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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Hammond (ranked 4145 p4p, 25271 weight class) and Rudolf Washington (ranked 402 p4p, 459 weight class). Washington has chosen King Crimson - Sleepless as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Hammond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudolf Washington!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammond shoots in and gets a takedown into Washington's guard.
Washington wants to stand but Hammond is controlling the position.
Hammond is pushing down on Washington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Washington is fighting to maintain full guard but Hammond has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hammond is pressing down on Washington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Washington is holding on for now.
Hammond throwing shots but Washington is blocking nicely.
Washington trying to control but Hammond postures up.
Hammond is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammond tries to pass the half guard into mount. Washington knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington has a hand on Hammond's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hammond takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hammond putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Washington tries to lock up and control but Hammond gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hammond trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hammond stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hammond was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hammond stands up.
Hammond has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Washington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Washington showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammond is looking to improve his position.
Washington is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hammond pushes Washington off and gets back to his feet.
Hammond looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Washington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hammond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammond is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammond escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hammond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hammond stalling in the clinch.
Hammond breaks the clinch.
Washington instigates a clinch.
Washington looking for a takedown.
Washington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hammond is stalling here.
Hammond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Washington is trying to drag Hammond to the mat but Hammond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Billy Hammond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudolf Washington.
Washington avoiding damage as Hammond throws knees to the body.
Hammond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammond drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
Washington is trying to drag Hammond to the mat but Hammond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Washington is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hammond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammond slaps away a takedown attempt from Washington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammond moves into range and clinches up with Washington.
Washington looking for a takedown.
Hammond is trying to trip Washington. He has hold of a leg but Washington is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hammond persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Hammond dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Washington has closed the distance and engaged Hammond in a clinch.
Hammond tries a knee to the head but Washington blocks it.
Hammond lands with a short shot to the head.
Washington tries a body shot but Hammond blocks it.
Washington wants a takedown.
Hammond prevents the takedown attempt.
Washington is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Billy Hammond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudolf Washington.
A short uppercut from Hammond.
Hammond lands a body shot.
Hammond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hammond closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Washington did well to prevent Hammond getting side control.
Hammond is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hammond escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammond gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hammond.
We've been informed that Washington has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hammond 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.
Washington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington trying to control the position.
Billy Hammond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammond trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammond looking to sit in guard and control but Washington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Washington throwing strikes but missing.
Washington cracks Hammond with a solid left hand.
Washington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammond has momentary wrist control but Washington slips an elbow through the middle.
Washington is stalling in the full guard.
Hammond is looking to stand up but Washington isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking to sit in guard and control but Hammond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hammond landing with the ground and pound.
Hammond trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Washington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammond throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammond postures up and lands a big shot to Washington's brow.
Hammond lands a couple of elbows.
Hammond decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Washington, up you get!
Hammond dives in and scores a takedown into Washington's guard.
Washington trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammond looking to sit in guard and control but Washington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Hammond dominated that second round.
That's time! Hammond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hammond drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hammond looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hammond trying to control the position but Washington is working away.
Washington manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington is doing well to control the position and prevent Hammond from advancing to side control.
Hammond decides to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Hammond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Washington lands with a cross.
Hammond shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hammond is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hammond tries to stand and escape but Washington is controlling the position.
Hammond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Washington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammond looks to land a strike but Washington avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammond wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Hammond stands and steps away. Washington gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hammond moves into the clinch.
Hammond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Billy Hammond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hammond turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hammond manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammond trying to control the position but Washington is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hammond has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hammond postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hammond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.
Washington regains half guard.
Washington trying to control here.
Hammond trying to control from half guard but Washington is working away.
Hammond looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Washington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammond gets to his feet. Washington looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rudolf Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Hammond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammond rushes Washington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Hammond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hammond has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Hammond!
Billy Hammond seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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