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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Halder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Washington might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Last Ride of Leonard Washington. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Blake Halder was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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233 lbs
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263 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonard Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Halder!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Halder is fending him off so far but Washington persists. Nope, Halder circles away and we're back to standing.
Blake Halder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halder.
Halder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Halder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington has been working on his balance at The B3ast, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Halder.
Halder misses with a head kick.
Halder is looking to land body kicks.
Halder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Halder.
Halder scores with a leg kick.
Washington cracks Halder with an open hand slap.
Halder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Washington's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Washington scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Washington prevents Halder from improving his position.
Washington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Washington prevents Halder from improving his position.
Halder gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Washington slips nicely into half guard.
Washington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Halder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Washington.
Halder is trying to get back to full guard.
Washington is trying to control the action in half guard but Halder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Washington thows a huge punch but Halder dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a strike but Halder avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Halder manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Halder thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Halder looking to finish with strikes here!
Halder with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Halder throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Washington because Halder loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halder goes for an armbar but Washington turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Washington.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Washington with a nice head shot there.
Halder controlling Washington's posture.
Washington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Washington looking to pass the guard.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Halder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halder trying to keep a closed guard but Washington is proving a slippery customer.
Washington drops back, looking for a kneebar! Halder looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Halder looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Halder!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington tries to bench press Halder off him but Halder keeps the position.
Halder throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Washington avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halder.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blake Halder will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Halder gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Washington counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Washington.
Washington wants to control from the top but Halder keeps moving.
Washington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Washington has gone for a leg lock! Halder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Washington's guard.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Halder from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Washington holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Halder throwing strikes but missing.
Washington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Halder trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halder slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Halder there.
Washington wants to control but Halder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halder slips a nice elbow through Washington's hands, connecting with Washington's forehead.
Washington blocking the ground and pound attempt from Halder.
Halder is thwarting Washington's attempts to control the position.
Washington is defending against the submission attempts here by Halder.
Halder controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington has hold of Halder's hands but Halder slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Washington controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Halder not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leonard Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Washington sees it coming and defends easily.
Washington is looking for a sweep. Halder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halder's back!
Washington is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Halder is defending well though. Washington let's go of the attempt for now.
Halder turns into Washington and is now in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halder looking to pass the guard.
Halder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Blake Halder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Washington moves into the clinch.
Washington tries to work over Halder's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washington is looking to control Halder's arms but Halder gets an underhook and turns him. Now Washington has his back to the cage.
Washington is looking for a takedown.
Halder prevents a body shot from Washington.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Halder controls his hands.
Washington scores with a hook to the body.
Halder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
Halder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washington's elbow.
Washington prevents a body shot from Halder.
Halder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halder.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington pushes Halder back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Washington throws an elbow but it misses.
Washington lands a nice elbow.
Washington avoids a wild elbow strike from Halder.
A right hook to the body lands for Washington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halder struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
Washington misses with a body punch.
Halder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Washington is trying to drag Halder to the mat but Halder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Washington prevents a body shot from Halder.
Halder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Washington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Halder.
Washington dodges an elbow strike from Halder.
Halder pushes off an throws an elbow but Washington leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Halder pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Washington.
Washington blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington avoids a wild elbow strike from Halder.
Washington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Halder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halder misses with a punch on the inside.
Halder blocks a body shot from Washington.
Washington is working Halder over against the cage.
Halder misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonard Washington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Halder misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Halder.
Washington dodges an elbow strike from Halder.
Halder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halder's elbow.
Washington prevents a body shot from Halder.
Halder prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leonard Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington blocks an elbow strike from Halder.
Nice elbow from Halder.
Halder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Halder connects with a nasty looking knee right to Washington's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halder is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Halder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Washington's brow.
Washington takes an elbow to the temple.
Halder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Washington misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Halder.
Halder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Halder scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halder lands an elbow just above Washington 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halder tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Leonard Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halder lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Halder comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Halder tries to land a knee to the head but Washington blocks with his arms.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washington lands a damaging elbow.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Halder controls the action.
Halder looking to throw knees to the head but Washington is blocking nicely.
Halder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington.
Halder blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Washington is trying to stall.
Halder lands a shot to the body.
Halder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Halder looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Halder.
Halder throws an elbow but it misses.
Halder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Halder lands with a light punch inside.
Washington throws a punch but it's blocked by Halder.
Washington dodges an elbow strike from Halder.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halder gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Washington avoids the elbow strike from Halder, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Halder.
Halder lands a nice uppercut.
Halder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Halder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Halder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Blake Halder!
Our winner, Blake Halder, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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