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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edilson Rubiera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rubiera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ratamahatta kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rogerio Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edilson Rubiera!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubiera is looking to clinch.
Rubiera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Werdum manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rubiera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Werdum holds on and takes a little breather.
Rubiera throws and elbow that misses. Werdum uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rubiera's guard. Nice move by Werdum!
Werdum trying to control but Rubiera is working from the bottom.
Werdum is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Werdum wants to control from the top but Rubiera keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rogerio Werdum.
Werdum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rubiera tries to clinch there but Werdum circles away.
Werdum throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Werdum throws a nice looking combination but Rubiera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rubiera ducks right into an uppercut from Werdum.
Rubiera fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Werdum sprawls well initially but Rubiera persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Werdum wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Werdum is refusing to be controlled, as Rubiera sits in half guard.
Werdum gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubiera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rubiera trying to control the position from guard on top but Werdum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Werdum wants to sweep but no luck.
Rubiera passes Werdum's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Werdum wants to get back to full guard.
Werdum wants to control but Rubiera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Werdum is not content to let Rubiera control the position.
Werdum is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubiera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Werdum is trying to get back to full guard.
Rubiera wants to take a breather but Werdum is having none of it.
Werdum trying to control but Rubiera postures up.
Rubiera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Werdum is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum moves into full guard.
Rubiera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rubiera wants to pass the guard but Werdum is keeping the position.
Werdum wants to sweep here but Rubiera controlling him for the moment.
Rubiera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rubiera trying to control the position from guard on top but Werdum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edilson Rubiera dominated that 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.
Werdum scores with a one two! Rubiera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rubiera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Edilson Rubiera has been cut.
Werdum avoids the body shot from Rubiera.
Rubiera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Werdum pinned against the cage. Werdum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Werdum lands with a hook. Rubiera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Edilson Rubiera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werdum cracks Rubiera with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rubiera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Werdum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Werdum wants it to stay on the feet.
Rubiera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Werdum as he avoids it easily.
Rogerio Werdum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edilson Rubiera.
Rubiera shoots in and drives through. Werdum sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubiera throws the kick towards the body but Werdum avoids it.
Rubiera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Werdum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Werdum shoots in for a double leg but Rubiera sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rubiera shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Werdum napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Werdum can't do much from the bottom here.
Werdum is trying to get back to half guard.
Rubiera tries for a kimura but Werdum is defending well.
Werdum is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rubiera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum is trying to get back to full guard.
Rubiera is working for a submission of some sort.
Rubiera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rubiera stops Werdum from getting back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rubiera misses with a takedown
and Werdum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubiera slips a jab and a cross from Werdum.
Rubiera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rubiera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Werdum throws a hook but Rubiera avoids it easily.
Werdum is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Werdum closes the distance and clinches up with Rubiera, looking for a takedown. Werdum pushes Rubiera against the cage but Rubiera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rubiera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Werdum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Werdum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rubiera gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Werdum counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Edilson Rubiera's cut even more.
Rubiera throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rubiera's head.
Werdum throws out a loose jab but Rubiera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubiera misses with a takedown
and Werdum counters with a left and a right that stings Rubiera.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rubiera, right into the meat.
Rubiera throws the kick towards the body but Werdum avoids it.
Rogerio Werdum is winning the standup battle so far.
Werdum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Werdum stuns Rubiera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Werdum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rubiera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Werdum looks to land a combination. Rubiera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Werdum dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edilson Rubiera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rubiera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rubiera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rubiera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rubiera showed some decent athleticism there.
Werdum is looking to improve his position.
Rubiera trying to control the action but Werdum is working from the bottom.
Werdum trying to control here.
Rubiera is trying to control. Werdum wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum wants to control but Rubiera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rubiera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rubiera is just content to waste time from the top position. Werdum takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Werdum is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rubiera is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Werdum throws a series of punches but Rubiera moves out of range.
A left lands for Werdum.
Rubiera tries to clinch up.
Werdum gets caught flat footed, as Rubiera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rubiera slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum is refusing to be controlled, as Rubiera sits in half guard.
Werdum is trying to stand up here but Rubiera is controlling him well.
Werdum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rubiera stays in close to Werdum's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Werdum manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rubiera is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum looking to control but Rubiera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Werdum throws some wild stikes that Rubiera manages to avoid easily.
Werdum wants to control the pace but Rubiera is squirming around nicely.
Werdum content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Werdum prevents Rubiera from getting the reversal.
Rubiera wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Werdum.
Rubiera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Werdum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rubiera is looking to escape.
Rubiera tries to reverse the position but Werdum maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Werdum throwing strikes here but Rubiera is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Werdum wants to control the pace but Rubiera is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edilson Rubiera.
I think Rubiera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edilson Rubiera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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