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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bang Your Head (Metal Health). Troy Washington is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 cm
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178 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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183 cm
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180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudy Perry! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Washington! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perry paws at him with a jab and circles away. Perry throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range. Washington scores with a jab to the jaw. Perry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Washington misses with a straight left. Perry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Washington as he jumps to the side. Washington connects with a body shot. Perry has a takedown stuffed. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudy Perry. That's going to take a lot out of him. Perry just misses with a punch to the body.
Troy Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A swing and a miss from Washington. Washington throws a big shot that misses. Washington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Washington throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Washington throws a right and a left that both miss. Perry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington scores with a three punch combo!
Perry wants to clinch but Washington slips to the side and Washington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Washington closes the distance looking to clinch so Perry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Washington trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Perry looking to pass the guard. Washington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy. Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Washington trying to keep a closed guard but Perry is proving a slippery customer.
Perry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Washington's guard. Perry working the head and body with strikes. Perry blocks the strikes from Washington.
Perry takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Washington gets back to full guard.
Perry throwing strikes but missing. Washington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Perry controlling the position well. Perry throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Perry is trying to control but Washington manages to pass to mount!
Washington with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Washington throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Perry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Perry flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Washington is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Perry has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Perry is working to get back to half guard.
Washington jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Perry is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Perry and Washington has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Washington looks gassed! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Perry manages to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Washington dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Perry throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range. Perry has his takedown stuffed and Washington counters with a nice double leg into guard. Washington postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Perry pulls Washington in close to prevent any damage. Washington showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Washington wants to pass the guard but Perry is keeping the position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Perry is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perry thows a big elbow that misses. Perry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard. Perry advances to half guard. Washington keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Washington regains full guard. Nicely done. Perry wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving. Perry tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard. Perry scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Perry throws a big right hand that misses. Washington working a defensive guard here.
That's two 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. Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Washington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perry controls the pace. Washington manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Perry wants to control but Washington is having none of it. Washington wants to control the pace but Perry is squirming around nicely. Perry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Washington wants to take Perry's back but he can't do it this time. Perry gets back to half guard. Perry trying to control from the bottom.
Perry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Perry wants to control but Washington is keeping busy.
Washington is keen to just control but Perry is a slippery customer. Perry works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Washington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Perry is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Washington, into his guard. Washington is breathing heavily. Washington has momentary wrist control but Perry slips an elbow through the middle. Washington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Perry wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving. Perry passes into half guard. Perry drops an elbow to the side of Washington's head. Perry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working. Perry is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Washington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rudy Perry will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Perry misses with the combination.
Rudy Perry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Perry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Washington counters with a series of strikes. Perry will be more careful next time no doubt. Perry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Washington looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Washington wants to control but Perry postures up. Washington regains half guard. Rudy Perry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Perry not landing any meaningful shots this time. Washington trying to control from the bottom.
Perry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Washington looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Perry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Perry is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Washington! Perry trying to control but he's not successful this time. A nice elbow there by Perry. Perry wants to control the pace but Washington is squirming around nicely. Perry breaks from Washington's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Washington is desperately trying to improve his position but Perry has a good base and remains in mount. Perry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Washington can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Washington is in all sorts of trouble here.
Washington is in a horrible position here. Perry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Washington is wriggling around trying to escape.
Washington is bucking up trying to escape but Perry cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Washington is looking to get to half guard. Perry working Washington over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Perry lands a heavy elbow. Perry landing shots from mount. Perry lands a big shot there that rocks Washington but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Perry landing strikes, looking to finish! Perry lands a big shot there that rocks Washington but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Washington is trying desperately to improve position. Perry landing punches. Washington is bucking up trying to escape but Perry cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Washington is in a horrible position here. Perry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Washington is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Perry lands a big shot there that rocks Washington but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Washington is still in real trouble! Can Perry finish him? Oooooh, big shot lands for Perry! Washington is hurt baaadly! Perry is firing away with more strikes - Washington is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rudy Perry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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