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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Free Will (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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167 cm
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159 lbs
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178 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Lethal high kicks
KO power
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Good elbows
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Free Will! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Plutov digs a good hook to Will's body.
Plutov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. As Plutov backs away, Will returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Plutov throws a series of punches but Will moves out of range. Will appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Plutov throws a quick inside leg kick. Plutov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Will moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Plutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Will thinks about countering with a head kick. An inside leg kick lands from Plutov. Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Will moves out of range easily. As Plutov backs away, Will returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Will checks a low kick from Plutov. Will went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Plutov throws a lazy head kick and Will counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Plutov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Plutov. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Plutov wants to land a leg kick but Will is out of range. Will appears to be looking for a big counter. Will avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Will quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Plutov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Will looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Plutov misses with a combination
letting Will counter with a right hand. Plutov moves into the clinch. Will avoiding damage as Plutov throws knees to the body.
Will blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Will avoids the damage to the body. Plutov landing knees to the body.
Plutov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Will on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Will prevents a body shot from Plutov.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Plutov tries to land a knee to the head but Will blocks with his arms.
Will tries to circle away but Plutov has him pinned against the ropes. Plutov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Plutov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Will.
Plutov lands a damaging elbow. Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Will avoids it. Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Will is defending well for now. Plutov pushes off an throws an elbow but Will leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Plutov tries a knee to the head but Will blocks it.
Plutov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Will's elbow. I was talking to Will's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Will is trying to break the clinch but Plutov has him pressed against the ropes. Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Plutov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Will has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Plutov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A punch combination from Plutov misses. Will went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Plutov throws a low kick but Will avoids it. As Plutov looks to move away, Will throws a big counter combo but Plutov just gets out of the way. Plutov looks to land a body kick but Will moved away. Plutov throws a right and a left that Will avoids nicely. Will is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Plutov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and before Plutov can reset, Will rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Plutov is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue! Will slips under a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Plutov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plutov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Plutov misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Plutov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Will throws a big counter combination but Plutov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Plutov throws a sloppy head kick and Will counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Plutov thinking. Plutov is breathing heavily. Plutov throws a right and a left that Will avoids nicely. Plutov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Will appears to be looking for a big counter. Will avoids the head kick by Plutov.
Plutov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Plutov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Will keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Will went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Plutov swings and misses with a shot to the body and Will counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Plutov to the mat, face first! Will goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Plutov is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
It looks like Wasyl Plutov has been cut. 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! Plutov throws a leg kick and Will counters with a right hand that wobbles Plutov! He's out on his feet! Will follows up with a left hook and a final right hand that knocks Plutov out cold! No need for a referee count here - this fight is all over! Will jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Free Will!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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