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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Washington (ranked 4699 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Roosevelt (ranked 4478 p4p, 0 weight class). Franklin Roosevelt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Washington !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Roosevelt !
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington dives in for a single leg takedown but Roosevelt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A punch combination from Roosevelt misses.
Roosevelt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Roosevelt misses.
Washington staying out of range there.
Washington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roosevelt circles away.
Washington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roosevelt .
Roosevelt closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Washington to the mat! Washington manages to get full guard.
Roosevelt wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roosevelt trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Washington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roosevelt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Roosevelt from controlling successfully.
Roosevelt is stalling in the full guard.
Roosevelt must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Washington is trying to control the position but Roosevelt postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roosevelt stays in close to Washington 's body and controls the position.
Roosevelt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Washington 's head.
Roosevelt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Washington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roosevelt cracks Washington with a solid left hand.
Washington managing to control the position.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roosevelt postures up.
Roosevelt trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roosevelt .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roosevelt trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roosevelt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roosevelt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roosevelt misses with a wild combination.
Roosevelt throws a leg kick
and Washington counters with a nice body shot.
Roosevelt throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Roosevelt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Washington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roosevelt circles away.
Roosevelt with the counter takedown but Washington avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Washington . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Roosevelt misses with a straight right.
Roosevelt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roosevelt misses with a double jab.
Roosevelt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Washington taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roosevelt landing a few strikes.
Roosevelt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Roosevelt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roosevelt creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Roosevelt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Washington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roosevelt is fending him off so far but Washington persists. Nope, Roosevelt circles away and we're back to standing.
Washington slips a jab from Roosevelt .
Washington tries to clinch up.
Roosevelt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Washington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roosevelt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Washington throws a head kick but Roosevelt moves out of range.
Washington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roosevelt is fending him off so far but Washington persists. Nope, Roosevelt circles away and we're back to standing.
Roosevelt feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rich Washington . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington darts in looking for a takedown but Roosevelt gets double underhooks and turns Washington into the cage.
Roosevelt feints the counter takedown.
Washington tries to clinch
and Roosevelt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Washington won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosevelt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roosevelt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roosevelt lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Washington is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roosevelt taking a breather here.
Roosevelt lands a few punches from side control.
Oh Washington is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roosevelt working the ground and pound.
A big shot lands for Roosevelt ! That's hurt Washington ! Will he recover? Roosevelt fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franklin Roosevelt !
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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