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FFC 1: Belfort vs Lewis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between lee jorjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cross's choice of entrance music: Adrenaline. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, lee jorjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cross!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jorjo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
jorjo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
jorjo shoots in and drives through. Cross sprawls well.
jorjo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cross avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lee jorjo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jorjo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing jorjo off to one side.
lee jorjo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jorjo looks for a takedown but Cross sprawls well.
Cross has jorjo up against the cage in a clinch.
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cross clinches up against the cage.
Cross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
jorjo shoots in but Cross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cross lands with a nice combination. jorjo backs away looking to recover.
Cross slaps away a takedown attempt from jorjo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cross stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cross wants it to stay on the feet.
jorjo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cross tries to avoid it but jorjo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cross to the ground. Cross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
jorjo is breathing heavily.
Cross has jorjo up against the cage in a clinch.
Cross breaks the clinch.
Cross rushes jorjo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
jorjo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cross throws a leg kick which misses jorjo's front leg but catches the back leg as jorjo tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but jorjo circles away quickly and effectively.
Cross throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cross instigates a clinch.
Cross escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cross scores with a hook.
Cross darts in and clinches jorjo up against the cage.
Cross pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cross manages to break the clinch.
Cross scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cross lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
jorjo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cross as he jumps to the side.
Cross misses with a head kick.
Cross scores with a head kick.
Cross tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Cross.
Cross scores with a head kick.
Cross throws a head kick that misses.
Cross scores with a push kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for jorjo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cross lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cross connects with the punch.
jorjo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cross.
Cross circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! jorjo drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Cross follows jorjo to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Cross!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Snabbo Smido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topo Gigio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snabbo Smido!
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, Topo Gigio!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smido connects with a looping right hand.
Smido closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gigio did well to prevent Smido getting side control.
Gigio gets back to full guard.
Smido working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smido stopping the sweep attempt from Gigio.
Smido throws a big right hand that misses.
Smido is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gigio looking to control.
Gigio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gigio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smido stands up over Gigio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smido wants to control from the top but Gigio keeps moving.
Smido cracks Gigio with a solid left hand.
Smido with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gigio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smido might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gigio is keeping the position for now.
Smido is working Gigio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smido content to stall in guard here.
Smido throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gigio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smido knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gigio on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smido avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smido has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smido is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gigio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smido is controlling him.
Gigio has his foot on Smido's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smido works his way back into a safe position though.
Gigio looks gassed!
Smido chips away with some ground and pound.
Gigio keeping full guard, as Smido tries to pass.
Smido advances position into side control!
Smido cracks Gigio with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido trying to control the position but Gigio is working away.
Gigio taking punishment in the form of punches.
Smido taking a breather here.
Smido grinds an elbow into Gigio's temple.
Smido working away.
Gigio tries to improve position but can't.
Gigio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gigio pushes Smido off looking to stand but Smido dives back in and keeps control.
Smido slips a nice elbow through Gigio's hands, connecting with Gigio's forehead.
Smido working over Gigio with some ground and pound. Gigio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smido wants to take a breather but Gigio is having none of it.
Smido looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gigio is trying to maintain the position but Smido is very close to passing his half guard.
Gigio is trying to get back to full guard.
Gigio tries to kick Smido off but Smido keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smido scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Smido there.
Smido wants to free his trapped foot but Gigio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smido is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smido lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snabbo Smido dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gigio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smido swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gigio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smido counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gigio's guard now.
Gigio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gigio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smido doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smido manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smido chips away with some ground and pound.
Smido postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smido scoring with some ground and pound.
Gigio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smido content to stall in guard here.
Gigio is breathing heavily.
Smido is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigio uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Smido circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smido stuns Gigio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smido moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gigio tried to score with a low kick but Smido checks it.
Smido shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gigio manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smido content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Smido working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smido scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smido scoring with some ground and pound.
Gigio wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Smido manages to pass to side control.
Smido scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smido connects with a nice short shot to Gigio's temple.
Gigio taking some punishment here, with Smido in his half guard.
Smido scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gigio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smido lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smido connects with a nice short shot to Gigio's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smido lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gigio wants to get back to full guard.
Smido slips a nice elbow through Gigio's hands, connecting with Gigio's forehead.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gigio trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smido connects with a nice short shot to Gigio's temple.
Smido working over Gigio with some ground and pound. Gigio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gigio taking some punishment here, with Smido in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smido connects with a nice short shot to Gigio's temple.
Smido frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smido scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Smido connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Smido postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gigio looks a forlorn figure.
Gigio tries to hold on but Smido postures up.
Snabbo Smido overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smido with a couple of short strikes.
