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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victorio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio Nogueira is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
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193 cm
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180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Powerful |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victorio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira clinches up against the cage.
Nogueira slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nogueira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nogueira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washburn.
Nogueira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nogueira landing knees to the body.
Washburn lands a nice shot to the body.
Nogueira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Washburn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nogueira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Washburn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nogueira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Washburn has Nogueira pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Washburn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nogueira tumbling to the mat - Washburn dives into Nogueira's guard.
Washburn postures up in Nogueira's guard and throws a big left but Nogueira blocks it.
Washburn thows a big elbow that misses.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washburn is one step ahead there.
Washburn drops back looking for a leg! Nogueira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nogueira manages to kick Washburn off! Washburn jumps back into Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Washburn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn looking to pass the guard.
Washburn forces his way into half guard.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
That's two 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 is looking to stall here but Nogueira recovers full guard.
Washburn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Washburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Washburn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Washburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washburn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Washburn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Washburn won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Nogueira pushes Washburn off and gets back to his feet.
Nogueira has Washburn up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Washburn managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Nogueira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Washburn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nogueira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Washburn blocks an elbow strike from Nogueira.
Washburn misses with an elbow strike.
Washburn lands a hook that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nogueira stops a takedown attempt from Washburn.
Washburn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nogueira trying to land knees to the body.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washburn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Washburn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nogueira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Washburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Washburn is controlling well.
Washburn throwing shots but Nogueira is blocking nicely.
Nogueira tries to get to full guard but Washburn has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira won't allow Washburn to pass to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nogueira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Washburn wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Washburn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ground and pound from Washburn.
Washburn thows a huge punch but Nogueira dodges it nicely.
Washburn prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Nogueira gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoe Washburn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nogueira stuffs the takedown.
Washburn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nogueira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Washburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Washburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.
It looks like Zoe Washburn has been cut.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside that Washburn shrugs off.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Washburn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nogueira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside.
Washburn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nogueira backwards.
Nogueira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Washburn.
Nice elbow from Nogueira.
Washburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washburn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washburn blocks an elbow strike.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Washburn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Washburn throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn avoids the elbow strike from Nogueira, against the cage.
Nogueira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nogueira misses with an elbow over the top.
Washburn working aggressively here.
Washburn wants a takedown.
Washburn takes an elbow to the temple.
Nogueira pushes off an throws an elbow but Washburn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nogueira looking to stall.
Nogueira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Washburn is trying to drag Nogueira to the mat but Nogueira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Washburn.
Washburn managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Nogueira is pressed up against the cage. Washburn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nogueira down to the mat. Nogueira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Washburn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nogueira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nogueira.
A short left from Washburn.
Nogueira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Washburn misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Nogueira.
Washburn misses with a punch on the inside.
Washburn misses with some punches.
Washburn wants a takedown.
Washburn struggles to land a body shot inside as Nogueira controls his hands.
Washburn stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washburn.
Washburn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Washburn lands a takedown into guard.
Nogueira lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Washburn!
Washburn tries to reverse the position but Nogueira maintains control.
Nogueira is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nogueira throws an elbow but misses.
Washburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nogueira lands an elbow that stopped Washburn in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn looking to stall.
Nogueira gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zoe Washburn's cut is getting worse.
Washburn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nogueira is keeping busy.
Washburn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nogueira prevents it.
Nogueira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.
Washburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nogueira lands a damaging elbow.
Washburn works on Nogueira's body with a couple of short punches.
Washburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nogueira blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washburn.
Washburn blocks the elbow strike.
Nogueira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Washburn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nogueira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nogueira misses with an elbow strike.
Nogueira effectively controlling the action here.
Nogueira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Washburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nogueira lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Washburn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nogueira misses with an elbow over the top.
Washburn can't get the takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nogueira as Washburn tries to tie him up.
Washburn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Washburn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nogueira regains guard immediately.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet but Washburn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Washburn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washburn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Washburn wants to sweep but no luck.
Nogueira must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Washburn has a closed guard, preventing Nogueira from standing up.
Washburn looking for a sweep. Not yet Washburn, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victorio Nogueira will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zoe Washburn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Washburn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nogueira counters with a low kick, right behind Washburn 's knee.
Nice sprawl there from Nogueira as Washburn shoots in.
Washburn moves out of range of the body kick from Nogueira.
Nogueira gets tackled into the cage by Washburn. Washburn maintains the clinch.
Washburn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nogueira missing with knees to the body.
Washburn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Washburn leaning against his opponent.
Nogueira lands an elbow inside that Washburn shrugs off.
Nogueira lands a nice elbow.
Zoe Washburn's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nogueira comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nogueira lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nogueira.
Nogueira stalling against the cage.
Nogueira blocks a body shot from Washburn.
Washburn managing to block the knees to the body from Nogueira.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Come on Nogueira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Washburn tries to throw a body punch but Nogueira avoids it by throwing Washburn back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nogueira.
Jeez, Zoe Washburn's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zoe Washburn's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Victorio Nogueira!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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