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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Templeton Peck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Queen - I Want It All. Leonard Washington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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223 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
30 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Templeton Peck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Peck walks into a stiff left hand from Washington.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peck.
Peck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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.
Peck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washington.
Washington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Washington might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Peck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peck wants to get up but he can't break Washington's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Washington pulls Peck in close to prevent any damage.
Washington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peck manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peck pulls Washington in close to prevent any damage.
Peck trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Peck keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Peck looking for a sweep. Not yet Peck, not yet.
Peck has Washington pulled in close to control his posture.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Washington working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Peck lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington has a closed guard, preventing Peck from standing up.
Washington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peck manages to get himself to full guard.
Washington looking to pass the guard.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Peck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Washington postures up in Peck's guard and throws a big left but Peck blocks it.
Washington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peck controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peck keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Peck trying to keep a closed guard but Washington is proving a slippery customer.
Washington preventing the sweep.
Washington stands up over Peck, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Peck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Peck looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Washington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Peck looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peck misses with a low kick.
Peck connects with an inside leg kick.
Peck takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Washington misses with a hook.
Washington scores with a hook to the body. Peck takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Washington catches Peck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peck.
Peck tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Peck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Peck misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peck scores with a sloppy right hand. Washington should have avoided that one.
It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Washington has a takedown stuffed.
Peck misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Washington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Washington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Washington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leonard Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Peck checks it well.
Peck darts in and clinches Washington up against the cage.
Washington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peck is defending well.
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Washington tries to break free but Peck pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peck.
Peck lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Templeton Peck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Washington.
Peck misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peck misses with a punch to the body.
Our sources have told us that Peck has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Peck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Peck.
Washington is looking to break free of the clinch but Peck has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peck misses with a punch to the body.
Washington can't break the clinch.
Peck misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Peck.
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peck can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
Peck digs a right hand into Washington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington's gas tank.
Washington blocks a body shot from Peck.
Peck misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington.
Peck lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington blocks a body shot from Peck.
Peck tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Peck misses with a body punch.
Peck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peck lands a knee to the body.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Peck tries to work over Washington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Peck fails to land.
Peck lands a body shot.
Peck can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
Peck gets underhooks to prevent Washington's takedown attempt.
Peck makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Templeton Peck has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Washington prevents a body shot from Peck.
Washington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peck's elbow.
Washington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peck fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Peck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Washington. Washington circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Washington misses with a straight left.
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!
Peck just misses with a punch to the body.
Peck misses the jab.
Washington will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington staying out of range there.
Peck throws an off balance right hand
and Washington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Peck controlling Washington's posture.
Peck controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Washington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but Peck has wrist control.
Washington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Peck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peck wanted to stand there but Washington had control of the position.
Washington wants to stand up but Peck is controlling him.
Washington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Peck manages to get himself to full guard.
Peck working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washington.
Washington postures up in Peck's guard and throws a big left but Peck blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Templeton Peck dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonard Washington'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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Peck.
Peck throws a hook to the side of Washington's head but Washington sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Peck checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Washington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Peck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Washington cracks Peck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Washington moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Washington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Washington tenderised Peck's leg. Peck is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Peck - just one landing.
Washington connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peck manages to avoid it.
Peck tried to score with a low kick but Washington checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington defending well as Peck loads up on a big left hand.
Peck walks into a jab.
Washington misses with a left hand
and Peck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peck scores with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Peck.
Peck misses with a body shot.
Washington on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peck tries to clinch up.
Peck lands a jab to the head.
Washington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick by Washington misses
and Peck moves into the clinch.
Peck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peck lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Peck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peck misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington prevents a body shot from Peck.
Peck throws a punch but it's blocked by Washington.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Washington has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Peck clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You can see the frustration on Peck's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Washington is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Peck.
Peck tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington gets his hands free as Peck looks to control.
Peck breaks Washington's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Washington has a closed guard, preventing Peck from standing up.
Peck won't allow Washington to sweep him here.
Peck is looking to stand up but Washington won't let him.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Peck is one step ahead there.
Peck tries to stand but Washington is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.
Washington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Peck works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Peck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washington wants to control from the top but Peck keeps moving.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peck is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washington is on top in guard.
Peck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peck trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonard Washington.
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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leonard Washington!
During a confident post fight interview, Leonard 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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