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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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180 cm
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195 lbs
13 - 19 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort fails with the takedown.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Belfort with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe misses with a head kick.
Doe scores with a head kick. Belfort tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Doe instigates a clinch.
Doe breaks the clinch.
Doe has closed the distance and engaged Belfort in a clinch.
Doe breaks from the clinch.
Doe scores with a head kick. Belfort tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt
and Doe counters with a nice uppercut.
Doe dips to his left and cracks Belfort with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belfort is controlling him.
Belfort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Doe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belfort throws a strike but Doe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Doe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Belfort, up you get!
Belfort gets a double leg takedown into Doe's guard.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throwing strikes but missing.
Belfort throws a big right hand that misses.
Belfort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belfort is looking to advance position but Doe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belfort is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Doe trying to control but Belfort is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Doe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Belfort bucks Doe off and manages to get back to his feet!
Belfort shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Doe's guard.
Belfort is looking to advance position but Doe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Doe controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort really wants to buck Doe off and get back to his feet.
Doe looking to control and managing it successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Doe looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doe wants to control the pace but Belfort is squirming around nicely.
Doe content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Doe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Doe moves into the clinch.
Belfort has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfort shoots in looking for a takedown. Doe tries to sprawl out of it but Belfort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doe is fending him off so far but Belfort persists. Nope, Doe circles away and we're back to standing.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Doe enables Belfort to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Doe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort throwing strikes from guard but Doe blocks nicely.
Belfort is fighting to break Doe's control of his arms but Doe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Doe has his feet on Belfort's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Doe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Doe wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort gets tackled into the cage by Doe. Doe maintains the clinch.
Doe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Doe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belfort uses from the top position.
Vitor Belfort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belfort's guard.
Doe gets to his feet. Belfort looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Belfort moves forwards but Doe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Doe.
Doe throws a nice head kick!
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doe connects with the punch.
Belfort takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in looking for a takedown. Doe tries to sprawl out of it but Belfort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Doe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belfort 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Doe controlling the position.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belfort being controlled here momentarily.
Belfort postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Doe holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Doe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Belfort has a takedown stuffed.
Doe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Belfort changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Doe tries to avoid it but Belfort manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Doe to the ground. Doe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doe as he avoids it easily.
Doe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Doe trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort is trying to stand back up but Doe is controlling him
Doe decides to return to a standing position.
Doe stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Doe lands a high kick!
Belfort with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doe to score with a decent uppercut.
Doe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Belfort enables Doe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Belfort manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Belfort uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Doe scores with a head kick. Belfort tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Belfort dives in and grabs Doe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doe pushes down on Belfort's head and hops out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doe lands with a kick to the temple. Belfort shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doe as he jumps to the side.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Doe circles away easily
and Doe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Belfort's knee momentarily.
That kick from Doe tenderised Belfort's leg. Belfort is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Doe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No luck for Belfort with that takedown attempt.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Doe has Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Doe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doe throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Doe clinches.
Doe successfully pulls guard.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Doe is retaining full guard.
Belfort postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Doe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Belfort, into his guard.
Doe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Belfort, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort fails with the takedown
and Doe counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt
and Doe counters with a head kick. That will keep Belfort thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Doe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Doe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Belfort to the mat! Belfort manages to get full guard.
Doe won't allow Belfort to get back to his feet.
Belfort is wriggling around but Doe manages to pass to half guard.
Belfort tries to kick Doe off but Doe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Doe gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doe gets a clinch.
A short right from Doe on the inside.
Doe breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe scores with a kick to the body.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doe counters with a good, hard body kick but Belfort shrugs it off.
Doe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doe lands a head kick. Belfort smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Doe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Belfort quickly recovers to half guard.
Doe wants to stand but Belfort has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Doe stops Belfort from getting back to his feet.
Doe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. John Doe wasn't active enough on the ground.
Doe forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe stops a takedown attempt from Belfort.
Doe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfort takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Doe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet but Doe drags him back down.
Doe stands up and beckons Belfort to his feet.
Doe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Doe stops Belfort from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Belfort tries to keep at a distance but Doe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doe manages to break the clinch.
John Doe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Doe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belfort is looking to escape.
Belfort is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Doe won't let Belfort get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Doe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doe!
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