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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denver Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denver Washington is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denver Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodley avoids a kick to the body.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woodley.
Washington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Woodley to score with a decent uppercut.
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Washington tries to circle away but Woodley has him pinned against the cage.
Woodley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Washington up against the cage.
Woodley has Washington pressed against the cage, preventing Washington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woodley tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Woodley has Washington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Washington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washington has managed to clinch.
A short right from Woodley on the inside.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woodley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Washington!
Washington managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Woodley.
Washington is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Woodley is controlling him well.
Woodley throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Washington is trying to get back to half guard.
Washington avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Woodley.
Washington wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington wants to control but Woodley postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Woodley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Woodley crashes against the mat.
Woodley wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
Woodley working the head with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Woodley working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Woodley creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Woodley sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Washington is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Washington taking a bit of punishment here - Woodley scoring with strikes.
Washington can't do much from the bottom here.
Woodley advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woodley throwing strikes but Washington bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Woodley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washington stands up from Woodley's guard - Washington perhaps looking for a knockout.
Woodley tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woodley tries to land a leg kick but Washington saw it coming and moves away.
Washington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Decent striking displayed by Washington there.
Washington goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Woodley moves out of range of the body kick from Washington.
Woodley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Woodley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woodley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Washington backs up against the cage.
Woodley feints and then cracks Washington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Washington down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Washington blocks a head kick by Woodley.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woodley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Washington slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Woodley lands a glancing blow to the side of Washington's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Washington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Woodley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Woodley throws a low kick but Washington avoids it.
Denver Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington tries to bum rush Woodley with a series of wild strikes but Woodley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Washington wants to clinch up but Woodley keeps it at a distance.
Woodley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woodley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Washington avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron Woodley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Woodley shoots in looking for a takedown. Washington tries to sprawl out of it but Woodley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Washington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Washington throws a half hearted mid kick.
Woodley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woodley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Washington lands a big head kick that sends Woodley tumbling to the mat! Washington takes a step backwards and waves Woodley back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Woodley is rocked!
It looks like Tyron Woodley has been cut.
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washington breaks the clinch.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Woodley moves away and avoids it.
Woodley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A head kick misses from Washington.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Woodley, right into the meat.
Washington thuds his shin into the meat of Woodley's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington stuns Woodley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Woodley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Washington as he checks the leg kick.
Washington misses with the combination.
Woodley misses with a body shot.
Washington tries to clinch up but Woodley circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Woodley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Washington avoids the head kick by Woodley.
Woodley is looking to land body kicks.
Washington delivers a nice body kick.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Woodley moves away.
Washington clinches up with Woodley and pushes him back against the cage.
Washington on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Washington avoids a wild elbow strike from Woodley.
Washington managing to block the knees to the body from Woodley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woodley.
Woodley scores with a shot to the side of Washington's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington breaks the clinch.
Denver Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Woodley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Woodley circles away.
Woodley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Woodley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Washington throws a leg kick that misses.
Washington is looking to clinch but Woodley is avoiding it.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woodley lands a glancing blow to the side of Washington's head.
Woodley blocks the body kick.
Washington is looking to land body kicks.
Woodley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Woodley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Woodley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Woodley swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Woodley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Woodley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Woodley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washington keeps working.
Woodley takes a little break here. Washington wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Woodley working the ground and pound but Washington is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley working the ground and pound.
Washington takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Washington avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Woodley.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woodley lands some shots froms side control.
Woodley trying to control the position but Washington is working away.
Washington parries the strikes from Woodley easily there. Woodley is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Washington to escape.
Washington gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Woodley 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Denver Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyron Woodley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from Washington.
Good leg kick by Woodley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Washington misses with a straight right.
That kick from Woodley tenderised Washington's leg. Washington is trying to keep his angry face on.
Woodley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washington.
Woodley throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington swinging wildly here.
Washington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woodley, pushing him back against the cage.
Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington looks to clinch
and Woodley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woodley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Washington misses with a hook
and Woodley counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington moves into the clinch successfully.
Woodley tries to break free but Washington pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Woodley dodges an elbow strike from Washington.
Woodley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Woodley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Washington is trying to stall.
Woodley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyron Woodley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woodley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Washington tries to avoid it but Woodley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Washington to the ground. Washington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Washington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Washington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Washington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Washington.
Denver Washington has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Washington tries to break the clinch but Woodley is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Woodley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington can't break the clinch.
Woodley managing to block the knees to the body from Washington.
Washington has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Washington can't break the clinch.
Woodley is trying to drag Washington to the mat but Washington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Woodley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Denver Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyron Woodley.
Washington pressing his opponent against the cage.
Washington lands a knee to the body.
Woodley prevents Washington from breaking the clinch.
Washington slows down the pace here.
Washington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woodley's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Washington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Washington throws a nice head kick!
Washington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Washington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woodley unleashes a big counter combination but Washington bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Washington drops his hands momentarily and Woodley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Woodley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Washington lands with a nice combination. Woodley backs away looking to recover.
Washington throws a series of punches but Woodley avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington throws a right and a left that Woodley avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woodley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Denver Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Washington throws a sloppy head kick and Woodley moves out of range easily.
Woodley misses with a two punch combination.
Woodley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woodley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Woodley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Washington - just one landing.
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Woodley circles away.
Washington is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woodley! But no joy.
Woodley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Washington thuds a left hand into Woodley's body.
Washington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Woodley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denver Washington!
A victorious Denver Washington thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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