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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dai Vernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoban Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vernon might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH. Washburn has chosen Magic Carpet Ride as his entrance music. Hoban Washburn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dai Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hoban Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vernon moves into range and clinches up with Washburn.
Washburn has picked Vernon up - he's going for a ride! Washburn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vernon tries to roll over but Washburn keeps him under control.
Vernon desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Washburn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Washburn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vernon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vernon wants to get back to full guard.
Washburn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vernon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon has a hand on Washburn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Washburn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Washburn raining down shots from the mount!
Washburn misses with some ground and pound and Vernon recovers position to half guard.
Nice strikes from Washburn there.
Washburn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vernon's head.
Vernon moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washburn sitting in guard here, content to control.
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!
Washburn wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Washburn won't allow Vernon to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hoban Washburn.
Washburn wants to clinch up but Vernon keeps it at a distance.
Vernon clinches with his opponent.
Washburn turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vernon tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Washburn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
Washburn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Washburn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Washburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Washburn trying to control the action but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Vernon is trying to get back to half guard.
Washburn scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn throws a strike aimed at the side of Vernon's head but Vernon avoids it well.
Vernon is looking to regain half guard here but Washburn keeps moving and retains side control.
Washburn throws a strike aimed at the side of Vernon's head but Vernon avoids it well.
Washburn controlling the position from side mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washburn is looking to take a break and control but Vernon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoban Washburn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vernon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Washburn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Washburn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Vernon regains guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vernon holds on and takes a little breather.
Washburn preventing the sweep.
Vernon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vernon is looking to sweep but instead, Washburn has passed into half guard.
Washburn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Washburn wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
Vernon tries to get to full guard but Washburn has control of the leg.
Washburn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Washburn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Washburn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vernon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Washburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vernon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Washburn is working away from the top position though.
Washburn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vernon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washburn.
Vernon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washburn.
Washburn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vernon is in trouble now - Washburn has advanced to mount!
Vernon tries to lock up and control but Washburn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Washburn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vernon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washburn pulls his head out easily.
Washburn lands with a punch from half guard.
Washburn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vernon keeps working.
Washburn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vernon's head.
Vernon is trying to maintain the position but Washburn is very close to passing his half guard.
Washburn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vernon's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washburn.
Washburn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vernon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Washburn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Washburn trying to control from half guard but Vernon is working away.
Washburn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vernon looking for submissions off his back.
Vernon trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Washburn manages to pass to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vernon working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hoban Washburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vernon. Washburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vernon tries to work over Washburn's front leg with a kick but Washburn checks it.
Washburn dives in and grabs Vernon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vernon pushes down on Washburn's head and hops out.
Vernon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vernon fails to land with a series of punches.
Vernon swats away the attempt to clinch by Washburn.
Vernon slaps away a takedown attempt from Washburn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Washburn shoots and misses
and Vernon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dai Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoban Washburn.
Washburn tries for a takedown but Vernon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Washburn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vernon counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vernon sprawls well initially but Washburn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vernon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Washburn is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Washburn lands a nice short elbow.
Vernon is holding on to half guard well.
Vernon tries to roll over but Washburn keeps him under control.
Washburn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vernon is looking to improve his position.
Dai Vernon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Washburn wants to control but Vernon is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vernon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoban Washburn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Washburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Vernon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vernon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Washburn tries to free his leg and advance position but Vernon is retaining full guard.
Hoban Washburn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vernon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Washburn is defended easily by Vernon.
Vernon throws a leg kick but Washburn checks it.
Vernon shoots in but no luck this time.
Washburn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vernon avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn closes the distance and clinches.
Washburn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vernon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Washburn stalling against the cage.
Washburn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Washburn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vernon tries to throw a body punch but Washburn avoids it by throwing Vernon back against the cage.
Hoban Washburn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Washburn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vernon.
Vernon misses with a punch to the body.
Washburn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vernon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vernon prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoban Washburn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoban Washburn!
Hoban Washburn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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