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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cumpadi Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Marcondes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cumpadi Washington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue 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
4 - 2 - 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, Sergio Marcondes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington swats away the attempt to clinch by Marcondes.
Washington shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marcondes's guard.
Marcondes wants to stand up but Washington is controlling him.
Marcondes throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Marcondes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.
Marcondes trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington wants to sweep but no luck.
Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcondes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marcondes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Marcondes from controlling successfully.
Marcondes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Washington is proving hard to escape from.
Washington could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Marcondes gets to his feet. Washington looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcondes tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Marcondes misses with a takedown
and Washington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Marcondes has his foot on Washington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Washington works his way back into a safe position though.
Marcondes looks gassed!
Washington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Washington stops Marcondes from standing up.
Washington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Marcondes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Washington, into his guard.
Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcondes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marcondes trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marcondes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marcondes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Washington pulls Marcondes in close to prevent any damage.
Marcondes controlling from the top position.
Marcondes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marcondes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Marcondes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Washington is looking for a triangle but Marcondes pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Marcondes from controlling successfully.
Washington has a closed guard, preventing Marcondes from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Washington 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.
Marcondes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Washington working for a triangle but Marcondes defends it easily.
Washington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcondes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Marcondes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Washington counters with a takedown into side control.
Marcondes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Washington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Marcondes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Washington wants to stand but Marcondes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marcondes keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marcondes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washington is one step ahead there.
Washington looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcondes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Washington!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cumpadi Washington dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Washington moves out of range of the body kick from Marcondes.
Marcondes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Washington counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Washington drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Washington jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marcondes is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marcondes is keeping the position for now.
Washington won't allow Marcondes to get back to his feet.
Marcondes 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.
Marcondes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Washington is controlling him.
Washington sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marcondes's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is looking to take a break and control but Marcondes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Washington fails to pull guard.
Marcondes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Washington uses from the top position.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Marcondes is keeping the position.
Marcondes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Washington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marcondes wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Marcondes working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcondes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Washington advances to half guard.
Marcondes gets full guard.
Washington drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Marcondes dives on top into guard.
Marcondes passes Washington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marcondes wants to stand but Washington has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Washington manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marcondes is pushing down on Washington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Washington is fighting to maintain full guard but Marcondes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Marcondes works his way into full mount!
Washington is looking to improve his position but Marcondes isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcondes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Washington can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Marcondes gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Marcondes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washington avoids the head kick by Marcondes.
Marcondes throws a sloppy head kick and Washington moves out of range easily.
Marcondes wants to clinch
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Marcondes won't be happy with that.
Washington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Marcondes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Washington's best efforts.
Cumpadi Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcondes trying to control but Washington postures up.
Marcondes wants to get back to his feet.
Washington works his foot free and advances to mount.
Washington working for a guillotine from mount but Marcondes is in no mood to give up.
Washington pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Marcondes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Washington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cumpadi Washington dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Washington takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcondes counters with a one-two to the body.
Marcondes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marcondes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marcondes is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Marcondes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Washington to the mat! Washington manages to get full guard.
Washington working for a triangle but Marcondes defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcondes wants to stand but Washington is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcondes looking to pass the guard.
Washington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marcondes gets to his feet. Washington looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Washington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marcondes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Washington counters with a shoot takedown. Marcondes fights it but they end up in guard.
Washington looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcondes wants to stand but Washington is controlling the position.
Marcondes is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.
Marcondes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Washington trying to control but Marcondes is working from the bottom.
Marcondes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Marcondes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Washington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marcondes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marcondes lands an elbow that stopped Washington in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cumpadi Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcondes has had enough of the clinch but Washington keeps him there for the moment.
Marcondes tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Marcondes back against the cage.
Marcondes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marcondes smiles and moves away.
Washington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marcondes counters with a head kick.
Marcondes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Washington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marcondes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Washington is keeping the position for now.
Marcondes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Washington's guard.
Washington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcondes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marcondes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Washington shoots and misses
and Marcondes counters with a single leg into guard. Washington didn't expect that.
Washington is working an open guard so Marcondes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington misses with a takedown
and Marcondes counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcondes shoots and misses
and Washington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marcondes's guard.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcondes is retaining full guard.
Sergio Marcondes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cumpadi Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcondes has his foot on Washington's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Washington works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergio Marcondes.
I think Washington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cumpadi Washington!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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