Gigio is squirming around, avoiding Smido's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gigio tries to lock up and control but Smido gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Smido punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smido lands a big shot there that rocks Gigio but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gigio is squirming around, avoiding Smido's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Gigio that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Smido prevents Gigio from getting the reversal.
Smido connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smido working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gigio is in a horrible position here. Smido smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gigio taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snabbo Smido dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smido connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gigio's hands.
Gigio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smido. Smido circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gigio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gigio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smido.
Smido scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smido scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smido trying to control the position but Gigio is working away.
Smido working away.
Smido taking a breather here.
Gigio pushes Smido away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smido gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gigio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gigio is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smido's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smido scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smido lands with a punch from half guard.
Smido takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Smido lands strikes from half guard.
Smido is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smido winds up and cracks Gigio with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smido is looking to advance position but Gigio won't allow it.
Smido lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gigio is not content to let Smido control the position.
Gigio has hold of Smido's hands but Smido slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigio trying to control but Smido postures up.
Smido wants to pass to mount but Gigio is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smido wants to take a breather but Gigio is having none of it.
Gigio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smido's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smido's back!
Smido is keeping busy.
Smido holding both Gigio 's hands and preventing any damage.
Smido trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smido prevents Gigio from getting a body triangle.
Smido turns into Gigio and is now in his guard.
Smido throwing strikes from guard but Gigio blocks nicely.
Smido won't allow Gigio to get back to his feet.
Gigio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smido doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smido manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smido shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gigio is trying to defend but Smido finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smido is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gigio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Smido is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gigio can do to turn this around?
Smido lands with a punch from half guard.
Gigio wants to get back to full guard.
Smido is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Smido not doing much here.
Smido scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gigio trying to control from the bottom.
Smido prevents Gigio from improving his position.
Topo Gigio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gigio has hold of Smido's hands but Smido slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snabbo Smido showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smido has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snabbo Smido!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Benson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Pall Sigmarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Benson!
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, Jon Pall Sigmarsson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benson shoots in and drives through. Sigmarsson sprawls well.
Sigmarsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Benson keeping moving, preventing Sigmarsson from controlling successfully.
Benson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sigmarsson is controlling him.
Sigmarsson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Benson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Benson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Benson!
Sigmarsson is trying to improve his position.
Sigmarsson wants to control but Benson postures up.
Benson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sigmarsson keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sigmarsson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Benson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sigmarsson to his feet.
Benson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sigmarsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sigmarsson sneaks back into half guard.
Sigmarsson gets back to full guard.
Sigmarsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benson defends well.
Sigmarsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benson.
Benson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sigmarsson's guard.
Benson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Benson is breathing heavily.
Sigmarsson working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Sigmarsson, not yet.
Sigmarsson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Benson frees his head nicely. Oh but Sigmarsson has switched to an armbar! Benson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jon Pall Sigmarsson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Mcarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Mcarthy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Mcarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson swinging wilding here.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcarthy.
Mcarthy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcarthy.
Mcarthy tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson leaves Mcarthy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcarthy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Mcarthy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcarthy.
Mcarthy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mcarthy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mcarthy is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcarthy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to de liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
Johnson drops Mcarthy with a naaaaasty hook - Mcarthy is in real trouble here! Johnson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Johnson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikolai Kovalchik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kovalchik comes to the cage accompanied by Get Big by Dorrough. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikolai Kovalchik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kovalchik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kovalchik sprawls well. Kovalchik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robertson gets slowly back to his feet.
Kovalchik has closed the distance and engaged Robertson in a clinch.
Kovalchik breaks from the clinch.
Kovalchik scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A good leg kick by Kovalchik.
Robertson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kovalchik counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Robertson's guard now.
Kovalchik thows a big elbow that misses.
Robertson has his foot on Kovalchik's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kovalchik works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovalchik wants to stand but Robertson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kovalchik gets to his feet - Robertson follows without any prompting.
Kovalchik lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kovalchik scores with a one two! Robertson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robertson looks gassed!
Kovalchik lands a head kick. Robertson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A left and a right from Kovalchik both land. Nice combination.
Kovalchik lands a head kick. Robertson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Robertson scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalchik trying desperately to get to his feet.
Robertson avoids the attempt from Kovalchik to control.
Kovalchik knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robertson on the ground.
Robertson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kovalchik can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Robertson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kovalchik is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kovalchik and Robertson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kovalchik sneaks out the side door and pushes Robertson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kovalchik lands with a kick to the temple. Robertson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kovalchik closes the distance and clinches.
Kovalchik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalchik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kovalchik.
Kovalchik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Kovalchik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kovalchik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robertson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kovalchik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robertson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovalchik decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kovalchik forces Robertson back against the cage and clinches.
