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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Plouman Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jean Claude will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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26
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Plouman Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Claude!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plouman Jnr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Claude's waist but Claude gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plouman Jnr off to one side.
Plouman Jnr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Claude sprawls well. Claude wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Plouman Jnr gets slowly back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Plouman Jnr.
You can see the frustration on Claude's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plouman Jnr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plouman Jnr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Claude is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Plouman Jnr gets to mount! Claude was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plouman Jnr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman Jnr trying to control but Claude is having none of it.
Plouman Jnr breaks from Claude's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Plouman Jnr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Plouman Jnr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Claude manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Plouman Jnr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Plouman Jnr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plouman Jnr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Plouman Jnr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Claude knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Claude can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claude tries to buck Plouman Jnr off but Plouman Jnr is having none of it.
Plouman Jnr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plouman Jnr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plouman Jnr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Plouman Jnr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Plouman Jnr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've been hearing that Plouman Jnr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Plouman Jnr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Plouman Jnr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Claude knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claude is looking to reverse the position.
Claude struggling a bit here.
Plouman Jnr wants to control but Claude is keeping him busy.
Plouman Jnr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Claude knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Plouman Jnr tries for a kimura but Claude is defending well.
Claude tries to buck Plouman Jnr off but Plouman Jnr is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Plouman Jnr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Claude keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Claude is looking for a sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Plouman Jnr looks for a takedown but Claude sprawls well.
Claude feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Plouman Jnr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claude darts in and clinches Plouman Jnr up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plouman Jnr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Plouman Jnr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Claude throws a lazy head kick
and Plouman Jnr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Plouman Jnr.
Claude is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Plouman Jnr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Plouman Jnr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Plouman Jnr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've been informed that Claude has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Plouman Jnr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Claude's guard.
Plouman Jnr trying to control from half guard but Claude is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claude is defending against the submission attempts here by Plouman Jnr.
Plouman Jnr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman Jnr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Claude has managed to free his arm - good work.
Claude wants to improve his position but Plouman Jnr is controlling well.
Claude trying to control but Plouman Jnr postures up.
Plouman Jnr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Plouman Jnr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Plouman Jnr is working for a kimura but Claude is defending it quite comfortably.
Plouman Jnr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Claude can do to turn this around?
Plouman Jnr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Claude with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Claude is defending against the submission attempts here by Plouman Jnr.
Plouman Jnr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Claude keeps working.
Claude is defending against the submission attempts here by Plouman Jnr.
Claude wants to control but Plouman Jnr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Claude gets full guard.
Claude has his foot on Plouman Jnr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Plouman Jnr works his way back into a safe position though.
Claude is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Plouman Jnr defends well.
Claude is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plouman Jnr passes Claude's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Plouman Jnr controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jean Claude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claude is looking to clinch.
Plouman Jnr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Claude circles away.
Claude tries to clinch
so Plouman Jnr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Plouman Jnr is stalling in the full guard.
Plouman Jnr 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.
Plouman Jnr content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plouman Jnr looking to pass the guard.
Plouman Jnr lands a couple of digs.
Claude has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plouman Jnr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Claude looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Claude being controlled here, momentarily.
Plouman Jnr thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claude looking for a guillotine here but Plouman Jnr defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Plouman Jnr dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Claude throws an off balance right hand
and Plouman Jnr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Plouman Jnr.
Plouman Jnr wants to pass the guard but Claude is keeping the position.
Claude keeping moving, preventing Plouman Jnr from controlling successfully.
Plouman Jnr advances to half guard.
Plouman Jnr is keen to just control but Claude is a slippery customer.
Claude looking for submissions off his back.
Claude wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claude is defending against the submission attempts here by Plouman Jnr.
Plouman Jnr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Claude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plouman Jnr is looking to stand but Claude has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Claude can't escape the position.
Plouman Jnr tries to control but Claude wriggling away.
Plouman Jnr with good strikes from the mount here!
Plouman Jnr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Claude can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Claude stops Plouman Jnr from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Plouman Jnr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Claude manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Plouman Jnr advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Claude tries to hold on but Plouman Jnr postures up.
Claude wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Plouman Jnr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Claude has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Plouman Jnr has his arm under Claude's chin here. Game over son! Plouman Jnr squeezes tightly and Claude is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luke Plouman Jnr!
Luke Plouman Jnr managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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