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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cumpadi Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Farias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farias has chosen The unnamed feeling as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Farias!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Washington with that takedown attempt.
Washington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Farias pinned against the cage. Farias gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Farias stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cumpadi Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farias digs a good hook to Washington's body.
Farias shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Farias was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Washington working to try and regain half guard.
Farias controlling the position easily from mount.
Washington working to try and regain half guard.
Farias avoids the attempt from Washington to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I looks like Farias might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Washington is wriggling around trying to escape.
Farias trying to control but Washington is having none of it.
Washington could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Washington tries to hold on but Farias postures up.
Washington is trying to escape the mount.
That's two 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.
Washington is working hard here to advance position.
Farias controlling the pace for now.
Washington is looking to get to half guard.
Washington is squirming around, avoiding Farias's attempts to control the action.
Washington can't escape the position.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Farias takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington is trying to escape the mount.
Farias really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Washington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Farias controlling his opponent.
Washington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Farias tries to control but Washington wriggling away.
Washington is trying to escape the mount.
Washington regains half guard.
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.
Farias trying to control the pace.
Washington tries to roll over but Farias keeps him under control.
Washington trying to control here.
Washington tries to get to full guard but Farias has control of the leg.
Farias sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Washington has a hand on Farias's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Farias takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Washington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Farias dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Farias lands a head kick. Washington smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab lands there for Farias.
Washington scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Washington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Farias defends it well.
Farias kicks off Washington and gets to his feet.
Washington shoots and misses
and Farias holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Farias breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farias throws a push kick but Washington slaps the foot to one side.
Dan Farias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Farias.
Washington shoots and misses
and Farias counters with a solid body kick.
Washington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Farias counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cumpadi Washington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Farias is breathing heavily.
Farias throws the kick towards the body but Washington avoids it.
Washington with a poor takedown
and Farias counters with a nice body kick.
Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Farias is now in Washington's guard. A big mistake from Washington there, giving up the dominant position!
Washington looking for a guillotine here but Farias defends easily.
Washington throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Farias escapes and throws Washington's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Washington is trying to improve his position.
Farias decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farias counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Farias working Washington over with strikes.
Washington is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Farias pulls his head out easily.
Washington is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farias's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farias's back!
Washington patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farias is trying to get back to his feet but Washington has full control of the position and if anything, Farias has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Farias fending off the submission attempt from Washington.
Will Washington go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Washington looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington doesn't have the hooks in and Farias manages to turn into his guard.
Washington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Farias doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Farias manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Washington keeping full guard, as Farias tries to pass.
Washington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farias must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Farias pushing down on Washington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Washington wants to improve his position but Farias is controlling well.
Washington is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Farias jumps into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Washington gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington moves into full guard.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Farias from controlling successfully.
Farias is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Washington has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Farias is looking to defend but Washington has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Farias! Washington pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Farias taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cumpadi Washington!
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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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