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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denver Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Gaff's Eulogy by Andrew Bayer. Denver Washington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Denver Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gracie Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington leaves Hunter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hunter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Washington sprawls well initially but Hunter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hunter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Washington is trying to stand up here but Hunter is controlling him well.
Hunter wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gracie Hunter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hunter shoots in for a double leg but Washington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Washington misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington leaves Hunter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Denver Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gracie Hunter.
Hunter is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
Denver Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington misses with a left hand
and Hunter counters with a shoot takedown. Washington fights it but they end up in guard.
Hunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hunter 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 Hunter has Washington in his guard.
Washington wanted to stand there but Hunter had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunter looking for a guillotine here but Washington defends easily.
Hunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Washington decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hunter, up you get!
Hunter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hunter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Washington counters with a nice body shot.
Hunter feints and as Washington raises his hands in defense, Hunter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
Washington pulls Hunter in close to prevent any damage.
Hunter trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Denver Washington just wasn't active enough.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington is looking to sweep but instead, Hunter has passed into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter trying to control the action but Washington is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gracie Hunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Washington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Washington.
Hunter tries to clinch up.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Hunter slips the punch.
Hunter looks for a takedown but Washington sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Washington. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Washington.
Hunter shoots in but Washington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab from Washington.
Hunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Denver Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gracie Hunter.
Hunter has a takedown stuffed.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington stuffs the takedown.
Hunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Washington.
Washington gets caught flat footed, as Hunter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Washington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hunter's guard.
Hunter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Washington passes into half guard.
Washington is keen to just control but Hunter is a slippery customer.
Washington takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Washington is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hunter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunter is trying to keep Washington in close.
Washington wants to stand and escape but instead Hunter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hunter trying to control but Washington is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hunter manages to pass to side control.
Hunter throwing shots but Washington is blocking nicely.
Hunter seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Washington has recovered full guard.
Hunter stops Washington from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Washington controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denver Washington dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Washington connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Washington sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Washington is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hunter misses with a takedown
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denver Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gracie Hunter.
Hunter has a takedown stuffed.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Washington.
Hunter tries to clinch
and Washington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunter is rocked!
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
Hunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Washington finish him?
Washington misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hunter tries for a takedown but Washington circles away easily
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunter decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Washington tries to get to full guard but Hunter has control of the leg.
Hunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.
Gracie Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Washington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunter's back!
Hunter tries to roll but Washington sticks to his back.
Hunter seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunter is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Washington.
Hunter trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington has the hooks in. Hunter is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington struggling to keep hold of the position.
Washington is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hunter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hunter tries to break free.
Washington struggling to keep hold of the position.
Hunter is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Washington controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter tries to escape the position.
Washington trying to control.
Hunter tries to roll but Washington sticks to his back.
Hunter keeps trying to improve his position.
Washington controlling the position well here. Hunter rolled but Washington kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to control momentarily.
Good control from Washington.
Washington is trying to control but Hunter is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Hunter has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Washington tries to control but Hunter wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Washington has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denver Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Washington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denver Washington!
During a confident post fight interview, Denver Washington thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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