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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tecocol Xocoyol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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 Amsterdam, Tecocol Xocoyol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xocoyol but Xocoyol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belfort feints and as Xocoyol raises his hands in defense, Belfort changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belfort missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Belfort 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.
Xocoyol controls Belfort momentarily but Belfort frees himself.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Xocoyol is retaining full guard.
Belfort must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Xocoyol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Xocoyol is retaining full guard.
Belfort avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xocoyol looking for a guillotine here but Belfort defends easily.
Belfort throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort stands and throws Xocoyol's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Belfort sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Xocoyol is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Xocoyol is trying to control Belfort's posture but Belfort avoids it.
Belfort thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Belfort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xocoyol has escaped the position, nice work there.
Xocoyol gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Belfort is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Belfort missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to pass the half guard into mount. Xocoyol knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belfort is working for a submission of some sort.
Xocoyol makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Xocoyol.
Xocoyol is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belfort is aware though and is defending well.
Belfort advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xocoyol is looking for a sweep.
Belfort throws a strike aimed at the side of Xocoyol's head but Xocoyol avoids it well.
Belfort tries for a kimura but Xocoyol is defending well.
Belfort has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyol can't escape the position.
Xocoyol is working hard here to advance position.
Belfort looking to finish with strikes here!
Belfort pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Belfort postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Xocoyol looks a forlorn figure.
Belfort sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Belfort is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Xocoyol tries to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Xocoyol is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Xocoyol turns into him and now he's in Belfort's guard.
Xocoyol gets to his feet. Belfort looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Xocoyol stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belfort is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Xocoyol's half guard.
Belfort works his way into full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyol regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Belfort has a takedown stuffed.
Belfort feints and as Xocoyol raises his hands in defense, Belfort changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Xocoyol is looking for a triangle but Belfort pushes his legs off easily.
Belfort passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Xocoyol taking punishment in the form of punches.
Xocoyol taking a bit of punishment here - Belfort scoring with strikes.
Belfort tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xocoyol is looking for a sweep.
Xocoyol prevents Belfort from moving into mount.
Xocoyol manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Belfort looking to pass the guard.
Belfort thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Xocoyol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Xocoyol keeping full guard, as Belfort tries to pass.
Xocoyol had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belfort defends it easily.
Xocoyol keeping full guard, as Belfort tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belfort advances to half guard.
Belfort moves into full mount! Xocoyol won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort has control of Xocoyol's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Xocoyol regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Xocoyol regains half guard.
Xocoyol wants to control but Belfort is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belfort takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Belfort is working for a kimura but Xocoyol is defending it quite comfortably.
Belfort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to work for an arm triangle but Xocoyol is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belfort is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Xocoyol is looking to improve his position.
Belfort looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Xocoyol is trying to maintain the position but Belfort is very close to passing his half guard.
Xocoyol gets back to full guard.
Xocoyol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belfort gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyol looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Xocoyol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belfort advances to half guard.
Belfort frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount and Xocoyol is in trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort working for a guillotine from mount but Xocoyol is in no mood to give up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belfort mounts Xocoyol! Really nice guard pass there!
Xocoyol prevents Belfort from taking his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort 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!
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belfort moves out of range of the body kick from Xocoyol.
Xocoyol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Xocoyol rushes Belfort and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Xocoyol gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tecocol Xocoyol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
A short right from Xocoyol on the inside.
Xocoyol scores with a hook to the body.
Belfort goes for a takedown in the clinch but Xocoyol prevents it.
Belfort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xocoyol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xocoyol has closed the distance and engaged Belfort in a clinch.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Xocoyol manages to get underhooks.
Belfort works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vitor Belfort has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belfort throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort looking to pass the guard.
Xocoyol has his feet on Belfort's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Xocoyol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belfort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xocoyol pinned against the cage. Xocoyol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A shot to the liver by Xocoyol. Beautiful body shot.
Xocoyol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Belfort. That did some damage!
Xocoyol throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Xocoyol throws a nice head kick!
Belfort fails with the takedown.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Xocoyol.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xocoyol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Belfort. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyol rushes Belfort and presses him up against the cage.
Xocoyol gets underhooks to prevent Belfort's takedown attempt.
Xocoyol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xocoyol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xocoyol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xocoyol.
Xocoyol is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Xocoyol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Xocoyol landing knees to the head.
Xocoyol crunches a lovely knee into Belfort's ribcage.
Xocoyol lands a right hand.
Xocoyol gets underhooks to prevent Belfort's takedown attempt.
Xocoyol lands with a light punch inside.
Xocoyol is pressed up against the cage. Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Xocoyol down to the mat. Xocoyol avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Xocoyol connects with a body shot.
Belfort looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyol scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belfort shoots in looking for a takedown. Xocoyol tries to sprawl out of it but Belfort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Xocoyol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xocoyol.
Belfort takes one to the side of the head.
Xocoyol lands a head shot.
Xocoyol with a nice cross.
Belfort is trying hard to land a takedown here. Xocoyol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tecocol Xocoyol is winning the standup battle so far.
Xocoyol connects with the punch.
Xocoyol throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Belfort's head.
Belfort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Xocoyol swivels and escapes.
Xocoyol lands with a kick to the ribs.
Xocoyol closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xocoyol gets through Belfort's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xocoyol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xocoyol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xocoyol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xocoyol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Belfort has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Xocoyol is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Xocoyol can't find room to land a body shot as Belfort controls the action.
Xocoyol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xocoyol.
Vitor Belfort is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belfort looking for a takedown.
Xocoyol working Belfort over with knees to the body.
Xocoyol tries to throw a body punch but Belfort avoids it by throwing Xocoyol back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xocoyol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tecocol Xocoyol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belfort on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Xocoyol. Xocoyol obviously looking to wear him down.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Xocoyol sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tecocol Xocoyol showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Belfort!
A relieved looking Vitor Belfort thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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