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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quincy Washington (ranked 6432 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 24062 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quincy Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington lands a jab.
Souza throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Souza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Washington misses with a wild combination.
Souza tries to work over Washington's front leg with a kick but Washington checks it.
Souza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Washington swivels and escapes.
Quincy Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Washington is predictable there
and Souza counters with a single leg into guard. Washington didn't expect that.
Souza stops Washington from standing up.
Souza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Washington wants to stand up but Souza is controlling him.
Souza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Washington wants to stand up but Souza is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Souza decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Washington, up you get!
Washington throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Souza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a leg kick but Souza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Souza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Souza drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Souza is controlling him.
Souza tries to throw a body punch but Washington avoids it by throwing Souza back against the cage.
Washington looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Washington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Souza.
Souza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Souza displaying some good clinch control by pressing Washington up against the cage.
Souza crunches a lovely knee into Washington's ribcage.
A frustrated look appears on Washington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Souza gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Washington manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza moves into range and clinches up with Washington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking for a takedown.
Quincy Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Souza.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
Souza has Washington pressed against the cage, preventing Washington from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Souza prevents Washington from breaking the clinch.
Souza manages to pull guard.
Washington gets to his feet - Souza follows without any prompting.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Washington cracks a nice hook into Souza's ribs.
Washington throws a series of punches but Souza avoids them all with ease.
Souza instigates a clinch.
Washington is looking to break free of the clinch but Souza has double underhooks.
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a low kick as Souza jumps back.
Souza is looking for the big counter here.
Washington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Souza fails with the takedown.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Washington as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Washington was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Washington.
Washington swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington stuns Souza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Washington looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
Washington throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Souza steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Washington.
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Washington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Washington scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Souza doesn't seem bothered though.
Souza shoots in but Washington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Souza flicks out a counter leg kick but Washington steps away.
Washington could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Washington misses with a few strikes there.
As Washington backs off Souza throws a huge counter combo but Washington manages to avoid it all.
Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Washington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Souza forces Washington back against the cage and clinches.
Souza breaks the clinch.
Quincy Washington is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Washington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza thumps Washington with a low kick.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Washington throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Washington is wriggling around but Souza manages to pass to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Washington taking some punishment here, with Souza in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Souza keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Washington tries to work over Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Washington.
Souza breaks from the clinch.
Washington slips a straight right by Souza.
Washington is looking to counter punch.
Washington throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Souza unleashes a big counter combination but Washington bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Washington but Washington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Washington throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Washington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Washington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Quincy Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Souza.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Washington's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza walks into a left hand.
Washington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Washington.
Washington tries a low kick but Souza avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Washington misses.
Souza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Washington connects with a looping right hand.
Souza moves into the clinch.
Souza gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Souza gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza moves out of range of the leg kick from Washington.
Souza clinches up with Washington and pushes him back against the cage.
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Washington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Washington digs a good body shot into Souza's ribs.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Washington tried to score with a low kick but Souza checks it.
Souza throws a fast counter high kick but Washington manages to duck under it in time.
Washington throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Souza with the counter takedown but Washington avoids it easily.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Washington dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Washington.
Washington throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Washington connects with a body shot that sends Souza's belly button to the back.
Quincy Washington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Washington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Souza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Washington lands a body punch in the clinch.
The referee calls for Souza to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Washington.
Ronaldo Souza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Souza darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza stalling.
Washington pushes Souza off and gets back to his feet.
Washington throws a series of strikes that have Souza backpedaling.
Washington scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Souza with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
Washington avoids the head kick by Souza.
Quincy Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Washington lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Souza.
Nice takedown defense from Washington. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
Quincy Washington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronaldo Souza.
Washington throws a combination that misses
and Souza counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Souza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Washington takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Washington as he avoids it easily.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Washington but Washington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Washington appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a two punch combo.
Washington lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Washington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.
Washington scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Washington appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a two punch combo.
Good exchange - Washington coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Souza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Souza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Washington is looking to get back to his feet here but Souza is keeping cool and he's managed to take Washington's back.
Washington is trying to defend against the choke here but Souza has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Souza Tightens the hold and Washington taps out furiously! Souza displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Souza!
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