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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Plo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Samburgerhio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plo's entrance music is ISIS - Grinning Mouths. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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150 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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176 cm
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154 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Plo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Diego Samburgerhio!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samburgerhio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Samburgerhio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Samburgerhio landing punches.
Samburgerhio sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samburgerhio avoids the attempt from Plo to control.
Samburgerhio throwing strikes but Plo bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Samburgerhio postures up in Plo's guard and throws a big left but Plo blocks it.
Samburgerhio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Plo looking for a sweep. Not yet Plo, not yet.
Samburgerhio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Plo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Samburgerhio manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samburgerhio is on top in guard.
Samburgerhio preventing the sweep.
Samburgerhio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samburgerhio preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samburgerhio throws a big right hand that misses.
Samburgerhio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Plo seems keen to control Samburgerhio's posture.
Samburgerhio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Plo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Samburgerhio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samburgerhio throws and elbow that misses. Plo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Samburgerhio's guard. Nice move by Plo!
Samburgerhio is trying to keep Plo in close.
Plo lands a couple of digs.
Samburgerhio keeping moving, preventing Plo from controlling successfully.
Plo is really struggling to control Samburgerhio but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Samburgerhio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Plo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Plo pushes down on Samburgerhio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Plo thows a huge punch but Samburgerhio dodges it nicely.
Plo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Samburgerhio working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio tries to hold on but Plo postures up.
Samburgerhio working to try and regain half guard.
Samburgerhio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Samburgerhio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Samburgerhio tries to lock up and control but Plo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Plo content just to control the position here.
Samburgerhio is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Plo cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Plo avoids the attempt from Samburgerhio to control.
Samburgerhio is working to get back to half guard.
Plo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Samburgerhio's face.
Plo lands a big elbow.
Samburgerhio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Plo raining down shots from the mount!
Plo looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Plo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Samburgerhio scores a takedown into full mount!
Samburgerhio throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Plo because Samburgerhio loaded up on that one.
Plo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Samburgerhio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Samburgerhio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Plo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Plo is looking to work some ground and pound but Samburgerhio has wrist control.
Plo controlling from the top position.
Plo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Plo pushing down on Samburgerhio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samburgerhio tries to roll over but Plo keeps him under control.
Plo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Plo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Samburgerhio tries to get to full guard but Plo has control of the leg.
Plo tries to pass to full mount but Samburgerhio defends it.
Samburgerhio is trying to get back to full guard.
Plo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Samburgerhio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Samburgerhio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Plo scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Plo prevents Samburgerhio from improving his position.
Samburgerhio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Plo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Plo's back!
Samburgerhio is trying to stick to Plo's back but Plo is turning into Samburgerhio. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Samburgerhio's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Plo.
Plo won't allow Samburgerhio to sweep him here.
Plo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Plo looking to pass the guard.
Plo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Samburgerhio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Plo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samburgerhio is keeping the position for now.
Samburgerhio controls Plo momentarily but Plo frees himself.
Plo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Samburgerhio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plo is one step ahead there.
Plo is fighting to break Samburgerhio's control of his arms but Samburgerhio is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plo is one step ahead there.
Plo controlling from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Samburgerhio trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Samburgerhio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Plo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Samburgerhio misses with a takedown attempt
and Plo counters with a two punch combo.
Samburgerhio is breathing heavily.
Plo misses with a hook. Samburgerhio ducked under it nicely.
Samburgerhio with a poor takedown
and Plo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Plo dominated that second round.
That's time! Plo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Samburgerhio with a poor takedown
letting Plo counter with a right hand.
Samburgerhio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Samburgerhio fails with the takedown
so Plo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Samburgerhio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Plo is working Samburgerhio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Plo trying to control the position from guard on top but Samburgerhio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Samburgerhio looking for a sweep. Not yet Samburgerhio, not yet.
Plo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samburgerhio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Plo.
Plo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Samburgerhio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Plo trying to control but Samburgerhio is working from the bottom.
Samburgerhio working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plo preventing the sweep.
Plo trying to control but Samburgerhio is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Patrick Plo just wasn't active enough.
Samburgerhio shoots and misses
and Plo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patrick Plo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Samburgerhio.
Plo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Samburgerhio wants to improve his position but Plo is controlling well.
Samburgerhio taking some punishment here, with Plo in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samburgerhio is looking for a sweep. Plo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Plo trying to control from half guard but Samburgerhio is working away.
Samburgerhio is looking for a sweep. Plo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Plo controlling the action here.
Plo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Samburgerhio's head.
Plo prevents Samburgerhio from improving his position.
Plo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Plo is thwarting Samburgerhio's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patrick Plo.
Samburgerhio misses with a takedown attempt
letting Plo counter with a right hand.
Diego Samburgerhio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samburgerhio fails with the takedown
and Plo counters with a single leg into guard. Samburgerhio didn't expect that.
Samburgerhio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Plo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samburgerhio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Plo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Plo seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Samburgerhio for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plo wants to pass the guard but Samburgerhio is keeping the position.
Plo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patrick Plo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Plo preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Plo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Samburgerhio has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Plo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Plo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Plo!
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energy
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hype
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