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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Queen - I Want It All kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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223 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colin Kaepernick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington throws a body punch but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Washington lands a right hook to the body.
Washington takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Kaepernick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Washington scores with a jab to the body.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick misses with a series of wild punches.
Washington swinging wildly here.
Kaepernick throws a leg kick which misses Washington's front leg but catches the back leg as Washington tries to avoid it.
Kaepernick scores with a nice right hand.
Leonard Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaepernick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Kaepernick throws a shot to the body.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington digs a good hook to Kaepernick's body.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaepernick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Washington has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Washington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Washington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Washington thumps Kaepernick with a low kick.
Washington checks a leg kick nicely.
Washington let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Washington cracks a nice hook into Kaepernick's ribs.
Kaepernick is looking to wear down Washington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kaepernick lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Washington digs a good body shot into Kaepernick's ribs.
Kaepernick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Washington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaepernick 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 scores with a head kick. Kaepernick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington scores with a hook to the body. Kaepernick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaepernick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Kaepernick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Washington lands a leg kick that knocks Kaepernick off balance momentarily.
Nice body punch from Washington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Washington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Washington.
Washington cracks a nice hook into Kaepernick's ribs.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington misses with the combination.
Kaepernick cracks a nice hook into Washington's ribs.
Washington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaepernick. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaepernick throws a shot to the body.
Kaepernick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaepernick appears to be looking for a big counter.
Washington misses with a hook to the body
and Kaepernick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body.
Kaepernick cracks Washington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kaepernick throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Kaepernick lands with a hook. Washington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaepernick moves away.
Kaepernick tries to counter by clinching up but Washington breaks away and moves out of range.
Kaepernick cracks Washington with a good jab.
Kaepernick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaepernick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Washington scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Colin Kaepernick has been cut.
Kaepernick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaepernick is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the liver by Washington. Beautiful body shot.
Washington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaepernick has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaepernick tries to work over Washington's front leg with a kick but Washington checks it.
Kaepernick scores with a jab. Washington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Washington finds it's way through Kaepernick's defenses.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Washington now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaepernick is breathing heavily.
Washington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Washington tries to bum rush Kaepernick with a series of wild strikes but Kaepernick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaepernick throwing a counter right hand but Washington manages to avoid it.
Kaepernick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Washington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kaepernick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Washington lands with a good body shot.
Kaepernick throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Washington thuds a left hand into Kaepernick's body.
Kaepernick misses the jab.
Kaepernick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Washington.
Washington connects with a leg kick. Kaepernick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaepernick misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Washington 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.
Kaepernick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kaepernick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Washington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Washington misses.
Kaepernick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Washington cracks the inside of Kaepernick's front leg.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaepernick is just out of range.
Kaepernick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Washington lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Washington fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick.
Washington punishes Kaepernick's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaepernick misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Kaepernick.
Washington throws a combination. Kaepernick tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaepernick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Washington checks a low kick from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Washington scores with a hook to the body. Kaepernick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Kaepernick scores with the left hand. Washington knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaepernick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Washington thuds a left hand into Kaepernick's body.
Washington digs a good hook to Kaepernick's body.
Washington lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaepernick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Washington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Washington pushes Kaepernick up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Washington.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaepernick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington cracks Kaepernick with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaepernick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Washington pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kaepernick back to the cage. Washington follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kaepernick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Washington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Washington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Washington works over Kaepernick's head and body with a nice combination.
Washington takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Washington lands a body shot.
Washington lands a body shot.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Kaepernick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaepernick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Kaepernick moves out of range easily.
Kaepernick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaepernick misses with a leg kick.
Washington appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kaepernick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Washington jabs at Kaepernick's body.
Kaepernick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Kaepernick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Washington.
Washington has Kaepernick pressed against the cage, preventing Kaepernick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaepernick misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
Washington misses with some punches.
Kaepernick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Washington scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick is trying to break free.
The referee calls for Washington to work.
Kaepernick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaepernick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaepernick misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaepernick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaepernick tries to break the clinch but Washington is controlling the position.
Kaepernick takes a shot to the head.
Kaepernick trying to stall but Washington improves his position.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kaepernick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Washington wants to clinch up but Kaepernick keeps it at a distance.
Washington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaepernick. Kaepernick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - Kaepernick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaepernick misses with a leg kick.
Washington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonard Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaepernick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Washington's head.
Kaepernick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kaepernick digs a good body shot into Washington's ribs.
Washington cracks Kaepernick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kaepernick tries to keep at a distance but Washington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaepernick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
Kaepernick struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Kaepernick tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands a nice uppercut.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaepernick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Washington is keeping busy.
Kaepernick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kaepernick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
Kaepernick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Kaepernick gets through Washington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Washington working aggressively here.
Kaepernick scores with a nice hook to the head.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaepernick tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Kaepernick back against the cage.
Washington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kaepernick throws a head punch that misses.
Colin Kaepernick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leonard Washington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Kaepernick lands with a right to the head.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaepernick misses with a body punch.
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 throws a head punch that misses.
Kaepernick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonard Washington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Kaepernick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaepernick throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaepernick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaepernick misses with a wild body shot.
Kaepernick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Washington stuns Kaepernick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kaepernick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Washington.
Washington fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaepernick at a distance.
Washington wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kaepernick takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Kaepernick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaepernick throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Washington appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaepernick doesn't seem bothered though.
Washington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaepernick looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Kaepernick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Washington thumps Kaepernick with a low kick.
Washington moves into the clinch.
Kaepernick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaepernick tries to stall but Washington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington prevents Kaepernick from breaking the clinch.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaepernick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaepernick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaepernick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Washington up against the cage.
Kaepernick tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Kaepernick fails to land.
Kaepernick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonard Washington.
Well Washington 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Washington!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Leonard Washington waved his t-shirt featuring Museum of Monsters & Madmen's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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