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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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177 lbs
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185 cm
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178 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
5 - 4 - 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
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn takes the fight into the clinch.
Washburn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Washburn pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Washburn is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Washburn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Washburn moves into full guard.
Washburn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Washburn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Washburn controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Washburn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Washburn keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Washburn has wrist control.
Washburn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Washburn is aware though and is defending well.
Washburn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Washburn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Washburn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gracie tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Washburn working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washburn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie is pressing down on Washburn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Washburn is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Washburn landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washburn passes into half guard.
Washburn throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Washburn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gracie is not content to let Washburn control the position.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Washburn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washburn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Washburn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Washburn with a couple of short strikes.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Washburn with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washburn scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
BOOM! Washburn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gracie is rocked!
Washburn with the ground and pound from mount.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Washburn finish him?
Washburn lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Gracie! Washburn sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Gracie and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zoe Washburn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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