Fabricio Werdum snaps Mike Russow?s win streak at UFC 147

Fabricio Werdum made his case to join the crowded top of the UFC's heavyweight division with a knockout of Mike Russow at UFC 147 in Brazil on Saturday night.

Werdum bloodied Russow's face early in the clinch. He leveled Russow with an uppercut, then followed with several punches and hammerfists until the fight was stopped at 2:28 in the first round.

As the crowd chanted his nickname, "Vai Cavalo," Werdum jumped on top of the cage to celebrate and nearly fell off. Once he recovered, Werdum asked for a title shot against Junior dos Santos.

"I respect 'Cigano,' but I'm ready for him," Werdum said after the bout.

Werdum was knocked out by dos Santos when they fought in 2008. Since then, Werdum moved to Strikeforce, where he beat Fedor Emelianenko, but lost to Alistair Overeem. He now has two wins back in the UFC.

This is Russow's first loss since he was submitted by Sergei Kharitonov in 2007.

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Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/fabricio-werdum-snaps-mike-russow-win-streak-ufc-025722136--mma.html

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Three stars from full week of MMA: Chris Weidman, Nate Marquardt and Jason High

With UFC on Fuel 4 and Strikeforce: Kennedy vs. Rockhold in one week, the MMA world had plenty of great performances to choose from. Who rose above the rest to be a star? Here are Cagewriter's choices. Tell us yours in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

No. 1 star -- Chris Weidman: With title-shot implications hanging over his bout with Mark Munoz, Weidman wanted to make a statement. He made a clear one with a second-round elbow that knocked Munoz out.

No. 2 star -- Nate Marquardt: A year ago, he was unemployed after out-of-whack testosterone levels forced him out of a UFC bout. Now, he's the Strikeforce welterweight champion due to a memorable fourth-round knockout of Tyron Woodley. Today, you spell redemption N-A-T-E.

No. 3 star -- Jason High: Strikeforce showed almost every fight from Saturday night's card. Every fight, except High's 26-second submission of Nate Moore by guillotine. It wouldn't have taken much to squeeze in a minute of fighting, but they didn't. Instead, check out the play-by-play from MMA Junkie to find out what happened:

After High landed a pair of leg kicks, Moore opted to shoot for a takedown. But when he did, High took quick advantage and latched onto Moore's neck with a guillotine. Seconds later, that was all she wrote ? Moore was forced to tap.

It was High's seventh win in a row.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/three-stars-full-week-mma-chris-weidman-nate-135237457--mma.html

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C.M. Punk reenacts finish of Anderson Silva?s fight with Chael Sonnen in WWE match

Professional wrestler C.M. Punk is an MMA fan. He clearly watched the end of UFC 148's main event, with Anderson Silva beating Chael Sonnen after Sonnen threw a spinning backfist. Punk -- is it Punk on second reference? -- reenacted the end of the bout during Monday night's WWE show.

Thanks, Bloody Elbow.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/c-m-punk-reenacts-finish-anderson-silva-fight-125541424--mma.html

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Brazilians don?t mind lackluster UFC 147 card (VIDEO)

Dana White tweeted out this video with the simple phrase, "Brazil is crazy!" Apparently, the lackluster card that created apathy about UFC 147 didn't bother Brazilian fans as they lined up for the preliminary card. Check it out, and as always when White is involved, be ready for some salty language.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/brazilians-don-t-mind-lackluster-ufc-147-card-004754962--mma.html

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BLVD, Etnies, Hernandez, Indy, DC, and Paradise Videos

BLVD has a team session at the syndrome park. Etnies has a quick video of Kyle Leeper in the park. Joe Krolick has some Classic Clips with Evan Hernandez. Independent Bearings has a sick team montage. Strange Notes has a Six Pack with Steve Alba. DC has video from the NVRBRKN pop-up shop opening. paradise has a best of montage from 2011.

Source: http://theskateboardmag.com/blogs/templeton-elliott/2011/12/15/blvd-etnies-hernandez-indy-dc-and-paradise-videos/

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Strikeforce ?I Am a Fighter? ? Luke Rockhold

Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will defend his title tonight against Tim Kennedy. Rockhold takes a look back at how he evolved from being a surfer kid to BJJ practitioner to middleweight champion. Join Strikeforce and Shosports for their final segment of their "I am a fighter" series.

MMAFrenzy.com

Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29433/strikeforce-i-am-a-fighter-luke-rockhold/

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UFC 148 starts with an eye poke and three decisions

If the first three fights of UFC 148 are a harbinger of things to come, we're in for a long night. All three were decisions that were less than exciting.

Constantinos Phillippou survived a vicious, though unintentional eye poke from Riki Fukuda to take a slow, stand-up filled decision. The judges saw it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28. Before that, Shane Roller grinded out a wrestling-filled decision over John Alessio. The 29-28 on all cards unanimous decision snapped a three-fight losing skid for Roller.

UFC 148 was started with a unanimous decision win for Rafaello Oliveira over Yoislandy Izquierdo.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-148-starts-eye-poke-three-decisions-011958528--mma.html

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