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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Old Time's Sake by Eminem Ft. Dr Dre. Lewis has chosen All I Do is Win as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Lewis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort takes a swing at Lewis's ribcage but misses.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lewis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Belfort is trying to defend but Lewis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lewis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Belfort is trying to control but can't.
Lewis uses his free foot to push down on Belfort's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Belfort.
Belfort is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
Belfort working to try and regain half guard.
Belfort is squirming around, avoiding Lewis's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Belfort because Lewis loaded up on that one.
Lewis punching from mount but Belfort doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lewis tries to control but Belfort wriggling away.
Belfort is trying desperately to improve position.
Lewis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lewis avoids the attempt from Belfort to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poor strikes thrown by Lewis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lewis looking to finish Belfort with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belfort!
Lewis controlling the pace for now.
Lewis looking to finish with strikes here!
Lewis working for a guillotine from mount but Belfort is in no mood to give up.
Belfort is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Belfort tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lewis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lewis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belfort is looking to escape.
Belfort keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Belfort is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lewis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Belfort is on top in guard.
Belfort tries to stand but Lewis is controlling from the bottom.
Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belfort defends well.
Belfort stands up and waves to Lewis to follow him.
Lewis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lewis looks gassed!
Belfort connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Lewis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy left from Belfort finds it's target.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belfort throws a series of strikes that have Lewis backpedaling.
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!
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands a jab.
Belfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort scores with the left hand. Lewis knows he should have avoided that one.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Belfort scores with a one two! Lewis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lewis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Belfort dodges it nicely.
Lewis trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Lewis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lewis trying to control from Belfort's half guard. Belfort has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Lewis is stalling in the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vitor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Belfort stuns Lewis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Belfort lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort drops Lewis with a beautiful combination! Lewis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Belfort is looking for the KO!
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belfort lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lewis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belfort connects with a looping right hand.
Belfort cracks Lewis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lewis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Belfort finish him?
Lewis is rocked!
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belfort throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lewis on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands a jab to Lewis's midsection.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Belfort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Belfort tries to clinch but Lewis moves out of range.
Belfort cracks a nice hook into Lewis's ribs.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belfort takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belfort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Belfort lands a left and a right that send Lewis crashing to the mat, dazed. Belfort thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with the combination.
Belfort drops Lewis with a beautiful combination! Lewis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Belfort is looking for the KO!
Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Belfort finish him?
Belfort closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lewis! Belfort dives in looking to finish! Lewis is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Belfort!
Vitor Belfort retains his light heavyweight title!
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