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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Dubois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vincent Dubois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubois shoots in but no luck this time.
Belfort lands with a kick to the temple. Dubois shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dubois leaves Belfort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belfort is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Belfort wants to clinch.
Dubois keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Vincent Dubois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Belfort.
Dubois throws a head kick that misses.
Belfort lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dubois's sensitive parts.
Dubois throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belfort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belfort misses with a body kick.
Belfort throws a head kick but Dubois moves out of range.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dubois avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belfort slaps away a takedown attempt from Dubois, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dubois misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Dubois.
Belfort is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dubois sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubois has a takedown stuffed.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dubois shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Dubois is breathing heavily.
Dubois misses with a body kick.
Dubois tries a head kick but it misses.
Belfort instigates a clinch.
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dubois tries to clinch up.
Belfort forces Dubois back against the cage and clinches.
Belfort jumps into guard, dragging Dubois to the mat.
Dubois has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belfort holds on and takes a little breather.
Belfort trying to keep a closed guard but Dubois is proving a slippery customer.
Belfort has his foot on Dubois's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dubois works his way back into a safe position though.
Dubois being controlled here momentarily.
Dubois trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Dubois is really struggling to control Belfort but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Dubois or perhaps it was just good defense by Belfort which made him look bad.
Belfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dubois tries to clinch
and Belfort counters with a nice kick to the body.
Belfort has closed the distance and engaged Dubois in a clinch.
Dubois tries for a takedown. No joy.
Belfort is looking to take this one to the mat.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Dubois sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Belfort dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dubois stuffs the takedown.
Belfort closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Belfort wants to take the fight to the mat but Dubois manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belfort breaks from the clinch.
Dubois displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belfort.
Vincent Dubois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Belfort.
Dubois dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Dubois's head and hops out.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.
Belfort lands a right hook to the body.
Belfort changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dubois tries to avoid it but Belfort manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dubois to the ground. Dubois escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Belfort. Dubois shrugs it off though.
Vincent Dubois is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Dubois tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois wants to clinch.
Dubois closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
Belfort throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dubois dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Dubois's head and hops out.
Antonio Belfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belfort instigates a clinch.
Belfort is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dubois gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Dubois shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dubois shoots in looking for a takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl out of it but Dubois 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.
Belfort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dubois swivels and escapes.
Belfort tries to clinch
and Dubois counters by clinching up.
Belfort can't get the takedown.
Belfort lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Belfort tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubois wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dubois is pressed up against the cage. Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dubois down to the mat. Dubois avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dubois throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dubois moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Belfort or perhaps it was just good defense by Dubois which made him look bad.
Dubois tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belfort sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dubois somewhat.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dubois as he jumps to the side.
Dubois shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubois looks for a takedown but Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Dubois shows good takedown defense.
Dubois gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dubois tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dubois jumps guard but Belfort stands there with Dubois around his waist. Dubois gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Belfort avoiding damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Belfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dubois but Dubois pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belfort throws the left hand but Dubois avoids the punch easily.
Dubois tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belfort sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dubois somewhat.
Dubois throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dubois looks for a takedown but Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Dubois. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dubois is fending him off so far but Belfort persists. Nope, Dubois circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Horrible takedown by Belfort or perhaps it was just good defense by Dubois which made him look bad.
Belfort stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belfort wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belfort.
Belfort looks for the body kick but Dubois saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubois shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Belfort defends it nicely.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Dubois shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dubois is fending him off so far but Belfort persists. Nope, Dubois circles away and we're back to standing.
Dubois moves into the clinch successfully.
Dubois decides to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Belfort passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dubois is trying to improve his position.
Dubois is not content to let Belfort control the position.
Belfort in side control, throwing shots but Dubois defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Belfort tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dubois gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Belfort controlling the position easily from mount.
Belfort throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dubois because Belfort loaded up on that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belfort 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Antonio Belfort!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Antonio Belfort!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Antonio Belfort!
Antonio Belfort wins by unanimous decision!
A less than humble Antonio Belfort misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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