get back to his feet but Plant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Plant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chou lands with an uppercut that bounces Plant off the cage and back into rage.
Plant shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chou napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chou on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Plant working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Peekah Chou has been cut.
Plant creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chou is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Plant.
Plant in side control lands a decent elbow.
Plant looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chou is avoiding damage well.
Plant working the strikes but Chou uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Chou keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Plant thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chou blocking the ground and pound attempt from Plant.
Plant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Plant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chou wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chou doesn't manage to clinch there - Plant circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peekah Chou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peekah Chou's cut.
That's time! Chou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chou throws a nice looking combination but Plant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chou lands a nice hook to Plant's body. Plant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chou misses with a wild body shot.
Chou misses with a two punch combination.
Chou wants to clinch.
Chou just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Plant.
Chou throws a leg kick that misses.
Chou doesn't manage to clinch there - Plant circles away.
Chou connects with a nice looking jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plant avoids a kick to the body.
Chou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plant.
Chou is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Plant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chou sprawls well. Chou wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Plant gets slowly back to his feet.
Plant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chou tries to bum rush Plant with a series of wild strikes but Plant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chou throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Plant.
Chou is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chou is looking to clinch.
Chou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chou throws a head kick but Plant moves out of range.
A combination from Chou does no damage.
Peekah Chou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chou moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Plant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Plant thows a huge punch but Chou dodges it nicely.
Chou keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Plant winds up and cracks Chou with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Plant lands strikes from half guard.
Magnus Plant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Plant.
Plant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Plant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plant sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chou defending well though.
Plant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Plant is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Plant thows a huge punch but Chou dodges it nicely.
Chou wants to get back to his feet.
Chou keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Plant thows a huge punch but Chou dodges it nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Plant shoots in for a takedown but Chou shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chou scores with a hook to the body. Plant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chou tries to clinch but Plant is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Plant shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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 Peekah Chou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peekah Chou's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chou moves in looking to clinch but Plant pushes him off.
Plant takes one to the side of the head.
Chou cracks Plant with an open hand slap.
Chou is looking to land body kicks.
Peekah Chou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chou wants to clinch up but Plant keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chou scores with a punch to the head.
Chou tries to clinch up but Plant circles away and keeps his distance.
Chou wants to clinch up but Plant keeps it at a distance.
Chou's corner calls for a 1-2. Chou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chou tries to close the distance and clinch but Plant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Plant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chou tries to close the distance and clinch but Plant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chou tries to clinch but Plant moves out of range.
Chou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chou throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plant.
Chou wants to clinch up but Plant keeps it at a distance.
Chou scores with a one two! Plant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Plant gets the takedown into side control.
Magnus Plant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Plant.
Chou wants to get back to his feet.
Plant wants to control but Chou is keeping him busy.
Plant throws a strike aimed at the side of Chou's head but Chou avoids it well.
Plant with the ground and pound but Chou regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Plant misses with a head shot. Chou uses the momentum to regain guard.
Plant won't allow Chou to get back to his feet.
Plant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Plant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chou doesn't manage to clinch there - Plant circles away.
Chou fails to land with a series of punches.
Plant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chou wants to get back to his feet.
Plant lands a nice forearm strike.
Plant in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Plant postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Plant wants to control for a moment but Chou uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chou keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chou is staying active underneath Plant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Plant lands strikes from half guard.
Plant slips a nice elbow through Chou's hands, connecting with Chou's forehead.
Chou avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Plant.
Plant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Plant working the head and body with strikes.
Peekah Chou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Magnus Plant.
I think Chou has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peekah Chou!
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energy
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hype
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