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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 808 p4p, 1546 weight class) and Wasyl Plutov (ranked 119 p4p, 212 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plutov misses with the combination.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Plutov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holloway's sensitive parts.
Holloway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holloway throws a push kick but Plutov slaps the foot to one side.
Holloway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Plutov throws out the jab.
Plutov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holloway misses with a low kick.
Plutov needs to keep his hands up - Holloway had a free shot at his head there.
Plutov pushes Holloway up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plutov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holloway's brow.
Plutov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holloway.
Holloway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Plutov.
Holloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Plutov controls his hands.
Plutov swings wildly with an uppercut but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plutov throws an elbow but it misses.
Plutov working Holloway over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway tries to work over Plutov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
Plutov lands a hook that snaps the head of Holloway backwards.
Holloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plutov blocks the body kick.
Holloway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Holloway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holloway scores with a nice head shot.
Plutov throws a right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
Holloway moves into the clinch.
Plutov throws a head punch that misses.
Holloway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Plutov lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holloway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Plutov misses with an elbow over the top.
Holloway lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holloway.
A right hand to the body from Holloway.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
Holloway lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Plutov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holloway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holloway lands with a short shot to the head.
Holloway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holloway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Plutov looks winded!
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Plutov avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
Holloway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Holloway.
Holloway lands a hook that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Holloway breaks the clinch.
Holloway has managed to clinch.
Holloway stalling.
Plutov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holloway up against the cage.
Holloway lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway tries to work over Plutov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holloway breaks the clinch.
Holloway moves into the clinch successfully.
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plutov is looking to control Holloway's arms but Holloway gets an underhook and turns him. Now Plutov has his back to the cage.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Holloway.
Holloway tries to work over Plutov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holloway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holloway tries a body shot but Plutov blocks it.
Holloway scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Plutov fails to land.
Plutov throws an elbow that misses.
Holloway cracks Plutov with a nice body shot.
Holloway lands with a short shot to the head.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Plutov tries a body shot but Holloway blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Holloway.
Holloway lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Holloway blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Holloway.
Plutov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holloway digs a right hand underneath Plutov's ribcage. Plutov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holloway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Plutov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Holloway.
Holloway scores with a kick to the midsection.
Holloway lands a nice looking body shot.
Holloway lands a leg kick that knocks Plutov off balance momentarily.
Holloway thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Plutov if he has to take too many more of those.
Holloway jabs Plutov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holloway moves into the clinch.
Holloway blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Holloway.
Holloway lands a nice uppercut.
Holloway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Holloway cracks Plutov with a nice body shot.
Holloway lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Holloway dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Plutov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holloway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plutov. That did some damage!
Holloway misses with a double jab
and Holloway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holloway throws a nice looking combination but Plutov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plutov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holloway moves into the clinch.
Holloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plutov can do to turn this around?
Holloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Plutov misses the target.
Holloway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Plutov under the eye.
Holloway jabs Plutov right on the nose. Plutov blinks but takes it well.
Holloway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Plutov throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Plutov.
Holloway looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Plutov takes one on the button.
Holloway pushes Plutov up against the cage in a clinch.
Plutov tries to work over Holloway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holloway lands with a left to the head.
Holloway avoiding damage as Plutov throws knees to the body.
Plutov stalling in the clinch but Holloway improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway digs a right hand underneath Plutov's ribcage. Plutov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Plutov is breathing heavily.
Holloway works on Plutov's body with a couple of short punches.
Holloway lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Holloway.
Holloway lands a body punch.
Holloway pushes Plutov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Holloway as the two fighters clinch.
Holloway cracks Plutov with a nice body shot.
Plutov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holloway lands a nice shot to the body.
Holloway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Max Holloway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holloway digs a right hand underneath Plutov's ribcage. Plutov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holloway lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Plutov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Holloway.
Plutov needs to keep his hands up - Holloway had a free shot at his head there.
Holloway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Plutov is rocked!
Holloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plutov is still on wobbly legs! Can Holloway finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Plutov seems to have recovered his senses.
Holloway with a nice calf kick.
Holloway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Plutov's hands.
Holloway lands a nice hook to Plutov's body. Plutov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holloway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holloway lands a right hook to the body.
Max Holloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holloway thuds a left hand into Plutov's body.
Holloway drops Plutov with a beautiful combination! Plutov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Holloway is looking for the KO!
Holloway tests Plutov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holloway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holloway lands a nice shot to the body.
Holloway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Holloway moves into the clinch.
Holloway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Holloway.
Holloway scores with a shoulder strike.
Holloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Holloway.
Holloway keeps the fight on the outside.
Holloway sends Plutov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Holloway is motioning to the referee to let Plutov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Holloway takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Holloway.
Holloway lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Plutov to his knees! Holloway keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Holloway!
Max Holloway took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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