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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washburn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Magic Carpet Ride. Corrida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Guitar Gangsters and Cadilac Blood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Corrida!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Washburn tries to throw a body punch but Corrida avoids it by throwing Washburn back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Washburn.
Washburn working aggressively here.
Corrida manages to break the clinch.
Washburn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice sprawl there from Corrida as Washburn shoots in.
Corrida shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Corrida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Washburn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Corrida controlling the action here.
Corrida trying to control the action but Washburn is working from the bottom.
Washburn is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Washburn.
Washburn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Washburn trying to keep a closed guard but Corrida is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washburn scores a takedown into full mount!
Washburn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Corrida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Washburn misses with a head shot.
Corrida is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Corrida tries to hold on but Washburn pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Washburn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Corrida working to try and regain half guard.
Washburn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Washburn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida working to try and regain half guard.
Washburn misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Corrida blocking the ground and pound.
A nice elbow there by Washburn.
Corrida is trying to escape the mount.
Corrida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Washburn.
Washburn looking to finish Corrida with some ground and pound. This is bad for Corrida!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Washburn controlling the position easily from mount.
Washburn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Corrida is trying to escape the mount.
Washburn looking to finish with strikes here!
Washburn throwing strikes here but Corrida is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Washburn lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoban Washburn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Corrida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Washburn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corrida counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Washburn has his takedown stuffed
and Corrida counters with a nice body shot.
Washburn forces Corrida back against the ropes and clinches.
Washburn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Corrida is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Corrida takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Washburn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Corrida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoban Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee calls for Corrida to work.
Corrida prevents a body shot from Washburn.
Washburn is looking to control Corrida's arms but Corrida gets an underhook and turns him. Now Washburn has his back to the ropes.
Washburn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Washburn is trying to drag Corrida to the mat but Corrida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Washburn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Corrida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washburn lands with a short shot to the head.
Washburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Corrida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Washburn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Corrida is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Washburn as Corrida tries to tie him up.
Washburn is trying to drag Corrida to the mat but Corrida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Washburn wants a takedown but no success here.
Corrida wants to stall.
Washburn throws a head punch that misses.
Corrida taking a breather.
Washburn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Corrida backwards.
Washburn can't find room to land a body shot as Corrida controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Washburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corrida is trying to stall.
Corrida gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Washburn regains guard.
Corrida tries to free his leg and advance position but Washburn is retaining full guard.
Washburn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Washburn wants to sweep here but Corrida controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Corrida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Washburn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Washburn tries to get out of the position.
Corrida wants to control from the top but Washburn keeps moving.
Corrida forces his way into half guard.
Corrida wants to pass the guard but Washburn is defending well.
Corrida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is looking for a sweep. Corrida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Corrida is trying to control the action in half guard but Washburn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Washburn wants to control but Corrida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Washburn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Corrida throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corrida trying to mount his opponent but Washburn defends it.
Washburn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corrida.
Hoban Washburn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Washburn trying to control here.
Corrida prevents Washburn from improving his position.
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.
Washburn gets full guard.
Washburn wants to sweep but no luck.
Corrida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washburn is keeping the position for now.
Washburn working a defensive guard here.
Corrida throws a big right hand that misses.
Corrida stops Washburn from standing up.
Washburn trying to control the position.
Washburn seems keen to control Corrida's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Hoban Washburn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Washburn misses with a takedown
and Corrida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Washburn has his takedown stuffed
and Corrida counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Corrida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Washburn misses with a takedown
and Corrida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Washburn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Corrida counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corrida, as that shot connected.
Corrida darts in and clinches Washburn up against the ropes.
Corrida blocks an uppercut.
Corrida gets underhooks to prevent Washburn's takedown attempt.
Washburn can't find room to land a body shot as Corrida controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corrida.
Corrida is stalling here.
Corrida prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoban Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corrida slowing the pace effectively.
Washburn is working Corrida over against the ropes.
Washburn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Corrida is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Washburn to the mat. Washburn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Corrida throws and elbow that misses. Washburn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corrida's guard. Nice move by Washburn!
Corrida lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Washburn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn working to try and regain half guard.
Washburn tries to lock up and control but Corrida gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Corrida wants to control the pace but Washburn is squirming around nicely.
Washburn manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Washburn is pressing down on Corrida's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Washburn has control of Corrida's left arm, preventing Corrida from doing any damage.
Washburn wants to hit a switch here but Corrida passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Washburn there!
Corrida thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida controlling from the full mount.
Corrida lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Corrida lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Washburn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Washburn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Corrida thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Washburn's head.
Corrida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washburn is looking to improve his position.
Washburn is working hard here to advance position.
Corrida passes into side control, despite Washburn's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida trying to control the action but Washburn is working from the bottom.
Washburn is looking for a sweep.
Washburn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Corrida's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Washburn trying to hold on to Corrida's head to control him but Corrida postures up.
Corrida looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Washburn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Corrida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Washburn's head.
Washburn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Corrida is pushing down on Washburn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Washburn is fighting to maintain full guard but Corrida has managed to sneak the leg through.
Washburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Washburn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Corrida.
Washburn is doing well to control the position and prevent Corrida from advancing to side control.
Corrida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Washburn trying to control from the bottom.
Corrida thows a huge punch but Washburn dodges it nicely.
Corrida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Washburn is trying to get back to full guard.
Washburn wants to control but Corrida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Corrida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Corrida 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Corrida!
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energy
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hype
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