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Carnage 26: Encore PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Fairfax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes has chosen Fallin' - Judgment Night Soundtrack as his entrance music. Richard Fairfax has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Fairfax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairfax throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hayes tries to clinch but Fairfax moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Hayes. No joy for Fairfax on that attempt.
Hayes delivers a nice body kick.
Hayes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hayes wants to clinch.
Fairfax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayes was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairfax.
Fairfax looks to land a left hand but Hayes moved out of range nicely.
Hayes closes the distance and pushes Fairfax back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hayes throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hayes throws an elbow but misses.
Hayes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hayes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hayes misses with an elbow over the top.
Fairfax lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fairfax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hayes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fairfax shoots in looking for a takedown. Hayes tries to sprawl out of it but Fairfax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hayes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fairfax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayes is fending him off so far but Fairfax persists. Nope, Hayes circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Fairfax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes rushes Fairfax and presses him up against the cage.
Hayes misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hayes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fairfax's brow.
Fairfax drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hayes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hayes avoids the head kick by Fairfax.
Fairfax shoots in but Hayes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fairfax closes the distance but Hayes moves to the side
and Hayes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fairfax really felt that one!
Fairfax is breathing heavily.
Hayes has Fairfax up against the cage in a clinch.
Fairfax avoids the elbow strike from Hayes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hayes throws an elbow but misses.
Hayes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fairfax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes moves in looking to clinch but Fairfax pushes him off.
Richard Fairfax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fairfax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Fairfax.
Fairfax clinches but Hayes breaks the clinch
and Hayes counters with a head kick. That will keep Fairfax thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hayes tries to close the distance and clinch but Fairfax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fairfax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hayes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fairfax fails with the takedown
and Hayes counters with a leg kick.
Hayes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hayes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fairfax counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fairfax.
Fairfax will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hayes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hayes 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.
Hayes is looking to sinch up a triangle. Fairfax throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hayes's body to avoid the submission. Hayes has instead reached around Fairfax's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hayes arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lester Hayes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between kerry Letters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diel Von Cosax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Cosax has chosen Dragula as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, kerry Letters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diel Von Cosax!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Cosax drops Letters with a beautiful combination! Letters stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Von Cosax is looking for the KO!
Letters is rocked!
It looks like kerry Letters has been cut.
Letters moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Letters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Cosax lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Letters is looking to close the distance but Von Cosax sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Letters crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Letters is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Diel Von Cosax!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freida Felcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Svenstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freida Felcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Svenstroem!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svenstroem scores with a takedown into Felcher's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Svenstroem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felcher wants to stand but Svenstroem is controlling the position.
Svenstroem thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Svenstroem won't allow Felcher to get back to his feet.
Svenstroem throwing strikes but missing.
Felcher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Svenstroem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Svenstroem swats away the attempt to clinch by Felcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem shoots in but no luck this time.
Svenstroem throws a leg kick but Felcher moved away.
Svenstroem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Felcher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Svenstroem somewhat.
Felcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Svenstroem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Felcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Felcher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Svenstroem fails to land the takedown.
Freida Felcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Svenstroem.
Svenstroem takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Felcher moves into the clinch.
Felcher struggles to land a body shot inside as Svenstroem controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Felcher.
Felcher misses with a punch to the body.
Felcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svenstroem breaks from the clinch.
Felcher throws a head kick but Svenstroem moves out of range.
Felcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Svenstroem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem fails with a takedown attempt.
Svenstroem shoots in and drives through. Felcher sprawls well.
Felcher tries to clinch but Svenstroem moves out of range.
Svenstroem misses with a looping left.
Freida Felcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svenstroem fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Felcher sprawls well initially but Svenstroem persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Felcher is trying to stand back up but Svenstroem is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felcher is defending against the submission attempts here by Svenstroem.
Felcher manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Svenstroem shoots in but Felcher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Felcher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Felcher wants it to stay on the feet.
Felcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svenstroem misses with a takedown attempt - Felcher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Felcher wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Freida Felcher will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Svenstroem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svenstroem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felcher pinned against the cage. Felcher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Felcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felcher slaps away a takedown attempt from Svenstroem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Freida Felcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Svenstroem.
