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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Laprise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen TNT as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pierre Laprise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laprise closes the distance and clinches.
Washington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laprise shoots in but no luck this time.
Laprise moves into the clinch successfully.
Laprise tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Washington misses with a body punch.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Washington lands a right hand.
Washington stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Laprise can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laprise working aggressively here.
Washington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laprise is keeping busy.
Washington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laprise backwards.
Laprise has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Washington clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laprise looking for the choke from the back.
Laprise lands punches and elbows.
Laprise throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Laprise throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Washington!
Even with his hooks in, Laprise manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Laprise is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Washington knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Washington for a finish.
Laprise looking to break Washington's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Washington remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Laprise will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laprise missing with strikes.
Washington rolls, trying to escape but Laprise keeps control of the position.
Washington covering up well under a series of strikes from Laprise.
Laprise has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laprise throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Laprise looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Washington is controlling Laprise 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Washington controlling from the top position.
Washington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laprise's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Laprise's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laprise gets full guard.
Washington postures up in Laprise's guard and throws a big left but Laprise blocks it.
Washington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laprise wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Laprise utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Laprise keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington lands a couple of digs.
Laprise working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
Laprise looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Laprise wants to control but Washington passes easily into half guard.
Nice strikes from Washington there.
Washington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laprise does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Washington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Washington connects with a nice short shot to Laprise's temple.
Washington lands with a punch from half guard.
Laprise trying to control but Washington postures up.
Laprise is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Washington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Washington is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pierre Laprise will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laprise wants to clinch.
Laprise throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Washington's waist but Washington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laprise off to one side.
Laprise with a poor takedown
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
Laprise fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Washington, pushing him back against the cage.
Washington blocking some punches.
Washington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laprise backwards.
Washington is looking for a takedown.
Laprise has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Washington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Laprise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laprise doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laprise backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laprise misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laprise blocks a body shot from Washington.
Laprise swings wildly with an uppercut but Washington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laprise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tries for a takedown but Laprise manages to get underhooks.
Laprise tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Washington misses with a punch to the body.
Laprise lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laprise.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laprise.
Laprise tries to stall but Washington uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Washington stalling the fight.
I was talking to Laprise's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Laprise changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Washington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Washington lands a right hook to the body.
Laprise goes for a double leg but Washington avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Washington continues to drive forward.
Washington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laprise.
Laprise tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laprise tries to clinch up.
Laprise has his takedown stuffed
and Washington counters with a left and a right that stings Laprise.
Washington scores with a jab to the head.
Pierre Laprise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laprise changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Washington tries to avoid it but Laprise manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Washington to the ground. Washington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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!
Laprise chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Washington can pounce on him.
Washington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Laprise as he jumps to the side.
Laprise shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Washington to counter with a crisp jab.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laprise.
Laprise shoots in looking for a takedown. Washington tries to sprawl out of it but Laprise 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laprise tries to score a power double leg takedown but Washington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laprise somewhat.
Laprise gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Washington counters with a left to the body.
Washington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Washington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laprise fails with a takedown attempt.
Washington scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice takedown defense from Washington. No joy for Laprise on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laprise drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Washington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washington is trying to get back to half guard.
Laprise is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Washington knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Laprise swings around for an armbar but Washington sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Laprise's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Washington postures up and lands a big shot to Laprise's brow.
Washington sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Laprise's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Laprise shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Washington pinned against the cage. Washington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Washington is trying to counter with his kicks.
Washington lands with a cross.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laprise misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pierre Laprise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laprise tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Washington swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Laprise. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Washington digs a right hand into Laprise's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laprise's gas tank.
Laprise blocks a body shot from Washington.
Laprise has Washington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Washington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laprise has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Washington after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Laprise.
A nice right hand lands inside from Washington.
Laprise goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Washington.
A short uppercut from Washington.
Laprise is looking for a takedown.
Samuel Washington seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laprise throws a head punch that misses.
Laprise misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washington.
Washington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washington explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Washington lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laprise circles away quickly and effectively.
Washington turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laprise shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Washington counters with a slapping leg kick.
Washington is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a right and a left that Laprise avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington with a jab.
Laprise ducks right into an uppercut from Washington.
Laprise takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laprise takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laprise is rocked!
Laprise fails with the takedown
and Washington counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Laprise is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Washington has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Laprise misses with a takedown attempt - Washington sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Laprise seems to have got his legs back now.
Washington clinches up against the cage.
Washington is working Laprise over against the cage.
Laprise has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Washington is trying to keep an underhook but Laprise manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Laprise is pressing down on Washington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Washington is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington gets full guard.
Washington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laprise throws a strike but Washington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Washington trying to control but Laprise is working from the bottom.
Laprise has momentary wrist control but Washington slips an elbow through the middle.
Washington landing with the ground and pound.
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but Laprise has wrist control.
Washington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laprise is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laprise works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laprise 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 postures up in Laprise's guard and throws a big left but Laprise blocks it.
Washington with a nice head shot there.
Washington trying to control but Laprise is working from the bottom.
Laprise 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.
Laprise keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Washington!
Samuel Washington decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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