PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Burn It To The Ground. Manny Baddabing has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Belfort
vs
Baddabing

185 cm
22
187 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
193 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddabing throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belfort stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Belfort there.
A punch lands to the side of Baddabing 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baddabing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Belfort drives through and clinches with Baddabing against the cage.
Belfort presses Baddabing against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Belfort tries to work over Baddabing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baddabing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belfort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Baddabing.
Baddabing can't find room to land a body shot as Belfort controls the action.
Baddabing presses Belfort against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Baddabing.
Belfort working hard to break the clinch.
Baddabing lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Baddabing.
Belfort is trying to force a seperation but Baddabing has the dominant position.
Baddabing tries to throw a body punch but Belfort avoids it by throwing Baddabing back against the cage.
Belfort tries to circle away but Baddabing has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Baddabing.
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 lands a shot to the body.
Belfort is trying to force a seperation but Baddabing has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baddabing has him pressed against the cage.
Baddabing misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baddabing as Belfort tries to tie him up.
Baddabing lands a shot to the body.
Belfort blocks a body shot from Baddabing.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baddabing has him pressed against the cage.
Baddabing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belfort tries to break free but Baddabing pushes him back against the cage.
Baddabing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Baddabing.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Belfort tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baddabing avoids it.
Belfort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baddabing swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Baddabing drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baddabing remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Baddabing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belfort keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort is pushing Baddabing's head away, looking to escape. Baddabing manages to hold on to the position though.
Baddabing staying calm.

Baddabing tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baddabing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baddabing.

Baddabing shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baddabing was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baddabing wants to control the pace but Belfort is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belfort can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing controlling the pace for now.
Belfort wants to hold on but Baddabing pushes him away.
Belfort is looking to improve his position but Baddabing isn't that keen on the idea.
Baddabing controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baddabing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belfort is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Baddabing dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Belfort lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baddabing just misses with a punch to the body.
Baddabing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belfort defending well as Baddabing loads up on a big left hand.
Baddabing is looking to score with low kicks.
Baddabing is looking to clinch.
Belfort doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belfort listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Baddabing circles away.
Nice shot by Belfort.
Baddabing throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort tries to clinch up but Baddabing circles away and keeps his distance.
Baddabing cracks Belfort with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belfort moves out of range as Baddabing strikes.
Baddabing misses the jab.
Baddabing misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belfort gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baddabing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belfort trying to control the position but instead, Baddabing has worked for underhooks and has pushed Belfort into the cage.

Baddabing works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Baddabing sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baddabing wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Baddabing won't allow Belfort to get back to his feet.
Belfort trying to control the position.
Baddabing slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Baddabing from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing preventing the sweep.
Baddabing looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baddabing. Belfort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baddabing looks to score with a jab to the body but Belfort is just out of range.
Baddabing moves away from the strike by Belfort.

Belfort rushes Baddabing and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Belfort breaks the clinch.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baddabing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baddabing throws a right hand that Belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfort also avoids with ease.
Manny Baddabing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort darts in trying to clinch

and Baddabing moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing has a couple of punches blocked by Belfort.
Nice body punch from Baddabing.
Baddabing has Belfort pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belfort manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Belfort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedor Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baddabing throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Baddabing takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baddabing takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses.
Belfort scores with a jab. Baddabing acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belfort throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Baddabing counters by clinching up.
Belfort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belfort trying to stall but Baddabing improves his position.
Belfort lands with a right to the head.
Belfort is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Baddabing as the two fighters clinch.
Baddabing goes for a takedown attempt but Belfort pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fedor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Baddabing.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baddabing lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing moves away from the strike by Belfort.

Belfort gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baddabing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Baddabing fails to land.
Baddabing struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
Belfort tries a body shot but Baddabing blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Belfort.
Baddabing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belfort prevents it.
Baddabing can't find room to land a body shot as Belfort controls the action.
Belfort is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baddabing is keeping busy.
Baddabing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belfort lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Baddabing as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baddabing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manny Baddabing seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Belfort.
Baddabing prevents a body shot from Belfort.
A right hand to the body from Belfort.
Baddabing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manny Baddabing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt

and Belfort counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belfort.
Baddabing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baddabing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belfort tries to land knees in the clinch but Baddabing avoids the damage to the body.
Belfort scores with a hook to the body.
Belfort is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baddabing is keeping busy.
Baddabing misses with a body punch.
Baddabing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belfort pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Belfort has Baddabing pressed against the cage.
Baddabing lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Baddabing gets through Belfort's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belfort digs a right hand underneath Baddabing's ribcage. Baddabing let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Belfort gets through Baddabing's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baddabing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Baddabing.
Baddabing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belfort blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to control Baddabing's arms but Baddabing gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belfort has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Belfort.
Baddabing tries to work over Belfort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baddabing lands with a left to the head.
Belfort tries to throw a body punch but Baddabing avoids it by throwing Belfort back against the cage.
Belfort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfort is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Baddabing circles away.
Belfort throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Baddabing counters with a single leg into guard. Belfort didn't expect that.
Baddabing trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baddabing is controlling him.
Belfort is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Baddabing dives into side control.

