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Event:
TWGC 21 (205lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghita Pluta (ranked 22342 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghita Pluta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dick Mahoney! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ghita Pluta!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mahoney drives through and clinches with Pluta against the cage.
Mahoney drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pluta pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pluta takes the fight into the clinch.
Mahoney is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mahoney tries to score a body lock takedown but Pluta shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Mahoney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pluta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mahoney 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. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mahoney (2) vs (0) Pluta
Mahoney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pluta looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pluta looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mahoney works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mahoney with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pluta trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pluta is trying to get back to full guard.
Mahoney moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mahoney (5) vs (0) Pluta
A lull in the action here as Mahoney stalls from top position.
Mahoney advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mahoney (7) vs (0) Pluta
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pluta has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Mahoney (10) vs (0) Pluta
Mahoney biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mahoney has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pluta trying to control the hands but Mahoney won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Mahoney.
Mahoney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mahoney'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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mahoney.
Pluta tries to roll but Mahoney sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mahoney continues to stall.
Pluta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Mahoney.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pluta just trying to survive but Mahoney is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mahoney keeps control of the position easily here as Pluta tries to buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pluta can't escape the position.
Mahoney controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney continues to hold on tight.
Further stalling from Mahoney.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Mahoney is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney has the hooks in. Pluta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pluta felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mahoney has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahoney takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Our winner, Dick Mahoney, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Harlow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pluta counters with a straight right hand.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Pluta fails to land with a series of punches.
Harlow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pluta has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harlow is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pluta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pluta throws a leg kick but Harlow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Harlow is looking to counter the offense by Pluta and move into the clinch.
Pluta stuffs the takedown attempt from Harlow. Harlow gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Harlow. No joy for Pluta on that attempt. #CL#
Harlow takes the fight into the clinch.
Harlow tries for a takedown but Pluta manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Harlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Pluta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pluta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Harlow gets underhooks to prevent Pluta's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Pluta pulls guard.
Harlow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pluta controls Harlow momentarily but Harlow frees himself.
Pluta wants to stand up but Harlow is controlling him. #SU#
Harlow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T2##CL#
Harlow pushes Pluta up against the cage in a clinch.
Pluta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Harlow manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harlow pulls Pluta in close to his closed guard and prevents Pluta from doing any damage or advancing position.#SU2#
Pluta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pluta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harlow as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Harlow fails with the takedown.
Harlow fails with a takedown attempt.
Pluta tries a low kick but Harlow avoids it.
Harlow swats away the attempt to clinch by Pluta.
Pluta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harlow half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Harlow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harlow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pluta.
Pluta checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL#
Harlow darts in and clinches Pluta up against the cage.
Pluta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harlow smiles and moves away.
Harlow shoots in for a takedown but Pluta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Pluta clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Pluta.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Harlow ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harlow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Harlow is trying to keep Pluta in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zack Harlow will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Pluta throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Harlow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pluta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Harlow has him pressed against the cage.
Harlow fails to pull guard.
Harlow is trying to force a seperation but Pluta has the dominant position.
Harlow taking a breather.
Pluta tries to pull guard but Harlow won't allow it.
Harlow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pluta walks away with a smile on his face. Harlow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Pluta.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pluta.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Harlow dives in and grabs Pluta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pluta pushes down on Harlow's head and hops out.
Pluta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Harlow defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Harlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pluta swinging wildly here.
Harlow is looking to clinch.
Pluta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harlow's waist but Harlow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pluta off to one side. #CL#
Harlow has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Harlow manages to break the clinch.
Pluta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harlow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pluta counters with a stiff right hand. #T2##CL2#
Pluta clinches up against the cage.
Pluta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harlow is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Harlow is trying to pull guard but Pluta has him pressed against the cage.
Pluta is trying to pull guard but Harlow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Harlow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Harlow closes the distance and pushes Pluta back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pluta fails to pull guard.
Harlow leaning against his opponent.
#T3#
Harlow fails to pull guard.
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.
