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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Jacque Belfort (ranked 3829 p4p, 3151 weight class) and Igor Radashev (ranked 483 p4p, 409 weight class). Jean Jacque Belfort has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Jacque Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Radashev!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radashev clinches up with Belfort and pushes him back against the cage.
Radashev is trying to drag Belfort to the mat but Belfort just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Radashev wants to get back to striking at distance but Belfort won't allow it.
Belfort definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Belfort pulls guard successfully.
Belfort wants to stand up but Radashev is controlling him.
Radashev advances position into side control!
Belfort seems a little lost for a moment, as Radashev dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Radashev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Radashev trying to control the position but Belfort is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radashev stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Radashev shoots in.
Belfort throws a big counter combination but Radashev scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Radashev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Radashev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belfort counters with a nice body shot.
Belfort shoots in but no luck this time.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Radashev with that takedown attempt.
Belfort is looking for a counter combo.
Jean Jacque Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Radashev.
Radashev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Radashev tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Radashev defends it nicely.
Belfort looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Radashev is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radashev is trying to control but can't.
Radashev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Belfort seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Belfort knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Radashev on the ground.
Belfort seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Radashev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Radashev moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Radashev keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radashev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Radashev scores with a push kick.
Belfort tries to keep at a distance but Radashev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Radashev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Radashev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Radashev will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belfort has managed to clinch.
Belfort breaks the clinch.
Radashev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Radashev connects with a jab.
It looks like Jean Jacque Belfort has been cut.
Radashev fails with a takedown attempt.
Belfort seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Belfort misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Belfort.
Radashev moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort pulls Radashev into guard.
Radashev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belfort swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radashev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Radashev shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Radashev defending well as Belfort loads up on a big left hand.
Radashev throws a head kick that misses.
Radashev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belfort dives in and grabs Radashev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Radashev pushes down on Belfort's head and hops out.
Radashev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belfort.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Jacque Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radashev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Radashev moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.
Belfort defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Radashev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radashev fails with a takedown attempt.
Radashev tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
Radashev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Belfort's half guard.
Radashev decides to stand up.
Radashev lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radashev shoots in but Belfort avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radashev is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Belfort has taken the fight to the clinch.
Radashev tries to pull guard but Belfort won't allow it.
Belfort wants a takedown.
Radashev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Belfort pulls Radashev into guard.
Radashev trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radashev is continuing to stall.
Belfort trying to keep a closed guard but Radashev is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Radashev trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Jacque Belfort dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Jacque Belfort's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Belfort defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Radashev.
A quick step to the side and Belfort tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort misses with a low kick.
Radashev fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Radashev.
Belfort swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Belfort was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Radashev wants to control but Belfort postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort tries to stand but Radashev is controlling his head.
Belfort working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radashev is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Belfort is staying active.
Radashev tries to bench press Belfort off him but Belfort keeps the position.
Belfort tries to advance to mount but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Radashev can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Radashev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belfort holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jean Jacque Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Radashev.
Belfort manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Belfort not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radashev gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Radashev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belfort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Radashev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Radashev moves out of range as Belfort throws a body kick.
Radashev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Belfort gets a clinch.
Radashev wants to stall.
Radashev jumps guard and drags Belfort to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belfort postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Belfort is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Radashev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belfort's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Radashev trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Radashev wants to pass the guard but Belfort is keeping the position.
Radashev trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Belfort might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belfort preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jean Jacque Belfort.
Well Belfort has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Jacque Belfort!
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hype
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RATING
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