Middleweights Cody Brundage and Sedrigues Dumas faced off as the opening bout of UFC Jacksonville, with Dumas looking for his first UFC win.
The bout started with the weakness from Dumas rearing its head as he was taken down right away, however Brundage jumped for a guillotine and ended up on the bottom. He ate some shots and wrestled up on a single leg. Then, he inexplicably did so again. Dumas got and stayed on top for a few minutes but then Brundage was able to get a reversal and end up on top. However, he once again chose to jump guillotine when he got close to losing the position from Dumas’ reversal and stand-up attempts. Dumas got on top and did some damage before the bell.
The second round saw them mostly stare at each other on the feet for a minute until Brundage shot another takedown. Dumas displayed great takedown defense this time and spun to the back after a sprawl. He tried to get both hooks in but could only keep one and do some damage from behind while threatening grips. Brundage tried to scramble up but began to look fatigued as he was forced back down. Dumas stayed on top and did consistent damage for most of the rest of the round.
Between rounds, Brundage’s corner implored him to wake up and get going, doing what they could to motivate their fighter.
The final round saw them Cody try a spinning heel kick which did not land. Dumas went to some leg kicks but Brundage landed a big right hand. Dumas threw a front kick at which point Brundage shot into once again strong takedown defense from his foe. Brundage tried another guillotine soon after, which only ended with him on his back in full guard. Dumas landed short shots until the end of the round, save for the interruption of an armbar attempt from Brundage.
Brundage and Dumas went the distance and there were no doubts that Sedriques Dumas would get his first UFC win. The judges did not surprise him, awarding the unanimous decision victory with two judges giving him every round while the other gave him two of the three.
Official Result: Sedriques Dumas def. Cody Brundage by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
