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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Austin Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Austin Lambert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gabriel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambert takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Austin Lambert has been cut.
Lambert moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Washington - that landed with a thud.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lambert takes one to the chin there.
Lambert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lambert bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Washington parries the strikes from Lambert easily there. Lambert is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Washington to escape.
Lambert controlling the position from side mount.
Lambert seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Washington for as long as he can get away with.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lambert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lambert trying to control the position but Washington is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lambert presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lambert controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Washington that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Washington tries to reverse the position but Lambert maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert misses with a head shot.
Lambert looking to control but Washington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lambert manages to capitalize on a mistake by Washington to take his back!
Lambert is riding his opponent, not letting Washington buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Washington's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Washington tries to roll but Lambert sticks to his back.
Washington trying to control but not successfully.
Lambert controls the action.
Washington trying to control the hands but Lambert won't let him.
Lambert has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Lambert softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Lambert is looking for the choke from the back position but Washington is controlling his hands well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lambert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Lambert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Lambert's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Washington dips to his left and cracks Lambert with an uppercut!
Lambert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lambert clinches up against the cage.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Lambert controls his hands.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washington breaks the clinch.
Washington gets caught flat footed, as Lambert shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lambert tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Washington is trying to hold Lambert in close to prevent damage but Lambert has managed to pass into half guard.
Lambert wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert controlling the action here.
Lambert wants to take a breather but Washington is having none of it.
Lambert lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Washington is in trouble now - Lambert has advanced to mount!
Washington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lambert lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Washington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lambert controlling from the full mount.
Washington is trying to reverse the position but instead Lambert has taken his back - oops!
Austin Lambert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lambert biding his time, controlling Washington.
Washington wants to control his opponent's hands but Lambert gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lambert trying to control.
Lambert has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Washington wants to escape the position.
Washington is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lambert.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lambert has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Washington is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lambert.
Washington is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lambert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Lambert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Austin Lambert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Washington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lambert at a distance.
Washington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Washington connects with a body shot.
Lambert walks into a left hand.
Lambert has closed the distance and engaged Washington in a clinch.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Lambert.
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!
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lambert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Washington circles away.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
Washington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lambert, pushing him back against the cage.
Lambert throws a head punch that misses.
Washington looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambert manages to break the clinch.
Lambert clinches.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington misses with a punch on the inside.
Lambert tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lambert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington lands the left hand.
Washington lands the left hand.
Lambert is rocked!
Washington connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Lambert covering up! Washington comes in with a big uppercut and Lambert goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gabriel Washington!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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