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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between spark plug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perko Late (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). plug comes to the cage accompanied by ayyy. Late has chosen What You Say Feat Lil Wayne as his entrance music. The key to victory for spark plug has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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187 cm
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177 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
24
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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 - 2 - 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perko Late! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! plug misses with a looping left. plug misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Late.
plug tries to clinch there but Late circles away.
Late shoots in for a double leg but plug sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. plug gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! plug is trying to hold Late in close to prevent damage but Late has managed to pass into half guard.
Late looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. plug is pressing down on Late's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. plug wants to sweep here but Late controlling him for the moment. Late passes into half guard. plug is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. plug is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Late is just content to waste time from the top position. plug takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Late trying to control but plug is working from the bottom. plug is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. plug trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. plug wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Late slips a jab and a cross from plug.
Late closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming plug to the mat! plug manages to get full guard. Late forces his way into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. plug wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Late seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
plug wants to improve his position but Late is controlling well.
Late not landing any meaningful shots this time. plug is trying to maintain the position but Late is very close to passing his half guard. plug is looking for a sweep. Late is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. plug looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Late misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. spark plug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. plug looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Horrible takedown by Late or perhaps it was just good defense by plug which made him look bad. spark plug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perko Late.
That's three minutes gone in the round. plug closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Late can't do much from the bottom here. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Late tries to get back to half guard but can't. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Late prevents plug from moving into mount. Late is trying to improve his position. A bit of a lull in the action here. Late is looking to reverse the position. plug has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Late!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Late can't escape the position.
plug looking to control but Late is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. plug landing strikes from the mount and Late is in trouble! plug throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Late can't escape the position.
Late bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Late wants to control from the top but plug keeps moving. plug looking to control.
Late tries to free his leg and advance position but plug is retaining full guard. plug wants to sweep but no luck. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Late accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Perko Late will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Late closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. plug is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Late's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. plug is looking to improve his position.
plug is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Late's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Late's back! Late trying to control the position but plug manages to sink in the hooks. Late tries to escape but plug has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Late defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of plug's arms. plug struggling to keep hold of the position.
Late just looking to survive in the bad position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Late trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's one minute gone in the round. Late breaks plug's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Late gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. plug with a poor takedown and Late holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Late manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Late is looking for a triangle but plug pushes his legs off easily.
Late striking off his back but it's not causing plug any problems. Late looking for submissions from the bottom but instead plug passes into side control.
plug wants to lay and pray for a moment but Late keeps working. plug throws a strike aimed at the side of Late's head but Late avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. plug misses with the ground and pound. plug lands a decent elbow from side control. Late throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
plug throws an elbow but Late slips to the side and avoids it well. plug tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Late struggling a bit here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Late moves out of range as plug throws a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from plug. No joy for Late on that attempt. plug gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Late counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. plug is looking to reverse the position. Late advances to full mount. plug is in all sorts of trouble here.
Late controlling from mount. Late breaks from plug's wrist control and lands an elbow. plug is looking to improve his position but Late isn't that keen on the idea. plug is squirming around, avoiding Late's attempts to control the action. Late with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
plug in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Late working for a submission but plug is keeping him at bay. Late pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. plug is working to get back to half guard.
Late looking to control but plug is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. plug is trying to escape the mount.
Late with a couple of short strikes. Late trying to control but plug is having none of it. plug is looking to improve his position but Late isn't that keen on the idea. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perko Late showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Late connects with a crisp jab. Late moves away from the strike by plug. plug falls off balance throwing a combination
and Late counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in plug's guard now. Late trying to control but plug is working from the bottom. Late seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Perko Late has got the better of the ground game so far. Late stopping the sweep attempt from plug. Late looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Late trying to control the position from guard on top but plug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Late wants to pass the guard but plug is keeping the position. Late postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. plug looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. plug misses with a combination
and Late counters with a takedown into side control. Both fighters are breathing heavily. plug stops Late from passing to mount. Late trying to control the action but plug is working from the bottom. plug pushes Late away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Late gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Late is staying tight to plug's torso, preventing him from escaping. Late is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. plug knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. plug pushes Late away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Late gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Late wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by plug, who protects the arm well. plug is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. plug works his way to full guard. Good work. plug is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Late wants to control from the top but plug keeps moving. plug keeping full guard, as Late tries to pass. Late trying to control the position from guard on top but plug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. plug trying to keep a closed guard but Late is proving a slippery customer.
Late 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. Late preventing the sweep. plug manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Late tries to hold on but plug pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Late is wriggling around trying to escape.
plug controlling from mount. plug looking to finish with strikes here!
spark plug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! plug avoids the attempt from Late to control. Late keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Perko Late is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. plug quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for plug but it's paid off an Late is forced to tap! Nice work by plug.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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