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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Placek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Volkova (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 wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacek Placek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Volkova!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Placek's waist but Placek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Volkova off to one side.
Placek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Placek slaps away a takedown attempt from Volkova, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Volkova misses with a takedown attempt - Placek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacek Placek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Volkova.
Placek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Placek lands in his opponent's guard.
Placek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Volkova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Volkova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Placek's guard.
Placek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Volkova trying to control the position from guard on top but Placek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkova won't allow Placek to sweep him here.
Placek keeping moving, preventing Volkova from controlling successfully.
Placek keeping full guard, as Volkova tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Placek trying to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vitor Volkova hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Placek closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Volkova did well to prevent Placek getting side control.
Placek trying to control the action but Volkova is working from the bottom.
Placek looks to land a strike but Volkova avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkova keeping moving, preventing Placek from controlling successfully.
Placek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Placek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volkova keeps working.
Placek wants to pass the guard but Volkova is defending well.
Placek wants to control but Volkova is keeping him busy.
Placek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placek tries to stand but can't do so whilst Volkova controls his leg.
Placek moves nicely into side control.
Placek decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Placek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Volkova on his heels. He'll look to pass Volkova's guard now, I'm sure.
Placek sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Volkova's guard.
Volkova looks gassed!
Placek stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Placek rushes Volkova and presses him up against the cage.
Placek controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Placek lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Volkova tries to get to full guard but Placek has control of the leg.
Placek trying to control from half guard but Volkova is working away.
Placek stands up from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Placek drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Placek wants to stand but Volkova is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Placek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Placek throws a wild body kick that Volkova sees coming a mile off.
Placek throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Volkova tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Placek is in Volkova's guard.
Volkova manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Placek manages to get himself to full guard.
Placek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volkova on the ground.
Placek working for a triangle but Volkova defends it easily.
Placek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Placek wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Placek keeping moving, preventing Volkova from controlling successfully.
Placek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Placek throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkova is looking to stand up but Placek won't let him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Placek has Volkova up against the cage in a clinch.
Placek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Volkova is trying to break the clinch but Placek has him pressed against the cage.
Placek managing to block the knees to the body from Volkova.
Volkova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Placek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Volkova is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkova is trying to break free.
Placek jumps guard.
Volkova wants to get up but he can't break Placek's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Placek is trying to control the position but Volkova postures up.
Volkova preventing the sweep.
Placek looking for a guillotine here but Volkova defends easily.
Placek is trying to keep Volkova in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jacek Placek just wasn't active enough.
Volkova shoots and misses
and Placek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Volkova tries to roll over but Placek keeps him under control.
Placek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Placek wants to pass to mount but Volkova is defending the position.
Volkova is not content to let Placek control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Placek tries to pass to full mount but Volkova defends it.
Placek looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Placek wants to take a breather but Volkova is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Placek works his way into side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Placek dominated that second round.
That's time! Placek'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!
Placek misses with a looping left.
Placek forces Volkova back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Placek has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Volkova uses from the top position.
Placek is trying to keep Volkova in close.
Volkova has gone for a leg lock! Placek slips out almost immediately though and dives into Volkova's guard.
Placek wants to control from the top but Volkova keeps moving.
Placek is looking to work some ground and pound but Volkova has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Placek trying to control but Volkova is working from the bottom.
Volkova keeping full guard, as Placek tries to pass.
Jacek Placek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Placek looking to sit in guard and control but Volkova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Volkova passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Placek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Volkova wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Placek is working hard here to advance position.
Placek struggling a bit here.
Placek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Placek tries to get out of the position.
Placek is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Volkova is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Placek tries to hold on but Volkova pushes him away.
Volkova with shots to the head and body - Placek looks very uncomfortable down there.
Placek wants to hold on but Volkova pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placek bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Volkova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Volkova trying to keep a closed guard but Placek is proving a slippery customer.
Placek throws a big right hand that misses.
Placek wants to control from the top but Volkova keeps moving.
Placek thows a big elbow that misses.
Placek postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Placek wants to control from the top but Volkova keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Volkova gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Placek postures up in Volkova's guard and throws a big left but Volkova blocks it.
Volkova will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Placek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Placek trying to control but Volkova is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkova is looking for a triangle but Placek pushes his legs off easily.
Vitor Volkova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacek Placek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Placek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Placek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacek Placek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Placek 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacek Placek!
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energy
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hype
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