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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Also Zarathustra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washburn comes to the cage accompanied by Magic Carpet Ride. Zarathustra has chosen Red Birds Will Fly Out Of The East And Destroy Paris In A Night as his entrance music. Also Zarathustra has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Also Zarathustra!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Washburn.
Zarathustra has Washburn pushed against the cage.
Washburn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zarathustras head.
Washburn throws a head punch that misses.
Washburn lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zarathustra.
Washburn is trying to push Zarathustra away but Zarathustra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Washburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Washburn prevents a body shot from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra tries to circle away but Washburn has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Washburn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Also Zarathustra has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Washburn.
Washburn has a couple of punches blocked by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra tries to circle away but Washburn has him pinned against the cage.
Washburn stops a takedown attempt from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra struggles to land a body shot inside as Washburn controls his hands.
Washburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Zarathustra.
Washburn misses with a punch to the body.
Zarathustra is trying to maintain a safe position but Washburn gets an underhook and turns Zarathustra into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Zarathustra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zarathustra blocks a body shot from Washburn.
Washburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is working Zarathustra over against the cage.
Zarathustra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zarathustra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washburn's elbow.
Zarathustra prevents Washburn from breaking the clinch.
Washburn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washburn prevents a body shot from Zarathustra.
Washburn is leaning against Zarathustra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Washburn.
Washburn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zarathustra keeps the fight on the outside.
Zarathustra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washburn clinches.
Washburn prevents Zarathustra from breaking the clinch.
Washburn leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Washburn can't find room to land a body shot as Zarathustra controls the action.
Zarathustra is trying to maintain a safe position but Washburn gets an underhook and turns Zarathustra into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Washburn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Washburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zarathustra tries to keep at a distance but Washburn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zarathustra blocks a body shot from Washburn.
Zarathustra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zarathustra tries a body shot but Washburn blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra tries to work over Washburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zarathustra has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Washburn after a bit of a struggle.
Washburn slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Washburn.
Washburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zarathustra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zarathustra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zarathustra.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoban Washburn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Also Zarathustra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zarathustra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washburn.
Zarathustra keeps the fight on the outside.
Washburn is looking to clinch but Zarathustra is avoiding it.
Washburn looks to clinch
and Zarathustra counters with a nice low kick that buckles Washburn's knee momentarily.
Zarathustra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zarathustra looks to score with a jab to the body but Washburn is just out of range.
Washburn darts in and clinches Zarathustra up against the cage.
Zarathustra tries a body shot but Washburn blocks it.
Zarathustra misses with some punches.
Zarathustra lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Washburn or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zarathustra.
Washburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zarathustra's elbow.
Washburn misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra successfully pulls guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Washburn chips away with some ground and pound.
Washburn content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zarathustra is on top in guard.
Washburn is pulling down on Zarathustra's head to control his posture.
Washburn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zarathustra's guard.
Washburn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zarathustra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Washburn is aware though and is defending well.
Zarathustra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Washburn is in close to Zarathustra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washburn looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washburn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Washburn throws a big right hand that misses.
Zarathustra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zarathustra has momentary wrist control but Washburn slips an elbow through the middle.
Washburn looking to sit in guard and control but Zarathustra gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Washburn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zarathustra's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washburn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Washburn forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zarathustra is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washburn pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zarathustra is breathing heavily.
Zarathustra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Zarathustra keeps moving.
Washburn is in close to Zarathustra's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zarathustra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washburn slips nicely into half guard.
Washburn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Zarathustra with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Washburn is keen to just control but Zarathustra is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washburn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zarathustra looking for submissions off his back.
Washburn is looking to advance position but Zarathustra won't allow it.
Washburn trying to control the action but Zarathustra is working from the bottom.
Washburn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn working over Zarathustra with some ground and pound. Zarathustra looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoban Washburn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Also Zarathustra's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zarathustra gets tackled into the cage by Washburn. Washburn maintains the clinch.
Zarathustra struggles to land a body shot inside as Washburn controls his hands.
Zarathustra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoban Washburn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zarathustra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zarathustra tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Washburn smiles and moves away.
Zarathustra throws a leg kick but Washburn checks it.
Washburn tries to clinch up but Zarathustra circles away and keeps his distance.
Washburn rushes Zarathustra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zarathustra tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Washburn - that landed with a thud.
Washburn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zarathustra backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zarathustra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zarathustra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Washburn.
Washburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washburn works on Zarathustra's body with a couple of short punches.
Zarathustra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zarathustra lands with a light punch inside.
Zarathustra cracks Washburn with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Washburn.
Zarathustra has Washburn pushed against the cage.
Zarathustra swings wildly with an uppercut but Washburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washburn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Washburn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra tries to break the clinch but Washburn is controlling the position.
Zarathustra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washburn's elbow.
Also Zarathustra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washburn is stalling here.
Washburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zarathustra tries to throw a body punch but Washburn avoids it by throwing Zarathustra back against the cage.
Zarathustra misses with some punches.
Washburn is struggling to control the position.
Zarathustra takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn stalling against the cage.
Washburn blocks a body shot from Zarathustra.
Washburn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washburn stalks Zarathustra and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zarathustra's face. Zarathustra staggers backwards, shaken.
Washburn wants to clinch but Zarathustra slips to the side
and Zarathustra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Washburn wants to clinch.
Washburn wants to clinch up but Zarathustra keeps it at a distance.
Zarathustra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hoban Washburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra lands a jab to the nose.
Zarathustra works Washburn's body with a nice hook.
Zarathustra throws the kick towards the body but Washburn avoids it.
Washburn tries to clinch up but Zarathustra circles away and keeps his distance.
Zarathustra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washburn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Washburn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hoban Washburn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zarathustra misses with a hook. Washburn ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zarathustra throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big left from Zarathustra misses.
Zarathustra throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hoban Washburn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Washburn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoban Washburn!
Hoban Washburn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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