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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ai Za (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen Queen - I Want It All as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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185 cm
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210 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ai Za!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Za swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Washington connects with a body shot that sends Za's belly button to the back.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Za throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Washington on the side of the head.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Za steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Washington.
Washington scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Ai Za has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Za throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Washington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Za's head backwards.
Za avoids the body shot from Washington.
Za shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Washington pinned against the cage. Washington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Za throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington cracks Za with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Za.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Za.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Washington moves away from the strike by Za.
Leonard Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Za misses with a few strikes there.
Za throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington scores with a nice body kick.
Za misses with a hook. Washington ducked under it nicely.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Leonard Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Za shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Za lands with a good body shot.
Za shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ai Za. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Za misses with a body shot.
Washington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Za takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Washington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Washington.
A jab from Za misses.
Washington lands with an uppercut that bounces Za off the cage and back into range.
Za moves out of range of the strikes.
Za tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Washington swivels and escapes.
Washington throws a hook but Za blocks it.
Washington stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Za tries for a takedown but Washington circles away easily
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Za.
A jab from Za misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Za was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
Za looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
Washington throws a hook but Za blocks it.
Za dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Za misses with a double jab.
A big left from Za misses.
Washington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Za fails with a takedown attempt.
Za swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Za misses with a wild body shot.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a jab when Za was well out of range.
Za uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Za does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington throws a leg kick that misses.
Za throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Za.
Za keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Za misses the jab.
Washington thuds a left hand into Za's body.
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!
Za swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington slips under a jab from Za.
A looping hook to the body misses from Za. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Za.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Za's head but Za sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ai Za's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Za uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Za fails with a takedown attempt.
Washington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leonard Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Washington.
Za throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Za circles away quickly and effectively.
Za blocks a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Washington finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Za. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Za misses the shot to the body.
Washington lands with a good body shot.
Za throws a head kick that misses.
Za ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Za misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tries to clinch but Za is having none of it.
Washington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Za jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Za takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Washington.
Za showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington.
Za avoids the head kick by Washington.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Za.
Za misses with a hook to the body
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Washington throws a body kick that misses.
Za ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Za moves out of range of the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Za.
Za misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Za moves out of range of the strikes.
Za takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ai Za's cut is getting worse.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Za does a little dance to reset his feet.
Za takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Washington lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Za ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
A looping hook to the body misses from Za. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Za moves away from the strike by Washington.
Za ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Za tries to bum rush Washington with a series of wild strikes but Washington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Za shoots and misses
and Washington counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ai Za. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Za moves out of range as Washington throws a body kick.
Za ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Za uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Za throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Za throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Washington misses.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Za manages to avoid it.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Washington misses with a low kick as Za jumps back.
Za shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Washington's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Za is one step ahead there.
Za wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington is looking to sweep but instead, Za has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Za scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Za is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Washington is just riding it out for now. Za eventually gives up the hold.
Well, if Za 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.
Za tries to pass to full mount but Washington defends it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Za throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ai Za'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.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Za is out of range.
Za tries to move into range but Washington moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Za shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Za.
Za throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Za not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Za sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Washington defending well though.
Za is thwarting Washington's attempts to control the position.
Za looks to land a strike but Washington avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Za lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington trying to control but Za is working from the bottom.
Za is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Washington stands and throws Za's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Washington throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Za is trying to control Washington's posture but Washington avoids it.
Washington grinds an elbow into Za's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Za's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Za is looking for a sweep.
Za sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Za is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Za tries to get to full guard but Washington has control of the leg.
Za has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Washington is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Za moves into full guard.
Za looking to control.
Za can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Washington controls the pace.
Washington trying to control but Za is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Washington with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Za on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Washington lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Za throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Za shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Washington manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Za loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Za trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Za scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washington throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ai Za clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ai Za'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.
Za shoots in and gets a takedown into Washington's guard.
Washington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Za manages to get himself to full guard.
Washington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Za keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Za not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Za controlling Washington's posture.
Za preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Za keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Za manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Washington is trying desperately to improve position.
Za landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Za unloads with some shots from mount but Washington bucks and avoids them well.
Washington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Washington is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Za throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Za 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.
Za lands a nice shot to the head.
That has opened up Leonard Washington's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Za is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The cut above Leonard Washington's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Washington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ai Za overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Za with shots to the head and body - Washington looks very uncomfortable down there.
Leonard Washington's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leonard Washington's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ai Za!
Ai Za retains his light heavyweight title!
Ai Za made sure to mention his sponsor, Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5 in his post fight interview.
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