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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Grover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Pleskot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Pleskot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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151 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcelo Grover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lukasz Pleskot!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grover takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grover is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by Pleskot.
Pleskot ducks under a wild hook from Grover.
Marcelo Grover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pleskot with a poor takedown
and Grover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grover drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Grover working the head with strikes.
Pleskot is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Grover misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Grover working away.
Grover tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pleskot is not content to let Grover control the position.
Pleskot manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover with the ground and pound but Pleskot uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pleskot has his hands on Grover's head, controlling the position.
Pleskot is looking to stand up but Grover isn't so interested in that idea.
Pleskot looking for a guillotine here but Grover defends easily.
Pleskot is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grover is looking to improve his position.
Grover is trying to stand back up but Pleskot is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleskot tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grover knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grover keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grover is looking for a sweep. Pleskot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grover is trying to stand back up but Pleskot is controlling him
Grover is not content to let Pleskot control the position.
Grover wants to get back to his feet.
Pleskot is keen to just control but Grover is a slippery customer.
Lukasz Pleskot has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Grover cracks Pleskot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grover with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Grover does no damage.
Pleskot just misses with a punch to the body.
Grover manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pleskot on his heels. He'll look to pass Pleskot's guard now, I'm sure.
Pleskot bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grover's guard.
Pleskot wants to control from the top but Grover keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pleskot looks winded!
Grover controlling the position.
Grover on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grover tries to get out of the position.
Pleskot passes Grover's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grover is trying to stand back up but Pleskot is controlling him
Pleskot is trying to control. Grover wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grover wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pleskot is trying to control. Grover wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Grover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pleskot is working away from the top position though.
Grover trying to get back to full guard but Pleskot takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Grover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pleskot on the ground.
Pleskot has control of Grover's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grover regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Grover is looking to improve his position but Pleskot isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grover tries to lock up and control but Pleskot gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him 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 Marcelo Grover will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Grover. No joy for Pleskot on that attempt.
Grover bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Grover lands a nice forearm strike.
Grover wants to control but Pleskot is keeping him busy.
Grover scoring with punches from side control.
Pleskot is looking for a sweep.
Pleskot avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Grover.
Pleskot regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grover throws a strike but Pleskot avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleskot working for a triangle but Grover defends it easily.
Pleskot working for a triangle but Grover defends it easily.
Pleskot is breathing heavily.
Grover working some strikes from top position.
Grover content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grover wants to get up but he can't break Pleskot's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Grover lands a couple of digs.
Pleskot 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.
Grover desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Grover is trying to get back to full guard.
Pleskot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grover keeps working.
Grover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pleskot is working away from the top position though.
Grover wants to improve his position but Pleskot is controlling well.
Pleskot frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleskot tries to push Grover's head away but Grover is holding on tight.
Grover is trying to stand.
Grover really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pleskot wants to control the pace but Grover is squirming around nicely.
Pleskot is working for a guillotine from mount but Grover frees his head quite easily.
Pleskot trying to control but Grover is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grover working to try and regain half guard.
Grover is working hard here to advance position.
Grover tries to hold on but Pleskot postures up.
Grover wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pleskot wants to control but Grover is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grover is trying to stand back up.
Grover rolls, trying to escape but Pleskot keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Grover dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pleskot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcelo Grover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pleskot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pleskot shoots for a takedown but Grover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pleskot shoots for a double leg takedown but Grover sprawls well. He's pushed Pleskot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marcelo Grover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Pleskot.
Grover throws an overhand right that lands on Pleskot's shoulder, as Pleskot tries to avoid the shot.
Grover closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pleskot circles away.
Pleskot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pleskot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grover swivels and escapes.
Grover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pleskot.
Grover closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pleskot to the mat! Pleskot manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grover lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pleskot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grover works over Pleskot with some ground and pound from guard.
Grover content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grover wants to pass the guard but Pleskot is keeping the position.
Grover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Marcelo Grover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grover keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pleskot's head.
Pleskot keeping moving, preventing Grover from controlling successfully.
Grover postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grover trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pleskot manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Grover wants to sweep here but Pleskot controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grover has control of Pleskot's left arm, preventing Pleskot from doing any damage.
Grover working a defensive guard here.
Grover wants to sweep here but Pleskot controlling him for the moment.
Grover controls Pleskot momentarily but Pleskot frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marcelo Grover just wasn't active enough.
Grover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pleskot throws a sloppy head kick and Grover moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleskot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grover scores with the left hand. Pleskot knows he should have avoided that one.
Pleskot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grover misses with a lunging right hand
and Pleskot counters with a big head kick but Grover shrugs it off.
Grover cracks Pleskot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grover throws a right hand that Pleskot ducks under and follows up with a left that Pleskot also avoids with ease.
Pleskot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grover dips to his left and cracks Pleskot with an uppercut!
Grover shoots in and bounces Pleskot off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grover cracks Pleskot with a solid left hand.
Pleskot trying to strike off his back.
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!
Pleskot keeping full guard, as Grover tries to pass.
Pleskot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grover postures up and lands a big shot to Pleskot's brow.
Pleskot working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pleskot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lukasz Pleskot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pleskot doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Grover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grover 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Marcelo Grover!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Marcelo Grover!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Marcelo Grover!
Marcelo Grover wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Marcelo Grover thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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