Svenstroem blocks a head kick by Felcher.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem takes one on the button.
Felcher tries to clinch up but Svenstroem circles away and keeps his distance.
Felcher avoids the body shot from Svenstroem.
Svenstroem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Felcher as he jumps to the side.
Felcher throws a leg kick but Svenstroem moved away.
Nice takedown defense from Felcher. No joy for Svenstroem on that attempt.
Felcher tries to clinch up but Svenstroem circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Felcher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Felcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svenstroem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svenstroem shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Felcher as he jumps to the side.
Svenstroem shoots for a double leg takedown but Felcher sprawls well. He's pushed Svenstroem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Felcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Svenstroem circles away.
A head kick misses from Felcher.
Felcher is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Felcher.
Felcher throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Felcher, right into the meat.
Svenstroem shoots in but no luck this time.
Felcher tries to clinch there but Svenstroem circles away.
Svenstroem fails with a takedown attempt.
Svenstroem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Felcher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Svenstroem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Svenstroem is breathing heavily.
Felcher explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Felcher closes the distance and pushes Svenstroem back into the cage.
Felcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Felcher avoiding damage.
Felcher breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svenstroem fails with a takedown attempt.
Svenstroem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freida Felcher dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Svenstroem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Felcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Felcher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Felcher is looking to land body kicks.
No luck for Svenstroem with that takedown attempt.
Felcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Svenstroem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svenstroem keeps the fight on the outside.
Felcher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Svenstroem closes the distance and clinches up with Felcher, looking for a takedown. Svenstroem pushes Felcher against the cage but Felcher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svenstroem walks into a straight right hand from Felcher.
Svenstroem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Felcher avoids it really well and circles away.
Freida Felcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Svenstroem.
Felcher tries to clinch up.
Felcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Svenstroem, pushing him back against the cage.
Felcher tries to break the clinch but Svenstroem is controlling the position.
Svenstroem managing to block the knees to the body from Felcher.
Felcher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Felcher tries to clinch up.
Magnus Svenstroem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Felcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svenstroem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svenstroem throws a leg kick
and Felcher counters by moving into the clinch.
Svenstroem wants a takedown.
Felcher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Svenstroem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Felcher missing with knees to the body.
Felcher missing with knees to the body.
Felcher lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Felcher tries to land knees in the clinch but Svenstroem avoids the damage to the body.
Felcher tries to circle away but Svenstroem has him pinned against the cage.
Svenstroem working hard to break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felcher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Svenstroem or not.
Felcher trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Felcher.
Felcher lands a shot to the body.
Felcher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Svenstroem's elbow.
Felcher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Svenstroem.
Felcher stalling in the clinch but Svenstroem improves position.
Felcher missing with knees to the body.
Felcher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Svenstroem avoids it.
Felcher scores with a hook to the body.
Felcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Felcher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Svenstroem or not.
Felcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svenstroem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Felcher counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svenstroem misses with a takedown
and Felcher counters with a straight right hand.
Felcher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Svenstroem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svenstroem misses with a takedown
and Felcher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Freida Felcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svenstroem is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Felcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Svenstroem drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Felcher slowing the pace effectively.
Svenstroem working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freida Felcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Felcher, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freida Felcher!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Hagman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crown Royal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Hagman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Hagman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crown Royal!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royal fails to land with a series of punches.
Hagman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Royal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hagman circles away quickly and effectively.
Royal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hagman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Royal defending well as Hagman loads up on a big left hand.
Royal slips a jab from Hagman.
Hagman throws a right hand that Royal ducks under and follows up with a left that Royal also avoids with ease.
Hagman throws the left hand but Royal avoids the punch easily.
Hagman misses with a looping right.
A left and a right from Royal both land. Nice combination.
Royal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hagman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Royal sizes up Hagman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Royal lands with an uppercut that bounces Hagman off the cage and back into rage.
Hagman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Royal.
Hagman looks to land a left hand but Royal moved out of range nicely.
Hagman scores with a hook.
Royal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hagman.
Danga de danga de dang - Royal scores with a four punch combination!
Royal scores with the left hand. Hagman knows he should have avoided that one.