#BC#
Harlow breaks the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Pluta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pluta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harlow attempts a counter takedown but Pluta avoids it well and moves away.
Harlow looks for a takedown but Pluta sprawls well.#T4#
Pluta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck for Pluta with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Harlow moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Harlow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pluta shoots in for a takedown but Harlow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harlow tries to clinch but Pluta is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Harlow does no damage.
Harlow shoots in but no luck this time.
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 Zack Harlow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Harlow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pluta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harlow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pluta somewhat.
Pluta slaps away a takedown attempt from Harlow, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Pluta as Harlow shoots in.#CL2#
Pluta pushes Harlow up against the cage in a clinch.
Harlow jumps guard but Pluta stands there with Harlow around his waist. Harlow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Harlow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Pluta pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Harlow stands up and waves to Pluta to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Pluta shoots for a double leg takedown but Harlow sprawls well. He's pushed Pluta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harlow looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pluta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harlow tries to avoid it but Pluta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harlow to the ground. Harlow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harlow looks to land a body kick but Pluta moved away.#CL2#
Pluta darts in and clinches Harlow up against the cage.
Harlow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pluta or not.
Pluta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harlow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pluta pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Pluta manages to break the clinch.
Zack Harlow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Harlow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pluta fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harlow.
Harlow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ghita Pluta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pluta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harlow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck for Pluta with that takedown attempt.
Harlow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pluta avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Pluta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harlow tries to avoid it but Pluta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harlow to the ground. Harlow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harlow misses with a takedown attempt - Pluta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Harlow with that takedown attempt.
Pluta misses with a two punch combination.
Pluta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Harlow throws a push kick but Pluta slaps the foot to one side.
Harlow sets himself, and Pluta steps forward looking for the clinch! Harlow avoids it this time.
Pluta throws a head kick that misses.
Pluta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4#
Harlow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pluta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pluta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harlow with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Pluta counters by moving into the clinch.
Harlow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pluta slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Harlow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pluta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ghita Pluta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Harlow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pluta tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ghita Pluta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harlow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Harlow!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Xhaka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pluta is fending him off so far but Xhaka persists. Nope, Pluta circles away and we're back to standing.
Pluta looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Xhaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pluta tries to avoid it but Xhaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pluta to the ground. Pluta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Pluta moves into the clinch.#BC#
Pluta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Xhaka with that takedown attempt.
Ghita Pluta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volkan Xhaka.
Xhaka fails with the takedown.
Xhaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Pluta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pluta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Xhaka counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xhaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pluta is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Xhaka gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Xhaka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pluta circles away.
Pluta fails with a takedown attempt. #TD2#
Xhaka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pluta is refusing to be controlled, as Xhaka sits in half guard.
Xhaka wants to get back to his feet.
Pluta's coaches at Cozad Amsterdam have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Xhaka trying to control the action but Pluta is working from the bottom. #T2##SU2#
Xhaka stands up and beckons Pluta to join him on the feet.
Pluta circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Xhaka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pluta wants to get back to his feet but Xhaka is dominant here and he's now got Pluta's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xhaka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Pluta won't enjoy being in this position. Xhaka looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Pluta is tapping - it's over boys! Xhaka picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Volkan Xhaka!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 05, 2018 |
#R1#
A bone on bone clash there as Pluta blocks the leg kick.
Holmes misses with a wild body shot.
Holmes scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Holmes pushes Pluta up against the cage in a clinch.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Pluta controls his hands.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Pluta prevents a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Pluta.
Pluta blocks an uppercut.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pluta is looking for a takedown.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pluta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pluta looks winded!
Pluta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Holmes smiles and moves away.
Pete Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghita Pluta.
An inside leg kick lands from Holmes. #CL#
Holmes takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Pluta takes a shot to the head.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Pluta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pluta blocking some punches.
Holmes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pluta blocks an uppercut.
Holmes stalls.
Pluta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Pluta controls his hands.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Holmes.
Holmes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holmes tries a body shot but Pluta blocks it.
#T2#
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pluta.
Holmes trying to control the position but instead, Pluta has worked for underhooks and has pushed Holmes into the cage.
