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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antara Messersmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Belafonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belafonte comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Harry Belafonte - Banana Boat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
205 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antara Messersmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Belafonte!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Messersmith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Messersmith.
Belafonte fails in his attempt to clinch.
Messersmith tries to clinch up
and Belafonte counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belafonte.
Belafonte looking to slow down the pace here.
Belafonte is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Messersmith is defending well for now.
Messersmith looking to throw knees to the head but Belafonte is blocking nicely.
Messersmith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Messersmith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belafonte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belafonte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Messersmith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Messersmith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belafonte tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Messersmith misses with a knee strike.
Messersmith misses with a knee to the head.
Messersmith misses with a knee strike.
Belafonte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Messersmith's defenses.
It looks like Antara Messersmith has been cut.
Messersmith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Messersmith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Messersmith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Messersmith tries a knee to the head but Belafonte blocks it.
Messersmith is breathing heavily.
Messersmith tries to land a knee to the head but Belafonte blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Belafonte.
Belafonte lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messersmith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Messersmith lands an elbow that stopped Belafonte in his tracks for a moment.
Belafonte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Messersmith blocks an elbow strike from Belafonte.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belafonte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Messersmith takes an elbow to the temple.
Antara Messersmith's cut is getting worse.
Belafonte tries to land a knee to the head but Messersmith blocks with his arms.
Belafonte wants to stall.
Messersmith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belafonte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Messersmith's defenses.
Belafonte creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Messersmith's defenses.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside.
Messersmith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belafonte content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Messersmith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Belafonte with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Messersmith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Messersmith blocks an elbow strike.
Belafonte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Messersmith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Belafonte crunches a lovely knee into Messersmith's ribcage.
Belafonte effectively controlling the action here.
Belafonte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Messersmith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte lands a knee to the body.
Belafonte landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belafonte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Messersmith avoiding damage as Belafonte throws knees to the body.
Messersmith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belafonte blocks it with crossed arms.
Messersmith avoids a wild elbow strike from Belafonte.
Belafonte lands a damaging elbow.
Antara Messersmith's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Belafonte leaning his opponent against the cage.
Belafonte is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Belafonte looking to throw knees to the head but Messersmith is blocking nicely.
Belafonte lands an elbow that stopped Messersmith in his tracks for a moment.
Messersmith tries a knee to the head but Belafonte blocks it.
Belafonte is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Messersmith takes an elbow to the temple.
Belafonte taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Belafonte avoids the elbow strike from Messersmith, against the cage.
Belafonte lands an elbow just above Messersmith 's eye.
Jeez, Antara Messersmith's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Belafonte unloads a knee to the mid-section. Messersmith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Messersmith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Belafonte just misses with a elbow thrown towards Messersmith's brow.
Messersmith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belafonte is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Belafonte throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Messersmith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belafonte's brow.
Belafonte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belafonte lands an elbow inside that Messersmith shrugs off.
Belafonte throws a knee to the head but misses.
Messersmith blocks an elbow strike from Belafonte.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Belafonte.
Messersmith looking to throw knees to the head but Belafonte is blocking nicely.
Messersmith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belafonte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Belafonte tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belafonte lands an elbow just above Messersmith 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antara Messersmith's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Victor Belafonte!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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