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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jheorlet Kyrzielo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyrzielo has chosen Mind Freak as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jheorlet Kyrzielo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kyrzielo was covering up waiting for the punch and Belfort finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Kyrzielo is keeping the position.
Kyrzielo controls Belfort momentarily but Belfort frees himself.
Kyrzielo keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Belfort gets to his feet - Kyrzielo follows without any prompting.
Kyrzielo is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Belfort gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyrzielo fails to pull guard.
Kyrzielo looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belfort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kyrzielo smiles and moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Kyrzielo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kyrzielo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belfort clinches up against the cage.
Belfort can't break the clinch.
Kyrzielo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Belfort gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kyrzielo won't allow Belfort to pass to mount.
Kyrzielo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belfort.
Kyrzielo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort stops Kyrzielo from getting back to his feet.
Kyrzielo won't allow Belfort to pass to mount.
Belfort trying to control from half guard but Kyrzielo is working away.
Kyrzielo is trying to stand up here but Belfort is controlling him well.
Kyrzielo is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kyrzielo tries to clinch up.
Kyrzielo has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters by moving into the clinch.
Fedor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jheorlet Kyrzielo.
Belfort jumps guard.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Kyrzielo tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyrzielo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kyrzielo looks gassed!
Belfort wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kyrzielo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belfort is trying to control the position but Kyrzielo postures up.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Kyrzielo tries to pass.
Belfort wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kyrzielo trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belfort is looking for a triangle but Kyrzielo pushes his legs off easily.
Kyrzielo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Belfort looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Belfort looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Belfort!
Belfort passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kyrzielo!
Kyrzielo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belfort controlling the position easily from mount.
Kyrzielo taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Belfort 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.
Kyrzielo shoots and misses
and Belfort counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kyrzielo!
Kyrzielo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Belfort sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belfort with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Belfort moves to the back.
Belfort lands shots from the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyrzielo is trying to stand back up.
I would not like to be Kyrzielo right now.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Belfort. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Kyrzielo rolls, trying to escape but Belfort keeps control of the position.
Belfort has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kyrzielo's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Belfort is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Belfort looking for the choke but no joy.
Belfort controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort controlling well, preventing Kyrzielo from escaping the position.
Belfort is working the ground and pound. Can Kyrzielo escape?
Belfort not allowing Kyrzielo to control his hands.
Belfort looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Belfort is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kyrzielo. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Kyrzielo prevents Belfort from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kyrzielo trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyrzielo breaks Belfort's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort wants to sweep but no luck.
Fedor Belfort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Kyrzielo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Belfort dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kyrzielo misses with a takedown attempt
and Belfort counters by clinching up.
Belfort goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kyrzielo prevents it.
Kyrzielo pulls guard effortlessly.
Belfort decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Belfort drives through and clinches with Kyrzielo against the cage.
Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kyrzielo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kyrzielo leaning against his opponent.
Belfort has Kyrzielo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kyrzielo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kyrzielo is trying to break the clinch but Belfort is controlling him.
Belfort wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyrzielo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyrzielo is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kyrzielo feints and as Belfort raises his hands in defense, Kyrzielo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort wants to sweep here but Kyrzielo controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belfort holds on and takes a little breather.
Belfort had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kyrzielo defends it easily.
Belfort looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyrzielo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Belfort is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belfort manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kyrzielo manages to get himself to full guard.
Belfort trying to control but Kyrzielo is working from the bottom.
Belfort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyrzielo is keeping the position for now.
Belfort is pushing down on Kyrzielo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kyrzielo is fighting to maintain full guard but Belfort has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyrzielo trying to control but Belfort postures up.
Belfort with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kyrzielo is trying to control but can't.
Belfort keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kyrzielo is looking to control Belfort's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kyrzielo avoid being mounted?
Kyrzielo tries to roll over but Belfort keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belfort is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Belfort working Kyrzielo over with strikes.
Belfort not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kyrzielo trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyrzielo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyrzielo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kyrzielo!
Belfort controlling his opponent.
Jheorlet Kyrzielo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedor Belfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belfort looking to control but Kyrzielo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belfort, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Belfort!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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