Pluta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Holmes after a bit of a struggle.
Holmes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Holmes tries to throw a body punch but Pluta avoids it by throwing Holmes back against the cage.
Holmes tries to work over Pluta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pluta.
Holmes tries a body shot but Pluta blocks it.
Pluta tries to pull guard but Holmes holds him up against the cage and eventually Pluta drops back down to his feet.
Pluta blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pluta.
Pluta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Holmes wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Pluta blocking some punches.
Holmes works on Pluta's body with a couple of short punches.
Pluta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pluta.
Pluta drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Holmes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes tries to work over Pluta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Pluta.
Holmes has a couple of punches blocked by Pluta.
Pluta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pluta.
Pluta blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Holmes tries to throw a body punch but Pluta avoids it by throwing Holmes back against the cage.
Pluta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Holmes misses with the head strike.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Holmes cracks Pluta with a nice body shot.
Holmes stalls.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Pluta controls his hands.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Holmes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Holmes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pluta wants to counter the offense by Holmes and move into the clinch position.
Pluta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holmes.
Holmes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holmes scoring well with a low kick there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pluta.
Ghita Pluta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pluta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Holmes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Pluta counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Holmes!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pluta working away.
Holmes tries to buck Pluta off but Pluta is having none of it.
Holmes has one of Pluta's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Pluta is breathing heavily.#T1#
Holmes is looking for a sweep.
Holmes is working hard here to advance position.
Holmes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pluta can do to turn this around?
Holmes wants to control but Pluta postures up.
Holmes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pluta on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
Pluta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Holmes's legs.
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Holmes wants to control but Pluta postures up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Holmes tries to bench press Pluta off him but Pluta keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Holmes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holmes tries to bench press Pluta off him but Pluta keeps the position.
Holmes is trying to control Pluta's posture but Pluta avoids it.
Holmes tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Holmes tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pluta presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Holmes wants to control but Pluta is having none of it.
Holmes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holmes tries to lock up and control but Pluta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holmes tries to reverse the position but Pluta maintains control.
Pluta avoids the attempt from Holmes to control.
Holmes is desperately trying to improve his position but Pluta has a good base and remains in mount.
Pluta wants to control the pace but Holmes is squirming around nicely.
Holmes is looking to improve his position but Pluta isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Holmes tries to improve his position but instead Pluta has taken his back!
Holmes trying to control the action but Pluta just sinks the hooks in.
Pluta trying to control.
Holmes trying to control the action but Pluta just sinks the hooks in.
Holmes tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghita Pluta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Holmes misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Holmes finds it's target.
Pluta darts in looking for a takedown but Holmes gets double underhooks and turns Pluta into the cage.
Holmes throws a jab when Pluta was well out of range.
Holmes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holmes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmes misses with a punch to the body.
Holmes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holmes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes tries to stall but Pluta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Pluta controls the action.
Holmes misses with some punches.
Pluta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pluta prevents a body shot from Holmes.
Pluta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holmes pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1#
Pluta blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pluta.
Pete Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghita Pluta.
Holmes scores with a shot to the side of Pluta's head.
Holmes throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes misses with a body punch.
Pluta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes stalling in the clinch but Pluta improves position.
Holmes tries to throw a body punch but Pluta avoids it by throwing Holmes back against the cage.
Pluta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Pluta controls the action.
Pluta blocks a body shot from Holmes. #T2#
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes tries to work over Pluta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Pluta controls the action.
Pluta blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes looking to stall.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Pluta controls his hands.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pluta tries to break free but Holmes pushes him back against the cage.
Pluta wants to break free but Holmes has control.
Holmes swings wildly with an uppercut but Pluta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holmes tries to work over Pluta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Holmes tries to work over Pluta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Holmes tries to stall but Pluta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holmes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pluta's elbow.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Pluta controls his hands.
Holmes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holmes misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes.
Holmes throws a punch but it's blocked by Pluta.
A head punch on the inside from Holmes fails to land.
Pluta is trying to pull guard but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pluta. #T4#
Holmes working aggressively here.