Royal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hagman.
Royal misses with the combination.
A left lands for Royal.
Hagman lands a body shot.
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!
Hagman throws a looping overhand right but Royal ducks down to avoid it.
Hagman misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royal lands with a cross.
Royal lands with a nice body punch.
Royal blocks a jab.
Hagman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Royal finds it's way round the side to connect with Hagman's head.
Royal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Hagman misses its intended target.
Royal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Royal is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hagman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Royal circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Royal, as that shot connected.
Hagman misses with a double jab.
Royal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Royal is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hagman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Royal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hagman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Royal clobbers Hagman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hagman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Royal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Royal throws a combination. Hagman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A left and a right from Royal both land. Nice combination.
Hagman takes one on the button.
Royal has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hagman throws a series of punches but Royal avoids them all with ease.
Hagman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Royal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hagman's head backwards.
Jab from Hagman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Royal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Royal is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hagman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Royal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hagman lands a left and a right that send Royal crashing to the mat, dazed. Hagman thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Royal is still on wobbly legs! Can Hagman finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hagman! Royal is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Hagman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piero Vischi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by "Twist of Cain" by Danzig. The key to victory for Rowan Savage has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rowan Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piero Vischi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Savage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vischi.
Vischi misses with a low kick.
Savage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vischi.
Vischi dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Vischi lands a head kick that stumbles Savage and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Rowan Savage has been cut.
Savage is looking to stand up but Vischi isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vischi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vischi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Savage trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vischi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.
Vischi trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage is trying to control the position but Vischi postures up.
Savage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vischi is trying to control but can't.
Savage stalling away here and it's allowed Vischi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Savage won't allow Vischi to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Vischi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vischi working a defensive guard here.
Savage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Savage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Savage trying to control the position but Vischi is working away.
Vischi is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Vischi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Savage wants to control but Vischi is keeping him busy.
Vischi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vischi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Savage is trying to escape back to his feet but Vischi uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Savage is trying to get back to full guard.
Vischi content to control rather than advance.
Savage is refusing to be controlled, as Vischi sits in half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Piero Vischi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Savage.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vischi.
Vischi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vischi.
A punch combination from Vischi misses.
Vischi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Savage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savage misses with a combination
and Vischi counters with a low kick, right behind Savage 's knee.
Vischi misses the jab.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Rowan Savage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage throws a head kick but Vischi moves out of range.
Vischi looks to land a body kick but Savage moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piero Vischi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rowan Savage's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vischi.
Vischi throws a head kick that misses.
Savage throws a head kick that misses
and Vischi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vischi breaks the clinch.
Vischi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Savage crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vischi - the referee stops the clock and Savage gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vischi. Savage manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Savage throws a one two combo.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vischi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vischi blocks a head kick by Savage.
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vischi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage throws a right and a left that Vischi avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vischi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Savage takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Piero Vischi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Vischi throws a head kick that half lands.
Vischi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vischi - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi throws a head kick that misses.
Savage walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vischi.
Vischi throws a head kick that misses.
Vischi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vischi throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.
A head kick lands from Vischi that sends Savage to the canvas. Savage tries to scramble back to his feet but Vischi brings him back down into side control.
Vischi controls the position.
Vischi advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vischi content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries to lock up and control but Vischi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vischi controlling the position easily from mount.
Savage can't escape the position.
Vischi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Savage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Savage working to try and regain half guard.
Vischi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vischi controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Piero Vischi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage blocks the body kick.
Rowan Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Vischi.
Savage moves out of range of the body kick.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vischi.
Vischi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vischi throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Savage misses with a combination
and Vischi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vischi scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vischi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vischi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vischi stalls.
Nice body punch from Vischi - that landed with a thud.
Vischi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vischi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vischi misses with a wild body shot.
Vischi lands a glancing blow to the side of Savage's head.
Savage misses with a double jab
and Vischi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage moves out of range of the body kick from Vischi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vischi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vischi scores with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vischi.
Vischi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piero Vischi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rowan Savage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Vischi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage misses with a combination
and Vischi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Savage really felt that one!
Rowan Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vischi throws a body kick that misses.
