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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Dzeko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Plisskin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plisskin has chosen Go DJ as his entrance music. Drake Plisskin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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183 cm
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Dzeko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drake Plisskin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzeko takes the fight into the clinch.
Dzeko tries for a takedown but Plisskin manages to get underhooks.
Dzeko jumps guard but Plisskin stands there with Dzeko around his waist. Dzeko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dzeko has Plisskin pressed against the cage, preventing Plisskin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dzeko tightens his grip and picks Plisskin up, before dumping him to the ground. Plisskin manages to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dzeko wants to control from the top but Plisskin keeps moving.
Plisskin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dzeko's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dzeko is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzeko looking to pass the guard.
Dzeko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plisskin trying to control the position.
Dzeko looking to pass the guard.
Dzeko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Plisskin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dzeko wants to pass the guard but Plisskin is keeping the position.
Plisskin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Drake Plisskin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Plisskin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dzeko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzeko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Plisskin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dzeko is in Plisskin's guard.
Dzeko looking to pass the guard.
Plisskin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Plisskin trying to control from half guard but Dzeko is working away.
Dzeko trying to control but Plisskin postures up.
Plisskin is working for a submission of some sort.
Plisskin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dzeko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plisskin is trying to work for a kimura but Dzeko is defending well.
Dzeko is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dzeko is trying to get back to full guard.
Dzeko is working hard here to advance position.
Dzeko is breathing heavily.
Plisskin is trying to control the action in half guard but Dzeko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzeko wants to get back to full guard but Plisskin has passed into side control.
Plisskin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dzeko keeps working.
Dzeko can't do much from the bottom here.
Plisskin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dzeko, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Plisskin wants to stand but Dzeko has his arm trapped.
Dzeko wants to get back to his feet but Plisskin is dominant here and he's now got Dzeko's back!
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 Luka Dzeko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Plisskin enables Dzeko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Plisskin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dzeko tries to free his leg and advance position but Plisskin is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plisskin keeping moving, preventing Dzeko from controlling successfully.
Dzeko wants to pass the guard but Plisskin is keeping the position.
Dzeko trying to control but Plisskin is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dzeko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luka Dzeko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Plisskin clinches.
Dzeko tries to pull guard but Plisskin holds him up against the cage and eventually Dzeko drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plisskin is trying to break free.
Dzeko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Plisskin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dzeko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Plisskin misses with a punch to the body.
Plisskin misses with the head strike.
Dzeko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dzeko manages to end up in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plisskin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dzeko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Plisskin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Plisskin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dzeko trying to pass the guard but Plisskin defending well.
Plisskin tries to get to full guard but Dzeko has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plisskin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Plisskin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dzeko trying to control the position from guard on top but Plisskin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plisskin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dzeko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dzeko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Plisskin dives on top into guard.
Plisskin wants to control from the top but Dzeko keeps moving.
Luka Dzeko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzeko pulls Plisskin in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Plisskin moves in looking to clinch but Dzeko pushes him off.
Dzeko avoids the body shot from Plisskin.
Plisskin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dzeko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dzeko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 Luka Dzeko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Plisskin lands with a shot to the body.
Dzeko fails to land the takedown.
Dzeko doesn't manage to clinch there - Plisskin circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Plisskin there.
Plisskin looks to land a combination but Dzeko avoids it well.
Plisskin lands with a good body shot.
Plisskin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Plisskin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dzeko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plisskin takes a swing at Dzeko's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plisskin misses with a double jab.
Plisskin wants to clinch
and Dzeko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dzeko.
Plisskin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzeko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Plisskin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Dzeko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plisskin can't get the takedown.
Plisskin tries to pull guard but Dzeko forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dzeko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dzeko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Drake Plisskin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plisskin wants to get up but he can't break Dzeko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Plisskin prevents Dzeko from getting back to his feet.
Plisskin trying to control but Dzeko is working from the bottom.
Dzeko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Plisskin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dzeko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plisskin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dzeko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Plisskin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Plisskin wants to clinch up but Dzeko keeps it at a distance.
Plisskin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dzeko rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzeko walks into a stiff left hand from Plisskin.
Plisskin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dzeko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plisskin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Luka Dzeko has been cut.
Dzeko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Plisskin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plisskin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dzeko dodges the punch combination from Plisskin.
Drake Plisskin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plisskin tries to clinch but Dzeko moves out of range.
Plisskin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Plisskin throws a right and a left that Dzeko avoids nicely.
Plisskin tries to clinch but Dzeko is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plisskin doesn't manage to clinch there - Dzeko circles away.
Plisskin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dzeko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plisskin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dzeko off and has taken his back!
Plisskin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dzeko knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dzeko for a finish.
Dzeko wants to escape the position.
Plisskin lands a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dzeko tries to break free.
Luka Dzeko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Plisskin missing with punches from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Plisskin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dzeko 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luka Dzeko!
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energy
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