Holmes throws a head punch that misses.
Pluta blocks a body shot from Holmes.
Holmes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Holmes on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Holmes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Holmes slowing the pace effectively.
Holmes tries a body shot but Pluta blocks it.
Holmes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pluta tries to score a body lock takedown but Holmes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Pluta controls the action.
Holmes stalling in the clinch but Pluta improves position.
Holmes can't find room to land a body shot as Pluta controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Holmes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holmes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Holmes!
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Event:
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Date: Feb 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Bruno clinches up against the cage.
Pluta looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruno dives in and grabs Pluta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pluta pushes down on Bruno's head and hops out.
Pluta throws out a counter right but Bruno avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Bruno moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bruno manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pluta.
Pluta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bruno but Bruno pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Bruno moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bruno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Bruno has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pluta taking a breather. #BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Bruno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bruno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pluta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1##BC#
Bruno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bruno rushes Pluta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pluta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bruno gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tommy Bruno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghita Pluta.
Pluta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pluta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pluta prevents a body shot from Bruno. #BC#
Bruno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bruno could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Bruno clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Pluta gets tackled into the cage by Bruno. Bruno maintains the clinch.
Bruno digs a right hand into Pluta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pluta's gas tank. #BC#
Bruno manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Bruno clinches up with Pluta and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Bruno breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Bruno closes the distance and pushes Pluta back into the cage.#T2#
Pluta fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Bruno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pluta has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bruno is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Bruno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bruno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pluta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tommy Bruno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bruno darts in and clinches Pluta up against the cage.#BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Bruno takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Bruno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruno doesn't manage to clinch there - Pluta circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pluta! But no joy.#CL#
Bruno closes the distance and pushes Pluta back into the cage.#BC#
Bruno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pluta paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Bruno closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Pluta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bruno just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Bruno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Bruno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Bruno clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Bruno gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES2#
Pluta is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bruno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pluta backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Bruno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pluta keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pluta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Bruno drives through and clinches with Pluta against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bruno.
Pluta prevents a body shot from Bruno. #T4#
Bruno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pluta backwards.
Bruno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bruno moves into the clinch successfully.
Bruno lands an elbow inside that Pluta shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Ghita Pluta has been cut.#BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bruno fails to pull guard.
Bruno stops a takedown attempt from Pluta.
Bruno taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bruno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pluta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pluta keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Bruno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ghita Pluta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bruno is looking to clinch but Pluta is avoiding it.
Bruno moves in looking to clinch but Pluta pushes him off.
Pluta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Bruno forces Pluta back against the cage and clinches.
Pluta tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bruno has Pluta pushed against the cage.
Pluta jumps guard but Bruno turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bruno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pluta can do to turn this around?#BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Bruno closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pluta's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bruno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bruno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bruno is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pluta is breathing heavily.
Bruno postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1##SU#
Bruno stands and steps away. Pluta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bruno tries to clinch there but Pluta circles away.
Bruno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pluta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bruno tries to clinch there but Pluta circles away.
Bruno tries to clinch but Pluta is having none of it. #CL#
Bruno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bruno trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Bruno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pluta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Bruno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Bruno.
Tommy Bruno has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Bruno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pluta keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tommy Bruno is winning the standup battle so far.#T2##CL#
Bruno forces Pluta back against the cage and clinches.
Bruno has Pluta pushed against the cage.
Pluta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bruno prevents it.
Tommy Bruno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ghita Pluta.
Bruno landing knees to the body.
Bruno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bruno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruno wants to clinch.
Pluta feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Bruno drives through and clinches with Pluta against the cage.
#T3##BC#
Bruno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pluta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pluta counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Bruno shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pluta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bruno wants to get up but he can't break Pluta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pluta is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pluta has a closed guard, preventing Bruno from standing up. #T4#
Bruno is looking to work some ground and pound but Pluta has wrist control.
Bruno has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pluta is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pluta swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruno.
Bruno moves in looking to clinch but Pluta pushes him off.#CL#
Bruno clinches up with Pluta and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pluta wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruno won't allow it.
