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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cumpadi Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Heartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Cumpadi Washington has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Cumpadi Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Heartman!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heartman feints and as Washington raises his hands in defense, Heartman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Heartman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Washington looking for a guillotine here but Heartman defends easily.
Heartman works over Washington with some ground and pound from guard.
Heartman trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heartman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heartman passes Washington's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Washington looking for submissions off his back.
Washington wants to improve his position but Heartman is controlling well.
Heartman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Heartman in particular looking to stall.
Washington could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Washington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Washington throws his legs up looking for a submission but Heartman uses it to pass to side control.
Heartman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Washington is not content to let Heartman control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heartman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Washington is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Washington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Heartman wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heartman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Washington, who protects the arm well.
Washington is trying to improve his position.
Heartman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Washington has escaped the position, nice work there.
Heartman looks gassed!
Washington manages to get back to half guard.
Washington makes his way to full guard, as Heartman worked for a kimura.
Washington manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Washington wants to finish this one by submission but Heartman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Washington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman is controlling an arm, preventing Washington from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Heartman gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heartman is trying to control but can't.
Washington seems to be working for a kimura but Heartman defends the submission attempt.
Heartman looking for submissions off his back.
Heartman controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heartman misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Washington is working for a kimura but Heartman is defending it quite comfortably.
Heartman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Heartman is retaining full guard.
Heartman controls Washington momentarily but Washington frees himself.
Heartman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heartman working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Heartman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Heartman shoots in and drives through. Washington sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington fails with the takedown
and Heartman counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Washington's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
Heartman looking to pass the guard.
Heartman passes Washington's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Washington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Washington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heartman is looking to take a break and control but Washington is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Heartman is working for a submission of some sort.
Heartman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Heartman pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heartman not doing much here.
Heartman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Washington is just riding it out for now. Heartman eventually gives up the hold.
Washington is looking for a sweep. Heartman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heartman working over Washington with some ground and pound. Washington looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Washington is in trouble now - Heartman has advanced to mount!
Heartman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Washington is desperately trying to improve his position but Heartman has a good base and remains in mount.
Heartman working for a submission but Washington is keeping him at bay.
Heartman looking to secure an arm triangle but Washington defends it well.
Washington tries to reverse the position but Heartman maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Heartman working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Washington looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Heartman! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andre Heartman!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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