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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Hydraulix 13.5 - D.A.V.E. the Drummer & Alex Calver. Washington has chosen Jared Hudson - Metal Gear May Cry as his entrance music. Samuel Washington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
22 - 16 - 1 |
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183 cm
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193 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Washington !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Washington .
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Washington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Washington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Washington has Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Washington gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie is struggling to control the position.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie wants a takedown.
Gracie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Washington .
Washington missing with knees to the body.
Gracie cracks Washington with a nice body shot.
Gracie manages to pull guard.
Washington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Washington scoring with some ground and pound.
Washington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gracie holds on and takes a little breather.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.
Washington is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington , not yet.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Washington dives on top into guard.
Washington throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie is trying to keep Washington in close.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Washington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie is trying to keep Washington in close.
Washington landing some decent shots from guard.
Washington postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Washington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Washington postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
That's four 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.
Washington is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Washington throwing strikes but missing.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Washington pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie is striking from the bottom but Washington uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washington .
Washington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Samuel Washington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Washington clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington .
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Washington gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Washington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Washington lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie blocks the elbow strike.
Washington tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Washington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Washington fails to land.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington .
A left hand lands to the body for Washington .
Washington cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Gracie trying to control the position but instead, Washington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gracie into the cage.
Washington lands an elbow just above Gracie 's eye.
It looks like Aaron Gracie has been cut.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Washington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Washington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Washington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Washington is working Gracie over against the cage.
Washington pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Washington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Washington lands a shot to the body.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Washington .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Washington .
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Washington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington scores with a hook to the body.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Washington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Washington .
Washington lands a nice uppercut.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gracie or not.
Washington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Washington gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Washington .
Samuel Washington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Washington is working Gracie over against the cage.
Washington cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Washington lands a knee to the body.
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Washington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Washington lands a body punch.
Washington is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Washington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Washington scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Washington .
Washington lands a left hand.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Washington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Washington pushes Gracie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Washington lands a body shot in the clinch.
Washington lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Washington - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Washington as the two fighters clinch.
Washington lands a body punch.
Washington creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Washington taking a breather.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Washington throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a shot to the body.
Washington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Washington holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
A short left from Washington .
Washington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
Washington lands an elbow inside.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Washington lands a shot to the body.
Washington scores with a hook to the body.
Washington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Washington .
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washington lands a body shot.
A short left from Washington .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Washington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Washington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gracie pushes Washington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Washington cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Washington .
Washington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Washington .
Washington drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Washington throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gracie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Washington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Washington lands an uppercut.
Gracie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Washington lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Washington thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Washington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Washington circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Washington didn't expect that.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington , not yet.
Gracie prevents Washington from getting back to his feet.
Washington is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Washington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Washington defends well.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Washington swivels though and keeps the full 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.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Washington trying to control the position.
That's two 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 keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Washington wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aaron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie advances position into side control!
Washington manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Washington uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Washington manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Washington in his guard.
Washington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Washington wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems keen to control Washington 's posture.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Washington escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Washington landing a few strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Gracie.
I think Washington 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Samuel Washington !
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Samuel Washington !
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Samuel Washington !
Samuel Washington wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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