Kovalchik breaks from the clinch.
Kovalchik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kovalchik lands in his opponent's guard.
Kovalchik wants to stand but Robertson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kovalchik trying to control but Robertson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kovalchik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kovalchik is looking to stand up but Robertson won't let him.
Kovalchik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robertson is keeping the position for now.
Kovalchik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kovalchik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kovalchik trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovalchik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kovalchik wanted to stand there but Robertson had control of the position.
Kovalchik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kovalchik counters with a one-two to the body.
Kovalchik rushes Robertson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kovalchik breaks from the clinch.
Robertson looks to clinch
and Kovalchik counters with a good, hard body kick but Robertson shrugs it off.
Kovalchik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kovalchik rushes Robertson and presses him up against the cage.
Robertson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kovalchik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mikolai Kovalchik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitch Robertson.
Kovalchik breaks from the clinch.
Kovalchik goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Robertson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kovalchik counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kovalchik moves into the clinch.
Kovalchik breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovalchik misses with a series of wild punches.
Robertson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kovalchik counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikolai Kovalchik dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Robertson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kovalchik counters by clinching up.
Kovalchik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovalchik stalks Robertson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Robertson's face. Robertson staggers backwards, shaken.
Robertson closes the distance but Kovalchik moves to the side
and Kovalchik counters with a one-two to the body.
Robertson tries to clinch up
and Kovalchik counters with a straight right hand.
Robertson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kovalchik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kovalchik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kovalchik breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovalchik lands a jab-cross combination.
Kovalchik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kovalchik decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kovalchik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalchik looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson is looking for a triangle but Kovalchik pushes his legs off easily.
Robertson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robertson looking for subs off his back but Kovalchik has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kovalchik wants to get back to his feet.
Kovalchik is trying to control the action in half guard but Robertson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson actively working from the bottom here.
Robertson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kovalchik.
Robertson actively working from the bottom here.
Kovalchik tries to stand but can't do so whilst Robertson controls his leg.
Kovalchik wants to control but Robertson is keeping him busy.
Robertson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Kovalchik is tapping! Great win for Robertson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mitch Robertson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Starbrough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Erikson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Starbrough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bjorn Erikson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starbrough moves away.
Some wild striking there from Erikson.
Starbrough fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Erikson throws a series of punches but Starbrough avoids them all with ease.
Starbrough dodges the punch combination from Erikson.
Erikson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starbrough slips under a jab from Erikson.
Erikson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Starbrough is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Jack Starbrough has been cut.
Erikson misses with a series of wild punches.
Erikson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erikson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starbrough moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erikson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erikson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Erikson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Erikson throws a nice looking combination but Starbrough bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Erikson looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starbrough gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Starbrough tries to pull guard but Erikson holds him up against the cage and eventually Starbrough drops back down to his feet.
Erikson manages to break the clinch.
Starbrough moves into the clinch.
Starbrough tries to pull guard but Erikson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Starbrough. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Erikson is trying to break the clinch but Starbrough is controlling him.
Erikson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Starbrough manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Erikson tries to stand but Starbrough is controlling from the bottom.
Erikson is sitting in close to Starbrough's body. Starbrough has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Erikson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Erikson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Starbrough.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Starbrough!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Bills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Davydenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bills comes to the cage accompanied by Say Goodbye. On his way into the cage it seems that Bud Bills has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bud Bills seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bud Bills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragan Davydenko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bills misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davydenko.
Davydenko shoots in and drives through. Bills sprawls well.
Bills defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davydenko.
Bud Bills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Davydenko.
Bills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davydenko.
Bills misses with a few strikes there.
Bills lands with a nice combination. Davydenko backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Dragan Davydenko has been cut.
Davydenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bills keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davydenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bills sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davydenko somewhat.
Bills throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bills slaps away a takedown attempt from Davydenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bills connects with a nice cross there... Davydenko is looking wobbly and Bills recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Davydenko to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bills jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bud Bills!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Abensur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymore Buttz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buttz has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Abensur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seymore Buttz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abensur throws the kick towards the body but Buttz avoids it.
Abensur tries to land a front kick but Buttz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abensur throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buttz's waist but Buttz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abensur off to one side.
A slow jab from Abensur misses its intended target.
Buttz dodges the punch combination from Abensur.
Buttz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abensur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dennis Abensur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abensur throws a nice looking combination but Buttz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abensur throws a chopping leg kick but Buttz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Buttz drops Abensur with a beautiful combination! Abensur stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Buttz is looking for the KO!
It looks like Dennis Abensur has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Buttz catches Abensur right on the button with a cross.
