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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Kealekapuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes into the arena with Queen - I Want It All blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Kealekapuna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kealekapuna rushes Washington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kealekapuna lands an elbow just above Washington 's eye.
It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kealekapuna putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Washington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kealekapuna's elbow.
Kealekapuna's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Washington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Washington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kealekapuna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kealekapuna is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kealekapuna being controlled here momentarily.
Kealekapuna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kealekapuna preventing the sweep.
Washington looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kealekapuna looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekapuna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
Kealekapuna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kealekapuna trying to mount his opponent but Washington defends it.
Washington tries to kick Kealekapuna off but Kealekapuna keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kealekapuna wants to pass the guard but Washington is defending well.
Washington preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
Kealekapuna missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washington is controlling Kealekapuna's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kealekapuna not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Washington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kealekapuna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kealekapuna won't allow Washington to sweep him here.
Washington manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington looking to ground and pound but Kealekapuna is blocking nicely.
Kealekapuna is in all sorts of trouble here.
Washington thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kealekapuna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking to control but Kealekapuna is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kealekapuna takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kealekapuna sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kealekapuna tries to get to full guard but Washington has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Washington seems content to control.
Washington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kealekapuna wants to get back to full guard.
Washington working the head and body with strikes.
Washington thows a huge punch but Kealekapuna dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna is trying to get back to full guard.
Washington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kealekapuna works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Kealekapuna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kealekapuna wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Leonard Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leonard Washington's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kealekapuna throws a body kick that misses.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kealekapuna moves into range and clinches up with Washington.
Kealekapuna pushes off an throws an elbow but Washington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Washington is trying to break free.
Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Kealekapuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Kealekapuna motions for Washington to come forward. Kealekapuna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Kealekapuna misses.
Kealekapuna thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Washington if he has to take too many more of those.
A big right from Washington misses.
Kealekapuna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Washington misses with a hook to the body
and Kealekapuna makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kealekapuna.
Washington swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kealekapuna counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kealekapuna.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kealekapuna slips a jab and a cross from Washington.
Kealekapuna throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington throws a hook but Kealekapuna avoids it easily.
Kealekapuna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kealekapuna throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
Kealekapuna lands a nice looking kick to the body. Washington takes a step back to recover.
Kealekapuna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kealekapuna.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Kealekapuna is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kealekapuna.
Washington stuns Kealekapuna with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kealekapuna misses the shot to the body.
Kealekapuna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kealekapuna tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washington is looking to wear down Kealekapuna with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna lands with a slapping head kick.
Kealekapuna misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Kealekapuna doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Kealekapuna blocks a jab.
Washington keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kealekapuna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kealekapuna misses with a head kick.
Kealekapuna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kealekapuna manages to avoid it.
Kealekapuna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kealekapuna wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
Washington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leonard Washington's cut is getting worse.
Kealekapuna throws a chopping leg kick but Washington manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kealekapuna scores with a kick to the body.
Washington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kealekapuna drops his hands momentarily and Washington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the body from Washington misses
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good work by Kealekapuna as he checks the leg kick.
Kealekapuna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Washington scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kealekapuna throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington scores with a hook.
Washington blocks a head kick by Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Kealekapuna tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moses Kealekapuna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kealekapuna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leonard Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington lands a high kick!
Washington feints and then cracks Kealekapuna's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kealekapuna down.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Washington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna closes the distance and clinches.
Kealekapuna creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Washington throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Washington.
Kealekapuna creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kealekapuna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Washington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kealekapuna backwards.
Washington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washington looks to land a right hand but Kealekapuna moved out of range.
Washington scores with a jab to the head.
Kealekapuna gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kealekapuna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kealekapuna is on top in guard.
Kealekapuna throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Moses Kealekapuna will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Leonard 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. This is the final round!
Kealekapuna wants to slow Washington down by chopping away at his legs.
Washington cracks Kealekapuna with a big right hand and Kealekapuna goes down!
Kealekapuna is rocked!
It looks like Moses Kealekapuna has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington preventing the sweep.
Kealekapuna is still in real trouble! Can Washington finish him?
Kealekapuna seems to have recovered his senses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kealekapuna keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Washington controlling from the top position.
Kealekapuna wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washington is pushing down on Kealekapuna's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kealekapuna is fighting to maintain full guard but Washington has managed to sneak the leg through.
Washington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Washington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Washington lands with a punch from half guard.
Kealekapuna is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kealekapuna taking some punishment here, with Washington in his half guard.
Washington is nestled in close to Kealekapuna, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington stalling.
Washington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kealekapuna defending well though.
Washington trying to mount his opponent but Kealekapuna defends it.
Kealekapuna is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Washington there.
Washington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Washington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kealekapuna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but Kealekapuna has wrist control.
Washington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington advances to half guard.
Washington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Kealekapuna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washington with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Washington with the ground and pound but Kealekapuna uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but Kealekapuna has wrist control.
Kealekapuna has momentary wrist control but Washington slips an elbow through the middle.
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but Kealekapuna has wrist control.
Kealekapuna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington advances position into side control!
Kealekapuna is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kealekapuna takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington lands a decent elbow from side control.
Washington trying to control the action but Kealekapuna is working from the bottom.
Washington lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kealekapuna down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kealekapuna sneaks back into half guard.
Kealekapuna wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Washington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leonard Washington!
Leonard Washington seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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