Vischi feints and then cracks Savage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savage down.
Vischi lands with a kick to the temple. Savage shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vischi misses with a head kick.
Savage will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vischi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vischi scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage avoids the head kick by Vischi.
Nice shot by Vischi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vischi.
Vischi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Savage tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vischi fakes the leg kick and cracks Savage in the body.
Vischi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vischi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vischi feints and then cracks Savage's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Savage down.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Vischi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vischi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
Savage takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Vischi misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vischi, right into the meat.
Savage blocks a head kick by Vischi.
Vischi misses with a body kick.
Vischi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savage's sensitive parts.
Savage throws a series of punches but Vischi moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vischi.
Savage walks into a straight right hand from Vischi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vischi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vischi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Savage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vischi forces Savage back against the cage and clinches.
Vischi breaks from the clinch.
Vischi scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Vischi.
Vischi throws a body kick that misses.
Vischi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vischi throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vischi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vischi.
Vischi looks to land a body kick but Savage moved away.
Vischi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vischi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Savage misses
and Vischi counters with a good, hard body kick but Savage shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vischi.
Savage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vischi.
Vischi misses with a head kick.
Vischi throws a head kick that misses.
Vischi is looking to slow Savage down with leg kicks.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vischi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savage's knee momentarily.
Rowan Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vischi forces Savage back against the cage and clinches.
Vischi lands an elbow inside that Savage shrugs off.
Vischi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Vischi to counter with a crisp jab.
Vischi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vischi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vischi throws a jab but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vischi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Savage's knee momentarily.
Piero Vischi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Vischi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage misses with a combination
and Vischi counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage misses with a double jab
and Vischi counters with a good, hard body kick but Savage shrugs it off.
Vischi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Vischi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vischi delivers a nice body kick.
Vischi lands a head kick!
Vischi scores with a three punch combo!
And that's the end of the fight!
Piero Vischi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vischi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piero Vischi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Sartori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Deftones - Change. Sartori has chosen The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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181 lbs
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168 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Sartori!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sartori misses with a head kick.
Donk. Miller catches Sartori right on the button with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Sartori shoots in.
Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sartori sees it coming and defends easily.
Sartori looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is taking a breather. Sartori says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sartori wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sartori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sartori doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Sartori defends it.
Sartori has one foot on Miller's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Sartori shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Michael Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sartori tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller is looking to slow Sartori down with leg kicks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sartori.
Miller is not content to let Sartori control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sartori wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sartori is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Sartori keeps moving and retains side control.
Sartori is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sartori tries to stand but Miller controls the position and pulls Sartori into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartori lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sartori tries to stand but Miller is controlling from the bottom.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sartori!
Sartori is trying to stand.
Sartori looks gassed!
Miller is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sartori can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Sartori tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
That's four 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.
Miller with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Sartori is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sartori wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Sartori wants to get back to his feet.
Miller trying to control but Sartori is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sartori has his takedown stuffed
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Sartori misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sartori punching from the bottom.
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller works his way into full mount!
Sartori is breathing heavily.
Sartori is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to control but Sartori wriggling away.
Miller working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Miller is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sartori has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sartori!
Sartori keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Sartori from standing up.
Sartori passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sartori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Sartori decides to stand and escape the position.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sartori. Sartori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller swings for the body but Sartori moves out of range.
Sartori tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Michael Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Sartori.
Miller connects with a jab.
Sartori drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sartori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sartori shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sartori is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a kimura but Sartori is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sartori does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sartori pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Sartori misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller lands a jab to Sartori's midsection.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Miller.
Sartori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sartori working a defensive guard here.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Sartori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Sartori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Miller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sartori shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sartori was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sartori can't control as he wanted to and Miller manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Sartori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Miller tries to roll over but Sartori keeps him under control.
Sartori is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Sartori sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Sartori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sartori landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sartori scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sartori is working for a submission of some sort.
Miller tries to roll over but Sartori keeps him under control.
Sartori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Michael Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Sartori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sartori seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller looking to control.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sartori is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Sartori moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller cracks Sartori with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sartori slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller cracks Sartori with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left lands for Miller.
