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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Zombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denver Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Washington's choice of entrance music: Gaff's Eulogy by Andrew Bayer. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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12 - 8 - 1 |
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Zombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Denver Washington!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington swings widly with a right hand
and Zombo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zombo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zombo lands with an uppercut that bounces Washington off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Denver Washington has been cut.
Zombo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zombo throws a hook but Washington avoids it easily.
Zombo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Washington has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zombo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Washington. That did some damage!
Washington keeps the fight on the outside.
Washington scores with the left hand. Zombo knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Nice cross by Zombo.
Zombo avoids the body shot from Washington.
Washington has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vinny Zombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zombo drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
Zombo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Zombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zombo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zombo feints and then cracks Washington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Washington down.
Zombo just misses with a punch to the body.
Washington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zombo doesn't seem bothered though.
Washington misses with a wild combination.
Zombo throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Washington has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington misses with a hook. Zombo ducked under it nicely.
Zombo connects with a leg kick. Washington looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab from Washington.
Nice uppercut there from Zombo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington avoids the head kick by Zombo.
A jab from Washington misses.
Zombo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washington manages to avoid it.
Zombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zombo throws a leg kick which misses Washington's front leg but catches the back leg as Washington tries to avoid it.
Washington lands a jab.
Washington throws a right hand that misses
and Zombo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Washington can't find room to land a body shot as Zombo controls the action.
Good body shot from Zombo.
Zombo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zombo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Zombo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Washington at a distance.
Zombo lands a nice looking body shot.
Zombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Washington moves away.
Zombo is looking to wear down Washington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a nice looking body shot.
Zombo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zombo.
Zombo misses with an uppercut.
Zombo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zombo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Washington back to the cage. Zombo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That has opened up Denver Washington's cut even more.
Washington slips a jab from Zombo.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Zombo is out of range.
Zombo 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 is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zombo.
Zombo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Zombo.
Zombo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zombo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zombo scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zombo throws out a powerful jab.
Zombo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Zombo's head coaches at LOD: Gym of the Gods that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zombo digs a good body shot into Washington's ribs.
Zombo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Zombo misses with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washington slips under a jab from Zombo.
Zombo feints and then cracks Washington's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Washington down.
Washington throws a hook but Zombo avoids it easily.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Zombo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Zombo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denver Washington's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zombo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zombo scores with a leg kick.
Zombo misses with a leg kick.
Vinny Zombo is winning the standup battle so far.
Zombo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Washington throws a hook but Zombo avoids it easily.
Vinny Zombo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zombo closes the distance and pushes Washington back into the cage.
Zombo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zombo.
Zombo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zombo can't break the clinch.
Zombo tries to circle away but Washington has him pinned against the cage.
Washington stalling.
Zombo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Washington.
Washington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zombo misses with a hook.
Zombo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zombo connects with a right hand. Washington shakes it off.
The cut above Denver Washington's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zombo closes the distance and pushes Washington back into the cage.
Zombo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
Washington lands with a right to the head.
Washington pushes off an throws an elbow but Zombo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zombo wants to break free but Washington has control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Zombo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zombo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zombo ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Washington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zombo.
Zombo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Zombo.
Zombo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Washington is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Zombo.
A shot to the liver by Zombo. Beautiful body shot.
Washington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zombo. That's going to slow Washington down.
Zombo looks to score with a jab to the body but Washington is just out of range.
Washington misses with a straight right.
Zombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombo throws a nice looking combination but Washington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Zombo.
Washington avoids the head kick by Zombo.
Zombo is looking to clinch but Washington is avoiding it.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Zombo.
Washington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zombo.
A combination from Zombo does no damage.
Washington throws out a loose jab but Zombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington cracks Zombo with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Zombo.
Washington with a jab.
Zombo throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zombo sizes up Washington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Denver Washington's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Washington missing with a left hand there. Zombo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zombo is looking to chop away at Washington's legs.
Zombo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Washington.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Zombo.
Zombo misses with a looping left.
Zombo tries a head kick but it misses.
Zombo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Washington.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Zombo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Zombo.
Zombo blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Zombo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Denver Washington's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zombo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Washington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zombo moves in looking to clinch but Washington pushes him off.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington checks a leg kick.
Zombo throws a lazy right hand but Washington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washington blocks a head kick by Zombo.
Washington clobbers Zombo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Zombo.
Zombo tries a head kick but it misses.
Zombo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Zombo's head but Zombo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Zombo tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Zombo misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Zombo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zombo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washington was well out of range. Poor timing from Zombo.
A big right from Washington misses.
Washington avoids the body shot from Zombo.
Washington needs to keep his hands up - Zombo had a free shot at his head there.
Zombo moves out of range of the strikes.
Zombo tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zombo counters with a good low kick that Washington was not able to check.
Washington avoids the body shot from Zombo.
Zombo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Washington.
Zombo defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Zombo. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zombo was well out of range. Poor timing from Washington.
Donk. Zombo catches Washington right on the button with a cross.
Zombo lands with a slapping head kick.
Denver Washington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington swings for the body but Zombo moves out of range.
Washington takes a swing at Zombo's ribcage but misses.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Zombo.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Zombo is out of range.
Washington misses with a wild combination.
Zombo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zombo misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Washington.
Washington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zombo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Washington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Washington misses.
Zombo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zombo forces Washington back against the cage and clinches.
Zombo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vinny Zombo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Washington loads up on a big right hand but Zombo slips the punch.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zombo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Washington misses with an uppercut
and Zombo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zombo tries to land a front kick but Washington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zombo throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zombo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zombo punishes Washington's body with a nice straight punch.
Zombo throws a body punch but Washington moves out of range.
Zombo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Washington gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zombo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Washington.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zombo.
Washington stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zombo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zombo looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Zombo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Zombo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zombo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Zombo!
Vinny Zombo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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