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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Breno Belmiro (ranked 281 p4p, 1545 weight class) and Volodimir Borrisinov (ranked 28 p4p, 149 weight class). Volodimir Borrisinov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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12 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Breno Belmiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Volodimir Borrisinov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmiro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borrisinov has time to react.
A big left from Borrisinov misses.
Belmiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borrisinov misses the shot to the body.
Volodimir Borrisinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borrisinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belmiro.
Borrisinov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Belmiro defends it nicely.
Borrisinov blocks a jab.
Belmiro throws a looping overhand right but Borrisinov ducks down to avoid it.
Belmiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Borrisinov misses the jab.
Belmiro misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borrisinov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Borrisinov's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Borrisinov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Borrisinov dives in and grabs Belmiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belmiro pushes down on Borrisinov's head and hops out.
Borrisinov catches Belmiro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Borrisinov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borrisinov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Borrisinov tests Belmiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borrisinov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belmiro but Belmiro pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Breno Belmiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volodimir Borrisinov.
Borrisinov scores with a sloppy right hand. Belmiro should have avoided that one.
Borrisinov lands a jab to Belmiro's midsection.
Belmiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left lands for Belmiro.
Belmiro slips under a jab from Borrisinov.
Borrisinov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belmiro.
Borrisinov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Borrisinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Borrisinov.
Borrisinov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Belmiro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Borrisinov lands a nice forearm strike.
Belmiro is looking to reverse the position.
Belmiro might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Borrisinov scores with punches from side control.
Belmiro sneaks back into half guard.
Belmiro actively working from the bottom here.
Belmiro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borrisinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belmiro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borrisinov is working away from the top position though.
Borrisinov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belmiro's head.
Belmiro gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro trying to control the position.
Belmiro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Borrisinov's guard.
Belmiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Borrisinov pulls Belmiro in to control the position.
Belmiro stopping the sweep attempt from Borrisinov.
Borrisinov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Belmiro won't allow Borrisinov to sweep him here.
Belmiro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Borrisinov's guard.
Borrisinov is trying to control but can't.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Borrisinov is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borrisinov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belmiro is working away from the top position though.
Belmiro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belmiro is working for a kimura but Borrisinov is defending it quite comfortably.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura but Borrisinov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belmiro to get the leverage.
Belmiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Borrisinov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belmiro.
Belmiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Volodimir Borrisinov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Borrisinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belmiro.
Borrisinov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Belmiro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Borrisinov misses with a takedown attempt
and Belmiro counters with a right hand to the body.
Borrisinov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belmiro momentarily.
Borrisinov throws a body punch but Belmiro moves out of range.
Borrisinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belmiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Belmiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Belmiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Borrisinov misses.
Belmiro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borrisinov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belmiro fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Borrisinov sprawls well initially but Belmiro persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Belmiro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura here.
Borrisinov is looking for a sweep. Belmiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmiro is pressing down on Borrisinov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borrisinov is holding on for now.
Borrisinov tries to roll over but Belmiro keeps him under control.
Borrisinov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Borrisinov is staying active underneath Belmiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Borrisinov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belmiro is working away from the top position though.
Belmiro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Borrisinov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belmiro.
Belmiro working Borrisinov over with strikes.
Borrisinov trying to control from the bottom.
Belmiro wants to control but Borrisinov is keeping him busy.
Belmiro moves into full mount! Borrisinov won't be happy about that!
Borrisinov tries to hold on but Belmiro pushes him away.
Borrisinov is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Borrisinov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Borrisinov shrugs it off.
Belmiro lands with some strikes.
Borrisinov wants to control but Belmiro is having none of it.
Borrisinov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Belmiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borrisinov can do to turn this around?
Belmiro working Borrisinov over with strikes.
Borrisinov manages to get to full guard.
Belmiro throwing strikes from guard but Borrisinov blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borrisinov pulls Belmiro in close to prevent any damage.
Belmiro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Borrisinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borrisinov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Belmiro controls the pace.
Belmiro wants to control from the top but Borrisinov keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belmiro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Belmiro is looking to work some ground and pound but Borrisinov has wrist control.
Borrisinov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Breno Belmiro dominated that second round.
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!
Borrisinov misses with a hook.
Belmiro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borrisinov.
Belmiro misses with an uppercut. Borrisinov saw that one coming.
Belmiro lands a nice hook to Borrisinov's body. Borrisinov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borrisinov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Belmiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belmiro jabs Borrisinov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belmiro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belmiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borrisinov.
Borrisinov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Belmiro's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borrisinov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belmiro closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Borrisinov quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borrisinov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Belmiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Belmiro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borrisinov wants to improve his position but Belmiro is controlling well.
Belmiro throwing shots but Borrisinov is blocking nicely.
Belmiro prevents Borrisinov from improving his position.
Belmiro is looking for a kimura here.
Belmiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borrisinov is just riding it out for now. Belmiro eventually gives up the hold.
Borrisinov gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belmiro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belmiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belmiro is fighting to break Borrisinov's control of his arms but Borrisinov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Belmiro looking to pass the guard.
Borrisinov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Belmiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Borrisinov defends it easily.
Belmiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Belmiro, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borrisinov wants to control from the top but Belmiro keeps moving.
Borrisinov chips away with some ground and pound.
Borrisinov cracks Belmiro with a solid left hand.
Borrisinov working some strikes from top position.
Breno Belmiro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belmiro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Belmiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Borrisinov pushing down on Belmiro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Belmiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belmiro.
Belmiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Borrisinov is aware though and is defending well.
Borrisinov is pushing down on Belmiro's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belmiro is fighting to maintain full guard but Borrisinov has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmiro has hold of Borrisinov's hands but Borrisinov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belmiro has hold of Borrisinov's hands but Borrisinov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Borrisinov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Belmiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belmiro looking for submissions off his back.
Borrisinov prevents Belmiro from improving his position.
Belmiro has hold of Borrisinov's hands but Borrisinov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Belmiro works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borrisinov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borrisinov postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Breno Belmiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belmiro 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Breno Belmiro!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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