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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghita Pluta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis has chosen Shoot to thrill as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jerry Travis enters the cage!
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205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ghita Pluta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jerry Travis!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pluta tries to clinch but Travis moves away
so Travis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pluta looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Travis pushes down on Pluta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Travis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Travis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Travis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Travis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pluta defends it well.
Pluta is not content to let Travis control the position.
Travis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Travis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Travis drops an elbow to the side of Pluta's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Travis controlling the pace.
Travis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pluta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Travis is nestled in close to Pluta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Travis winds up and cracks Pluta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pluta wants to improve his position but Travis is controlling well.
Travis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Travis stands up and beckons Pluta to join him on the feet.
Travis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Travis wants to control but Pluta is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travis slows the pace down.
Travis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Travis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pluta, who protects the arm well.
Travis stands up and beckons Pluta to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Travis tries for a takedown but Pluta sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pluta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Travis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pluta was well out of range. Poor timing from Travis.
Travis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pluta leaves Travis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ghita Pluta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Travis.
Travis misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pluta shoots for a takedown but Travis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Travis wants to counter with a clinch but Pluta pushes him away.
Travis throws a right hand that Pluta ducks under and follows up with a left that Pluta also avoids with ease.
Travis throws a shot from downtown. Pluta moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Travis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Travis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Travis taking a breather here.
Travis has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pluta is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Travis yanks on the arm and Pluta is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Travis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jerry Travis!
Jerry Travis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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