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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zuzen Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washburn comes to the cage accompanied by Magic Carpet Ride. Zuzen Chen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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177 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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199 cm
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176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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 - 3 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zuzen Chen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen misses with a takedown attempt
and Washburn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washburn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Washburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washburn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washburn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Washburn postures up and lands a big shot to Chen's brow.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but Chen blocks nicely.
Washburn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Washburn has managed to get both his arms back between Chen's legs - danger averted.
Washburn passes Chen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn is looking to take a break and control but Chen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washburn working over Chen with some ground and pound. Chen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Washburn prevents Chen from improving his position.
Chen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washburn.
Washburn slows the pace down in half guard.
Washburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washburn controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Washburn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Washburn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chen taking shots to the head.
Chen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Washburn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Washburn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chen is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Washburn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Washburn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chen is rocked!
Chen looks gassed!
Oooh a big shot lands for Washburn! Chen is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hoban Washburn!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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