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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uriel Amok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amok comes to the cage accompanied by Devils. Plouman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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264 lbs
46 - 21 - 3 |
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200 cm
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275 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 21 - 3, fighting out of London, Uriel Amok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Plouman!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plouman scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Uriel Amok has been cut.
Plouman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Plouman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plouman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Amok's head.
Amok looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Plouman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amok is working away from the top position though.
Plouman is looking for a sweep. Amok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Plouman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Amok slips a nice elbow through Plouman's hands, connecting with Plouman's forehead.
Amok trying to control the action but Plouman is working from the bottom.
Amok is pressing down on Plouman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Plouman is holding on for now.
Amok is looking to stall here but Plouman recovers full guard.
Amok is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amok throws a big elbow that misses.
Plouman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Plouman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amok is aware though and is defending well.
Amok pushing down on Plouman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amok controlling the action here.
Amok has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Plouman actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Amok connects with a nice short shot to Plouman's temple.
Plouman has hold of Amok's hands but Amok slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Amok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Plouman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Amok looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amok wants to control but Plouman is keeping him busy.
Plouman tries to get to full guard but Amok has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Amok wants to pass the guard but Plouman is defending well.
Amok drops an elbow to the side of Plouman's head.
Plouman tries to roll over but Amok keeps him under control.
Plouman looking for a kimura from the bottom but Amok passes into side control!
Plouman throws Amok to one side and escapes!
Amok throws a lazy right hand but Plouman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Plouman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plouman tries to clinch there but Amok circles away.
Amok misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Plouman doesn't seem bothered though.
Amok swings for the body but Plouman moves out of range.
Amok takes one on the button.
Plouman is looking to clinch.
A big left from Plouman misses.
Plouman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amok misses with a left hand
and Plouman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Amok darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Amok lands a nice shot to the body.
Plouman connects with a leg kick. Amok looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Plouman looks to score with a jab to the body but Amok is just out of range.
Plouman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amok wants to land a leg kick but Plouman is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plouman throws a nice looking combination but Amok bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amok is looking to score with low kicks.
Plouman misses with a hook
so Amok counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Plouman is looking for a triangle but Amok pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plouman looking for a guillotine here but Amok defends easily.
Amok scoring with punches to the head and body.
Amok trying to control the position from guard on top but Plouman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amok controlling from the top position.
Amok landing some decent shots from guard.
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 Uriel Amok will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Plouman avoids the body shot from Amok.
Plouman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Plouman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Amok throws a head kick that misses.
Amok scores with a leg kick.
Amok keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Plouman clinches up against the cage.
Plouman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plouman can't find room to land a body shot as Amok controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amok drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Plouman.
Uriel Amok's cut is getting worse.
Plouman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman throws a head kick that half lands.
Plouman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Luke Plouman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amok throws a right hand that misses
and Plouman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Amok's knee momentarily.
Amok moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Amok misses with an uppercut. Plouman saw that one coming.
Plouman wants to clinch.
Amok throws a body punch but Plouman moves out of range.
Amok takes a swing at Plouman's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Plouman.
Plouman swinging wildly here.
Amok 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Plouman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Plouman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amok's waist but Amok gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plouman off to one side.
Plouman misses the shot to the body.
Amok darts in looking for a takedown but Plouman gets double underhooks and turns Amok into the cage.
Amok blocking some punches.
Plouman struggles to land a body shot inside as Amok controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amok looking to stall.
Plouman tries to work over Amok's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amok pressing his opponent against the cage.
Amok gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Uriel Amok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plouman is trying to get back to full guard.
Amok working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Plouman is not content to let Amok control the position.
Plouman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Amok is nestled in close to Plouman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Plouman actively working from the bottom here.
Amok looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Plouman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Plouman is staying active underneath Amok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Plouman is looking to control Amok's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plouman avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amok controlling the pace.
Plouman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Plouman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Amok scores with a couple of nice shots.
Plouman moves into full guard.
Plouman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amok is aware though and is defending well.
Plouman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Plouman keeping moving, preventing Amok from controlling successfully.
Amok with a nice head shot there.
Plouman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Amok working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Plouman's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Plouman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Uriel Amok'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. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Plouman misses the target.
A slow jab from Plouman misses its intended target.
Plouman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Plouman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Plouman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That kick from Amok tenderised Plouman's leg. Plouman is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Plouman.
Plouman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amok did well to prevent Plouman getting side control.
Plouman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Amok is just riding it out for now. Plouman eventually gives up the hold.
Amok works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman has gone for a leg lock! Amok slips out almost immediately though and dives into Plouman's guard.
Plouman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Amok wants to pass the guard but Plouman is keeping the position.
Amok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Plouman has his foot on Amok's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amok works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Plouman has momentary wrist control but Amok slips an elbow through the middle.
Amok with a nice head shot there.
Amok 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.
Amok trying to control the position from guard on top but Plouman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plouman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Amok is stalling in the full guard.
Amok trying to control but Plouman is working from the bottom.
Amok is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Plouman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Amok gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plouman is looking for a triangle but Amok pushes his legs off easily.
Amok with a flurry of punches that miss.
Plouman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Amok can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Plouman looking for a guillotine here but Amok defends easily.
Plouman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Plouman is looking for a triangle but Amok pushes his legs off easily.
Amok is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Amok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Plouman is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amok is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Plouman is still in real trouble! Can Amok finish him?
Plouman has momentary wrist control but Amok slips an elbow through the middle.
Amok postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Plouman covers up, he's hurt! Amok keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Amok and the ref steps in to end the fight! Amok can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriel Amok!
Uriel Amok decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Luke Plouman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Cant believe I lost this fight, I had a great camp and I was ready, so frustrated.'.
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energy
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hype
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