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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robot Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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175 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Belkofer! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robot Joe! The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Joe misses with a low kick.
Joe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Belkofer is looking to clinch but Joe is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belkofer.
Belkofer connects with a jab. Belkofer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belkofer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Joe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belkofer sprawls well. Belkofer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joe gets slowly back to his feet. Belkofer misses with a leg kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Joe keeps the fight on the outside. Belkofer misses with a leg kick and Joe counters with a good low kick that Belkofer was not able to check. Belkofer lands the left hand. Belkofer stuffs the takedown attempt from Joe. Joe gets slowly back to his feet. A kick lands to the mid section there for Belkofer. Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Belkofer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joe. David Belkofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robot Joe. Joe throws a leg kick that is checked and Belkofer counters with a solid body kick. Joe looks gassed! Joe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Belkofer. Belkofer feints and then cracks Joe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joe down. Good leg kick by Belkofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belkofer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action! Belkofer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Joe is trying desperately to land a takedown but Belkofer is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Joe. Belkofer throws a front kick that sends Joe stumbling back into the ropes. A slapping body kick lands there for Belkofer. Belkofer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Joe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Belkofer. Belkofer tries to land a front kick but Joe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. David Belkofer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A chopping leg kick lands by Belkofer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Belkofer forces Joe back against the ropes and clinches. Belkofer stalling in the clinch.
Joe tries for a takedown but Belkofer manages to get underhooks.
Joe managing to block the knees to the body from Belkofer.
Belkofer scores with a hook to the body. Belkofer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Joe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Joe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Belkofer trying to land knees to the body.
Belkofer tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body. A knee to the head by Belkofer.
Knees to the body from Belkofer.
Belkofer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Belkofer lands a nice elbow. Belkofer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now. Belkofer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards. Joe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Belkofer - that landed with a thud.
Belkofer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
Belkofer landing knees to the head.
Belkofer lands a knee to the body.
Belkofer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Joe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Belkofer lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Belkofer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belkofer lands with a kick to the temple. Joe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Belkofer gets a clinch. Belkofer breaks from the clinch.
Belkofer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. An inside leg kick lands from Belkofer. Joe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Belkofer works the jab nicely. Belkofer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center. Belkofer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Belkofer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Belkofer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe. Joe avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Belkofer tries a head kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Belkofer. Joe shrugs it off though. Belkofer delivers a nice body kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Belkofer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Belkofer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joe. That did some damage! Thud! ouch! good body kick from Belkofer - that will leave a mark!
Belkofer looks to throw a body kick and Joe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belkofer won't be happy with that. Belkofer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Joe is trying to get back to full guard. Belkofer is trying to control. Joe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Belkofer dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Belkofer. Belkofer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joe can do to turn this around? Joe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belkofer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Joe somewhat. Belkofer moves in looking to clinch but Joe pushes him off. Belkofer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. David Belkofer is winning the standup battle so far. Belkofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belkofer is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Belkofer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Joe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe avoids a kick to the body.
Belkofer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Joe takes a kick to the side of the head. Joe throws a lazy body kick and Belkofer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Joe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joe fails with the takedown. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Belkofer - the referee stops the clock and Joe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Belkofer. Joe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. An inside leg kick lands from Belkofer. Belkofer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Belkofer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Joe if he has to take too many more of those.
Belkofer throws a quick inside leg kick. Belkofer delivers a nice body kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Belkofer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Belkofer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belkofer can pounce on him.
Belkofer wants to clinch but Joe slips to the side and Joe counters with a nice double leg into guard. Belkofer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Belkofer working a defensive guard here.
Joe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Belkofer controls Joe momentarily but Joe frees himself. Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Belkofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Belkofer scores with a kick to the body.
Joe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Belkofer throws a push kick but Joe slaps the foot to one side. Belkofer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Belkofer dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Joe shoots and misses and Belkofer counters with a good low kick that Joe was not able to check. David Belkofer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robot Joe. Belkofer throws a quick inside leg kick. Belkofer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belkofer throws a quick inside leg kick. Joe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Belkofer throws a leg kick which misses Joe's front leg but catches the back leg as Joe tries to avoid it. Belkofer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Belkofer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Belkofer lands a nice looking body kick. Joe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belkofer. Belkofer obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Belkofer dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Belkofer throws a leg kick which misses Joe's front leg but catches the back leg as Joe tries to avoid it. Belkofer scores with a push kick. Belkofer tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance. Belkofer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belkofer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe. A thudding body kick lands there by Belkofer!
Belkofer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away. Belkofer throws a nice outside leg kick. Belkofer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joe. That did some damage! Belkofer throws the kick towards the body but Joe avoids it. Belkofer throws a leg kick which misses Joe's front leg but catches the back leg as Joe tries to avoid it. Belkofer lands a nice looking body kick. Joe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Belkofer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Joe. That did some damage! Belkofer throws a push kick but Joe slaps the foot to one side. A slapping leg kick lands for Belkofer.
