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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samberg Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pudzianowski comes to the cage accompanied by stronger. Samberg Washington will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samberg Washington!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski shoots in and drives through. Washington sprawls well.
Washington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pudzianowski tries to avoid it but Washington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pudzianowski to the ground. Pudzianowski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pudzianowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Washington fails with the takedown
and Pudzianowski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Washington!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pudzianowski is breathing heavily.
Washington throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pudzianowski. What's that going to do exactly?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Washington can do anything to dispel that myth.
Washington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Washington is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Washington flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Washington is bucking up trying to escape but Pudzianowski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Washington is desperately trying to improve his position but Pudzianowski has a good base and remains in mount.
Pudzianowski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pudzianowski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Washington tries to reverse the position but Pudzianowski maintains control.
Pudzianowski working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pudzianowski working Washington over with strikes here.
Pudzianowski with good strikes from the mount here!
Washington throwing hammer fists to the chest of Pudzianowski. What's that going to do exactly?
Pudzianowski could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Washington throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Washington wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski cracks Washington with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Pudzianowski punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pudzianowski blocks Washington's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Pudzianowski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Washington can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Washington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pudzianowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Washington is working to get back to half guard.
Pudzianowski with good strikes from the mount here!
Washington working to try and regain half guard.
Pudzianowski has hold of Washington's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Washington manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Washington is in a horrible position here. Pudzianowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pudzianowski with a couple of short strikes.
Pudzianowski has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Washington's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pudzianowski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pudzianowski connects with a nice short shot to Washington's temple.
Nice strikes from Pudzianowski there.
Pudzianowski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Washington throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pudzianowski working the head and body with strikes.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
Washington wants to get back to full guard.
Pudzianowski working over Washington with some ground and pound. Washington looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samberg Washington.
Washington gets caught flat footed, as Pudzianowski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Washington throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Pudzianowski from controlling successfully.
Pudzianowski works over Washington with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski postures up and lands a big shot to Washington's brow.
Pudzianowski stands up over Washington, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pudzianowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Pudzianowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Washington keeping moving, preventing Pudzianowski from controlling successfully.
Washington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pudzianowski is fending him off so far but Washington persists. Nope, Pudzianowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Washington looks to clinch
and Pudzianowski counters with a takedown into side control.
Pudzianowski cracks Washington with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pudzianowski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Washington striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Pudzianowski wants to control but Washington is keeping him busy.
Pudzianowski cracks Washington with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pudzianowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pudzianowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Washington is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Washington is defending well.
Washington throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Pudzianowski working the ground and pound.
Washington striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Washington wants to get back to his feet but Pudzianowski is dominant here and he's now got Washington's back!
Washington is trying to get back to his feet but Pudzianowski has full control of the position and if anything, Washington has just worked his way into a worse spot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Pudzianowski does no damage.
Pudzianowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Washington pinned against the cage. Washington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Washington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Washington fails with the takedown
and Pudzianowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Washington's guard.
Pudzianowski advances position into side control!
Pudzianowski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pudzianowski working the ground and pound.
Washington taking a bit of punishment here - Pudzianowski scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Pudzianowski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pudzianowski working the ground and pound.
Pudzianowski scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pudzianowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pudzianowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pudzianowski lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Washington some visible discomfort.
Washington throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Pudzianowski controlling the position.
Pudzianowski landing strikes.
Washington is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pudzianowski asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Pudzianowski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pudzianowski trying to control the position but Washington is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Washington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mariusz Pudzianowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samberg Washington.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Washington.
Washington misses with a takedown attempt - Pudzianowski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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.
Pudzianowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Pudzianowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Washington pinned against the cage. Washington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Washington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pudzianowski but Pudzianowski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pudzianowski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Washington throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Pudzianowski is chipping away with strikes.
Washington wants to get back to his feet but Pudzianowski drags him back down.
Pudzianowski trying to control the action but Washington is working from the bottom.
Washington throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Washington is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pudzianowski connects with a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski lands a nice forearm strike.
Pudzianowski looks up at the clock and then as Washington takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pudzianowski smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Washington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pudzianowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Washington's guard.
Pudzianowski works over Washington with some ground and pound from guard.
Washington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pudzianowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Washington working for a triangle but Pudzianowski defends it easily.
Pudzianowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pudzianowski working some strikes from top position.
Pudzianowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pudzianowski working some strikes from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Washington shoots in for a double leg but Pudzianowski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Pudzianowski tries to clinch up but Washington circles away and keeps his distance.
Pudzianowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pudzianowski wants to clinch.
Pudzianowski scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Washington is trying to stand.
Pudzianowski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Washington flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Washington has hold of Pudzianowski's hands but Pudzianowski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pudzianowski prevents Washington from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pudzianowski winds up and cracks Washington with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Washington wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pudzianowski fails to land the takedown.
Pudzianowski drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mariusz Pudzianowski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Washington scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Washington.
Knees in the clinch landing for Washington.
Pudzianowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Washington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Washington.
Washington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pudzianowski has Washington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Washington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Washington using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pudzianowski looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariusz Pudzianowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pudzianowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Washington is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Washington crunches a lovely knee into Pudzianowski's ribcage.
Pudzianowski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Washington can do to turn this around?
Washington lands an elbow inside that Pudzianowski shrugs off.
Washington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Washington scores a nice knee to the body.
Washington lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Washington with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pudzianowski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Washington smiles and moves away.
Pudzianowski tries to keep at a distance but Washington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pudzianowski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzianowski tries to score a body lock takedown but Washington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Washington lands a knee to the body.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pudzianowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pudzianowski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Washington prevents it.
Pudzianowski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Washington stops a takedown attempt from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski pulls guard.
Washington has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pudzianowski is proving hard to escape from.
Pudzianowski is looking for a triangle but Washington pushes his legs off easily.
Pudzianowski working for a triangle but Washington defends it easily.
Pudzianowski keeping full guard, as Washington tries to pass.
Washington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pudzianowski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pudzianowski looking to control.
Washington takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Washington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pudzianowski trying to strike off his back.
Mariusz Pudzianowski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pudzianowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Washington!
Pudzianowski raining down shots from the mount!
Washington wants to get back to his feet.
Pudzianowski with the ground and pound from mount.
Pudzianowski landing strikes from the mount.
Washington is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Pudzianowski blocks Washington's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Washington is trying to stand.
Pudzianowski working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Washington turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Pudzianowski off and cradles Washington's limp body as Pudzianowski celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Mariusz Pudzianowski!
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