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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harold Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harold Buck has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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187 lbs
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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
22 - 17 - 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
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Buck!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Washburn is defended easily by Buck.
Washburn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buck.
Washburn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Zoe Washburn has been cut.
Buck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Buck misses.
Washburn moves out of range of the strikes.
Washburn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Washburn somewhat.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Still in half guard, Washburn seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn throws a strike but Buck avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Buck working a defensive guard here.
Washburn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Buck controls Washburn momentarily but Washburn frees himself.
Our spies down at at Academia Ipanema inform us that Buck has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Buck has control of Washburn's left arm, preventing Washburn from doing any damage.
Buck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Washburn defends well.
Washburn is in close to Buck's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Buck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Washburn defends well.
Washburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washburn looking to pass the guard.
Buck 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.
Washburn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Buck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washburn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washburn wants to pass the guard but Buck is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck 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.
Buck wants to stand and escape but Washburn is having none of it.
Buck had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Washburn defends it easily.
Washburn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Buck's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washburn landing some decent shots from guard.
Buck keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Washburn is working Buck over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Buck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn works over Buck with some ground and pound from guard.
Washburn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Buck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Washburn controls the pace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washburn postures up in Buck's guard and throws a big left but Buck blocks it.
Washburn throwing strikes from guard but Buck blocks nicely.
Washburn won't allow Buck to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck is looking to stand up but Washburn isn't so interested in that idea.
Washburn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoe Washburn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoe Washburn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Washburn tries to clinch but Buck moves out of range.
Washburn dives in and grabs Buck's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buck pushes down on Washburn's head and hops out.
Washburn is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Buck. Washburn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown but Buck shows good takedown defense.
Buck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Washburn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Washburn tries to score a body lock takedown but Buck shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Buck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washburn moves out of range as Buck strikes.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Buck sprawls well. Buck wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Washburn gets slowly back to his feet.
Washburn with a poor takedown
and Buck counters with a shoot takedown. Washburn fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buck postures up.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buck is one step ahead there.
Washburn trying to control the position.
Washburn keeping moving, preventing Buck from controlling successfully.
Buck looking to pass the guard.
Buck wants to get up but he can't break Washburn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Washburn wants to sweep but no luck.
Washburn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Washburn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Washburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washburn is keeping the position for now.
Washburn seems keen to control Buck's posture.
Washburn striking off his back but it's not causing Buck any problems.
Buck won't allow Washburn to sweep him here.
Washburn throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Buck tries to free his leg and advance position but Washburn is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washburn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Buck!
Buck is bucking up trying to escape but Washburn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Washburn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Washburn wants to control the pace but Buck is squirming around nicely.
Buck tries to hold on but Washburn postures up.
Buck keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zoe Washburn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Buck can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Harold Buck has been cut.
Washburn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Buck is looking to improve his position but Washburn isn't that keen on the idea.
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 has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Buck's face.
Buck is wriggling around trying to escape.
Washburn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Buck can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buck can't escape the position.
Washburn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Washburn controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoe Washburn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Washburn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Buck to the mat! Buck manages to get full guard.
Buck is trying to control the position but Washburn postures up.
Buck is trying to hold Washburn in close to prevent damage but Washburn has managed to pass into half guard.
Washburn throwing shots but Buck is blocking nicely.
Buck is staying active underneath Washburn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Buck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Washburn trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washburn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Washburn with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washburn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Buck working a defensive guard here.
Buck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Washburn's guard.
Buck trying to control but Washburn is working from the bottom.
Washburn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Buck is one step ahead there.
Washburn is trying to control the position but Buck postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Buck being controlled here momentarily.
Washburn wants to sweep here but Buck controlling him for the moment.
Washburn is trying to control the position but Buck postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Buck preventing the sweep.
Buck trying to control the position from guard on top but Washburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buck preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Harold Buck hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Buck misses with a hook.
Buck thows a body shot but no joy.
Washburn has a takedown stuffed.
Washburn fails to land the takedown.
Buck just misses with a punch to the body.
Buck misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buck throws a body punch but Washburn moves out of range.
Buck looks to throw the jab but Washburn is out of range.
Buck throws a body punch but Washburn moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn takes one on the button.
Washburn stuffs the takedown.
Washburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zoe Washburn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Washburn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown but Buck shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washburn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buck's waist but Buck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Washburn off to one side.
Harold Buck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harold Buck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Buck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Buck tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Washburn defends well and Buck ends up having to push Washburn into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoe Washburn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Washburn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoe Washburn!
During a confident post fight interview, Zoe Washburn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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