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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Borden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Borden is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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265 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Fabricio Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Borden!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum scores a takedown into full mount!
Werdum has control of Borden's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Borden regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Borden is trying desperately to improve position.
Werdum goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Borden is on top in guard.
Werdum throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Borden escapes and throws Werdum's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Werdum sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borden seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Werdum is trying to get back to full guard.
Borden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Werdum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borden not doing much here.
Werdum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Werdum is working hard here to advance position.
Borden is trying to control. Werdum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Werdum wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Borden stuffs the takedown attempt from Werdum. Werdum gets slowly back to his feet.
Werdum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borden is fending him off so far but Werdum persists. Nope, Borden circles away and we're back to standing.
Werdum is breathing heavily.
Borden lands with a kick to the temple. Werdum shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Fabricio Werdum has been cut.
Borden digs a good hook to Werdum's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borden scores with a jab to the body.
Borden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Werdum is pressed up against the cage. Borden has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Werdum down to the mat. Werdum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fabricio Werdum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werdum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Werdum!
Werdum is squirming around, avoiding Borden's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Borden landing shots from mount.
Borden is working for a guillotine from mount but Werdum frees his head quite easily.
Werdum is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Werdum wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Werdum is pressing down on Borden's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Werdum keeping full guard, as Borden tries to pass.
Borden has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Werdum to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Borden is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Werdum pulls down on the head and he's put Borden to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fabricio Werdum!
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hype
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pop
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