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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Plaskota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels has chosen Born in the Usa as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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218 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Decent knees
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Plaskota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Plaskota.
We've been hearing reports that Plaskota has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Plaskota, right into the meat.
Daniels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plaskota is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daniels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Plaskota is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daniels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Plaskota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plaskota on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels misses with a knee strike.
Plaskota is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daniels misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Daniels on the inside.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daniels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plaskota is defending well for now.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Plaskota.
Knees to the body from Daniels.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaskota goes for a takedown attempt but Daniels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Plaskota moves into the clinch successfully.
Plaskota being controlled against the cage.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniels is pressed up against the cage. Plaskota has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daniels down to the mat. Daniels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Plaskota pushes Daniels up against the cage in a clinch.
Plaskota tries to score a body lock takedown but Daniels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Daniels looking to throw knees to the head but Plaskota is blocking nicely.
Plaskota is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Daniels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plaskota is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plaskota goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daniels prevents it.
Plaskota is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daniels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daniels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Plaskota is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daniels is defending well.
Daniels pushes Plaskota back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plaskota avoids it.
Plaskota drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daniels pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daniels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daniels has Plaskota up against the cage in a clinch.
Plaskota tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daniels avoids it.
Plaskota misses with a body punch.
Plaskota letting Daniels take a breather here.
Plaskota is trying to pull guard but Daniels turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Daniels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Plaskota.
Daniels stalling the fight.
Daniels prevents the takedown attempt.
Plaskota tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniels avoids the damage to the body.
Daniels tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Daniels.
Plaskota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daniels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mike Plaskota has been cut.
Plaskota changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daniels fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Plaskota drives through and clinches with Daniels against the cage.
Daniels misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Daniels lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plaskota has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daniels avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daniels connects with a knee to the head.
Plaskota misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels.
Plaskota pulls guard effortlessly.
Daniels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Plaskota looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Daniels is defending well. Plaskota quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Daniels has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Plaskota celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Plaskota!
After winning the bout, Mike Plaskota thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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