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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanov has chosen HINO RUSSO as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm
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182 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
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
17 - 11 - 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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergei Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov clinches.
Washburn jumps guard but Ivanov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ivanov gets underhooks to prevent Washburn's takedown attempt.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov's corner calls for a 1-2. Ivanov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Zoe Washburn has been cut.
Washburn closes the distance and clinches up with Ivanov, looking for a takedown. Washburn pushes Ivanov against the cage but Ivanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washburn moves out of range of the strikes.
Washburn moves away from the strike by Ivanov.
Washburn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ivanov to score with a decent uppercut.
Ivanov clinches with his opponent.
Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
Washburn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov misses with a hook. Washburn ducked under it nicely.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
enabling Washburn to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a straight right.
Ivanov lands a slapping body shot.
Washburn fails with a takedown attempt.
Washburn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ivanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanov. Those never looked like landing.
Ivanov gets a clinch.
Ivanov presses Washburn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Washburn blocks an uppercut.
Ivanov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn blocks a body shot from Ivanov.
Washburn is working for takedown but Ivanov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Washburn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washburn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Ivanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Washburn won't allow it.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washburn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ivanov cracks Washburn with a nice body shot.
Ivanov lands a body punch.
Ivanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanov rushes Washburn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanov is trying to maintain a safe position but Washburn gets an underhook and turns Ivanov into the cage.
Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Washburn dives in and grabs Ivanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes down on Washburn's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn rushes Ivanov and presses him up against the cage.
Washburn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ivanov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Washburn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washburn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ivanov moves into full guard.
Ivanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Washburn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ivanov is on top in guard.
Ivanov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ivanov is now in half guard.
Washburn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Washburn manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Washburn looking for a guillotine here but Ivanov defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ivanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoe Washburn's cut.
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.
Washburn shoots for a takedown but Ivanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivanov misses with a double jab
and Washburn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ivanov's guard.
Ivanov has his feet on Washburn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Washburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanov.
Ivanov stuns Washburn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ivanov has Washburn up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov misses with a body punch.
Washburn blocks a body shot from Ivanov.
Washburn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Washburn as Ivanov tries to tie him up.
Ivanov misses with a body punch.
Ivanov prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoe Washburn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washburn tries to score a body lock takedown but Ivanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ivanov as Washburn tries to tie him up.
Sergei Ivanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Washburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivanov.
Washburn tries to score a body lock takedown but Ivanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ivanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Washburn's elbow.
Ivanov looking to slow down the pace here.
Washburn is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Washburn won't allow it.
Ivanov lands a hook that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Ivanov manages to break the clinch.
Ivanov drives through and clinches with Washburn against the cage.
Washburn tries for a takedown but Ivanov manages to get underhooks.
Ivanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washburn shoots in and drives through. Ivanov sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washburn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ivanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Washburn scrambles back to his feet.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown but Ivanov shows good takedown defense.
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.
Washburn stalling against the cage.
Ivanov working hard to break the clinch.
Ivanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Washburn jumps guard but Ivanov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sergei Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ivanov wants it to stay on the feet.
Ivanov darts in and clinches Washburn up against the cage.
Washburn working aggressively here.
Ivanov pushes Washburn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ivanov breaks the clinch.
Ivanov swinging wildly here.
Washburn fails with the takedown.
Ivanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Washburn circles away quickly and effectively.
Washburn dives in and grabs Ivanov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ivanov pushes down on Washburn's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov moves into the clinch successfully.
Ivanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Washburn backwards.
Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
Ivanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Washburn was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanov.
Ivanov looks to land a combination but Washburn avoids it well.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
Washburn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Ivanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Washburn is trying to maintain a safe position but Ivanov gets an underhook and turns Washburn into the cage.
Ivanov tries to throw a body punch but Washburn avoids it by throwing Ivanov back against the cage.
Washburn tries to pull guard but Ivanov won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ivanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zoe Washburn's cut.
That's time! Washburn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Washburn tries to clinch but Ivanov is having none of it.
Washburn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ivanov!
Ivanov tries to hold on but Washburn postures up.
Washburn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Washburn misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Washburn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Sergei Ivanov has been cut.
Washburn wants to finish this one by submission but Ivanov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Washburn.
Ivanov wants to control but Washburn is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washburn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washburn wants to control the pace but Ivanov is squirming around nicely.
Ivanov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Washburn lands a heavy elbow.
Washburn is landing with some decent strikes but Ivanov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Washburn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ivanov wants to control but Washburn is having none of it.
Ivanov is desperately trying to improve his position but Washburn has a good base and remains in mount.
Ivanov wants to hold on but Washburn pushes him away.
Washburn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ivanov is rocked!
The cut above Sergei Ivanov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sergei Ivanov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zoe Washburn!
A relieved looking Zoe Washburn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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