Abensur scores a takedown into full mount!
Abensur tries to control but Buttz wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abensur looking to finish with strikes here!
Abensur working Buttz over with strikes here.
Abensur unloads with some shots from mount but Buttz bucks and avoids them well.
Abensur breaks from Buttz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Abensur unloads with some shots from mount but Buttz bucks and avoids them well.
Abensur working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Buttz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abensur misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Abensur throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Abensur throws some wild stikes that Buttz manages to avoid easily.
Buttz wants to get back to his feet.
Abensur looking to control but Buttz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Buttz is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abensur wants to control the action but instead Buttz gets a body lock and reverses into Abensur's guard! Nice work!
Buttz won't allow Abensur to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Buttz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abensur misses with a hook. Buttz ducked under it nicely.
Buttz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abensur slips under a jab from Buttz.
Buttz missing with a left hand there. Abensur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buttz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abensur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buttz was well out of range. Poor timing from Abensur.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abensur is defended easily by Buttz.
Abensur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buttz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buttz throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Abensur swinging wilding here.
Abensur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Abensur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buttz.
Buttz's corner calls for a 1-2. Buttz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seymore Buttz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buttz misses with a looping right.
Abensur misses with a low kick as Buttz jumps back.
Buttz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buttz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Abensur is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buttz connects with a looping right hand.
Buttz moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abensur slips a jab from Buttz.
Abensur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abensur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buttz.
Buttz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Buttz lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seymore Buttz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Abensur's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Abensur takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buttz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Buttz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buttz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abensur has time to react.
Buttz digs a good body shot into Abensur's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Buttz sends Abensur crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Buttz is motioning to the referee to let Abensur up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Abensur is rocked!
Buttz throws an uppercut from hell that sends Abensur clean off his feet! He's out cold! Buttz stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seymore Buttz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Pepper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepper comes to the cage accompanied by On to the next one. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Pepper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws the left hand but Pepper avoids the punch easily.
McDonald tests Pepper's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
A punch lands to the side of Pepper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Pepper.
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Tommy Pepper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pepper throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald slips a straight right by Pepper.
Pepper fails to land the takedown.
Pepper throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Pepper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pepper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pepper connects with a high kick.
Pepper takes one on the button.
Pepper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pepper tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Pepper.
Pepper drops his hands momentarily and McDonald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Tommy Pepper has been cut.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pepper doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McDonald drops Pepper with a big left hand! Pepper is injured, injured bad! McDonald jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy McDonald!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Old Time's Sake by Eminem Ft. Dr Dre. Lewis has chosen All I Do is Win as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Lewis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lewis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Belfort is trying to defend but Lewis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lewis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Belfort is trying to control but can't.
Lewis uses his free foot to push down on Belfort's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Belfort.
Belfort is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
Belfort working to try and regain half guard.
Belfort is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Belfort because Lewis loaded up on that one.
Lewis punching from mount but Belfort doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lewis tries to control but Belfort wriggling away.
Belfort is trying desperately to improve position.
Lewis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Belfort to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poor strikes thrown by Lewis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lewis looking to finish Belfort with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belfort!
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
Lewis looking to finish with strikes here!
Lewis working for a guillotine from mount but Belfort is in no mood to give up.
Belfort is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Belfort tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lewis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belfort is looking to escape.
Belfort keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Belfort is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lewis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belfort is on top in guard.
Belfort tries to stand but Lewis is controlling from the bottom.
Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belfort defends well.
Belfort stands up and waves to Lewis to follow him.
Lewis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lewis looks gassed!
Belfort connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Lewis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Belfort finds it's target.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belfort throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands a jab.
Belfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort scores with the left hand. Lewis knows he should have avoided that one.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Belfort scores with a one two! Lewis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Belfort dodges it nicely.
Lewis trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis trying to control from Belfort's half guard. Belfort has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vitor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Belfort stuns Lewis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Belfort lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort drops Lewis with a beautiful combination! Lewis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Belfort is looking for the KO!
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belfort lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lewis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belfort connects with a looping right hand.
Belfort cracks Lewis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lewis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Belfort finish him?
Lewis is rocked!
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belfort throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lewis on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Belfort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Belfort tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Belfort cracks a nice hook into Lewis's ribs.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belfort takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belfort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Belfort lands a left and a right that send Lewis crashing to the mat, dazed. Belfort thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with the combination.
Belfort drops Lewis with a beautiful combination! Lewis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Belfort is looking for the KO!
Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Belfort finish him?
Belfort closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lewis! Belfort dives in looking to finish! Lewis is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Belfort!
Vitor Belfort retains his light heavyweight title!
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