Bruno stalling.
#BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Bruno dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ghita Pluta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Bruno drives through and clinches with Pluta against the cage.
#BC#
Bruno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruno tries to clinch up but Pluta circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruno fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Bruno moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Bruno breaks from the clinch.
Bruno moves in looking to clinch but Pluta pushes him off.
Bruno shoots in but no luck this time.
Pluta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bruno moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bruno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruno shoots in for a takedown but Pluta shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Bruno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pluta swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bruno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pluta jumps guard but Bruno turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pluta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Bruno has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pluta regains guard immediately.
Bruno has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bruno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bruno's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bruno is working Pluta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bruno lands a couple of digs.
Bruno won't allow Pluta to sweep him here. #T2#
Bruno keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pluta's head.#SU#
Bruno gets to his feet - Pluta follows without any prompting.
Bruno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pluta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tommy Bruno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruno tries to clinch up but Pluta circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Bruno fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pluta, pushing him back against the cage.
Bruno is trying to pull guard but Pluta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bruno is trying to break the clinch but Pluta has him pressed against the cage.
Bruno has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bruno wants to get back to striking at distance but Pluta won't allow it.
#T3#
Bruno is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pluta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Bruno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruno tries to clinch but Pluta is having none of it.
Bruno tries to close the distance and clinch but Pluta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pluta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bruno tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pluta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bruno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Bruno gets a clinch.
Pluta tries to pull guard but Bruno holds him up against the cage and eventually Pluta drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Bruno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4##CL#
Bruno pushes Pluta up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch.
Bruno wants to clinch up but Pluta keeps it at a distance.
Bruno is looking to clinch but Pluta is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bruno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruno fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Bruno moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Bruno manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Bruno takes the fight into the clinch.
Pluta is trying to break the clinch but Bruno has him pressed against the cage.
Bruno is stalling here.
Ghita Pluta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Bruno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bruno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Bruno!
Post fight, an emotional Tommy Bruno said 'Dio Porco!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
#R1#
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.#CL2#
Harlow moves into range and clinches up with Pluta.#TD2#
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.#SUB#
Pluta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harlow sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
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.
#REVB#
Harlow is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Pluta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harlow controlling from the top position. #SU2#
Harlow stands up from Pluta's guard - Harlow perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Harlow clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Harlow.
#BC2#
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.#CL2#
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.#T4##TD#
Pluta pulls Harlow into guard.
Harlow looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Harlow stands up from Pluta's guard - Harlow perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
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.
#R2#
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.#CL2#
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.#T1##BC2#
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.#CL2#
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.
#T2#
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.
#T3#
Pluta wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD2#
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.#ES#
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.
#BC2#
Harlow breaks the clinch.
Harlow fails with the takedown#CL#
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.
#T4#
Pluta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harlow.
#BC2#
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.#CL#
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!
#R3#
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. #CL2#
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.#T1#
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.#TD2#
Harlow drags the fight down to the ground.
Harlow wants to sweep here but Pluta controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Pluta postures up.
Pluta being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harlow is on top in guard.
#REVB##SU2#
Harlow stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Harlow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
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. #CL2#
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.
#T4##BC2#
Harlow breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Harlow moves into the clinch.#BC#
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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Eagle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pluta tries to avoid it but Eagle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pluta to the ground. Pluta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pluta looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pluta slaps away a takedown attempt from Eagle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Pluta as Eagle shoots in.
Ghita Pluta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Eagle.#CL2#
Eagle forces Pluta back against the cage and clinches.
Eagle lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Eagle pulls Pluta into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pluta won't allow Eagle to sweep him here.
Eagle looking to control but Pluta passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Eagle looking for subs from the bottom but Pluta mounts him!
Eagle tries to hold on but Pluta postures up.#T1#
Pluta controlling his opponent.
Eagle tries to lock up and control but Pluta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pluta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Eagle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eagle wants to control but Pluta is having none of it.
Eagle is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eagle can't escape the position.
Eagle wants to hold on but Pluta pushes him away.
