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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Jared Hudson - Metal Gear May Cry. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Washington !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar thuds a left hand into Washington 's body.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salazar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salazar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salazar's corner calls for a 1-2. Salazar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Washington missing with a left hand there. Salazar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salazar cracks Washington with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Salazar.
Washington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Samuel Washington has been cut.
Washington moves away from the strike by Salazar.
Washington lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salazar backs up against the cage.
Nice defenses there by Washington .
Nice straight punches there by Washington . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Washington .
Salazar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salazar scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar jabs Washington right on the nose. Washington blinks but takes it well.
Washington misses the jab.
Salazar shoots in but no luck this time.
Washington needs to keep his hands up - Salazar had a free shot at his head there.
Salazar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salazar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Washington throws a poor cross that misses
and Salazar counters with a takedown into side control.
Salazar takes a little break here. Washington wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Washington managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Salazar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Washington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Salazar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Salazar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salazar in side control, throwing shots but Washington defends.
Washington manages to work his way to half guard, despite Salazar's best efforts.
Salazar is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Washington has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salazar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Washington 's head.
Salazar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washington trying to hold on to Salazar's head to control him but Salazar postures up.
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Washington wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar lands strikes from half guard.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salazar trying to control the action but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Salazar wants to work for an arm triangle but Washington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salazar is pressing down on Washington 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Washington is holding on for now.
Salazar is taking a breather. Washington says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Washington wants to get back to his feet.
Salazar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Washington is just riding it out for now. Salazar eventually gives up the hold.
Washington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salazar won't allow Washington to sweep him here.
Washington has his hands on Salazar's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Salazar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Washington '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.
Washington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Salazar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Washington throws a hook but Salazar blocks it.
Salazar scores with a shot to the body.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Salazar misses its intended target.
Salazar cracks Washington with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Salazar misses with a hook
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Washington slips a jab from Salazar.
Salazar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Washington swings widly with a right hand
and Salazar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Washington 's guard.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Salazar stopping the sweep attempt from Washington .
Washington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
Salazar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Miguel Salazar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salazar.
Washington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salazar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Washington avoids it really well and circles away.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salazar manages to avoid it.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Washington but Washington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samuel Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Salazar.
Salazar punishes Washington 's body with a nice straight punch.
Samuel Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Washington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salazar swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar with a nice cross.
Salazar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Salazar.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salazar.
Washington moves in looking to clinch but Salazar pushes him off.
Washington defending well as Salazar loads up on a big left hand.
Washington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice shot lands for Washington .
Washington throws a series of strikes that have Salazar backpedaling.
Washington cracks a nice hook into Salazar's ribs.
Salazar misses with a body punch
and Washington counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Salazar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Washington scores with a jab.
Washington misses with the combination.
Salazar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Salazar misses its intended target.
Washington doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Salazar's head but Salazar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salazar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salazar misses the jab.
Salazar misses with a body shot.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Washington as he jumps to the side.
Salazar throws the left hand but Washington avoids the punch easily.
Washington comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Salazar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Washington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salazar.
Salazar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Washington is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Washington thuds his right hand into Salazar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Washington scores with a nice strike.
Washington cracks Salazar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Salazar misses with a hook
and Washington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Salazar avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Washington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Salazar avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Salazar avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
Salazar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington tries to clinch but Salazar moves out of range.
Salazar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington staying out of range there.
Salazar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Washington connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Salazar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Washington in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salazar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Washington misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Washington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salazar catches Washington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Salazar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Samuel Washington 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice jab there from Washington .
Washington slips under a jab from Salazar.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salazar, as that shot connected.
Washington lands the left hand.
Salazar lands a nice looking body shot.
Salazar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salazar lands a head shot.
Salazar looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
Washington ducks right into an uppercut from Salazar.
Washington misses with a looping left.
Salazar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Salazar showed some decent athleticism there.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura but Washington is defending well.
Washington tries to kick Salazar off but Salazar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Salazar 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.
Washington trying to control from the bottom.
Washington wants to get back to his feet.
Salazar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Salazar throwing shots but Washington is blocking nicely.
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salazar.
Salazar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Washington 's head.
Salazar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Salazar is working for a submission of some sort.
Salazar trying to control from half guard but Washington is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salazar in particular looking to stall.
Salazar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura but Washington is defending well.
Salazar throwing shots but Washington is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Washington is pulling down on Salazar's head. It's preventing any offense from Salazar, at least for the moment.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Salazar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salazar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Washington is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salazar is one step ahead there.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Samuel Washington wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Washington wants to clinch up but Salazar keeps it at a distance.
Salazar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Washington takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salazar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Salazar really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Washington 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donk. Salazar catches Washington right on the button with a cross.
Salazar scores with a takedown into Washington 's guard.
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.
Salazar looking to sit in guard and control but Washington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Salazar pulls Washington in close to his closed guard and prevents Washington from doing any damage or advancing position.
Salazar wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington wants to control from the top but Salazar keeps moving.
Salazar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salazar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Washington throwing strikes from guard but Salazar blocks nicely.
Salazar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Washington passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Washington landing a few strikes.
Salazar tries to buck Washington off but Washington is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salazar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salazar keeps working.
Washington tries for a kimura but Salazar is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to move to mount but Salazar blocks the move with his legs.
Salazar parries the strikes from Washington easily there. Washington is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Salazar to escape.
Salazar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Washington 's best efforts.
Miguel Salazar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salazar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Washington scores with a couple of nice shots.
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Washington 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.
Washington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salazar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control from the bottom.
Salazar gets back to full guard.
Washington scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Washington passes into half guard.
Salazar is looking to control Washington 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Salazar avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Washington is nestled in close to Salazar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Washington is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Washington connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Washington is landing with some decent strikes but Salazar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Washington avoids the attempt from Salazar to control.
Washington with the ground and pound from mount.
Salazar tries to hold on but Washington pushes him away.
Washington in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Washington is working for a guillotine from mount but Salazar frees his head quite easily.
Salazar regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington had his way with Miguel Salazar in that round.
The cut man is working on Samuel Washington 's cut.
That's time! Washington 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Salazar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salazar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salazar misses with a jab to the body
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salazar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Washington is fending him off so far but Salazar persists. Nope, Washington circles away and we're back to standing.
Salazar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington has Salazar up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Salazar.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salazar is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Salazar blocks a body shot from Washington .
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington pushes Salazar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Washington presses Salazar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar blocks a body shot from Washington .
A nice left hand lands by Washington .
Washington slows down the pace here.
Washington misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington .
Salazar takes a shot to the head.
Washington misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Washington .
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Salazar controls his hands.
Salazar tightens his grip and picks Washington up, before dumping him to the ground. Washington manages to land in guard.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
Washington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar postures up.
Salazar looking to pass the guard.
Salazar wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.
Washington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salazar throws a big shot that misses.
Salazar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Salazar misses the target.
Salazar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Washington on the side of the head.
Salazar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar looks to land a right hand but Washington moved out of range.
Washington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Washington misses.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salazar ducks under a wild hook from Washington .
Washington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Washington lands a left hand.
Samuel Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salazar's elbow.
Washington prevents a takedown attempt there.
Samuel Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Salazar.
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
Miguel Salazar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Salazar avoids a wild elbow strike from Washington .
Washington lands an elbow that stopped Salazar in his tracks for a moment.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Salazar controls the action.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a body punch.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salazar blocking some punches.
Washington tries to throw a body punch but Salazar avoids it by throwing Washington back against the cage.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Salazar.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salazar avoids it.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Salazar controls the action.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salazar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Washington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salazar.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Salazar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Washington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salazar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Salazar!
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