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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Slugger (ranked 306 p4p, 372 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 45 p4p, 48 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Slugger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Slugger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slugger tries to land a front kick but Washington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Slugger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slugger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slugger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Slugger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slugger.
Washington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington misses with a hook. Slugger ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Washington misses with a kick to the body.
Slugger swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slugger.
Slugger connects with a single shot there.
Slugger throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
Slugger backing away here, and Washington unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Slugger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slugger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Washington swings widly with a right hand
and Slugger counters with a straight right hand.
Slugger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Washington throws out a counter right but Slugger avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Washington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger wants to land a leg kick but Washington is out of range.
Slugger moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Slugger walks into a straight right hand from Washington.
It looks like Lou Slugger has been cut.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slugger misses with a body punch
and Washington counters with a low kick, right behind Slugger 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slugger lands a head shot.
Slugger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugger slips under a jab from Washington.
Slugger moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
An attempted straight right counter from Slugger misses the target.
Washington uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slugger.
Washington connects with a good right hand that stumbles Slugger. Slugger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Slugger.
Washington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slugger moves out of range of the strikes.
Slugger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Washington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Washington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Washington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slugger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slugger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slugger cracks a nice hook into Washington's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slugger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Slugger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slugger scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Slugger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lou Slugger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Slugger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Washington counters with a slapping leg kick.
Washington jabs Slugger right on the nose. Slugger blinks but takes it well.
Washington avoids the body shot from Slugger.
Washington now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Slugger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slugger connects with a solid leg kick.
Slugger throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slugger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Washington might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Slugger has got the better of the exchanges.
Slugger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Slugger throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Washington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Washington misses the body punch
and Slugger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Washington really felt that one!
A telegraphed right hand from Washington misses the target.
Lou Slugger is winning the standup battle so far.
Slugger cracks Washington with an open hand slap.
Slugger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Washington.
Washington lands a really nice looking cross but Slugger seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slugger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slugger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Slugger ducks down to avoid it.
Slugger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slugger lands the left hand.
Slugger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slugger thows a leg kick but Washington checks it
and Slugger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugger throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Slugger throws a low kick but Washington avoids it.
Slugger avoids the body shot from Washington.
It looked like Slugger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Washington throws the kick towards the body but Slugger avoids it.
Slugger misses with a body shot.
Slugger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Washington.
Washington lands a nice hook to Slugger's body. Slugger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Washington lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Slugger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
Slugger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Slugger misses with a body shot.
Washington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slugger.
Slugger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Washington misses the body punch
and Slugger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Washington throws out a loose jab but Slugger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slugger blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lou Slugger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Washington slips under a jab from Slugger.
Slugger swings widly with a right hand
and Washington counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Washington throws a leg kick
and Slugger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slugger throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Slugger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Washington finds it's way round the side to connect with Slugger's head.
Slugger misses with a hook to the body
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slugger misses with a hook.
Washington throws out a counter right but Slugger avoids it with no problem.
Lou Slugger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slugger avoids the head kick by Washington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slugger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A combination from Washington does no damage.
Slugger throws a right hand that misses
enabling Washington to counter with a crisp jab.
Slugger throws the left hand but Washington avoids the punch easily.
Slugger throws a right and a left that Washington avoids nicely.
Washington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slugger counters with a thumping low kick.
Washington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Slugger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Washington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Slugger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Slugger.
Washington slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Washington! But no joy.
Slugger throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slugger tries to work over Washington's front leg with a kick but Washington checks it.
Washington connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slugger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Washington finds it's way round the side to connect with Slugger's head.
Lou Slugger's cut is getting worse.
Slugger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Washington with a nice calf kick.
Slugger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Washington misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Slugger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Slugger blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slugger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slugger can pounce on him.
Washington works the jab nicely.
Slugger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slugger misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Washington.
Washington misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imperial Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperial Washington!
During a confident post fight interview, Imperial Washington thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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