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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cake Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cake Jr!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Jr tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belfort.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belfort circles away quickly and effectively.
Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jr takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses.
Jr rushes Belfort and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jr looks gassed!
Belfort closes the distance and clinches up with Jr, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes Jr against the cage but Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belfort shoots in but no luck this time.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Jr.
Belfort fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Belfort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jr pinned against the cage. Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort with a poor takedown
and Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Belfort takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belfort has a takedown stuffed.
Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Belfort.
Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort fails with the takedown.
Belfort shoots in for a double leg but Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jr clinches.
Belfort breaks the clinch.
Belfort scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belfort tries to advance to mount but can't.
Belfort scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jr to see if he's OK.
Jr struggling a bit here.
Belfort decides to stand back up. Belfort steps back and let's Jr get back to his feet.
Belfort shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jr controlling Belfort's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jr throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort drops back looking for a leg! Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jr manages to kick Belfort off! Belfort jumps back into Jr's guard.
Belfort looking to pass the guard.
Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
Belfort being controlled here momentarily.
Belfort trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jr's guard.
That's four 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.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jr but Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jr clinches with his opponent.
Belfort manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jr. No joy for Belfort on that attempt.
Belfort shoots and misses
and Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Jr won't allow Belfort to get back to his feet.
Jr throwing strikes from guard but Belfort blocks nicely.
Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belfort is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jr trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cake Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Belfort shoots in but no luck this time.
Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belfort throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jr.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Jr shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Belfort or perhaps it was just good defense by Jr which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jr pushes Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jr prevents it.
Belfort is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jr is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belfort pulls guard successfully.
Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jr defends it easily.
Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Belfort.
Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jr preventing the sweep.
Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Belfort throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jr stands up over Belfort, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belfort is defended easily by Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belfort avoids it really well and circles away.
Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Belfort with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belfort makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Belfort won't allow Jr to get back to his feet.
Belfort passes Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jr is looking to control Belfort's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jr avoid being mounted?
Jr tries to roll over but Belfort keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to stand up but Jr is controlling the position.
Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jr sprawls well. Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jr swinging wildly here.
Belfort shoots in looking for a takedown. Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Belfort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jr shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belfort dives in and grabs Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jr pushes down on Belfort's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Jr. That snapped Belfort's head back.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jr.
Jr lands a two punch combo.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jr but Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Belfort is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Belfort jumps guard and drags Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jr distracts Belfort with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belfort manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Belfort is fighting to break Jr's control of his arms but Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Belfort is controlling him.
Jr looking to control but Belfort passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Belfort changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jr tries to avoid it but Belfort manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jr to the ground. Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.
Jr tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belfort fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Jr looks for a takedown but Belfort sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Belfort or perhaps it was just good defense by Jr which made him look bad.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Belfort, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr gets a clinch.
Belfort is looking to control Jr's arms but Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belfort has his back to the cage.
Belfort pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jr scores with a one two! Belfort had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Jr circles away.
Belfort drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jr dodges the ground and pound from Belfort.
Jr 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 working away.
Belfort in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Belfort is working Jr over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jr defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jr to his feet.
Belfort shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jr defends it nicely.
Jr shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort scores with a takedown into Jr's guard.
Belfort stops Jr from standing up.
Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belfort defends it easily.
Belfort in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jr is looking to stand up but Belfort isn't so interested in that idea.
Belfort postures up in Jr's guard and throws a big left but Jr blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jr wants to stand but Belfort is controlling the position.
Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belfort fails with the takedown.
Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belfort breaks the clinch.
Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belfort.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jr as he jumps to the side.
That's four 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.
Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Belfort's head.
Belfort is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jr duly obliges.
Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jr pushes Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort fails to pull guard.
Jr gets underhooks to prevent Belfort's takedown attempt.
Belfort is looking to break free of the clinch but Jr has double underhooks.
Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Belfort passes Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Belfort is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vitor Belfort.
I think Belfort has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vitor Belfort!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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