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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Bhadi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Kyoto. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Samir Bhadi enters the cage!
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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198 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samir Bhadi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhadi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Washington throws a series of punches but Bhadi avoids them all with ease.
Washington blocks a leg kick.
Bhadi tries to sprawl but Washington drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhadi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Washington passes into side control!
Bhadi tries to improve position but can't.
Bhadi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Washington connects with a decent elbow.
Washington working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Washington staying calm.
Bhadi is trying to improve his position.
Washington slows the pace down.
Bhadi manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhadi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Washington is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bhadi looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Washington there.
Bhadi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
Washington is looking to advance position but Bhadi won't allow it.
Bhadi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhadi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhadi is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.
Washington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bhadi on the ground.
Washington works over Bhadi with some ground and pound from guard.
Bhadi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Washington defends well.
Washington throws a big elbow that misses.
Bhadi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bhadi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Washington has managed to get both his arms back between Bhadi's legs - danger averted.
Washington content to stall in guard here.
Washington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Washington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bhadi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bhadi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhadi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Washington defends it easily.
Washington scoring with some ground and pound.
Washington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bhadi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bhadi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Washington lands a couple of elbows.
Washington throws a big elbow that misses.
Bhadi looking for subs off his back but Washington has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Washington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bhadi keeps working.
Washington sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Washington has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Washington there.
Washington is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bhadi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Washington will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Washington throws a body punch but Bhadi moves out of range.
Washington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Washington scores a takedown into full mount!
Bhadi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bhadi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bhadi tries to hold on but Washington postures up.
Washington fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Washington lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bhadi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Washington lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bhadi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bhadi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington looking to control but Bhadi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Washington content just to control the position here.
Michael Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bhadi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bhadi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bhadi actively working from the bottom here.
Washington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bhadi looking for submissions off his back.
Washington trying to control the pace.
Washington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to pass the guard but Bhadi defending well.
Washington is controlling the pace.
Bhadi trying to control here.
Washington controlling the action here.
Bhadi actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhadi actively working from the bottom here.
Bhadi wants to control but Washington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to free his trapped foot but Bhadi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bhadi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Washington frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bhadi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Washington lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bhadi hang on?
Bhadi working to try and regain half guard.
Washington controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhadi is looking to improve his position but Washington isn't that keen on the idea.
Washington controlling the position easily from mount.
Washington fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bhadi is squirming around, avoiding Washington's attempts to control the action.
Washington landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bhadi is trying desperately to improve position.
Washington breaks from Bhadi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Washington controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Washington dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Washington clinches with his opponent.
Bhadi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bhadi tries a body shot but Washington blocks it.
Washington lands a takedown into guard.
Washington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Washington avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Bhadi is retaining full guard.
Washington trying to control but Bhadi is working from the bottom.
Bhadi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Washington can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bhadi keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhadi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Washington is aware though and is defending well.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bhadi has momentary wrist control but Washington slips an elbow through the middle.
Washington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bhadi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Washington wants to control from the top but Bhadi keeps moving.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bhadi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Washington doesn't defend quickly enough and Bhadi has managed to lock this one up! Can Washington escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bhadi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Samir Bhadi!
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hype
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pop
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