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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy La Plegua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Charcoal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Plegua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Blut Royale" by Combichrist. Mr Charcoal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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155 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy La Plegua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Charcoal!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Charcoal.
Charcoal feints and then cracks La Plegua's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow La Plegua down.
La Plegua throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Charcoal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Charcoal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Charcoal connects with a crisp jab.
La Plegua's jab looks to have found its range, popping Charcoal under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Plegua swings for the body but Charcoal moves out of range.
La Plegua has taken the fight to the clinch.
La Plegua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Charcoal is looking for a takedown.
Charcoal scores with a shot to the side of La Plegua's head.
Charcoal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Charcoal working aggressively here.
La Plegua lands a hook that snaps the head of Charcoal backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by La Plegua.
Charcoal misses with a punch on the inside.
La Plegua lands a shot to the body.
Charcoal has a couple of punches blocked by La Plegua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plegua throws a punch but it's blocked by Charcoal.
La Plegua digs a right hand into Charcoal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Charcoal's gas tank.
La Plegua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charcoal backwards.
A short right from La Plegua.
Charcoal lands with a right to the head.
Charcoal trying to stall but La Plegua improves his position.
La Plegua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Charcoal's elbow.
La Plegua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Plegua lands with a light punch inside.
La Plegua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
La Plegua misses with the head strike.
La Plegua scores with a nice hook to the head.
La Plegua digs a right hand underneath Charcoal's ribcage. Charcoal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
La Plegua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Charcoal's efforts to push away.
La Plegua blocks an uppercut.
Charcoal throws a punch but it's blocked by La Plegua.
La Plegua struggles to land a body shot inside as Charcoal controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua lands a hook that snaps the head of Charcoal backwards.
La Plegua lands a nice shot to the body.
La Plegua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charcoal misses with a punch on the inside.
Charcoal takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from La Plegua.
Charcoal tries to stall but La Plegua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
La Plegua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
La Plegua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charcoal prevents a body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua lands a shot to the body.
La Plegua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Plegua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Plegua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charcoal struggles to land a body shot inside as La Plegua controls his hands.
Charcoal blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Charcoal fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua has a couple of punches blocked by Charcoal.
Charcoal blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Charcoal.
La Plegua can't find room to land a body shot as Charcoal controls the action.
Charcoal misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from La Plegua.
La Plegua misses with a body punch.
Charcoal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charcoal working aggressively here.
Charcoal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Charcoal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charcoal scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La Plegua.
La Plegua misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charcoal.
Charcoal lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua misses with a body punch.
Charcoal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
La Plegua tries to work over Charcoal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charcoal tries to work over La Plegua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Plegua is working Charcoal over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charcoal misses with a punch on the inside.
La Plegua misses with a punch to the body.
La Plegua lands a left hand.
La Plegua misses with a punch to the body.
Charcoal decides to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Charcoal being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
La Plegua stands and throws Charcoal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
La Plegua tries to stand but Charcoal is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy La Plegua dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
La Plegua throws a body punch but Charcoal moves out of range.
La Plegua connects with an inside leg kick.
La Plegua fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - La Plegua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
La Plegua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Charcoal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've been told by La Plegua's head coaches at CEC Underdark that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Charcoal throws a shot from downtown. La Plegua moves away and avoids it.
Charcoal dips to his left and cracks La Plegua with an uppercut!
La Plegua lands with a right hand.
La Plegua misses with the combination.
La Plegua tries to clinch but Charcoal moves out of range.
La Plegua is looking to clinch.
La Plegua digs a good body shot into Charcoal's ribs.
Andy La Plegua is winning the standup battle so far.
La Plegua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Charcoal on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charcoal lands a jab to La Plegua's midsection.
Charcoal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charcoal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Charcoal checks a low kick from La Plegua.
La Plegua throws out a leg kick but Charcoal moves out of range and La Plegua only half commits.
Charcoal blocks the body kick.
Charcoal scoring well with a low kick there.
Charcoal with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Charcoal.
La Plegua throws a right hand that Charcoal ducks under and follows up with a left that Charcoal also avoids with ease.
Charcoal misses with a hook.
Charcoal scoring well with a low kick there.
Charcoal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but La Plegua checks it well.