Baddabing is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belfort keeps working.
Belfort seems a little lost for a moment, as Baddabing dominates the positioning.
Belfort wants to control but Baddabing postures up.
Baddabing wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Baddabing misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baddabing wants to clinch but Belfort slips to the side
and Belfort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baddabing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belfort moves away.
Baddabing connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belfort. Belfort circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baddabing tries to score with a low kick but Belfort moves his leg out of the way.
Baddabing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baddabing takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Baddabing has closed the distance and engaged Belfort in a clinch.
Belfort is looking to control Baddabing's arms but Baddabing gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belfort has his back to the cage.
Baddabing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baddabing lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belfort.
Belfort stalling in the clinch but Baddabing improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Belfort.
A nice left hand lands by Baddabing.
Baddabing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belfort wants to get back to striking at distance but Baddabing won't allow it.

Belfort breaks the clinch.
Belfort connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belfort on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baddabing moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort works the jab nicely.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Baddabing pushes him off.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baddabing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Belfort clinches up with Baddabing and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Baddabing fails to land.
Baddabing misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Belfort.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Baddabing has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Baddabing has him pressed against the cage.
Baddabing misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Baddabing.
Belfort lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baddabing working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baddabing lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belfort stops a takedown attempt from Baddabing.
Baddabing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baddabing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Baddabing really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Belfort misses with a straight left.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Baddabing keeps it at a distance.
Belfort slips a straight right by Baddabing.
Baddabing tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Belfort counters by clinching up.
Belfort is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Baddabing.
Baddabing has a couple of punches blocked by Belfort.
A short uppercut from Baddabing.
Baddabing swings wildly with an uppercut but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baddabing misses with the head strike.
Baddabing lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baddabing misses with the head strike.
Baddabing lands a nice shot to the body.
Baddabing lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belfort prevents a body shot from Baddabing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Baddabing prevents a body shot from Belfort.
Baddabing scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baddabing looking for a takedown.
Baddabing lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baddabing lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belfort at a distance.
Baddabing works the jab nicely.
Belfort moves out of range as Baddabing strikes.
No luck for Baddabing with that takedown attempt.
Baddabing lands a jab-cross combination.

Belfort gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Belfort prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fedor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Baddabing.
Baddabing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baddabing throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.
Baddabing struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
Belfort tries to break free but Baddabing pushes him back against the cage.
Baddabing is leaning against Belfort and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baddabing has a couple of punches blocked by Belfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort trying to stall but Baddabing improves his position.
Baddabing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belfort pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Belfort.
Baddabing throws a head punch that misses.
Belfort trying to stall but Baddabing improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Belfort.
Baddabing scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belfort lands a shot to the body.
Baddabing scores with a shot to the side of Belfort's head.
Belfort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belfort tries to circle away but Baddabing has him pinned against the cage.
Baddabing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baddabing struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baddabing.
Belfort stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Belfort tries to break the clinch but Baddabing is controlling the position.
Baddabing works on Belfort's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Baddabing.
Baddabing digs a right hand underneath Belfort's ribcage. Belfort let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baddabing works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Baddabing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Belfort is looking to stand up but Baddabing isn't so interested in that idea.
Belfort looking for a sweep. Not yet Belfort, not yet.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Baddabing from controlling successfully.
Belfort trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baddabing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belfort looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baddabing is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baddabing wants to clinch up but Belfort keeps it at a distance.
Baddabing lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Baddabing avoids nicely.

Baddabing has Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort misses with a body punch.

Belfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baddabing.
Baddabing misses with a looping right.

Baddabing drives through and clinches with Belfort against the cage.
Belfort lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baddabing backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Baddabing dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Belfort as he connects with a hook.
Belfort sizes up Baddabing with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baddabing misses with a straight left.
Baddabing throws an overhand right that lands on Belfort's shoulder, as Belfort tries to avoid the shot.
Baddabing takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baddabing fails to land with a series of punches.
Baddabing lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baddabing dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Baddabing's head and hops out.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort jabs Baddabing right on the nose. Baddabing blinks but takes it well.
Belfort throws a hook to the side of Baddabing's head but Baddabing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baddabing looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Belfort cracks Baddabing with an open hand slap.
Baddabing throws a low kick but Belfort avoids it.
Baddabing on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belfort but Belfort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baddabing is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baddabing paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort connects with a nice looking jab.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
Baddabing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Baddabing shoots in.
Fedor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Baddabing.
Belfort closes the distance but Baddabing moves to the side
and Baddabing counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Baddabing coming out on top.
Baddabing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Baddabing.
Baddabing circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Baddabing misses
and Belfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belfort tries to clinch but Baddabing is having none of it.

Belfort fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baddabing, pushing him back against the cage.
Baddabing throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Baddabing.
Baddabing throws a head punch that misses.
Baddabing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belfort fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Manny Baddabing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Baddabing.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baddabing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort scores with a decent looking hook.
Belfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baddabing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belfort throws out a loose jab but Baddabing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baddabing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baddabing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belfort backs up against the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belfort.
Baddabing slips a jab from Belfort.
Baddabing misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch but Baddabing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baddabing just misses with a punch to the body.
Baddabing takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baddabing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fedor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch lands to the side of Baddabing 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Baddabing.
Baddabing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belfort manages to avoid it.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt.

Belfort pushes Baddabing up against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baddabing has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belfort throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch but Baddabing keeps him there for the moment.
Belfort goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belfort missing with knees to the body.
Belfort misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belfort is pushing Baddabing up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baddabing keeps control of Belfort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baddabing has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Belfort tries to clinch but Baddabing moves out of range.
Belfort tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Baddabing counters with a takedown into side control.
Belfort is not content to let Baddabing control the position.
The referee asks Baddabing politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baddabing prefers to stall for the moment though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baddabing has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Baddabing!
Manny Baddabing is the new middleweight champion!