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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between spark plug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). plug comes to the cage accompanied by ayyy. spark plug has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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177 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, spark plug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Robson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
plug is looking to slow Robson down with leg kicks.
Robson tries to move into range but plug moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
plug lands a right hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by plug.
It looks like Nathan Robson has been cut.
A jab from plug finds it's way through Robson's defenses.
plug closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robson circles away.
Robson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
plug jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - plug throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice body kick from plug.
Nice uppercut lands for plug. That snapped Robson's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
plug throws a series of strikes that have Robson backpedaling.
Robson swinging wilding here.
plug is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
plug lands a lovely overhand right.
plug throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robson throws a series of punches but plug moves out of range.
Robson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. plug sees it coming and avoids it easily.
plug connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Robson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robson looks gassed!
Robson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling plug to score with a decent uppercut.
plug connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
plug bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Robson's head backwards.
plug lands a jab to Robson's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
plug lands with an overhand left.
plug bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Robson's head backwards.
plug drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
plug trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
plug trying to control but Robson is working from the bottom.
plug chips away with some ground and pound.
Robson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Robson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
plug throwing strikes from guard but Robson blocks nicely.
plug lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
plug trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
plug is working hard here to advance position.
plug works over Robson with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robson is on top in guard.
Robson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
plug controls Robson momentarily but Robson frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robson preventing the sweep.
Robson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as plug works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
plug looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robson is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
spark plug dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Robson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Robson fails with an attempt to clinch.
plug is looking to clinch but Robson is avoiding it.
Robson tries to clinch there but plug circles away.
Robson loads up on a big right hand but plug slips the punch.
plug lands a body shot.
plug throws a nice head kick!
Robson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
plug shoots for a takedown but Robson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robson takes one to the chin there.
plug shoots for a double leg takedown but Robson sprawls well. He's pushed plug's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
plug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
plug lands a nice hook to Robson's body. Robson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robson moves away from the strike by plug.
plug fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for spark plug. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Robson.
Robson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robson throws a head kick but plug moves out of range.
spark plug is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
plug lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jab from plug.
A clash of legs there as Robson blocks the low kick.
plug is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Robson walks into a left hand.
plug scores with a shot to the body.
plug scores with a decent looking hook.
plug sizes up Robson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
plug connects with a nice looking jab.
plug lands with an uppercut that bounces Robson off the cage and back into rage.
plug lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
plug looks to land a combination. Robson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Robson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from plug.
plug throws a looping overhand right but Robson ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
plug fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robson.
plug connects with a looping right hand.
plug lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by plug.
Robson throws a sloppy head kick
and plug counters with a stiff right hand.
Robson tries to clinch up.
plug throws a hook but Robson avoids it easily.
spark plug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson swinging wilding here.
Robson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
plug scores with a crisp jab that stopped Robson in his tracks.
Robson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
plug tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Robson easily slips into full mount!
Robson is landing with some decent strikes but plug is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Robson manages to capitalize on a mistake by plug to take his back!
plug can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is taking a good look at plug as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Robson!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
spark plug dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Robson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
plug misses with a takedown attempt - Robson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
plug lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
plug moves out of range as Robson throws a body kick.
Robson misses with a series of wild punches.
Robson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by plug. That's going to slow Robson down.
plug misses with an uppercut. Robson saw that one coming.
No joy there for plug, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from plug finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
plug tries to clinch up but Robson circles away and keeps his distance.
Robson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robson throws a nice looking combination but plug bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robson is looking to clinch.
plug with a poor takedown
and Robson counters with a single leg into guard. plug didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robson stopping the sweep attempt from plug.
plug controlling Robson's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
plug looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
plug is trying to keep Robson in close.
Robson stands up from plug's guard - Robson perhaps looking for a knockout.
spark plug is winning the standup battle so far.
plug connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
plug lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
plug listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nathan Robson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robson throws a combination that misses
letting plug counter with a right hand.
plug with a body punch. A glancing blow.
plug lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robson at a distance.
Robson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
plug looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
plug looks to land a right hand but Robson moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
plug throws a series of strikes that have Robson backpedaling.
Robson fails in his attempt to clinch.
spark plug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
plug throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robson's waist but Robson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing plug off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for spark plug. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robson tries to clinch up.
plug scores with a nice head shot.
Robson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by plug.
plug throws a leg kick which misses Robson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robson tries to avoid it.
Robson is looking to land body kicks.
Robson tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to spark plug.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... spark plug!
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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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