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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels has chosen Take A Look Around - Limp Bizkit as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Jason Washington has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jason Washington seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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220 lbs
2 - 8 - 0 |
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195 cm
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198 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington instigates a clinch.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Washington is controlling him.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Michaels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Washington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Michaels dives in and grabs Washington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes down on Michaels's head and hops out.
Michaels fails to land the takedown.
Jason Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Michaels.
Washington shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Washington was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Michaels is squirming around, avoiding Washington's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Michaels is wriggling around trying to escape.
Washington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Michaels tries to hold on but Washington pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Washington has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Washington wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Washington closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Michaels quickly recovers to half guard.
Michaels is looking to control Washington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michaels avoid being mounted?
Michaels is trying to stand up here but Washington is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control the pace.
Washington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Michaels does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Michaels wants to get back to full guard.
Washington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jason Washington just wasn't active enough.
Michaels closes this distance looking for a takedown but Washington circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt
and Washington counters by clinching up.
Washington has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Michaels clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Washington biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Washington dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington throws a series of punches but Michaels moves out of range.
Michaels takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michaels tries to keep at a distance but Washington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Washington is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Michaels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Michaels keeps the fight on the outside.
Michaels blocks a head kick by Washington.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels letting Washington take a breather here.
Washington drags the fight down to the ground.
Michaels sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Washington's guard.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Washington is defending well.
Washington trying to control here.
Jason Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Michaels is trying to control. Washington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Washington wants to improve his position but Michaels is controlling well.
Michaels is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Washington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Michaels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michaels wants to take a breather but Washington is having none of it.
Michaels is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Washington defends it well.
Michaels is looking for a kimura but Washington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Michaels to get the leverage.
Michaels is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Washington sees it coming and defends easily.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels prevents Washington from improving his position.
Michaels is working for a kimura but Washington is defending it quite comfortably.
Michaels is looking to advance position but Washington won't allow it.
Michaels perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Michaels moves into full mount! Washington won't be happy about that!
Michaels tries to control but Washington wriggling away.
Washington sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is keen to just control but Washington is a slippery customer.
Michaels seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Washington trying to control from the bottom.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washington is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels is pressing down on Washington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Washington is holding on for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Michaels's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Michaels's back!
Michaels wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Washington will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Michaels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Washington lands with a slapping head kick.
Washington moves into the clinch.
Washington has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Michaels uses from the top position.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michaels is one step ahead there.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
Washington is adopting a defensive guard.
Michaels is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Michaels looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Washington is fending him off so far but Michaels persists. Nope, Washington circles away and we're back to standing.
Jason Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Michaels tries to sprawl but Washington drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Michaels is looking to control Washington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michaels avoid being mounted?
Well, if Washington is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Michaels moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Michaels is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington gets a takedown into half guard.
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 wants to stand but Michaels has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington not doing much here.
Washington wants to stand up but Michaels is controlling the position.
Washington is trying to control the action in half guard but Michaels is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jason Washington has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt - Washington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A swing and a miss from Michaels.
Washington scores with a decent looking hook.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington has taken the fight to the clinch.
Michaels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Washington to keep the fight standing.
Jason Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Michaels.
Washington stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jason Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phil Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michaels tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.
Michaels is trying to pull guard but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Washington!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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