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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcell Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Cramer is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple 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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcell Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cramer!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cramer clinches.
Washington is trying to push Cramer away but Cramer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Washington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cramer manages to break the clinch.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Cramer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cramer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cramer instigates a clinch.
Cramer tries to land knees in the clinch but Washington avoids the damage to the body.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cramer prevents a body shot from Washington.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Cramer is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Cramer has him pressed against the cage.
Cramer misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramer prevents a body shot from Washington.
Cramer scores with a shoulder strike.
Cramer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Cramer misses with an elbow strike.
Washington tries a body shot but Cramer blocks it.
Cramer lands a nice uppercut.
Cramer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cramer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cramer trying to land knees to the body.
Cramer blocks an uppercut.
Cramer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington.
Cramer keeps control of Washington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cramer tries to land knees in the clinch but Washington avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cramer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cramer missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left and a right from Washington both land. Nice combination.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cramer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cramer looks winded!
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Washington sizes up Cramer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice combination there by Washington.
Washington lunges at Cramer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cramer's hand.
A punch combination from Cramer misses.
Cramer misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Washington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Washington swings for the body but Cramer moves out of range.
A slow jab from Cramer misses its intended target.
Don Cramer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington thuds his right hand into Cramer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cramer throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cramer.
Washington jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Washington lands a jab to Cramer's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Cramer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington stalks Cramer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cramer's face. Cramer staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cramer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cramer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cramer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcell Washington dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cramer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Washington throws a series of punches but Cramer avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Cramer. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cramer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cramer lands a jab-cross combination.
Washington lands a nice shot that snaps Cramer's head back.
Cramer is breathing heavily.
Cramer takes one to the chin there.
Cramer throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cramer circles away quickly and effectively.
Cramer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington avoids the body shot from Cramer.
Cramer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Washington with a jab.
Cramer slips a straight right by Washington.
Cramer is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Cramer misses with the combination.
Marcell Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington works Cramer's body with a nice hook.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the 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!
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cramer.
Washington lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Washington works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cramer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington lands a jab-cross combination.
Washington scores with the left hand. Cramer knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Washington connects with a right hand. Cramer shakes it off.
Cramer slips a straight right by Washington.
Cramer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cramer fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington catches Cramer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cramer moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from Washington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cramer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Washington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cramer misses with a double jab
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cramer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
Washington uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cramer has time to react.
Washington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Washington.
Washington throws a right and a left that Cramer avoids nicely.
Washington cracks Cramer with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcell Washington dominated that second round.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Washington swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cramer.
Cramer staying out of range there.
Cramer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Cramer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Cramer is looking to clinch.
Cramer doesn't manage to clinch there - Washington circles away.
Cramer connects with a jab.
Cramer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Washington misses with a hook.
Cramer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramer moves into the clinch.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washington is trying to break free.
Washington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cramer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington.
Cramer manages to break the clinch.
Cramer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
Cramer wants to clinch up but Washington keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington swings for the body but Cramer moves out of range.
Cramer misses with a hook.
No joy there for Cramer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Washington does no damage.
Washington feints a jab promting Cramer to slip. Washington then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cramer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Cramer takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Cramer tries to bum rush Washington with a series of wild strikes but Washington uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cramer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sloppy strikes from Washington. Those never looked like landing.
Cramer fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington scores with a jab to the head.
Cramer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cramer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Washington scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramer swinging wildly here.
Washington lands with a nice body punch.
Cramer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cramer.
Washington lands an overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcell Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Washington, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcell Washington!
Marcell Washington decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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