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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Red Belt
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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
29 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Kenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kenzie misses.
Kenzie misses with a right hand
and Washburn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Washburn.
Washburn lands with a left to the head.
Washburn tries to pull guard but Kenzie forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kenzie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Washburn is working for takedown but Kenzie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Washburn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kenzie is trying to keep an underhook but Washburn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Washburn lands with a punch from half guard.
Washburn trying to control from half guard but Kenzie is working away.
Washburn misses with a head shot. Kenzie uses the momentum to regain guard.
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 won't allow Kenzie to sweep him here.
Kenzie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kenzie is on top in guard.
Kenzie won't allow Washburn to sweep him here.
Washburn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kenzie tries to stand but Washburn is controlling from the bottom.
Kenzie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kenzie gets to his feet - Washburn follows without any prompting.
Kenzie misses with a double jab
and Washburn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Washburn.
Kenzie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Washburn stands and throws Kenzie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An elbow from Washburn crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is pushing Washburn's head away, looking to escape. Washburn manages to hold on to the position though.
Washburn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kenzie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Washburn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Washburn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kenzie is looking for a sweep.
Kenzie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Washburn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Washburn taking a break here but Kenzie is having none of it and regains half guard.
Washburn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kenzie keeping hold of Washburn's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie wants to improve his position but Washburn is controlling well.
Washburn is looking for a kimura here.
Washburn wants to pass to mount but Kenzie is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoe Washburn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
Kenzie misses with a double jab.
Washburn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kenzie is trying to defend but Washburn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kenzie trying to control but Washburn postures up.
Washburn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kenzie is trying to maintain the position but Washburn is very close to passing his half guard.
Kenzie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Washburn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washburn.
Washburn thows a huge punch but Kenzie dodges it nicely.
Washburn with the ground and pound but Kenzie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Washburn looking to pass the guard.
Washburn is looking to work some ground and pound but Kenzie has wrist control.
Washburn tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenzie is retaining full guard.
Washburn postures up in Kenzie's guard and throws a big left but Kenzie blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn stands and throws Kenzie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Kenzie is looking to regain half guard here but Washburn keeps moving and retains side control.
Washburn landing strikes.
Zoe Washburn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Washburn wants to control but Kenzie is keeping him busy.
Washburn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Washburn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Washburn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Washburn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kenzie some visible discomfort.
Kenzie tries to buck Washburn off but Washburn is having none of it.
Kenzie wants to control but Washburn postures up.
Washburn is looking to take a break and control but Kenzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn tries to advance to mount but Kenzie denies him.
Washburn grinds an elbow into Kenzie's temple.
Washburn working the ground and pound.
Washburn in side control, throwing shots but Kenzie defends.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washburn wants to control but Kenzie is keeping him busy.
Washburn scores with punches from side control.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Washburn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Patrick Kenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washburn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kenzie's half guard.
Kenzie trying to hold on to Washburn's head to control him but Washburn postures up.
Kenzie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Washburn with the ground and pound but Kenzie uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kenzie keeping full guard, as Washburn tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Washburn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kenzie's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Washburn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Kenzie keeps moving.
Washburn looking to pass the guard.
Washburn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Patrick Kenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenzie is retaining full guard.
Washburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washburn trying to control but Kenzie is working from the bottom.
Washburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washburn wants to pass the guard but Kenzie is keeping the position.
Washburn lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Washburn lands a couple of digs.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Washburn won't allow Kenzie to sweep him here.
Kenzie is trying to keep Washburn in close.
Washburn trying to control but Kenzie is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Zoe Washburn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Zoe Washburn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Washburn shoots in but no luck this time.
Kenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Washburn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Kenzie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Washburn doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenzie throws a right hand that misses
and Washburn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kenzie gets through Washburn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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 blocking some punches.
Washburn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoe 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoe Washburn!
Zoe Washburn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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