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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Holden James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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182 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Holden James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn moves into range and clinches up with James.
Washburn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Washburn tries for a takedown but James manages to get underhooks.
Washburn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Washburn wants a takedown but no success here.
Washburn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washburn lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Washburn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Washburn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Washburn tries to pass to full mount but James defends it.
Washburn not doing much here.
James is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James closes the distance and clinches.
Washburn is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Washburn into the cage.
Washburn has picked James up - he's going for a ride! Washburn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is pressing down on Washburn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Washburn wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Washburn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Washburn slips nicely into half guard.
Washburn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James won't allow Washburn to pass to mount.
Washburn trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James manages to get to full guard.
Washburn trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Washburn landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to stand up but Washburn isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Washburn looking to pass the guard.
Washburn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washburn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washburn manages to get himself to full guard.
Washburn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
James has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Washburn keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Washburn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. James manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn lands a couple of digs.
Washburn postures up and lands a big shot to James's brow.
James wants to stand but Washburn is controlling the position.
James controlling Washburn's posture.
Washburn wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoe Washburn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
Washburn moves out of range of the body kick from James.
Washburn closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. James quickly recovers to half guard.
James tries to roll over but Washburn keeps him under control.
Washburn wants to free his trapped foot but James is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Washburn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Washburn tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Washburn wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn works his way into full mount!
Washburn lands with some strikes.
James tries to hold on but Washburn pushes him away.
Zoe Washburn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Washburn misses with a head shot.
Washburn working James over with strikes here.
Washburn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Washburn misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Washburn throws some wild stikes that James manages to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is in a horrible position here. Washburn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washburn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Washburn lands a nice shot to the head.
James squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Washburn goes for an armbar but James turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from James.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Washburn.
Washburn trying to control the position here.
Washburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand but Washburn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Washburn is on top in guard.
Washburn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James has momentary wrist control but Washburn slips an elbow through the middle.
Washburn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Washburn passes James's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to hold on to Washburn's head to control him but Washburn postures up.
James is looking for a sweep. Washburn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Washburn in particular looking to stall.
Washburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washburn misses with a head shot. James uses the momentum to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washburn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoe Washburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Washburn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Washburn tries for a takedown but James sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Washburn counters with a takedown into side control.
Washburn trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Washburn trying to advance position but James counters by regaining guard.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Washburn postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Washburn throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
Washburn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Washburn.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
James being controlled here, momentarily.
Washburn looking to pass the guard.
Holden James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Washburn wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Washburn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Washburn.
Washburn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead James passes into half guard.
James content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is trying to control but can't.
Washburn punching from the bottom.
Washburn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
James trying to control from half guard but Washburn is working away.
Washburn is controlling James's position as best he can from this difficult position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Washburn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washburn takes the fight into the clinch.
James misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Washburn as the two fighters clinch.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washburn looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Washburn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Washburn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zoe Washburn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Washburn wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
Washburn dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Washburn's head and hops out.
Holden James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washburn moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James pushes Washburn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
James lands a knee to the body.
Washburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
It looks like Zoe Washburn has been cut.
James cracks Washburn with a nice body shot.
James lands a body shot in the clinch.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zoe Washburn.
I've got Washburn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoe Washburn!
A very excited looking Zoe Washburn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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