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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ishmale porterboy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). porterboy comes to the cage accompanied by The Lonely Man. ishmale porterboy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 cm
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265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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192 cm
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275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ishmale porterboy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Werdum! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Werdum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from porterboy.
porterboy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Werdum. Werdum closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming porterboy to the mat! porterboy manages to get full guard. Werdum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Werdum throwing strikes from guard but porterboy blocks nicely. Werdum working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. porterboy looking for a sweep. Not yet porterboy, not yet. porterboy wants to stand and escape but Werdum is having none of it. Werdum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. porterboy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Werdum feints and as porterboy raises his hands in defense, Werdum changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Werdum with a flurry of punches that miss. Werdum content to stall in guard here. porterboy trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Werdum wants to control from the top but porterboy keeps moving. porterboy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Werdum with a flurry of punches that miss. Werdum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Werdum wants to control from the top but porterboy keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Werdum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
porterboy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Werdum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round. porterboy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. porterboy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from porterboy both land. Nice combination. porterboy with a nice cross. porterboy throws out a token jab with nothing on it. porterboy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Werdum drives through with a takedown into guard. Werdum should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! porterboy wants to stand but Werdum is controlling the position. porterboy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Werdum on the ground. Werdum postures up.
porterboy keeping moving, preventing Werdum from controlling successfully. porterboy wants to stand and escape but Werdum is having none of it. porterboy is breathing heavily. Werdum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round. porterboy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Werdum trying to control the position from guard on top but porterboy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Werdum shoots in for a takedown but porterboy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Werdum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Werdum defending well as porterboy loads up on a big left hand. porterboy misses with a straight left. porterboy throws a right and a left that both miss. Werdum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. porterboy defends it nicely. Werdum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. porterboy sprawls well initially but Werdum persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Werdum passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for porterboy! porterboy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Werdum jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… porterboy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by porterboy and Werdum has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
porterboy tries to improve position but can't. Werdum throws an elbow but porterboy slips to the side and avoids it well. Werdum throwing strikes but porterboy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Werdum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Werdum keeps porterboy under control for a moment. porterboy wants to stand but Werdum has his arm trapped. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. You can see the frustration on Werdum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. porterboy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renato Werdum will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Werdum misses with a hook. porterboy ducked under it nicely. Werdum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says porterboy as he avoids it easily. A jab from porterboy misses. Werdum shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. porterboy is trying to defend but Werdum finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Werdum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. porterboy tries to kick Werdum off but Werdum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Werdum thows a huge punch but porterboy dodges it nicely.
Werdum throwing shots but porterboy is blocking nicely. Werdum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. porterboy wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Werdum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but porterboy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. porterboy wants to control but Werdum is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. porterboy misses with a series of wild punches.
ishmale porterboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. porterboy checks a leg kick nicely. Werdum shoots in for a takedown but porterboy shows good takedown defense. Werdum shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Werdum showed some decent athleticism there. Werdum wants to lay and pray for a moment but porterboy keeps working. Werdum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. porterboy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round. porterboy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Werdum has a takedown stuffed. ishmale porterboy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Werdum. porterboy throws a body punch but Werdum moves out of range. ishmale porterboy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. porterboy misses with a wild body shot. porterboy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Werdum sees it coming and avoids it easily. porterboy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Werdum lands a nice shot to the body.
porterboy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
porterboy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Werdum throws out the jab. Werdum does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Werdum closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. porterboy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Werdum has hold of porterboy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! porterboy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Werdum cranks the arm and porterboy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from porterboy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Renato Werdum!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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