Sartori slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller lands a body shot.
Sartori takes one to the chin there.
Sartori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sartori throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Sartori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sartori isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Miller stacks Sartori on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Miller!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sartori throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Miller has hold of Sartori's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sartori seems comfortable defending it but Miller has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sartori is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sartori is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Miller couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Miller!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Elkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chikatilo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Love?. Andrei Chikatilo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23
152 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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26
152 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins drops Chikatilo with a left and a right! Oh, Chikatilo is hurt - Elkins dives into side control looking to finish!
Chikatilo is rocked!
It looks like Andrei Chikatilo has been cut.
Elkins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oh Chikatilo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big shot lands for Elkins! That's hurt Chikatilo! Will he recover? Elkins fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Elkins! Cody Elkins retains his featherweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ontario Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - War Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
193 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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22
183 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Washington !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ontario Blackfoot!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackfoot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington .
Washington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Blackfoot moves away and avoids it.
Washington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blackfoot throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackfoot throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackfoot throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Blackfoot.
Washington misses with a straight left.
Washington misses the jab.
Blackfoot takes a swing at Washington 's ribcage but misses.
Blackfoot lands with a cross.
It looks like Samuel Washington has been cut.
Washington takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Washington moves into range and clinches up with Blackfoot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington stalling the fight.
Blackfoot turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Blackfoot manages to end up in side control.
An elbow from Blackfoot crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blackfoot grinds an elbow into Washington 's temple.
Washington tries to bench press Blackfoot off him but Blackfoot keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
Blackfoot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washington tries to buck Blackfoot off but Blackfoot is having none of it.
Washington wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Blackfoot in side control lands a decent elbow.
Washington takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Blackfoot stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Blackfoot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Washington counters with a three punch combo that has Blackfoot backing up. Blackfoot nods at Washington to acknowledge the strikes.
Washington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blackfoot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blackfoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Washington misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot blocks a jab.
Washington throws a right hand that Blackfoot ducks under and follows up with a left that Blackfoot also avoids with ease.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blackfoot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Washington 's hands.
A swing and a miss from Washington .
Washington scores with a body shot.
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!
Washington moves away from the strike by Blackfoot.
Good shot there by Blackfoot.
Washington avoids the body shot from Blackfoot.
Washington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blackfoot throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Blackfoot slips a straight right by Washington .
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Washington , as that shot connected.
Ontario Blackfoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackfoot misses with a shot to the body
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Washington is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Washington lunges at Blackfoot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blackfoot's hand.
Blackfoot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blackfoot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackfoot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackfoot misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington .
Washington moves out of range as Blackfoot strikes.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Blackfoot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackfoot.
Washington digs a good body shot into Blackfoot's ribs.
Blackfoot misses with a looping left.
A big left from Blackfoot misses.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Washington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blackfoot takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheers as Blackfoot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Washington doesn't seem phased though.
Blackfoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington .
Washington lands with an uppercut that bounces Blackfoot off the cage and back into rage.
Washington lands a two punch combo.
Blackfoot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington .
Blackfoot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackfoot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackfoot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington rushes Blackfoot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blackfoot looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Blackfoot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackfoot misses the target.
Blackfoot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
A shot to de liver by Blackfoot. Beautiful body shot.
Blackfoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington catches Blackfoot with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blackfoot misses with a hook.
Blackfoot misses with a hook to the body
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackfoot throws an overhand right that lands on Washington 's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
Washington clinches up against the cage.
Blackfoot jumps guard but Washington stands there with Blackfoot around his waist. Blackfoot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Washington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samuel Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samuel Washington 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Washington scores with a shot to the body.
Blackfoot throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackfoot.
Blackfoot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Washington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A shot to de liver by Washington . Beautiful body shot.
Blackfoot staying out of range there.
Washington with a hook.
Blackfoot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Washington 's corner calls for a 1-2. Washington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Washington cracks Blackfoot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Washington lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blackfoot.
Washington lands with a straight right. Blackfoot didn't see that one coming.
Blackfoot looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Washington misses.
