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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spark Plug (ranked 4168 p4p, 4871 weight class) and Jumping Flash (ranked 444 p4p, 491 weight class). Jumping Flash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spark Plug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jumping Flash!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plug stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Plug on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flash has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Plug pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Flash back to the cage. Plug follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Plug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flash.
Plug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Plug moves into range and clinches up with Flash.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Flash tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Plug smiles and moves away.
Plug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flash.
Flash blocks a jab.
Plug gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Plug lands with a short shot to the head.
Plug using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Flash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plug scores with a shot to the side of Flash's head.
Flash blocks an uppercut.
Flash wants a takedown but no success here.
Spark Plug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jumping Flash.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Flash successfully pulls guard.
Plug slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Plug is looking to stand up but Flash won't let him.
Flash is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Plug stands up and waves to Flash to follow him.
Flash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flash checks the leg kick.
Plug stuffs the takedown.
Flash dodges the punch combination from Plug.
Plug has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flash avoids the elbow strike from Plug, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Plug takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Plug lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flash backwards.
Flash is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Plug is keeping busy.
Flash is working for takedown but Plug is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Plug fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Flash.
Flash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Plug lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Plug scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flash blocks an elbow strike from Plug.
Plug's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spark Plug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flash on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Plug looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Plug does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plug throws a right and a left that Flash avoids nicely.
Plug has managed to clinch.
Plug creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Flash tries to pull guard but Plug won't allow it.
Plug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Flash's elbow.
Flash pulls guard effortlessly.
Plug is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Plug decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Flash ducks under a wild hook from Plug.
Flash feints the counter takedown.
Plug misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plug rushes Flash and presses him up against the cage.
Flash tries for a takedown. No joy.
Plug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plug walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flash checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A punch combination from Plug misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plug misses with a double jab.
Spark Plug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plug scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Plug.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Plug's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plug throws a leg kick but Flash moved away.
Plug lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Plug.
Flash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plug as he jumps to the side.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Plug throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Flashs head.
Plug lands with a short shot to the head.
Plug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spark Plug dominated that round.
That's time! Plug's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Flash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plug.
Plug instigates a clinch.
Plug throws a punch but it's blocked by Flash.
Spark Plug has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Plug tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flash avoids it.
Plug throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Flash - that landed with a thud.
Plug wants to stall.
Flash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Plug gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Plug is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flash can do to turn this around?
Flash looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plug breaks from the clinch.
Plug misses with a body kick.
Plug throws the left hand but Flash avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Plug. Flash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Plug has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The fighters circling - Plug throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Plug, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flash catches Plug with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Spark Plug has been cut.
Plug tries to close the distance and clinch but Flash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flash throws a counter combo.
Plug throws an off balance right hand
and Flash counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Flash misses.
No luck for Flash with that takedown attempt.
As Flash backs away, Plug returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spark Plug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jumping Flash.
Flash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flash has a takedown stuffed.
Plug tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spark Plug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flash misses with a straight right.
Flash will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Plug throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flash misses with a takedown attempt - Plug sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Plug was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plug is looking to clinch but Flash is avoiding it.
Plug moves in looking to clinch but Flash pushes him off.
Plug gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Flash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Plug avoids it.
Plug tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Flash avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plug.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plug misses with the head strike.
Plug breaks the clinch.
Plug throws a right hand that Flash ducks under and follows up with a left that Flash also avoids with ease.
Flash shoots in looking for a takedown. Plug tries to sprawl out of it but Flash keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Plug manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Plug throws a series of punches but Flash avoids them all with ease.
Flash tries to clinch up but Plug circles away and keeps his distance.
Plug stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash tries for a takedown but Plug sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Plug.
Plug lands a left and a right that send Flash crashing to the mat, dazed. Plug thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Plug lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flash circles away quickly and effectively.
Flash is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Plug tries to clinch but Flash moves out of range.
Flash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flash throws a head kick but Plug moves out of range.
Plug drives through and clinches with Flash against the cage.
Plug working aggressively here.
Flash tries to throw a body punch but Plug avoids it by throwing Flash back against the cage.
Plug lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Flash is breathing heavily.
Plug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plug misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plug.
Plug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plug throws a head punch that misses.
Plug misses with some punches.
Flash avoids the elbow strike from Plug, against the cage.
Flash avoids a wild elbow strike from Plug.
Plug throws a punch but it's blocked by Flash.
Flash fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Flash has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Plug after a bit of a struggle.
Plug throws a head punch that misses.
Plug misses with the head strike.
Plug lands a shoulder strike.
Plug tries a body shot but Flash blocks it.
Flash is working for takedown but Plug is calmly controlling the position for now.
Plug breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plug misses with a few strikes there.
Flash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Plug as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spark Plug dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spark Plug's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Plug misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plug scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Plug missing with a left hand there. Flash was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Plug misses the jab.
Plug swinging wildly here.
Plug throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flash counters with a three punch combo that has Plug backing up. Plug nods at Flash to acknowledge the strikes.
Plug throws a right hand that Flash ducks under and follows up with a left that Flash also avoids with ease.
Flash gets tackled into the cage by Plug. Plug maintains the clinch.
Flash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Flash is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Plug gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Flash tries to score a body lock takedown but Plug shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Plug manages to break the clinch.
Plug throws a right hand that Flash ducks under and follows up with a left that Flash also avoids with ease.
Flash tries to counter with a clinch but Plug shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plug swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Flash counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Flash.
A head punch on the inside from Plug fails to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plug swings wildly with an uppercut but Flash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plug misses with a punch on the inside.
Flash takes a shot to the head.
Flash fails to pull guard.
Spark Plug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jumping Flash.
Flash wants a takedown.
Plug prevents the takedown attempt.
Plug holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Flash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flash is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Plug to keep the fight standing.
Flash tries for a takedown but Plug manages to get underhooks.
Plug misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plug just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flash's brow.
Flash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plug swings widly with a right hand
and Flash holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Plug lands a right hand.
Plug scores with a shoulder strike.
Plug breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Flash dodges the punch combination from Plug.
Flash now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Plug digs a good hook to Flash's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Flash swats away the attempt to clinch by Plug.
Flash fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Plug avoids it really well and circles away.
Flash gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Plug.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Plug connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flash shoots for a double leg takedown but Plug sprawls well. He's pushed Flash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Plug.
Plug misses with a two punch combination.
Plug fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Flash on the side of the head.
Flash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Plug.
Flash tries to clinch up but Plug circles away and keeps his distance.
Flash fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flash slips a jab and a cross from Plug.
Plug tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flash paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Plug stuffs the takedown attempt from Flash. Flash gets slowly back to his feet.
Plug pushes Flash up against the cage in a clinch.
Plug lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Plug pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Plug swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flash moves out of range of the strikes.
Plug closes the distance and clinches.
Flash takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Plug fails to land.
Jumping Flash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flash wants to get back to striking at distance but Plug won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spark Plug showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plug, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spark Plug!
Spark Plug made sure to mention his sponsor, Tokzik Dope L.A. in his post fight interview.
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