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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Mannelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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177 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
178 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 13 - 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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Mannelly!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washburn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mannelly lands a slapping body shot.
Washburn checks a low kick from Mannelly.
Mannelly drives through and clinches with Washburn against the cage.
Mannelly gets through Washburn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mannelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Washburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washburn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mannelly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Washburn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Washburn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Washburn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Washburn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mannelly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mannelly is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Washburn 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.
Mannelly advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn tries to improve position but can't.
Mannelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washburn keeps working.
Washburn is looking to reverse the position.
Mannelly controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mannelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Washburn keeps working.
Washburn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly blocks the strikes from Washburn.
Washburn trying to control from the bottom.
Washburn looking for submissions off his back.
Washburn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mannelly prevents Washburn from improving his position.
Mannelly wants to free his trapped foot but Washburn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Washburn gets full guard.
Mannelly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Washburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Patrick Mannelly.
Mannelly moves into range and clinches up with Washburn.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mannelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Mannelly working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Mannelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Washburn misses with a body punch.
Washburn is trying to trip Mannelly. He has hold of a leg but Mannelly is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Washburn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mannelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mannelly controlling the position.
Mannelly is trying to keep Washburn in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly can't keep his opponent in guard - Washburn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Washburn is looking to take a break and control but Mannelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Washburn is really struggling to control Mannelly but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washburn is taking a breather. Mannelly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Washburn is trying to control the action in half guard but Mannelly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn prevents Mannelly from improving his position.
We're going to have a standup here because Zoe Washburn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mannelly misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zoe Washburn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mannelly instigates a clinch.
Mannelly can't find room to land a body shot as Washburn controls the action.
Washburn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Washburn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mannelly to keep the fight standing.
Washburn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Washburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Mannelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washburn jumps guard but Mannelly stands there with Washburn around his waist. Washburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Washburn is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mannelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mannelly lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannelly trying to control the position but instead, Washburn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mannelly into the cage.
Mannelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mannelly tries to work over Washburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Washburn blocks an uppercut.
Washburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn tries to pull guard but Mannelly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Washburn wants a takedown.
Washburn is trying to drag Mannelly to the mat but Mannelly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mannelly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Washburn.
Mannelly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Washburn is keeping busy.
Washburn tries to pull guard but Mannelly won't allow it.
A short right from Mannelly on the inside.
Mannelly misses with a punch to the body.
Mannelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mannelly missing with knees to the body.
Washburn successfully pulls guard.
Washburn keeping moving, preventing Mannelly from controlling successfully.
Mannelly sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn keeping full guard, as Mannelly tries to pass.
Washburn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mannelly wants to control from the top but Washburn keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Patrick Mannelly.
Washburn dives in and scores a takedown into Mannelly's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mannelly controlling Washburn's posture.
Mannelly wants to sweep here but Washburn controlling him for the moment.
Washburn trying to move into half guard but instead Mannelly has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mannelly defends well.
Washburn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mannelly controls the pace.
Washburn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mannelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Washburn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washburn wants to control the position but Mannelly says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Mannelly trying to control the action but Washburn is working from the bottom.
Washburn is looking to control Mannelly's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Washburn avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Patrick Mannelly.
Washburn slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Washburn counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mannelly is trying to control Washburn's posture but Washburn avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Mannelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Washburn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mannelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washburn.
Washburn clinches up against the cage.
Washburn tries to pull guard but Mannelly won't allow it.
Washburn taking a breather.
Washburn blocks an uppercut.
Mannelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Washburn jumps guard but Mannelly stands there with Washburn around his waist. Washburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Washburn lands a body shot.
Washburn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mannelly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washburn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Washburn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mannelly.
Mannelly drops his hands momentarily and Washburn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly drives through and clinches with Washburn against the cage.
Mannelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Mannelly misses with the head strike.
Mannelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Washburn is trying to pull guard but Mannelly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mannelly tries to work over Washburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Washburn can't get the takedown.
Mannelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washburn tries a body shot but Mannelly blocks it.
Washburn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mannelly walks away with a smile on his face. Washburn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mannelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Washburn, pushing him back against the cage.
Mannelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Washburn is rocked!
Washburn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mannelly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oh Washburn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Mannelly misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly lands a nice uppercut.
Washburn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mannelly creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Washburn's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Washburn drops to his knees and Mannelly pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Mannelly!
Patrick Mannelly tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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