Blackfoot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blackfoot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blackfoot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Washington slips under a jab.
Washington stalks Blackfoot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blackfoot's face. Blackfoot staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackfoot throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackfoot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blackfoot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A left lands for Washington .
A telegraphed right hand from Blackfoot misses the target.
Blackfoot misses with a straight right.
Washington takes a swing at Blackfoot's ribcage but misses.
Washington clinches up against the cage.
Washington lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ontario Blackfoot has been cut.
Blackfoot tries to break free but Washington pushes him back against the cage.
Washington lands a left hand.
Washington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Washington takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackfoot looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Blackfoot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackfoot.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blackfoot throws a big shot that misses.
Washington moves into the clinch.
Washington taking a breather.
Blackfoot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackfoot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington misses with a wild combination.
Blackfoot misses with an uppercut.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington scores with a shot to the side of Blackfoot's head.
Blackfoot dodges an elbow strike from Washington .
Blackfoot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Washington misses with some punches.
Washington looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackfoot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Blackfoot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Washington lands a lovely overhand right.
Blackfoot ducks under a wild hook from Washington .
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackfoot manages to avoid it.
Washington scores with a nice right hand.
Blackfoot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington .
Good exchange - Blackfoot coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Blackfoot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blackfoot.
Blackfoot misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blackfoot throws out the jab.
Blackfoot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington .
Blackfoot throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
Blackfoot slips a jab and a cross from Washington .
Washington lands a lovely overhand right.
Blackfoot throws a hook to the side of Washington 's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackfoot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blackfoot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blackfoot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington .
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Blackfoot digs a good hook to Washington 's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackfoot circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
Blackfoot throws an overhand right that lands on Washington 's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blackfoot slips a jab and a cross from Washington .
Blackfoot misses with a body shot.
Blackfoot swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Blackfoot throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Washington slips a straight right by Blackfoot.
Nice uppercut there from Blackfoot.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackfoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackfoot misses with a looping left.
Blackfoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington connects with a right hand. Blackfoot shakes it off.
Good exchange - Blackfoot coming out on top.
Samuel Washington 's cut is getting worse.
Blackfoot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackfoot lands a right hook to the body.
Blackfoot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington .
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Blackfoot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackfoot misses with a shot to the body
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blackfoot ducks under a wild hook from Washington .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot misses with a straight right.
Blackfoot thuds his right hand into Washington 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Samuel Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Blackfoot slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackfoot. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackfoot throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Blackfoot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Some wild striking there from Washington .
Blackfoot swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Blackfoot misses its intended target.
Washington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blackfoot stuns Washington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackfoot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blackfoot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blackfoot throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Washington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Blackfoot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blackfoot doesn't seem bothered though.
Washington slips under a jab from Blackfoot.
Washington throws a jab when Blackfoot was well out of range.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blackfoot misses with a shot to the body
and Washington counters with a nice body shot.
Washington takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blackfoot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington thuds his right hand into Blackfoot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Washington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Washington scores with a body shot.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blackfoot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington connects with a looping right hand.
Blackfoot staying out of range there.
Blackfoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Blackfoot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blackfoot.
Blackfoot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington .
Blackfoot misses with a straight left.
Blackfoot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blackfoot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blackfoot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blackfoot thuds his right hand into Washington 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Washington gets a clinch.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blackfoot tries to circle away but Washington has him pinned against the cage.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot takes an elbow to the temple.
Washington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Washington working aggressively here.
Blackfoot tightens his grip and picks Washington up, before dumping him to the ground. Washington manages to land in guard.
Blackfoot would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington is pulling down on Blackfoot's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ontario Blackfoot really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Washington lands a nice hook to Blackfoot's body. Blackfoot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blackfoot throws a sloppy body shot
and Washington counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Blackfoot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Washington has time to react.
Blackfoot on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blackfoot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington .
Washington slips a jab from Blackfoot.
Washington wants to clinch up but Blackfoot keeps it at a distance.
Blackfoot misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
Blackfoot throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Blackfoot slips under a jab from Washington .
Blackfoot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington .
