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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Absolut Vodka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Plouman Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
25
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Absolut Vodka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Plouman Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vodka rushes Plouman Jnr and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Vodka.
Vodka goes for a takedown attempt but Plouman Jnr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vodka swings for the body but Plouman Jnr moves out of range.
Vodka shoots in looking for a takedown. Plouman Jnr tries to sprawl out of it but Vodka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plouman Jnr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vodka dives in and grabs Plouman Jnr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Plouman Jnr pushes down on Vodka's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Absolut Vodka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vodka shoots in for a takedown but Plouman Jnr shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vodka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Plouman Jnr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vodka tries for a takedown but Plouman Jnr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Plouman Jnr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vodka defends well and Plouman Jnr ends up having to push Vodka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vodka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plouman Jnr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vodka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Plouman Jnr.
Absolut Vodka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodka wants to clinch.
Vodka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vodka shoots for a takedown but Plouman Jnr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vodka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vodka closes the distance but Plouman Jnr moves to the side
and Plouman Jnr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Plouman Jnr.
Vodka has his feet on Plouman Jnr's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Plouman Jnr fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plouman Jnr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vodka defends well and Plouman Jnr ends up having to push Vodka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vodka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Plouman Jnr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vodka somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vodka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vodka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vodka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vodka throws a sloppy head kick and Plouman Jnr moves out of range easily.
Vodka goes for a double leg but Plouman Jnr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Plouman Jnr continues to drive forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vodka is defended easily by Plouman Jnr.
Plouman Jnr shoots in for a double leg but Vodka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Plouman Jnr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vodka did well to prevent Plouman Jnr getting side control.
Plouman Jnr is trying to work for a kimura but Vodka is defending well.
Plouman Jnr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Plouman Jnr is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plouman Jnr is trying to control the action in half guard but Vodka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Plouman Jnr maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Vodka could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Plouman Jnr has cracked it and Vodka is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Plouman Jnr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Plouman Jnr!
Luke Plouman Jnr really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Absolut Vodka was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank fans'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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