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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Seyedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seyedi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hypnotize- Biggie smalls. The crowd seem to be enjoying Washington's choice of entrance music: Queen - I Want It All. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
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223 lbs
27 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Seyedi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seyedi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Washington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
Washington drives through with a takedown into guard.
Washington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Washington wants to control from the top but Seyedi keeps moving.
Washington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Washington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyedi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Seyedi is keeping the position for now.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Seyedi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Washington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seyedi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the body from Seyedi misses
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Seyedi won't be happy with that.
Washington tries to score with some ground and pound. Seyedi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Washington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Washington in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Washington throws a strike aimed at the side of Seyedi's head but Seyedi avoids it well.
Washington scoring with punches from side control.
Washington working the body and head with strikes.
Seyedi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Washington in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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!
Seyedi tries to improve position but can't.
Washington in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Washington lands a nice forearm strike.
Washington fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Washington.
Washington is trying to ground and pound but Seyedi uses the momentary lack of control by Washington to regain half guard.
Seyedi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Washington is working away from the top position though.
Seyedi wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
Washington is thwarting Seyedi's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Washington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Washington tries to pass the half guard into mount. Seyedi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Washington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seyedi defending well though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Washington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seyedi is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Washington checks a leg kick.
Washington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Seyedi throws a body shot but no joy.
Washington drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Seyedi defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Washington dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Seyedi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Washington takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Washington shoots in and drives through. Seyedi sprawls well.
Seyedi throws a wild body kick that Washington sees coming a mile off.
Seyedi tries to score with a low kick but Washington moves his leg out of the way.
Washington tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ali Seyedi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seyedi throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Washington feints the counter takedown.
Washington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Washington checks the leg kick.
Washington cracks the inside of Seyedi's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seyedi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Seyedi misses its intended target.
Washington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seyedi under the eye.
Seyedi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Washington checks it well.
Jab from Seyedi.
It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington darts in looking for a takedown but Seyedi gets double underhooks and turns Washington into the cage.
Ali Seyedi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Washington.
Washington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Seyedi.
Seyedi feints and then cracks Washington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Washington down.
Washington shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Washington looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Washington drops an elbow to the side of Seyedi's head.
Seyedi is trying to stand back up but Washington is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington moves nicely into side control.
Washington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seyedi is being controlled here.
Washington working the ground and pound from side control.
Washington fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Washington throws a strike aimed at the side of Seyedi's head but Seyedi avoids it well.
Seyedi can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seyedi parries the strikes from Washington easily there. Washington is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Seyedi to escape.
Washington postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a few punches from side control.
Washington throws an elbow but Seyedi slips to the side and avoids it well.
Washington wants to control but Seyedi is keeping him busy.
Washington throws a strike aimed at the side of Seyedi's head but Seyedi avoids it well.
Washington working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Seyedi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seyedi defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Seyedi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi is trying to get back to half guard.
Washington in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seyedi keeps working.
Seyedi taking a bit of punishment here - Washington scoring with strikes.
Leonard Washington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seyedi keeps working.
Seyedi is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leonard Washington's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A big head kick from Washington and Seyedi is sent sprawling to the canvas!
It looks like Ali Seyedi has been cut.
Washington scoring with some ground and pound.
Washington trying to control but Seyedi is working from the bottom.
Seyedi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washington scoring with some ground and pound.
Washington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Washington working some strikes from top position.
Seyedi is rocked!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washington accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oh Seyedi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Washington postures up.
Seyedi seems to have got his legs back now.
Washington landing with the ground and pound.
Washington distracts Seyedi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seyedi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Washington grinds an elbow into Seyedi's temple.
Washington misses with the ground and pound.
Washington laying and praying for a moment but Seyedi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Washington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ali Seyedi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington thows a huge punch but Seyedi dodges it nicely.
Washington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Washington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seyedi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washington.
Ground and pound from Washington.
Seyedi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washington.
Washington missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seyedi's head.
Washington wants to take a breather but Seyedi is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Washington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Seyedi defends well and Washington ends up having to push Seyedi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Seyedi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Washington.
We've been told by Seyedi's head coaches at Montreal's Finest that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Seyedi jabs Washington to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seyedi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Seyedi lands a nice looking body kick.
Washington shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seyedi's guard.
Washington trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seyedi 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.
Washington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a big right hand that misses.
Washington postures up in Seyedi's guard and throws a big left but Seyedi blocks it.
Washington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Seyedi's head.
Seyedi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Seyedi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Washington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seyedi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seyedi looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Seyedi tries to sprawl but Washington drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Washington 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Washington!
A relieved looking Leonard Washington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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