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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Loholt Pendragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pendragon comes to the ring accompanied by Game of Thrones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Loholt Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Viktor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Pendragon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort moves into the clinch.
Belfort lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pendragon tries to stall but Belfort uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pendragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belfort stops a takedown attempt from Pendragon.
A head punch on the inside from Pendragon fails to land.
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Viktor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Belfort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belfort sprawls well. Belfort wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pendragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Loholt Pendragon has been cut.
Belfort gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belfort pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loholt Pendragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon tries to pull guard but Belfort holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pendragon drops back down to his feet.
Belfort lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belfort breaks the clinch.
Pendragon tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort clinches with his opponent.
Belfort manages to break the clinch.
Pendragon tries to keep at a distance but Belfort has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Belfort.
Pendragon tries to work over Belfort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pendragon tries to break free but Belfort pushes him back against the ropes.
Belfort lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belfort prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Belfort creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belfort lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Belfort pushes Pendragon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Belfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon can't get the takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Belfort creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Belfort on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Belfort creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Belfort scores with a shot to the side of Pendragon's head.
Belfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Belfort fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pendragon, pushing him back against the ropes.
Belfort working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belfort prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pendragon gets tackled into the ropes by Belfort. Belfort maintains the clinch.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belfort.
Belfort lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belfort lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Belfort breaks the clinch.
Belfort rushes Pendragon and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Belfort breaks the clinch.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort has managed to clinch.
Belfort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belfort.
Pendragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pendragon is trying to pull guard but Belfort has him pressed against the ropes.
Pendragon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Belfort to keep the fight standing.
Belfort lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon is trying to force a seperation but Belfort has the dominant position.
Belfort gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pendragon.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon can't break the clinch.
Belfort breaks the clinch.
Pendragon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Belfort defends it nicely.
Belfort shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pendragon's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort wanted to stand there but Pendragon had control of the position.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to get up but he can't break Pendragon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pendragon controls Belfort momentarily but Belfort frees himself.
Viktor Belfort has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pendragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belfort gets a clinch.
Pendragon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pendragon misses with a body shot.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.
Pendragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Belfort shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Belfort manages to break the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pendragon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belfort fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pendragon, pushing him back against the ropes.
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pendragon swings for the body but Belfort moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort forces Pendragon back against the ropes and clinches.
Belfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pendragon seems to be looking for submissions.
Belfort controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Belfort regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pendragon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pendragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pendragon won't allow Belfort to get back to his feet.
Belfort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pendragon is stalling in the full guard.
Pendragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Loholt Pendragon just wasn't active enough.
Belfort clinches up with Pendragon and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Belfort.
Belfort prevents the takedown attempt.
Belfort lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Belfort working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belfort lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Belfort lands with a short shot to the head.
Pendragon is trying to drag Belfort to the mat but Belfort just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Pendragon wants a takedown.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pendragon has a couple of punches blocked by Belfort.
Belfort lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belfort lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Belfort lands with a left to the head.
Belfort breaks the clinch.
Belfort clinches with his opponent.
Pendragon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belfort is defending well.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Belfort creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfort gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Belfort.
Belfort breaks from the clinch.
Belfort throws a jab when Pendragon was well out of range.
Belfort rushes Pendragon and presses him up against the ropes.
Belfort lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belfort pushes Pendragon back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belfort.
Belfort lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pendragon tries to score a body lock takedown but Belfort shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pendragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Belfort creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belfort.
Pendragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belfort lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Belfort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loholt Pendragon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Belfort fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pendragon, pushing him back against the ropes.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Pendragon looking to stall.
Belfort has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belfort lands a hook that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Pendragon is rocked!
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belfort's elbow.
Pendragon is looking to control Belfort's arms but Belfort gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pendragon has his back to the ropes.
Belfort lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belfort working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Pendragon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Belfort.
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Belfort pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Belfort pushes Pendragon against the ropes. Belfort is working some dirty boxing. Belfort pushes off with a quick right hook! Pendragon goes down! Pendragon tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Belfort moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Belfort!
Viktor Belfort was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
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