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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huell Alabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alabama is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sweet Home Alabama. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Huell Alabama enters the cage!
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144 lbs
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165 cm
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140 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Plouman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huell Alabama!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plouman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alabama tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Plouman is in Alabama's guard.
Plouman postures up.
Plouman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Plouman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Plouman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alabama throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Alabama is trying to control the position but Plouman postures up.
Plouman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Plouman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alabama is pulling down on Plouman's head to control his posture.
Plouman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alabama is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman wants to control from the top but Alabama keeps moving.
Alabama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Plouman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alabama's guard.
Plouman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alabama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman 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.
Plouman is working for a kimura but Alabama is defending it quite comfortably.
Plouman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Plouman seems to be looking for submissions.
Plouman prevents Alabama from improving his position.
Plouman passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Plouman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alabama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alabama is looking to reverse the position.
Alabama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Plouman off and has taken his back!
Plouman breaks Alabama's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Plouman passes Alabama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alabama wants to control but Plouman is keeping busy.
Plouman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plouman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alabama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Plouman trying to control the action but Alabama is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alabama is looking to improve his position.
Plouman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alabama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Plouman is looking for a kimura but Alabama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Plouman to get the leverage.
Alabama moves into full guard.
Plouman trying to control the position from guard on top but Alabama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Plouman drops back looking for a leg! Alabama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alabama manages to kick Plouman off! Plouman jumps back into Alabama's guard.
Plouman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alabama is keeping the position for now.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alabama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plouman manages to get himself to full guard.
Alabama is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alabama postures up in Plouman's guard and throws a big left but Plouman blocks it.
Plouman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alabama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Plouman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Plouman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alabama is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alabama working some strikes from top position.
Alabama connects with a couple of short punches.
Plouman has his foot on Alabama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alabama works his way back into a safe position though.
Plouman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alabama defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Plouman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Plouman tries to sprawl but Alabama drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Plouman trying to control from the bottom.
Plouman moves into full guard.
Plouman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Plouman working for a triangle but Alabama defends it easily.
Alabama wants to pass the guard but Plouman is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alabama is aware though and is defending well.
Alabama has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Plouman to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alabama is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Plouman pulls down on the head and he's put Alabama to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodrigo Plouman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Rodrigo Plouman made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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