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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cassit Heiluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiluu comes to the cage accompanied by Kerrankin Tarpeekseen. Washington has chosen TNT as his entrance music. Samuel Washington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
38 - 43 - 0 |
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169 cm
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145 lbs
29 - 19 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
38 - 43 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassit Heiluu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 2, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Heiluu. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Heiluu.
Heiluu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Heiluu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heiluu attempts a counter takedown but Washington avoids it well and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Heiluu.
Heiluu throws a sloppy body shot
and Washington counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Washington throws a big shot that misses.
Washington lands a head shot.
Heiluu swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Washington to counter with a crisp jab.
Heiluu motions for Washington to come forward. Heiluu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Washington let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Heiluu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heiluu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Heiluu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heiluu has a takedown stuffed.
Heiluu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Washington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Washington connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Washington thuds a left hand into Heiluu's body.
Heiluu tries a head kick but it misses.
Heiluu misses with a wild body shot.
Washington avoids the head kick by Heiluu.
Heiluu is looking to wear down Washington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heiluu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heiluu throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Washington doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Heiluu throws a right hand that Washington ducks under and follows up with a left that Washington also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Washington darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Heiluu tries to clinch but Washington moves away
and Washington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heiluu ducks right into an uppercut from Washington.
Cassit Heiluu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Heiluu misses.
Heiluu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Washington throws a combination. Heiluu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Heiluu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington closes the distance and clinches.
Heiluu jumps guard but Washington turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington scores with a shoulder strike.
Washington lands a body punch.
Washington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Washington holds him up against the cage and eventually Heiluu drops back down to his feet.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu jumps guard but Washington stands there with Heiluu around his waist. Heiluu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Heiluu jumps guard but Washington stands there with Heiluu around his waist. Heiluu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Washington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Heiluu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Washington smiles and moves away.
Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heiluu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Washington to keep the fight standing.
Washington lands a shoulder strike.
Heiluu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Washington smiles and moves away.
Washington's corner calls for a 1-2. Washington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Washington tests Heiluu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a body shot.
Washington staying out of range there.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Heiluu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Washington chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heiluu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heiluu takes one to the side of the head.
Heiluu misses with a takedown attempt
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Heiluu.
Heiluu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Washington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Washington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Heiluu misses with a hook.
That kick from Washington tenderised Heiluu's leg. Heiluu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice cross by Heiluu.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Heiluu fails with a takedown attempt.
Washington follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Washington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heiluu misses with a left hand
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Washington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cassit Heiluu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heiluu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heiluu tries to move to full mount but Washington actually manages to regain half guard.
Heiluu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Washington's head.
Heiluu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Heiluu seems to be working for a kimura but Washington defends the submission attempt.
Heiluu trying to work for an americana but Washington has managed to regain full guard.
Heiluu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Washington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heiluu's guard.
Heiluu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Washington advances position into side control!
Washington grinds an elbow into Heiluu's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington scores with punches from side control.
Heiluu is looking for a sweep.
Heiluu tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Washington presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Washington lands a big elbow.
Heiluu gets back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Heiluu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Washington scores with a couple of nice shots.
Washington working Heiluu over with strikes.
Washington winds up and cracks Heiluu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heiluu keeps working.
Washington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Washington is keen to just control but Heiluu is a slippery customer.
Heiluu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heiluu gets full guard.
Washington cracks Heiluu with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu 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.
Heiluu keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Heiluu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Washington controls the pace.
Washington postures up and lands a big shot to Heiluu's brow.
Washington with a nice head shot there.
Washington wants to control from the top but Heiluu keeps moving.
Washington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heiluu is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heiluu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heiluu stops Washington from standing up.
Samuel Washington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Washington keeping full guard, as Heiluu tries to pass.
Washington is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but Washington forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Heiluu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Washington just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassit Heiluu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington digs a right hand underneath Heiluu's ribcage. Heiluu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Washington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Heiluu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Washington struggles to land a body shot inside as Heiluu controls his hands.
Washington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Washington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heiluu backwards.
Washington lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Washington is leaning against Heiluu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Washington is working Heiluu over against the cage.
Washington lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Washington.
Washington lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Washington lands a body shot.
Washington has clasped his hands together around Heiluu's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Washington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Heiluu some visible discomfort.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Heiluu throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washington checks a low kick from Heiluu.
Washington avoids the body shot from Heiluu.
Heiluu walks into a stiff left hand from Washington.
Nice jab there from Washington.
Washington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Washington checks a leg kick.
Heiluu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Washington counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heiluu throws a head kick that misses
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heiluu connects with a solid leg kick.
Washington drives through with a takedown into Heiluu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Heiluu keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Heiluu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Heiluu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heiluu's head.
Heiluu is rocked!
Washington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Heiluu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Washington preventing the sweep.
Washington slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heiluu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Washington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Heiluu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Washington working over Heiluu with some ground and pound. Heiluu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Heiluu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Washington lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Heiluu! More strikes land and this one is all over! Washington jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Washington!
A victorious Samuel 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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