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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Faustino Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Naylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Naylor has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Faustino Washington's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Faustino Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Naylor!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington looking to score a takedown here. Naylor is defending well but Washington drives through and ends up in Naylor's guard.
Naylor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Naylor will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Washington stopping the sweep attempt from Naylor.
Washington would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Washington stays in close to Naylor's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naylor wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Washington manages to pass to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Washington in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naylor trying to control from the bottom.
Naylor is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Naylor wants to control but Washington is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Naylor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Naylor tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naylor darts in looking for a takedown but Washington gets double underhooks and turns Naylor into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naylor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Naylor wants to counter the offense by Washington and move into the clinch position.
Washington gets the takedown into side control.
Naylor explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naylor takes the fight into the clinch.
Naylor pulls Washington into guard.
Naylor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Naylor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Naylor wants to improve his position but instead Washington has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naylor gets back to full guard.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Naylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naylor is striking but Washington is not phased and passes to half guard.
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.
Naylor tries to kick Washington off but Washington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Washington prevents Naylor from improving his position.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Naylor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naylor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Naylor tries to roll over but Washington keeps him under control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liam Naylor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Faustino Washington'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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington avoids the head kick by Naylor.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Washington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Naylor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Washington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Naylor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Liam Naylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naylor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Washington on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington slaps away a takedown attempt from Naylor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Naylor.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Naylor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Naylor feints a jab promting Washington to slip. Naylor then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Washington slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Washington scores with a head kick.
Washington stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Washington wants it to stay on the feet.
Faustino Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Naylor.
Naylor tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington tries to counter by clinching up but Naylor breaks away and moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Washington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naylor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Naylor.
Naylor moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Washington throws a head kick but Naylor moves out of range.
Liam Naylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naylor tries for a takedown but Washington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Naylor is breathing heavily.
Naylor throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Naylor.
Washington explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Naylor wants to improve his position but Washington is controlling well.
Naylor wants to control but Washington is keeping busy.
Washington is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Naylor looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Washington lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Naylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Naylor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faustino Washington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Faustino Washington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Naylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washington defends it nicely.
Naylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Naylor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naylor throws a head kick that misses.
Washington is looking to counter the offense by Naylor and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naylor dives in and grabs Washington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes down on Naylor's head and hops out.
Faustino Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Naylor.
Naylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Naylor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naylor takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.
Naylor tries to clinch up.
Faustino Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington feints and as Naylor raises his hands in defense, Washington changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Naylor has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Washington is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Washington manages to pull guard.
Naylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Washington pushes Naylor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naylor tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington is looking to counter with head kicks.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naylor moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Washington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Naylor.
Naylor throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Naylor checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Washington throws a head kick but Naylor moves out of range.
Naylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Washington defends well and Naylor ends up having to push Washington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Naylor tries to get set, Washington tries to push him back and clinch up but Naylor manages to avoid the attempt.
Naylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Washington shoots in and gets a takedown into Naylor's guard.
Naylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.
Washington sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Naylor pulls Washington in close to prevent any damage.
Washington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Naylor wants to get back to his feet but Washington is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Naylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naylor has his hands on Washington's head, controlling the position.
Washington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Faustino 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faustino Washington!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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