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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Blancho (ranked 2168 p4p, 5635 weight class) and Vladimir Plusnin (ranked 283 p4p, 633 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Igor Blancho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vladimir Plusnin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plusnin gets caught flat footed, as Blancho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Plusnin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Blancho looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plusnin is one step ahead there.
Plusnin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blancho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Plusnin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blancho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Plusnin has managed to get both his arms back between Blancho's legs - danger averted.
Blancho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Plusnin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Plusnin trying to control the position from guard on top but Blancho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blancho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plusnin is looking to work some ground and pound but Blancho has wrist control.
Blancho on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blancho tries to get out of the position.
Plusnin wants to pass the guard but Blancho is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blancho holds on and takes a little breather.
Blancho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blancho's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Plusnin tries to free his leg and advance position but Blancho is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plusnin keeps trying to improve his position.
Blancho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Plusnin passes Blancho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Blancho wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plusnin trying to control from half guard but Blancho is working away.
Plusnin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Plusnin wants to take a breather but Blancho is having none of it.
Blancho trying to hold on to Plusnin's head to control him but Plusnin postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Plusnin controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Blancho gets caught napping as Plusnin dives in and scores a takedown. Blancho manages to retain guard.
Plusnin drops back looking for a leg! Blancho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blancho manages to kick Plusnin off! Plusnin jumps back into Blancho's guard.
Blancho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blancho knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Plusnin on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blancho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blancho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blancho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Plusnin is controlling him.
Blancho wants to sweep but no luck.
Plusnin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blancho wants to sweep here but Plusnin controlling him for the moment.
Plusnin prevents Blancho from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Plusnin thuds his right hand into Blancho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Plusnin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blancho pushes Plusnin off but Plusnin dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plusnin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Blancho looks calm but he's in trouble here. Plusnin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Blancho is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Plusnin lets go of the hold and Blancho can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Plusnin!
A victorious Vladimir Plusnin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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