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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Oliveira might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iron Man. Danilo Oliveira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vitor Belfort's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Oliveira!
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, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort misses with a few strikes there.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belfort misses with a few strikes there.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliveira ducks right into an uppercut from Belfort.
Belfort swinging wilding here.
Oliveira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belfort throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oliveira makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Belfort really felt that one!
Oliveira tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
Oliveira throws a head kick that half lands.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl out of it but Oliveira 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.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Oliveira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belfort's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort pushes Oliveira off looking to stand but Oliveira dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira thows a huge punch but Belfort dodges it nicely.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belfort keeps working.
Oliveira lands with a punch from half guard.
Oliveira not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belfort blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oliveira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Oliveira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belfort does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Oliveira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oliveira stands up from half guard.
Belfort throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oliveira counters with a body kick that stops Belfort in his tracks momentarily.
Belfort looks gassed!
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belfort scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Danilo Oliveira has been cut.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belfort tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Belfort throws a combination that misses
and Oliveira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oliveira.
Oliveira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Oliveira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira passes into half guard.
Oliveira throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belfort avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oliveira.
Oliveira trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Belfort looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oliveira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belfort sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Belfort tries to kick Oliveira off but Oliveira keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oliveira is trying to work for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
Belfort is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Belfort is trying to stand up here but Oliveira is controlling him well.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura here.
Belfort kicks off Oliveira and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Oliveira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danilo Oliveira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Belfort sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belfort misses with a combination
and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oliveira.
Oliveira wants to break free but Belfort has control.
Belfort is trying to break free.
Oliveira is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Belfort can't fight it off and eventually Oliveira manages to take the fight to the floor. Belfort looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oliveira seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort punishes Oliveira's body with a nice straight punch.
Belfort misses with a double jab
and Oliveira counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Oliveira prevents Belfort from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira throwing strikes from guard but Belfort blocks nicely.
Belfort is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Belfort avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oliveira accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oliveira wanted to stand there but Belfort had control of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belfort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
Vitor Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oliveira instigates a clinch.
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oliveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oliveira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Belfort knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Oliveira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belfort does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliveira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Belfort is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.
Oliveira thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliveira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danilo Oliveira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danilo Oliveira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Belfort throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Belfort swinging wilding here.
Oliveira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A right-left combo lands from Oliveira.
Oliveira misses with a combination
and Belfort counters with a one-two to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
Belfort lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Belfort throws a combination that misses
and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oliveira.
Belfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belfort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danilo Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belfort avoids it really well and circles away.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliveira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliveira has him pressed against the cage.
Oliveira landing knees to the head.
Belfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Oliveira avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oliveira.
Oliveira tries a head kick but it misses.
Belfort scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danilo Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oliveira looks for the body kick but Belfort saw that one coming.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oliveira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort misses with a few strikes there.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oliveira counters with a nice body kick.
Belfort swinging wilding here.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliveira slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oliveira counters with a head kick. That will keep Belfort thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Belfort throws a combination. Oliveira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Belfort misses with a few strikes there.
Belfort throws a combination that misses
and Oliveira counters with a low kick, right behind Belfort 's knee.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Oliveira shoots in.
Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Oliveira avoids it well.
Belfort throws a combination. Oliveira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belfort!
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Oliveira shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Oliveira pushes Belfort against the cage but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Belfort scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Oliveira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort misses with the combination.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Oliveira avoids nicely.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Oliveira moved out of range.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belfort dips to his left and cracks Oliveira with an uppercut!
Belfort gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Oliveira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oliveira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belfort's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Oliveira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danilo Oliveira!
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