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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sammo Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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163 cm
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180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammo Hung! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hoban Washburne! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Washburne. Washburne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hung sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Washburne somewhat. Washburne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hung can pounce on him.
Hung sizes up Washburne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Hung scoring well with a low kick there.
Washburne fails to land the takedown. Sammo Hung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburne. Hung scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Hung moves into range and clinches up with Washburne. Hung lands a shot to the body. Washburne tries to score a body lock takedown but Hung shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Hung lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Hoban Washburne has been cut. Hung makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Washburne wants a takedown but no success here.
Hung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Washburne tries to clinch and Hung counters with an inside leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Washburne throws a head kick that misses and Hung counters with a head kick. Washburne looks gassed! Washburne shoots and misses and Hung counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hung finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Sammo Hung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Hung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hung cracks Washburne with an open hand slap. Hoban Washburne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hung throws a leg kick which misses Washburne's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburne tries to avoid it. Washburne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Nice body kick there by Hung. Hung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Washburne's calf. Hung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hung scores with a jab to the head.
Hung throws a head kick that half lands.
Hung ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Hung buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Washburne's calf. Hung scores with a nice body kick.
Hung scores with a jab. Hung throws a nice outside leg kick. Good leg kick by Hung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hung connects with a crisp jab. Hung throws a leg kick which misses Washburne's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburne tries to avoid it. A nice inside leg kick there by Hung. That's going to slow Washburne down. An inside leg kick lands from Hung. Hung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Hung throws a leg kick which misses Washburne's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburne tries to avoid it. Hung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hung throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Hung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washburne. That did some damage! Hung has managed to clinch.
Washburne can't get the takedown.
Hung is leaning against Washburne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hung lands a hook that snaps the head of Washburne backwards. Hung lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Washburne wants a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. A shot in the inside from Hung. Hung lands an uppercut. Washburne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hung is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Hung presses Washburne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Washburne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Hung breaks the clinch.
Hung throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Washburne's head.
That has opened up Hoban Washburne's cut even more. Hung scores with a decent looking hook. Washburne with a lazy takedown attempt and Hung counters with a nice leg kick. Washburne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hung. Hung obviously looking to wear him down.
Washburne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hung can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hung moves into range and clinches up with Washburne. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Washburne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Hung. Hung digs a right hand into Washburne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washburne's gas tank. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Washburne can't get the takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hung. A nice left hand lands by Hung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammo Hung dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hoban Washburne's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hung lands with a thumping leg kick.
A lazy left from Hung finds it's target. Washburne with a poor takedown and Hung counters with an inside leg kick. Hung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Hung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hung scores with a leg kick.
Hung lands the left hand. Hung is looking to slow Washburne down with leg kicks. The fight moves into the clinch position. Hung scores with a shoulder strike. Hung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Washburne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Washburne is breathing heavily. Hung rushes Washburne and presses him up against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hung prevents the takedown attempt.
Hung manages to break the clinch.
Hoban Washburne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hung throws a leg kick which misses Washburne's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburne tries to avoid it. Hung scores with a leg kick.
Washburne tries to keep at a distance but Hung has taken the fight into the clinch. Hung lands a hook that snaps the head of Washburne backwards. Hung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washburne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hung. That one must have hurt. Hung scores with a kick to the body.
Washburne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washburne with a poor takedown and Washburne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sammo Hung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburne. Hung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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! Washburne doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hung counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Washburne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hung can pounce on him.
Hung throws a leg kick which misses Washburne's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburne tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hung lands with a shot to the body. Hung moves into the clinch successfully.
Hung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washburne can do to turn this around? A body shot lands from Hung.
Hung lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washburne backwards. Hung lands with a right to the head. Hung is stalling here.
Washburne is working for takedown but Hung is calmly controlling the position for now. Come on Hung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hung breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Washburne throws a head kick that misses and Hung counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Washburne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washburne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hung can pounce on him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hung throws a nice outside leg kick. Washburne doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hung counters with a body kick. Hung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Washburne's sensitive parts. Hung throws a leg kick which misses Washburne's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburne tries to avoid it. Washburne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hung. Washburne doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hung counters with a nice low kick that buckles Washburne's knee momentarily. Washburne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sammo Hung is winning the standup battle so far. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hung lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Washburne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hung can pounce on him.
Hung throws a leg kick which misses Washburne's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburne tries to avoid it. Hung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Good leg kick by Hung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hung throws a nice outside leg kick. Hung thuds his shin into the meat of Washburne's side. A nice inside leg kick there by Hung. That's going to slow Washburne down. Hung lands a head kick. Washburne smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Hung connects with a solid leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Hung. Good leg kick by Hung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Washburne fails with the takedown and Hung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Washburne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hung. A head kick from Hung lands but Washburne takes it in his stride. Hung dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hung thows a body kick. Washburne tries to catch it but that hurt him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammo Hung dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Hoban Washburne's cut. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hung lands a front kick. Hung throws a nice outside leg kick. Washburne shoots and misses and Hung counters with a nice uppercut. Hung connects with a high kick. Hung scores with a leg kick.
Hung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washburne. That did some damage! Washburne tries to keep at a distance but Hung has taken the fight into the clinch. Hung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washburne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hung cracks the inside of Washburne's front leg. Washburne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Hung counters with a nice uppercut. Both fighters are breathing heavily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hung closes the distance and pushes Washburne back into the cage. Hung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hung moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hung jabs at Washburne's body. Hung scoring well with a low kick there.
Hung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hung lands a body shot.
Washburne throws a lazy body kick and Hung counters with a nice low kick that buckles Washburne's knee momentarily. Hung works Washburne's body with a nice hook. Hung scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Washburne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washburne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hung. Hung obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hung.
Hung buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Washburne is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hung is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Washburne. Washburne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Washburne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hung. Hung obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hung thumps Washburne with a low kick. Hung lands a nice hook to Washburne's body. Washburne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Hung lands with a hook. Washburne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Hung closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Washburne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Hung slows down the pace here.
Hung manages to break the clinch.
Washburne misses with a takedown and Hung counters with a leg kick. Sammo Hung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburne. Washburne doesn't succeed with the takedown and Hung counters with an inside leg kick. Donk. Hung catches Washburne right on the button with a cross. Washburne throws a head kick that misses and Hung counters with an inside leg kick. Hung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hung.
Good leg kick by Hung there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Washburne tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Washburne. Hung scores with a push kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Hung. Washburne has his takedown stuffed and Hung counters with a slapping leg kick. Hung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Hung throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Washburne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Hung counters with an outside leg kick.
Hung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Hung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. This has been an exciting period of action! Hung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Washburne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Hung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Hung scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hung.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hung throws a leg kick which misses Washburne's front leg but catches the back leg as Washburne tries to avoid it. Hung throws a quick inside leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Hung. Hung clinches. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Washburne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Washburne looking for a takedown. Hung leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hung lands a hook that snaps the head of Washburne backwards. Hung breaks from the clinch.
Hoban Washburne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Washburne tries to clinch and Hung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight! Sammo Hung showed his dominance in that final round. Well Hung 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:24 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammo Hung!
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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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