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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Ioffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Washington's choice of entrance music: Snuffed Out. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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226 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksandr Ioffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ioffe throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Washington tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ioffe is able to avoid easily.
Ioffe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Leonard Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ioffe tries to clinch up.
Washington looks to land a combination. Ioffe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Aleksandr Ioffe has been cut.
Ioffe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ioffe tries a low kick but Washington avoids it.
Washington closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Washington thows a huge punch but Ioffe dodges it nicely.
Ioffe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Washington thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washington wants to free his trapped foot but Ioffe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 Ioffe's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington escapes and gets back to his feet.
Washington clinches.
Washington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Washington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt.
Washington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ioffe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Washington somewhat.
Washington throws a series of punches but Ioffe moves out of range.
Washington rushes Ioffe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ioffe is trying to break the clinch but Washington has him pressed against the cage.
Ioffe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washington.
Aleksandr Ioffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Washington.
Washington looks gassed!
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ioffe blocks a low kick nicely.
Washington instigates a clinch.
Washington presses Ioffe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Washington has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ioffe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ioffe wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ioffe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ioffe tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Washington throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ioffe because Washington loaded up on that one.
Ioffe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ioffe tries to hold on but Washington postures up.
Ioffe 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington landing strikes from the mount and Ioffe is in trouble!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Washington cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Washington fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ioffe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ioffe wants to hold on but Washington pushes him away.
Washington with good strikes from the mount here!
Washington breaks from Ioffe's wrist control and lands an elbow.
You get the feeling that Ioffe really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Washington working Ioffe over with strikes here.
Washington with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a big elbow.
Washington jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ioffe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Washington stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Washington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ioffe's waist but Ioffe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Washington off to one side.
Washington thows a body shot but no joy.
Ioffe throws a series of punches but Washington moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ioffe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ioffe checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from Ioffe misses.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Ioffe.
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 Aleksandr Ioffe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Washington moves into range and clinches up with Ioffe.
Washington manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Ioffe as Washington shoots in.
Washington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ioffe avoids it really well and circles away.
Washington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ioffe circles away.
Aleksandr Ioffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Washington.
Ioffe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ioffe works over Washington's head and body with a nice combination.
Ioffe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Washington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ioffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ioffe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ioffe throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Ioffe misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington moves out of range as Ioffe strikes.
Ioffe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Washington postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ioffe to stand up.
Ioffe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington instigates a clinch.
Ioffe tries to circle away but Washington has him pinned against the cage.
Washington breaks from the clinch.
Washington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ioffe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ioffe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Washington counters with a one-two to the body.
Washington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ioffe misses with a few strikes there.
Washington blocks the body kick.
Washington catches Ioffe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washington doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ioffe counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington misses with a leg kick
and Ioffe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Washington misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Washington.
Washington throws a leg kick
and Ioffe counters with a straight right hand.
Washington misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ioffe to counter with a crisp jab.
Washington clinches with his opponent.
Washington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ioffe closes the distance but Washington moves to the side
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ioffe is looking to stand up but Washington isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ioffe keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington prevents Ioffe from getting back to his feet.
Washington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ioffe trying to control the position.
Washington slips nicely into half guard.
Ioffe is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Washington trying to mount his opponent but Ioffe defends it.
Ioffe wants to get back to full guard.
Washington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Washington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ioffe wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington working Ioffe over with strikes.
Washington winds up and cracks Ioffe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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 Aleksandr Ioffe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ioffe throws a head kick that misses.
Washington scores with a three punch combo!
Washington is looking to clinch.
Ioffe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Ioffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ioffe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Washington avoids the body shot from Ioffe.
Ioffe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Washington clinches up with Ioffe and pushes him back against the cage.
Washington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ioffe smiles and moves away.
Washington moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington misses with a body punch
and Ioffe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington tries to bum rush Ioffe with a series of wild strikes but Ioffe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Washington doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ioffe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Still in the clinch, Ioffe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aleksandr Ioffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Washington.
Washington throws a one two combo.
Washington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Washington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ioffe counters with a one-two to the body.
Ioffe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Washington moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Washington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ioffe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt - Ioffe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Washington throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ioffe is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Ioffe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ioffe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ioffe throws a combination that misses
and Washington counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ioffe's guard now.
Ioffe working a defensive guard here.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ioffe is keeping the position for now.
Washington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Washington with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ioffe wants to stand but Washington is controlling the position.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioffe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Washington is controlling him.
Washington trying to control but Ioffe is working from the bottom.
Ioffe wants to get back to his feet but Washington is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ioffe is working an open guard so Washington takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington tries for a takedown but Ioffe circles away easily
and Ioffe counters with a left and a right that stings Washington.
Leonard Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Washington scores with the left hand. Ioffe knows he should have avoided that one.
Ioffe lands a jab-cross combination.
Leonard Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ioffe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ioffe.
Washington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leonard Washington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ioffe wanted to stand there but Washington had control of the position.
Ioffe throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Washington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Washington!
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