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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjan Boudewijn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort's entrance music is Bate Pesadao. A fine choice. Boudewijn has chosen The Search for the Holy Grail as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arjan Boudewijn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vitor Belfort's chin.
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199 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arjan Boudewijn!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudewijn is looking to chop away at Belfort's legs.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belfort is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boudewijn's half guard.
Boudewijn moves into full guard.
Belfort trying to control but Boudewijn is working from the bottom.
Belfort has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boudewijn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belfort defends well.
Boudewijn looking for a sweep. Not yet Boudewijn, not yet.
Boudewijn is controlling Belfort's posture.
Belfort sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boudewijn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boudewijn regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boudewijn has a closed guard, preventing Belfort from standing up.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Boudewijn keeps moving.
Boudewijn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boudewijn keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Belfort passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Belfort is trying to get an arm triangle but Boudewijn is defending well.
Boudewijn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Belfort off and has taken his back!
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 trying to get back to his feet but Boudewijn is in full control for now.
Boudewijn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Belfort has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Boudewijn is striking well from the back but Belfort escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boudewijn is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boudewijn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belfort kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
Belfort is trying to control but can't.
Boudewijn trying to mount his opponent but Belfort defends it.
Boudewijn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belfort keeping control of the position.
Belfort slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boudewijn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Belfort working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Boudewijn tries to pass.
Boudewijn trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arjan Boudewijn will probably get the nod.
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.
Boudewijn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Boudewijn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Belfort is looking to stall here but Boudewijn recovers full guard.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Boudewijn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort looking to pass the guard.
Boudewijn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudewijn keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Belfort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Belfort drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Boudewijn dives on top into guard.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Boudewijn tries to pass.
Boudewijn trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Boudewijn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belfort wants to stand up but Boudewijn is controlling him.
Belfort trying to keep a closed guard but Boudewijn is proving a slippery customer.
Boudewijn 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.
Boudewijn tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Boudewijn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boudewijn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belfort works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boudewijn.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boudewijn is controlling him.
Boudewijn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet but Boudewijn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boudewijn trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boudewijn tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boudewijn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boudewijn is controlling him.
Boudewijn has gone for a leg lock! Belfort slips out almost immediately though and dives into Boudewijn's guard.
Boudewijn has his foot on Belfort's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belfort works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boudewijn is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjan Boudewijn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Boudewijn shoots and misses
and Belfort counters with a three punch combo that has Boudewijn backing up. Boudewijn nods at Belfort to acknowledge the strikes.
Boudewijn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good standup being displayed there by Belfort as he connects with a hook.
Belfort moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boudewijn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belfort.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boudewijn was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort slips under a jab from Boudewijn.
Belfort checks a leg kick.
Belfort bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belfort swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boudewijn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Belfort!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boudewijn can't control as he wanted to and Belfort manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Boudewijn prevents Belfort from standing back up.
Boudewijn trying to control from half guard but Belfort is working away.
Boudewijn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boudewijn looking to control but Belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arjan Boudewijn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boudewijn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belfort is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Boudewijn tries to control but Belfort wriggling away.
Boudewijn content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Belfort wants to try and get back to his feet.
Boudewijn goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belfort is on top in guard.
Boudewijn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Boudewijn is keeping the position.
Boudewijn keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Boudewijn is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belfort.
Boudewijn slips under a jab.
Boudewijn throws the kick towards the body but Belfort avoids it.
Boudewijn staying out of range there.
Belfort scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Belfort moves out of range as Boudewijn strikes.
Belfort cracks Boudewijn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belfort scores with the left hand. Boudewijn knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arjan Boudewijn.
I've got Boudewijn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjan Boudewijn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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