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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa comes into the arena with Upyachka Dance blaring out of the sound system. Belfort has chosen Burn It To The Ground as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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200 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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187 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belfort tries to clinch but Popyachtsa moves out of range.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belfort shoots in for a double leg but Popyachtsa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Popyachtsa scores with a body shot.
Popyachtsa thows a body shot but no joy.
Belfort changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Popyachtsa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Popyachtsa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Belfort trying to control from half guard but Popyachtsa is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popyachtsa is looking for a sweep. Belfort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belfort is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Popyachtsa is looking for a sweep. Belfort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Popyachtsa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Popyachtsa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Belfort trying to move into half guard but instead Popyachtsa has managed to sweep!
Popyachtsa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Belfort wants to sweep here but Popyachtsa controlling him for the moment.
Popyachtsa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Popyachtsa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Belfort is proving hard to escape from.
Belfort manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Belfort misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Belfort looking to finish Popyachtsa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Popyachtsa!
It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
Popyachtsa tries to hold on but Belfort pushes him away.
Belfort in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Belfort lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Belfort lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands a big shot there that rocks Popyachtsa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Popyachtsa is breathing heavily.
Belfort lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Belfort landing shots from mount.
Popyachtsa is trying to escape the mount.
Belfort landing strikes from the mount and Popyachtsa is in trouble!
Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut is getting worse.
Popyachtsa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Belfort landing strikes, looking to finish!
Belfort in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The referee warns Popyachtsa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort wants to finish this one by submission but Popyachtsa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Belfort.
Belfort is landing with some decent strikes but Popyachtsa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Belfort working for a submission but Popyachtsa is keeping him at bay.
Belfort throwing strikes here but Popyachtsa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort raining down shots from the mount!
Belfort lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Belfort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belfort lands an overhand right.
Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Popyachtsa throws a jab but it's blocked by Belfort.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
Belfort wants to clinch.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Popyachtsa pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Popyachtsa avoids them all with ease.
Belfort slips a jab from Popyachtsa.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Popyachtsa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Popyachtsa.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Popyachtsa.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Popyachtsa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Popyachtsa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belfort misses the jab.
Popyachtsa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belfort misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to score a power double leg takedown but Popyachtsa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belfort somewhat.
Belfort throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popyachtsa counters with a series of strikes. Belfort will be more careful next time no doubt.
Popyachtsa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Popyachtsa defending well as Belfort loads up on a big left hand.
Belfort is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
Belfort takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Popyachtsa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
A swing and a miss from Belfort.
Belfort might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Popyachtsa waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Belfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Popyachtsa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belfort moves into the clinch.
Popyachtsa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Belfort blocks an uppercut.
Belfort is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Popyachtsa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Belfort has Popyachtsa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Popyachtsa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shachlo Popyachtsa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Belfort.
Popyachtsa working aggressively here.
Popyachtsa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Popyachtsa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Popyachtsa lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Belfort.
Belfort gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Belfort trying to control the action but Popyachtsa is working from the bottom.
Belfort looks to land a strike but Popyachtsa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Popyachtsa can't do much from the bottom here.
Belfort in side control lands a decent elbow.
Popyachtsa struggling a bit here.
Fedor Belfort has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belfort has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Popyachtsa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Belfort is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Popyachtsa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Belfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Popyachtsa slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
Belfort doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Popyachtsa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Belfort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeez, Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fedor Belfort! Fedor Belfort retains his middleweight title!
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hype
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