Pluta throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Eagle tries to hold on but Pluta pushes him away.
Eagle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pluta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pluta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Eagle tries to lock up and control but Pluta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eagle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pluta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eagle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Eagle is squirming around, avoiding Pluta's attempts to control the action.
Eagle is trying to escape the mount.
Eagle tries to lock up and control but Pluta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eagle is working to get back to half guard.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eagle keeps trying to improve his position.
Eagle is still trying to improve position.
Pluta looking to control but Eagle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pluta thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghita Pluta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Eagle throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Eagle clinches.
Pluta is trying to pull guard but Eagle has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Eagle breaks from the clinch.
Pluta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pluta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eagle can do to turn this around?
Pluta fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Eagle clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eagle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pluta.#TD2#
Eagle jumps guard.
Pluta won't allow Eagle to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB2#
Eagle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pluta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pluta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pluta preventing the sweep.
Pluta slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Eagle.
Eagle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Eagle is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pluta jumps into side control!
Eagle wants to control but Pluta postures up.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eagle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pluta off and has taken his back!
Eagle missing with punches from the back.
Eagle just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Eagle looking to hold on to the position here but Pluta rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Eagle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Eagle throws a big right hand that misses.
Pluta has a closed guard, preventing Eagle from standing up.
Eagle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Eagle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eagle tries to free his leg and advance position but Pluta is retaining full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eagle throwing strikes but missing.
Eagle throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Pluta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eagle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eagle tries a low kick but Pluta avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Pluta gets tackled into the cage by Eagle. Eagle maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Eagle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Eagle drives through and clinches with Pluta against the cage.
Eagle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pluta walks away with a smile on his face. Eagle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Eagle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
Eagle lands a big right hand that sends Pluta crashing to the mat! Eagle stays standing though and waves Pluta back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Ghita Pluta has been cut.
Eagle shoots in but Pluta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pluta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eagle.#CL2#
Eagle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pluta, pushing him back against the cage.
Pluta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Eagle after a bit of a struggle.
Eagle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ghita Pluta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Eagle.
Eagle is working for takedown but Pluta is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Eagle breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eagle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pluta tries to counter with a takedown but Eagle is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Eagle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pluta sprawls well. Pluta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eagle gets slowly back to his feet.
Pluta feinted with a counter takedown.
Pluta is looking to clinch.
Eagle shoots in for a takedown but Pluta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eagle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pluta is fending him off so far but Eagle persists. Nope, Pluta circles away and we're back to standing.
Pluta tries to counter by clinching up but Eagle breaks away and moves out of range.
Eagle lands a jab-cross combination. #ROC2#
Pluta is rocked!
Eagle with a poor takedown
and Pluta counters with a left and a right that stings Eagle.
Oh Pluta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pluta has his takedown stuffed
and Eagle counters with a series of strikes. Pluta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pluta takes one to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Eagle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pluta trying to control but Eagle postures up.
#T2#
Pluta is trying to get back to full guard.
Eagle working the head and body with strikes.
Eagle moves into full mount! Pluta won't be happy about that!
Ghita Pluta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eagle controlling the position easily from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Eagle there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T3##SUB2#
Eagle has control of Pluta's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pluta regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Eagle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eagle unloads with some shots from mount but Pluta bucks and avoids them well.
Eagle throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Pluta seems to have got his legs back now.
Pluta holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Eagle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Eagle controlling the position easily from mount.
Eagle tries to control but Pluta wriggling away. #T4#
Pluta is trying to escape the mount.
Eagle punching from mount but Pluta doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Eagle controlling his opponent.
Eagle postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Pluta in real trouble here! The ref calls for Pluta to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian Eagle!
Ian Eagle very nearly forgot to thank Red Light Coffeeshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Bruno darts in and clinches Pluta up against the cage.
Pluta looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#BC2#
Pluta breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Bruno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Bruno breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Bruno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bruno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bruno instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bruno lands a knee to the body.
Bruno with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Bruno closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1##BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bruno moves into the clinch.
Bruno throws an elbow but it misses.
