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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angela Merkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preuss Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preuss Belfort has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Angela Merkel's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angela Merkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Preuss Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Merkel, pushing him back against the cage.
Merkel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Belfort regains guard immediately.
Merkel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Merkel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belfort is pulling down on Merkel's head. It's preventing any offense from Merkel, at least for the moment.
Merkel drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick Merkel off! Merkel jumps back into Belfort's guard.
Belfort is trying to control the position but Merkel postures up.
Merkel 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.
Merkel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Merkel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merkel preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Merkel has a takedown stuffed.
Merkel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Merkel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Merkel tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Merkel circles away.
Merkel swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Merkel circles away.
Merkel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angela Merkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merkel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Merkel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Merkel closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Merkel pushes Belfort against the cage but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Merkel keeps it at a distance.
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.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Merkel keeps it at a distance.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Merkel is avoiding it.
Merkel tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Merkel is breathing heavily.
Merkel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belfort sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Merkel somewhat.
Preuss Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merkel tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belfort drives through and clinches with Merkel against the cage.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Belfort throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Merkels head.
Merkel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Merkel.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Belfort lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Belfort.
Belfort is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Belfort lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merkel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belfort's efforts to push away.
Belfort working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Belfort.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belfort.
Belfort trying to control the position but instead, Merkel has worked for underhooks and has pushed Belfort into the cage.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Belfort misses with some punches.
Belfort is pressed up against the cage. Merkel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belfort down to the mat. Belfort avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Belfort clinches.
A body shot lands from Belfort.
Belfort breaks the clinch.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Merkel circles away.
Belfort has managed to clinch.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch but Merkel keeps him there for the moment.
Belfort taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Belfort fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Belfort takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Belfort fails to land.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Merkel has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort stops a takedown attempt from Merkel.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Merkel has him pressed against the cage.
Merkel blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belfort.
A head punch on the inside from Belfort fails to land.
Merkel is working for takedown but Belfort is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Belfort.
Merkel goes for a takedown attempt but Belfort pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Merkel pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preuss Belfort dominated that round.
That's time! Merkel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Merkel shoots in looking for a takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl out of it but Merkel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belfort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Merkel keeps the fight on the outside.
Merkel swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Merkel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belfort as he jumps to the side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Merkel circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort tries to clinch but Merkel moves out of range.
Angela Merkel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Merkel pushes him off.
Merkel keeps the fight on the outside.
Belfort tries to clinch up.
Belfort defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Merkel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angela Merkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merkel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preuss Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
Belfort instigates a clinch.
Belfort leaning against his opponent.
Belfort is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Merkel has him pressed against the cage.
Merkel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belfort gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Belfort fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Belfort.
Belfort struggles to land a body shot inside as Merkel controls his hands.
Merkel looking for a takedown.
That's two 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 trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Merkel is keeping busy.
Belfort tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belfort is pressed up against the cage. Merkel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belfort down to the mat. Belfort avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Merkel keeps it at a distance.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch but Merkel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Merkel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belfort moves into range and clinches up with Merkel.
Merkel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Belfort tries to roll over but Merkel keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merkel is trying to work for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
Belfort is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort actively working from the bottom here.
Merkel seems to be looking for submissions.
Merkel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Merkel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belfort doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Merkel.
Belfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Merkel keeps the fight on the outside.
Merkel keeps the fight on the outside.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Merkel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Merkel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Merkel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Merkel looking for a guillotine from mount but Belfort is having none of it.
Merkel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Belfort can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angela Merkel dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Belfort tries to clinch there but Merkel circles away.
Merkel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Merkel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Belfort defends it nicely.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Merkel keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch but Merkel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Merkel.
Belfort tries to clinch but Merkel moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merkel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belfort wants to clinch.
Merkel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angela Merkel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merkel keeps the fight on the outside.
Belfort tries to clinch but Merkel is having none of it.
Merkel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Merkel swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Merkel shoots in but Belfort avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belfort has Merkel up against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch but Merkel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort has managed to clinch.
Merkel can't get the takedown.
Merkel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belfort pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Belfort - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belfort.
Belfort's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Belfort lands a shoulder strike.
Merkel has Belfort pressed against the cage, preventing Belfort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Merkel keeps control of Belfort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belfort wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Merkel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Belfort pulls his leg out and moves away.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort fails with an attempt to clinch.
Merkel keeps the fight on the outside.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Merkel circles away.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Merkel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Merkel circles away.
Belfort leaves Merkel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belfort wants to clinch.
Merkel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Belfort looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Merkel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belfort has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belfort is looking to break free of the clinch but Merkel has double underhooks.
Belfort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Merkel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belfort misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belfort effectively controlling the action here.
Merkel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belfort fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Merkel shoots in looking for a takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl out of it but Merkel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belfort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belfort wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Preuss Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belfort 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preuss Belfort!
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