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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Major (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Major has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zoe Washburn's chin.
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177 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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176 cm
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167 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin |
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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, Zoe Washburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Major!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Major counters with a nice uppercut.
Washburn has Major up against the cage in a clinch.
Washburn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Major.
It looks like Zoe Washburn has been cut.
Major is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Washburn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Major.
Major is fighting off a takedown attempt but Washburn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Major to the mat. Major regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Major trying to strike off his back.
Washburn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Major swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Washburn postures up in Major's guard and throws a big left but Major blocks it.
Washburn won't allow Major to sweep him here.
Washburn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Washburn is pushing down on Major's leg trying to pass to half guard. Major is fighting to maintain full guard but Washburn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Washburn trying to work for an americana but Major has managed to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Major is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Major preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Major being controlled here, momentarily.
Major preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Major is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Major avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washburn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Major preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Major controls Washburn momentarily but Washburn frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but Major blocks nicely.
Washburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Major is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Major utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Washburn cracks Major with a solid left hand.
Washburn postures up in Major's guard and throws a big left but Major blocks it.
Washburn postures up in Major's guard and throws a big left but Major blocks it.
Major looking for a guillotine here but Washburn defends easily.
Washburn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Major looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Major avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but Major blocks nicely.
Major is trying to keep Washburn in close.
Major keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Washburn slips nicely into half guard.
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 missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washburn is looking to advance position but Major won't allow it.
Major is refusing to be controlled, as Washburn sits in half guard.
Washburn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Washburn with shots to the head and body - Major looks very uncomfortable down there.
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.
Major is in a horrible position here. Washburn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washburn is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Washburn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zoe Washburn!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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