The co-main event of UFC 203 featured a heavyweight rematch between former champion Fabricio Werdum and top ten heavyweight Travis Browne:
Fabricio Werdum defeated Travis Browne for a second time on Saturday night. But while his 2014 victory over Browne helped propel him toward the heavyweight championship, his unanimous decision victory at UFC 203 was just a bizarre affair, one which ended in a near brawl.
Before the announcement of Werdum as the unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27) winner, Werdum kicked Browne’s coach Edmond Tarverdyan, who was coming toward Werdum. The corners for both sides were removed from the Octagon before the official decision was rendered.
In his postfight interview, Werdum (21-6-1) didn’t address the incident.
“He’s a warrior, I respect Travis Browne, I defeat him for the second time,” Werdum said.
source: mmajunkie.com
Play-By-Play
Round 1 – Werdum open with a flying kick that stuns Browne, but he recovers. Werdum dives for an leg, but it’s not there. Werdum with a right hand and a kick to the body. Browne patient for now. He studies from the outside. Rolling kick for Werdum comes up short, and he can’t grab the leg, but he gets back to the feet. Werdum with a right hand. Browne has a problem with his finger. He asks for a break, which he shouldn’t get. Werdum tries to keep attacking, but referee Gary Copeland steps in to halt the action. Bizarre sequence. Both men are angry. Doctors come in to check the hand, but we fight on. Werdum continues to be the aggressor on the feet. Still, Browne remains in the fight and lands a big right hand. Browne catches a kick and sweeps the action to the floor, but we backs away. Werdum gets up and lands a big right hand that sends Browne to the floor. Werdum gets on top and punches. Browne turns and gives up the back. Browne can’t get the arm under but squeezes the chin. Not there. Werdum lets it go and punches away from the back. A bizarre first round ends there, and MMAjunkie gives it to Werdum, 10-9.
Round 2 – Browne gets to the center and looks to strike. They trade big right hands. Werdum dives for a leg, but Browne slips away. Spinning hook kick from Werdum. He slips, but Browne doesn’t want any part of the floor. Browne with a low kick, and Werdum answers with a jab. Two punches for Werdum. Browne just doesn’t seem to have a plan right now. Werdum with a kick to the body. Neither man pushing the pace, and crowd getting restless. Werdum with a front kick to the body. Browne fires out a few front kicks that miss. Werdum scores to the body. Browne just hesitant to pull the trigger, it seems. Werdum stands in front of him. Browne does miss over the top. Werdum doesn’t look amazing, but Browne can’t find any rhythm. Crowd continues to boo. Browne does land a low kick. Rolling kick from Werdum. MMAjunkie gives the second to Werdum, 10-9.
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Official Result: Fabricio Werdum defeated Travis Browne by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