Bruno stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pluta lands a glancing blow to the side of Bruno's head.
Pluta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pluta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pluta feints the counter takedown.
Bruno tries to clinch but Pluta is having none of it.
Bruno could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pluta keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Bruno clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Bruno manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Bruno forces Pluta back against the cage and clinches.
Bruno stalling in the clinch.
Bruno fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Pluta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bruno avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bruno throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Bruno breaks the clinch.
Bruno wants to clinch.#TD#
Bruno throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pluta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bruno is in Pluta's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruno wants to stand but Pluta is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bruno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bruno landing with the ground and pound.
Bruno working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Pluta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruno wants to get up but he can't break Pluta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Bruno stands and steps away. Pluta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Bruno darts in and clinches Pluta up against the cage.
Bruno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#TD#
Bruno pulls guard effortlessly.
Bruno wants to stand and escape but Pluta is having none of it. #SUB#
Bruno is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pluta rolls with it to try and escape but Bruno cranks on the arm and Pluta is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Bruno!
An intense looking Tommy Bruno took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Dio Porco!'.
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Event:
SFC19 - Coleman vs Stephensson
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Acre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pluta did well to prevent Acre getting side control.
Pluta looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Acre content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Acre looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pluta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Acre.
Acre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acre thows a huge punch but Pluta dodges it nicely.
#SU#
Acre escapes and gets back to his feet.
Pluta tries to clinch but Acre is having none of it.
Acre scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Acre lands a big head kick that sends Pluta to the canvas! Acre follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mass Acre!
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Event:
SFC10 - Sandow vs Yol
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Perkovic closes the distance and pushes Pluta back into the cage.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Pluta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perkovic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Perkovic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pluta blocks a body shot from Perkovic. #TD#
Perkovic pulls Pluta into guard.
Perkovic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Pluta won't allow Perkovic to get back to his feet.
Pluta trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pluta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkovic is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Pluta wants to get up but he can't break Perkovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pluta preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Perkovic clinches up against the cage.
Perkovic has a couple of punches blocked by Pluta.
#TD#
Perkovic successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkovic controlling Pluta's posture.
Pluta trying to control but Perkovic is working from the bottom. #T2#
Perkovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Perkovic throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Perkovic looking to control.
Pluta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Perkovic controls Pluta momentarily but Pluta frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pluta shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perkovic but Perkovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Perkovic fails to land the takedown.
Perkovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pluta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Perkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Pluta counters with a series of strikes. Perkovic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Perkovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pluta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkovic has a takedown stuffed.
Pluta is looking for the big counter here.
Pluta has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Perkovic is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD#
Perkovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Perkovic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perkovic is looking to take a break and control but Pluta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Perkovic is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pluta wants to control but Perkovic is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pluta is staying active underneath Perkovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ante Perkovic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Perkovic misses with a takedown attempt - Pluta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pluta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perkovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perkovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Perkovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Pluta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Perkovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perkovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Pluta sprawls well. He's pushed Perkovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Perkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pluta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Perkovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkovic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pluta defends well and Perkovic ends up having to push Pluta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Perkovic fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Pluta counter with a right hand. #T1#
Pluta tries to clinch but Perkovic is having none of it.
Perkovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pluta's waist but Pluta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Perkovic off to one side. #CL#
Perkovic closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Perkovic's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pluta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Perkovic misses with some punches.
Perkovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Perkovic pulls guard.
Perkovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perkovic tries to get out of the position.
Pluta prevents Perkovic from getting back to his feet.
Perkovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pluta looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Perkovic working a defensive guard but Pluta manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Perkovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SU2#
Pluta stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Perkovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Pluta tries to sprawl out of it but Perkovic 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.
As Perkovic backs off Pluta throws a huge counter combo but Perkovic manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Perkovic fails with the takedown.
Pluta throws a push kick but Perkovic slaps the foot to one side.
Perkovic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Perkovic is defended easily by Pluta.
Perkovic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pluta.
Perkovic shoots in for a takedown but Pluta shows good takedown defense.
Perkovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pluta sprawls well. Pluta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Perkovic gets slowly back to his feet.
Perkovic fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Pluta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pluta.
Perkovic keeps control of Pluta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4##TD#
Perkovic is trying to trip Pluta. He has hold of a leg but Pluta is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Perkovic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Perkovic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pluta throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Perkovic stopping the sweep attempt from Pluta.
Perkovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pluta wants to stand and escape but Perkovic is having none of it.
Perkovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghita Pluta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Pluta slaps away a takedown attempt from Perkovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Perkovic shoots in but Pluta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pluta thinks about the counter body kick.
Pluta tries to clinch there but Perkovic circles away.
Perkovic fails with the takedown
and Perkovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ante Perkovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Perkovic as Pluta shoots in.
Pluta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perkovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Perkovic as Pluta shoots in.
Perkovic shoots for a takedown but Pluta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pluta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pluta shoots in looking for a takedown but Perkovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pluta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Perkovic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pluta, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Pluta prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Perkovic 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.
Pluta is fighting to break Perkovic's control of his arms but Perkovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Perkovic looking for a guillotine here but Pluta defends easily.
Perkovic controls Pluta momentarily but Pluta frees himself. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pluta is pushing down on Perkovic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Perkovic is fighting to maintain full guard but Pluta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pluta is trying to control the action in half guard but Perkovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES#
Perkovic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Perkovic tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Pluta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Perkovic.
#BC2#
Pluta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pluta shoots for a double leg takedown but Perkovic sprawls well. He's pushed Pluta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Perkovic shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pluta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pluta is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Perkovic dives into side control.
#T3##REVB#
Pluta can't do much from the bottom here.
Pluta is trying to escape the position but Perkovic is controlling the position.
Pluta is looking for a sweep.
Perkovic scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Perkovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pluta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Pluta throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Perkovic trying to control the action but Pluta is working from the bottom.
Pluta is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ante Perkovic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perkovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ante Perkovic!
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Event:
SFC6 - Collins vs Roberts
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Pluta tries to clinch but Travis moves away #TD2#
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. #T1##SUB2#
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. #T2#
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.#SU2#
Travis stands up and beckons Pluta to join him on the feet. #TD2#
Travis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T3#
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. #SUB2#
Travis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Travis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pluta, who protects the arm well. #SU2#
Travis stands up and beckons Pluta to his feet. #T4#
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.
#R2##TD2#
Travis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Travis taking a breather here. #SUB2#
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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Event:
SFC1 - Friday Fight Night
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Pluta shoots in but no luck this time.
Pluta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#
It looks like Ghita Pluta has been cut.#TD2#
Mitchell dives in and scores a takedown into Pluta's guard.#ES#
Pluta pushes Mitchell off and gets back to his feet.
Pluta takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pluta is breathing heavily.
Pluta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mitchell is fending him off so far but Pluta persists. Nope, Mitchell circles away and we're back to standing.
Pluta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell throws a jab but it's blocked by Pluta.
Mitchell misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell misses with the combination.
Pluta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Pluta slips a straight right by Mitchell.#TD2#
Mitchell decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mitchell lands a big elbow - Pluta is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Mitchell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Mitchell!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Logan misses with a hook to the body
and Pluta counters with a three punch combo that has Logan backing up. Logan nods at Pluta to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Logan tries to keep at a distance but Pluta has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Logan.
Logan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Logan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pluta wants to take the fight to the mat but Logan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Logan throws a punch but it's blocked by Pluta.
Pluta tries to pull guard but Logan won't allow it.
Logan lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Ghita Pluta has been cut.
Logan lands with a short shot to the head.
Pluta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Logan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Logan.
Pluta is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan has a couple of punches blocked by Pluta.
Logan lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Logan.
Logan works on Pluta's body with a couple of short punches.
Logan scores with a shot to the side of Pluta's head. #T1#
Logan lands with a short shot to the head.
Logan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pluta backwards. #ROC2#
Pluta is rocked!
Logan creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Pluta's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Pluta drops to his knees and Logan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny Logan!
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