La Plegua takes a swing at Charcoal's ribcage but misses.
La Plegua has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charcoal is trying to break the clinch but La Plegua has him pressed against the cage.
La Plegua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charcoal misses with the head strike.
La Plegua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Plegua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La Plegua tries to throw a body punch but Charcoal avoids it by throwing La Plegua back against the cage.
La Plegua misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Plegua misses with a body punch.
La Plegua works on Charcoal's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La Plegua.
Charcoal misses with a punch on the inside.
La Plegua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
La Plegua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charcoal scores with a shoulder strike.
La Plegua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Charcoal turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Charcoal manages to end up in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua is looking for a sweep.
La Plegua regains half guard.
Charcoal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
La Plegua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Charcoal is working away from the top position though.
Charcoal is looking to advance position but La Plegua won't allow it.
Charcoal wants to take a breather but La Plegua is having none of it.
La Plegua trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charcoal is pressing down on La Plegua's thigh, looking to free his foot. La Plegua is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so La Plegua is just riding it out for now. Charcoal eventually gives up the hold.
La Plegua is trying to control but can't.
Charcoal is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed La Plegua to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
La Plegua has control of Charcoal's left arm, preventing Charcoal from doing any damage.
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 Andy La Plegua will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Good exchange - La Plegua coming out on top.
Charcoal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Charcoal.
La Plegua lands with a hook. Charcoal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Charcoal takes a swing at La Plegua's ribcage but misses.
Charcoal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
La Plegua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Charcoal manages to avoid it.
La Plegua thows a left - swing and a miss!
La Plegua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charcoal throws out the jab.
La Plegua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Charcoal throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Charcoal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Charcoal lands a nice looking body shot.
La Plegua connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Plegua misses the shot to the body.
La Plegua throws a leg kick but Charcoal checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charcoal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
La Plegua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
La Plegua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Charcoal lands with a left to the head.
Charcoal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
La Plegua tries a low kick but Charcoal avoids it.
La Plegua throws a sloppy body shot
and Charcoal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. La Plegua is lucky that one didn't land flush.
La Plegua takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
La Plegua throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Charcoal counters with a low kick, right behind La Plegua 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charcoal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Charcoal connects with a crisp jab.
La Plegua is rocked!
La Plegua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Charcoal misses the jab.
Oh La Plegua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Charcoal digs a good body shot into La Plegua's ribs.
La Plegua seems to have got his legs back now.
Charcoal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua lands with a shot to the body.
La Plegua avoids a kick to the body.
La Plegua is looking to wear down Charcoal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Charcoal shoots for a takedown but La Plegua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Charcoal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
La Plegua takes the fight into the clinch.
Charcoal misses with a punch to the body.
Charcoal stalling in the clinch but La Plegua improves position.
Charcoal misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from La Plegua.
Charcoal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charcoal misses with a straight left.
La Plegua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Charcoal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
La Plegua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Charcoal prevents a body shot from La Plegua.
Mr Charcoal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charcoal blocks a body shot from La Plegua.
La Plegua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charcoal has had enough of the clinch but La Plegua keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Charcoal.
La Plegua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Charcoal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
La Plegua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
La Plegua has a couple of punches blocked by Charcoal.
La Plegua throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, La Plegua scores with a nice short uppercut.
La Plegua scores with a hook to the body.
Andy La Plegua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
La Plegua lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by La Plegua.
La Plegua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Charcoal is trying to break free.
Charcoal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but La Plegua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andy La Plegua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Charcoal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Plegua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Plegua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Charcoal is rocked!
La Plegua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Charcoal is still on wobbly legs! Can La Plegua finish him?
La Plegua struggles to land a body shot inside as Charcoal controls his hands.
La Plegua scores with a shoulder strike.
Charcoal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andy La Plegua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Charcoal seems to have recovered his senses.
La Plegua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charcoal working aggressively here.
La Plegua misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from La Plegua on the inside.
La Plegua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
La Plegua working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
La Plegua scores with a hook to the body.
Charcoal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but La Plegua is keeping busy.
La Plegua digs a right hand underneath Charcoal's ribcage. Charcoal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy La Plegua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for La Plegua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy La Plegua!
Andy La Plegua decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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