Blackfoot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blackfoot walks into a stiff left hand from Washington .
Blackfoot throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Blackfoot is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Washington gets a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Washington just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blackfoot's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Washington digs a good body shot into Blackfoot's ribs.
Blackfoot throws a sloppy body shot
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Blackfoot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Washington counters with a one-two to the body.
Blackfoot misses with a hook to the body
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Washington 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackfoot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blackfoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington .
Blackfoot throws the left hand but Washington avoids the punch easily.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Washington throws a series of punches but Blackfoot moves out of range.
Washington tries to clinch up but Blackfoot circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Washington .
Blackfoot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackfoot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington .
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Washington moves out of range as Blackfoot strikes.
Washington uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackfoot.
Washington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Blackfoot misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackfoot. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blackfoot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blackfoot throws an overhand right that lands on Washington 's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Blackfoot misses with a hook to the body
and Washington counters with a nice uppercut.
Washington slips a jab from Blackfoot.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Blackfoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Washington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blackfoot on the side of the head.
Blackfoot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Washington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blackfoot thinking.
Blackfoot walks into a jab.
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackfoot staying out of range there.
Washington connects with a body shot.
Washington with a nice cross.
Blackfoot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blackfoot throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Washington thuds a left hand into Blackfoot's body.
Washington misses with a straight left.
Blackfoot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington .
Blackfoot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Blackfoot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blackfoot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blackfoot there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington .
Washington lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Washington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington stuns Blackfoot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Washington . That snapped Blackfoot's head back.
Blackfoot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blackfoot swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackfoot was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington .
Washington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackfoot momentarily.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Washington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blackfoot momentarily.
Washington cracks Blackfoot with a right hand to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washington .
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blackfoot's head.
Blackfoot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Washington lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington had his way with Ontario Blackfoot in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Washington darts in and clinches Blackfoot up against the cage.
Washington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blackfoot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Washington stalling the fight.
Washington lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Washington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blackfoot backwards.
Blackfoot is trying to break the clinch but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Blackfoot is working for takedown but Washington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Washington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington effectively controlling the action here.
Washington gets underhooks to prevent Blackfoot's takedown attempt.
Blackfoot is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Washington taking a breather.
Blackfoot is trying to break the clinch but Washington is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington breaks the clinch.
Washington throws a one two combo.
Washington slips under a jab.
Washington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Washington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blackfoot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington .
Washington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blackfoot throws a big shot that misses.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackfoot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington tests Blackfoot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blackfoot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington punishes Blackfoot's body with a nice straight punch.
Washington avoids the body shot from Blackfoot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Washington cracks Blackfoot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Washington blocks a jab.
Washington dips to his left and cracks Blackfoot with an uppercut!
Washington scores with a jab. Blackfoot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blackfoot misses with an uppercut.
Washington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blackfoot throws an overhand right that lands on Washington 's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
Washington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackfoot.
Blackfoot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Washington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington works Blackfoot's body with a nice hook.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackfoot.
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Blackfoot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington cracks a nice hook into Blackfoot's ribs.
Ontario Blackfoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blackfoot was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington .
Blackfoot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackfoot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackfoot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Washington moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackfoot throws out a loose jab but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackfoot thuds his right hand into Washington 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Washington wants to clinch.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Blackfoot is just out of range.
A shot to de liver by Washington . Beautiful body shot.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Blackfoot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackfoot misses with a body shot
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
Blackfoot misses with a wild body shot.
Washington scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington walks into a straight right hand from Blackfoot.
Washington swinging wildly here.
Washington lands with a cross.
Blackfoot blocks a jab.
A big right from Blackfoot misses.
A swing and a miss from Washington .
Blackfoot misses with a hook to the body
and Washington holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Washington stalling in the clinch.
Blackfoot pulls guard successfully.
Blackfoot 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.
Washington working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington lands a couple of elbows.
Blackfoot looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Washington has picked Blackfoot up and slammed him! Blackfoot can't keep hold of the triangle and Washington manages to pass to side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Washington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Washington !
Samuel Washington is the new middleweight champion!
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