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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghita Pluta (ranked 22678 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Harlow (ranked 5168 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghita Pluta has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ghita Pluta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zack Harlow!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlow throws a sloppy head kick and Pluta moves out of range easily.
Pluta looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Harlow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Harlow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harlow tries to counter with a clinch but Pluta shakes him off and moves away.
Harlow misses with a takedown attempt
and Pluta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pluta leaves Harlow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Harlow blocks a jab.
Harlow throws a lazy right hand but Pluta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Pluta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Harlow moves into range and clinches up with Pluta.
Harlow has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pluta uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlow is striking from the bottom but Pluta uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Pluta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harlow sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlow tries to roll over but Pluta keeps him under control.
Harlow is trying to control but can't.
Harlow moves into full guard.
Harlow throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Harlow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pluta manages to get himself to full guard.
Harlow is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pluta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harlow controlling from the top position.
Harlow stands up from Pluta's guard - Harlow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Harlow clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Harlow.
Harlow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pluta checks a leg kick nicely.
Harlow has a takedown stuffed.
Ghita Pluta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Harlow.
Harlow has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Harlow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harlow misses with an elbow strike.
Pluta prevents the takedown attempt.
Harlow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pluta is defending well.
Harlow keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pluta's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pluta pulls Harlow into guard.
Harlow looking to pass the guard.
Harlow stands up from Pluta's guard - Harlow perhaps looking for a knockout.
Harlow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalling in the clinch from Harlow.
Pluta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harlow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Harlow tries to land knees in the clinch but Pluta avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Harlow dominated that round.
That's time! Pluta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harlow fails to land the takedown.
Pluta tries to counter with a takedown but Harlow is quick to defend against it.
Harlow closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pluta circles away.
Harlow shoots in for a takedown but Pluta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghita Pluta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Harlow.
Harlow clinches with his opponent.
Pluta keeps control of Harlow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pluta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harlow prevents it.
Harlow has Pluta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pluta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pluta is looking to control Harlow's arms but Harlow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pluta has his back to the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harlow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pluta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pluta being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harlow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Pluta.
Harlow shoots in for a double leg but Pluta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Harlow closes the distance and pushes Pluta back into the cage.
Pluta is trying to maintain a safe position but Harlow gets an underhook and turns Pluta into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Harlow.
Harlow is trying to pull guard but Pluta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harlow just leaning against Pluta, taking a breather.
Harlow tries to pull guard but Pluta holds him up against the cage and eventually Harlow drops back down to his feet.
Harlow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pluta can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harlow effectively controlling the action here.
Pluta is looking to break free of the clinch but Harlow has double underhooks.
Pluta avoids the elbow strike from Harlow, against the cage.
Harlow keeps control of Pluta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pluta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pluta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harlow.
Harlow gets underhooks to prevent Pluta's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pluta wants a takedown but no success here.
Pluta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Harlow is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pluta to the mat. Pluta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pluta is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Harlow presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Harlow is working for takedown but Pluta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harlow fails to pull guard.
Harlow breaks the clinch.
Harlow fails with the takedown
and Pluta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pluta.
Harlow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Harlow is trying to drag Pluta to the mat but Pluta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pluta can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pluta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harlow.
Harlow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pluta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pluta wants it to stay on the feet.
Pluta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pluta drives through and clinches with Harlow against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harlow has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pluta after a bit of a struggle.
Harlow is trying to break the clinch but Pluta has him pressed against the cage.
Pluta has Harlow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harlow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
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 Ghita Pluta will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Harlow misses with a double jab.
Pluta throws a big counter combination but Harlow scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harlow shoots in looking for a takedown. Pluta tries to sprawl out of it but Harlow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pluta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harlow darts in and clinches Pluta up against the cage.
Pluta jumps guard but Harlow stands there with Pluta around his waist. Pluta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Harlow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pluta has him pressed against the cage.
Zack Harlow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pluta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pluta avoids the elbow strike from Harlow, against the cage.
Harlow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pluta stops a takedown attempt from Harlow.
Pluta working hard to break the clinch.
Come on Harlow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harlow tries to pull guard but Pluta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ghita Pluta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Harlow.
Harlow drags the fight down to the ground.
Harlow wants to sweep here but Pluta controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pluta postures up.
Pluta being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harlow is on top in guard.
Harlow stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Harlow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pluta avoids a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Pluta as Harlow shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pluta.
Pluta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pluta tries to clinch but Harlow is having none of it.
Harlow moves into the clinch.
Pluta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harlow wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harlow breaks from the clinch.
Harlow moves into the clinch.
Pluta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harlow darts in looking for a takedown but Pluta gets double underhooks and turns Harlow into the cage.
Pluta tries to clinch but Harlow is having none of it.
Harlow shoots for a double leg takedown but Pluta sprawls well. He's pushed Harlow's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pluta shoots in but Harlow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pluta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice shot by Harlow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Harlow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harlow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Harlow!
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RATING
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