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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera has chosen Whose Fist is This Anyway as his entrance music. Raphael Rivera is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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289 lbs
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281 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raphael Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum tries for a takedown but Rivera circles away easily
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rivera drives through and clinches with Werdum against the cage.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Werdum is breathing heavily.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Fabricio Werdum has been cut.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivera working Werdum over with knees to the body.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Werdum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Werdum takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rivera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera effectively controlling the action here.
Rivera continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raphael Rivera.
Werdum with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rivera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Werdum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Werdum's ribcage.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Werdum won't want to take too many of those.
Stalling in the clinch from Rivera.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Werdum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Werdum takes an elbow to the temple.
Rivera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Werdum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Werdum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Werdum letting Rivera take a breather here.
Rivera lands a nice elbow.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Fabricio Werdum's cut is getting worse.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Werdum won't want to take too many of those.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rivera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rivera.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Werdum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Werdum won't want to take too many of those.
Werdum takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Werdum fails to pull guard.
Werdum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rivera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivera utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Werdum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rivera stalling.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rivera avoiding damage.
Rivera lands a damaging elbow.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Werdum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Werdum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Werdum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rivera has closed the distance and engaged Werdum in a clinch.
Rivera working Werdum over with knees to the body.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Rivera.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Werdum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rivera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bit of stalling here from Rivera.
Rivera working Werdum over with knees to the body.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera working Werdum over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rivera is struggling to control the position.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Werdum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rivera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Werdum's defenses.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Werdum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivera walks away with a smile on his face. Werdum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rivera has taken the fight to the clinch.
Werdum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rivera stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivera smiles and moves away.
Rivera throws a combination. Werdum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Werdum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivera counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Werdum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Werdum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivera scores a nice knee to the body.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Werdum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Werdum's face.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Rivera to work.
Werdum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivera throws an elbow but it misses.
Werdum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Werdum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Werdum letting Rivera take a breather here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Werdum jumps guard but Rivera stands there with Werdum around his waist. Werdum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Werdum's ribcage.
Werdum takes an elbow to the forehead.
Werdum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivera walks away with a smile on his face. Werdum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Werdum misses with a takedown
and Rivera counters by moving into the clinch.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Werdum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivera smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Werdum has his takedown stuffed
and Rivera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivera clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Werdum's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Werdum has his takedown stuffed
and Rivera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Werdum's face.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera effectively controlling the action here.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Werdum being controlled against the cage.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera stalling the fight.
Werdum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Werdum letting Rivera take a breather here.
Werdum tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Werdum drops back down to his feet.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera working Werdum over with knees to the body.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Werdum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivera smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Werdum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Werdum fails with the takedown
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
Rivera instigates a clinch.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Werdum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera has Werdum pushed against the cage.
Werdum tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Werdum drops back down to his feet.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Werdum's ribcage.
Werdum fails to pull guard.
Rivera lands a nice elbow.
Rivera effectively controlling the action here.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Werdum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Werdum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivera walks away with a smile on his face. Werdum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Werdum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivera counters by moving into the clinch.
Werdum tries to pull guard but Rivera won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Rivera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Werdum's defenses.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Werdum.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Werdum fails to pull guard.
Werdum jumps guard but Rivera stands there with Werdum around his waist. Werdum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rivera working Werdum over with knees to the body.
Rivera connects with a knee to the head.
Werdum avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raphael Rivera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Werdum tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Werdum drops back down to his feet.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Werdum is defending well for now.
Werdum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Werdum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Werdum fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Rivera.
Werdum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Werdum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Rivera is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Werdum tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Werdum's ribcage.
Werdum takes an elbow to the temple.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Werdum being controlled against the cage.
Werdum jumps guard but Rivera stands there with Werdum around his waist. Werdum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rivera displaying some good clinch control by pressing Werdum up against the cage.
Werdum jumps guard but Rivera stands there with Werdum around his waist. Werdum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fabricio Werdum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Werdum tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Werdum drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Rivera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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