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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Sisko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Pleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sisko comes to the cage accompanied by Crooked (Remix) by the Bassbin Twins. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andreas Sisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Pleman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pleman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Sisko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sisko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pleman circles away quickly and effectively.
Pleman throws a head kick that misses.
Sisko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sisko takes a swing at Pleman's ribcage but misses.
Sisko misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pleman.
Andreas Sisko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Pleman.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sisko.
Sisko struggles to land a body shot inside as Pleman controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sisko.
Sisko tries to score a body lock takedown but Pleman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sisko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sisko lands a hook that snaps the head of Pleman backwards.
Pleman controlling the action here for a moment.
Sisko tries to throw a body punch but Pleman avoids it by throwing Sisko back against the cage.
Pleman jumps guard and drags Sisko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sisko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pleman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleman throwing shots but Sisko is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pleman is pressing down on Sisko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sisko is holding on for now.
Pleman wants to work for an arm triangle but Sisko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sisko wants to get back to full guard.
Sisko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pleman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sisko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sisko is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleman is looking for a kimura but Sisko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pleman to get the leverage.
Pleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sisko's head.
Pleman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sisko wants to control but Pleman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pleman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sisko sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sisko wants to get back to his feet.
Sisko is looking to improve his position.
Sisko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pleman trying to control but Sisko is working from the bottom.
Sisko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pleman defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sisko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sisko is trying to keep Pleman in close.
Sisko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sisko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sisko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sisko controls Pleman momentarily but Pleman frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pleman throwing strikes from guard but Sisko blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pleman with a nice head shot there.
Pleman lands a couple of elbows.
Pleman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gray Pleman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pleman wants to clinch up but Sisko keeps it at a distance.
Pleman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pleman. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pleman.
Pleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pleman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sisko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sisko fails with the takedown.
Andreas Sisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sisko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sisko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pleman is able to avoid easily.
Pleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Sisko tries to sprawl out of it but Pleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sisko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andreas Sisko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Pleman.
Pleman is looking to clinch.
Pleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sisko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleman scores with a takedown into Sisko's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sisko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pleman trying to control but Sisko is working from the bottom.
Sisko controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pleman wants to control from the top but Sisko keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sisko as he avoids it easily.
Sisko shoots in for a double leg but Pleman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sisko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Siskois looking to pass into half guard but Pleman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pleman is in guard.
Pleman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Pleman throwing strikes but missing.
Pleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sisko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pleman pushes down on Sisko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pleman stops Sisko from getting back to his feet.
Pleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pleman moves into full mount! Sisko won't be happy about that!
Pleman raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Andreas Sisko has been cut.
Sisko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pleman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sisko's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Pleman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sisko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pleman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sisko is on top in guard.
Sisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Pleman has wrist control.
Sisko throwing strikes from guard but Pleman blocks nicely.
Pleman has control of Sisko's left arm, preventing Sisko from doing any damage.
Sisko trying to control but Pleman is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko trying to move into half guard but instead Pleman has managed to sweep!
Pleman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sisko is looking to stand up but Pleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Pleman throws a big elbow that misses.
Sisko is looking for a triangle but Pleman pushes his legs off easily.
Pleman passes into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pleman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pleman trying to control the action but Sisko is working from the bottom.
Pleman wants to pass the guard but Sisko is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Pleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andreas Sisko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pleman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pleman shoots in for a takedown but Sisko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sisko lands an overhand right.
Sisko doesn't manage to clinch there - Pleman circles away.
Sisko works the jab nicely.
Pleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sisko is fending him off so far but Pleman persists. Nope, Sisko circles away and we're back to standing.
Pleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sisko swivels and escapes.
Andreas Sisko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Pleman.
Sisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pleman manages to avoid it.
Sisko moves in looking to clinch but Pleman pushes him off.
Sisko misses with a double jab.
Pleman ducks under a wild hook from Sisko.
Sisko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pleman.
Sisko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pleman manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pleman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pleman throws a sloppy head kick and Sisko moves out of range easily.
Sisko tries to clinch there but Pleman circles away.
Pleman throws a head kick but Sisko moves out of range.
Sisko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pleman.
Pleman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sisko to score with a decent uppercut.
Pleman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sisko is looking to clinch but Pleman is avoiding it.
Pleman gets caught flat footed, as Sisko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sisko wants to control from the top but Pleman keeps moving.
Sisko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pleman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sisko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sisko looking to pass the guard.
Sisko trying to move into half guard but instead Pleman has managed to sweep!
Pleman trying to control but Sisko is working from the bottom.
Pleman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pleman postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sisko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pleman advances position into side control!
Sisko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pleman on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisko dodges the ground and pound from Pleman.
Pleman throws an elbow but Sisko slips to the side and avoids it well.
Pleman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sisko sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gray Pleman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pleman controlling the position.
Sisko is looking to regain half guard here but Pleman keeps moving and retains side control.
Pleman controls the position.
Sisko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sisko with the ground and pound but Pleman uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pleman working a defensive guard here.
Sisko looking to sit in guard and control but Pleman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Andreas Sisko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisko is looking to stand up but Pleman isn't so interested in that idea.
Sisko looking for a sweep. Not yet Sisko, not yet.
Pleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sisko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pleman wants to pass the guard but Sisko is keeping the position.
Pleman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andreas Sisko.
I think Pleman 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Pleman!
Gray Pleman gave a mention to Empire Threads - The Best $15 You've Ever Spent! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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