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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lusion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Lusion has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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191 cm
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198 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Lusion! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lusion fails to land with a series of punches.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Belfort lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lusion doesn't seem phased though. Lusion drops his hands momentarily and Belfort takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Lusion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lusion gets in close and instigates a clinch. Lusion jumps guard but Belfort stands there with Lusion around his waist. Lusion gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lusion has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belfort uses from the top position. Belfort wanted to stand there but Lusion had control of the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Belfort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lusion is keeping the position for now. Lusion working a defensive guard here.
Belfort tries to stand but Lusion is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lusion looking for a guillotine here but Belfort defends easily.
Lusion is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belfort is aware though and is defending well. Lusion keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully. Lusion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belfort can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Lusion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lusion working for a triangle but Belfort defends it easily.
Belfort wants to stand and escape but instead Lusion has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. Belfort wants to get back to his feet but Lusion is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Lusion postures up in Belfort's guard and throws a big left but Belfort blocks it. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Belfort can do anything to dispel that myth. Belfort is looking to stand up but Lusion isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Belfort looking to control.
Belfort avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Lusion drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick Lusion off! Lusion jumps back into Belfort's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Belfort misses with a double jab.
Belfort throws a hook but Lusion avoids it easily. Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Lusion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lusion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belfort keeps the fight on the outside. Lusion shoots in but no luck this time. Belfort avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lusion moves into the clinch. Belfort working hard to break the clinch. Lusion is stalling here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lusion lands a body punch in the clinch. Belfort wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead. Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lusion dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Belfort lands a body shot.
Belfort throws an overhand right that lands on Lusion's shoulder, as Lusion tries to avoid the shot. Belfort misses with a straight right. Anthony Lusion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lusion scores with a push kick. Belfort jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lusion fails with the takedown. Lusion is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Lusion has closed the distance and engaged Belfort in a clinch.
Lusion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Belfort wants to break free but Lusion has control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lusion tries to pull guard but Belfort won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Lusion. That's going to take a lot out of him. Still in the clinch, Lusion scores with a nice short uppercut. Belfort wants to break free but Lusion has control.
A short right from Lusion on the inside. Lusion lands a nice elbow. Lusion throws an elbow that misses.
Lusion successfully pulls guard.
Belfort wants to stand but Lusion has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Belfort is breathing heavily. Belfort has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lusion to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Belfort is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lusion pulls down on the head and he's put Belfort to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Anthony Lusion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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