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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francesco Totti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Totti!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Totti.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Totti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Totti closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Totti pushes Belfort against the ropes but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Totti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Belfort misses the target.
Totti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Totti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Totti persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Totti.
Belfort slaps away a takedown attempt from Totti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belfort throws a right hand that Totti ducks under and follows up with a left that Totti also avoids with ease.
Totti fails with a takedown attempt.
Francesco Totti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Totti is defended easily by Belfort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
Totti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Totti is avoiding it.
Totti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Totti persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Totti fails with a takedown attempt.
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Belfort swinging wildly here.
Totti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Totti looks gassed!
Totti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belfort sprawls well. Belfort wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Totti gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Belfort really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Totti avoids them all with ease.
Totti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belfort misses with a head kick.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Totti keeps it at a distance.
Totti fails with a takedown attempt.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belfort!
Totti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belfort but Belfort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belfort stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belfort wants it to stay on the feet.
Totti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Totti shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Totti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belfort's waist but Belfort gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Totti off to one side.
Belfort throws a sloppy head kick and Totti moves out of range easily.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belfort wants it to stay on the feet.
Belfort has taken the fight to the clinch.
Totti tries to pull guard but Belfort holds him up against the ropes and eventually Totti drops back down to his feet.
Totti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belfort is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belfort jumps guard.
Belfort pulls Totti in to control the position.
Totti postures up.
Belfort is looking to stand up but Totti isn't so interested in that idea.
Totti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Belfort is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Totti, into his guard.
Totti keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totti looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Totti throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Belfort escapes and throws Totti's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Totti is looking for a sweep.
Belfort is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Totti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Totti is not content to let Belfort control the position.
Totti is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belfort happy to just control the position for now.
Belfort tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Totti sneaks back into half guard.
Totti actively working from the bottom here.
Totti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belfort wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totti keeps working.
Belfort stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Totti to get to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Totti fails with the takedown.
Totti shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Totti.
Totti fails with the takedown.
Belfort throws a nice looking combination but Totti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Totti looks for a takedown but Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Totti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Totti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Totti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belfort sprawls well. Belfort wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Totti gets slowly back to his feet.
Totti shoots in but no luck this time.
Totti closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Totti pushes Belfort against the ropes but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Totti shoots in.
Totti fails with a takedown attempt.
Totti has a takedown stuffed.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Totti shoots in.
Belfort misses with a few strikes there.
Belfort misses with a leg kick.
Belfort stuffs the takedown attempt from Totti. Totti gets slowly back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Totti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belfort sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Totti somewhat.
Belfort has taken the fight to the clinch.
Totti wants a takedown but no success here.
Totti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Belfort just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Belfort is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Totti can't fight it off and eventually Belfort manages to take the fight to the floor. Totti looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Totti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Belfort passes into half guard.
Totti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belfort lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belfort moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Totti.
Totti is looking for a sweep.
Totti is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Belfort's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Totti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Belfort is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Totti is not content to let Belfort control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Totti tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Totti avoids nicely.
Totti shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Totti is defended easily by Belfort.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francesco Totti.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Totti.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Totti avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Totti persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches.
Totti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Belfort manages to break the clinch.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Totti circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws a right hand that Totti ducks under and follows up with a left that Totti also avoids with ease.
Belfort swinging wildly here.
Totti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Totti persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Totti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Totti moves out of range.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Totti looking for a takedown.
Totti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Belfort successfully pulls guard.
Totti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Totti drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Belfort dives on top into guard.
Belfort looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Totti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belfort. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belfort throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Totti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort got a little sloppy there for a moment and Totti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belfort has managed to get both his arms back between Totti's legs - danger averted.
Totti is looking for a triangle but Belfort pushes his legs off easily.
Belfort trying to control but Totti is working from the bottom.
Totti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belfort stands up and waves to Totti to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Totti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Totti swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Belfort moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Belfort finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Totti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belfort sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Totti somewhat.
Totti gets caught flat footed, as Belfort shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totti has an active guard here but Belfort has managed to pass into half guard.
Belfort is looking to take a break and control but Totti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belfort is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Totti looking for a kimura from the bottom but Belfort passes into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Totti tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Belfort presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Totti is trying to reverse the position but instead Belfort has taken his back - oops!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Totti tries to break free.
Totti manages to reverse the position and now he's in Belfort's guard. Nice work there by Totti.
Totti postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Belfort is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Totti, into his guard.
Totti working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Belfort has passed into half guard!
Belfort scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Totti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belfort pulls his head out easily.
Belfort wants to lay and pray for a moment but Totti keeps working.
That's six 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.
Totti actively working from the bottom here.
Totti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belfort pulls his head out easily.
Totti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belfort pulls his head out easily.
Belfort is trying to work for a kimura but Totti is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Totti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with a good low kick that Totti was not able to check.
Belfort feints and as Totti raises his hands in defense, Belfort changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Totti is keeping the position.
Belfort is working hard here to advance position.
Francesco Totti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vitor Belfort overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Totti looking for subs off his back but Belfort has passed one foot through into half guard.
Totti looking for submissions off his back.
Totti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belfort.
Totti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Totti is staying active underneath Belfort, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Totti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belfort counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Belfort decides to stand up.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Totti is trying desperately to land a takedown but Belfort is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Totti.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Totti moves out of range.
Totti slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
Belfort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Totti can do to turn this around?
Belfort tries to work over Totti's front leg with a kick but Totti checks it.
Totti with a poor takedown
and Belfort counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Totti!
Belfort can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Totti is looking to escape.
Belfort controlling his opponent.
Totti is desperately trying to improve his position but Belfort has a good base and remains in mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Totti is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Belfort turns him over and now has his back.
Belfort controlling well, preventing Totti from escaping the position.
Belfort has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Totti has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Belfort lands a shot to the body.
Vitor Belfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Totti manages to reverse the position and now he's in Belfort's guard. Nice work there by Totti.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belfort 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Vitor Belfort!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Vitor Belfort!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Vitor Belfort!
Vitor Belfort wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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