Crunch! Belkofer slams his shin into Joe's torso. Belkofer looks to land a body kick but Joe moved away. Belkofer lands a head kick!
Belkofer connects with a solid leg kick. Belkofer jabs at Joe's body. An inside leg kick lands from Belkofer. Belkofer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Belkofer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
David Belkofer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Belkofer scores with a leg kick.
Joe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Joe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Joe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crunch! Belkofer slams his shin into Joe's torso. Belkofer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Belkofer scores with a nice body kick.
Belkofer thumps Joe with a low kick. Belkofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belkofer moves into the clinch. Joe trying to control the position but instead, Belkofer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joe into the ropes. Belkofer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joe avoiding damage as Belkofer throws knees to the body.
Belkofer lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Belkofer.
Belkofer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Belkofer lands an elbow inside that Joe shrugs off. A hook to the body from Belkofer.
Belkofer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Belkofer connects with a crisp jab. Nice body kick there by Belkofer. Joe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Belkofer. Good leg kick by Belkofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Belkofer - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Belkofer.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Belkofer. Joe moves out of range of the body kick. Belkofer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Belkofer throws a nice inside leg kick. Belkofer stuffs the takedown. Belkofer scores with a jab. Joe acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Joe tries for a takedown but Belkofer circles away easily and Belkofer counters with a leg kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Belkofer. That's going to slow Joe down. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Belkofer looks to land a body kick but Joe moved away. Belkofer lunges at Joe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joe's hand. Good leg kick by Belkofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Belkofer clearly takes that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Belkofer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Belkofer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belkofer throws a leg kick that misses. A nice leg kick lands there from Belkofer. Joe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Joe moves out of range of the body kick. Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Belkofer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Belkofer lands with a slapping head kick. Joe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belkofer pinned against the cage. Belkofer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Belkofer misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Belkofer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center. Joe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Joe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Belkofer lands with a right hand. Belkofer misses with a body kick. Belkofer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe. Belkofer scores with a spinning back kick! A slapping leg kick lands for Belkofer.
Belkofer misses with a body kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Belkofer. That's going to slow Joe down. Belkofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belkofer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belkofer. Belkofer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Good leg kick by Belkofer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belkofer connects with a solid leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Belkofer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Belkofer connects with the punch. Belkofer scores with a kick to the body.
Joe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belkofer. Belkofer obviously looking to wear him down.
Joe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belkofer. Belkofer obviously looking to wear him down.
Joe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Belkofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Belkofer throws a body kick that misses. Belkofer is looking to slow Joe down with leg kicks. Belkofer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Belkofer. Joe shrugs it off though. Belkofer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Belkofer throws a leg kick which misses Joe's front leg but catches the back leg as Joe tries to avoid it. Belkofer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. A good leg kick by Belkofer. A chopping leg kick lands by Belkofer. Belkofer scoring well with a low kick there.
Belkofer doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Belkofer thows a body kick. Joe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Joe walks into a left hand. Belkofer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Joe's calf. Belkofer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Belkofer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joe, pushing him back against the ropes. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Belkofer obliges. Belkofer lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Belkofer. Belkofer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belkofer lands a body punch. Belkofer pushes Joe back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Belkofer lands a nice knee to the body. Joe takes a knee to the side of the body. Joe avoiding damage as Belkofer throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Belkofer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belkofer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Belkofer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Joe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Nice elbow from Belkofer. Joe managing to block the knees to the body from Belkofer.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belkofer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Belkofer had his way with Robot Joe in that round. That's time! Belkofer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Belkofer tries to land a front kick but Joe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A kick lands to the mid section there for Belkofer. Belkofer jabs Joe right on the nose. Joe blinks but takes it well. A solid leg kick lands there for Belkofer.
Belkofer is looking to slow Joe down with leg kicks. Belkofer delivers a nice body kick. Joe fails to land the takedown. Belkofer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belkofer can pounce on him.
Belkofer tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it. Belkofer tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance. Joe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round. Joe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Joe there as he acknowledges the shot. Belkofer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Joe throws a leg kick and Belkofer counters with a straight right hand. Belkofer throws the kick towards the body but Joe avoids it. Belkofer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Belkofer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Belkofer scores with a leg kick.
Belkofer doesn't manage to clinch there - Joe circles away.
Joe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belkofer goes for a high kick. It partially lands. David Belkofer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Belkofer which made him look bad. Belkofer scores with a nice body kick.
Belkofer works the jab nicely. Belkofer delivers a nice body kick. Belkofer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joe's sensitive parts. Joe throws a leg kick and Belkofer counters with a solid body kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belkofer, right into the meat.
Belkofer throws a leg kick which misses Joe's front leg but catches the back leg as Joe tries to avoid it. Belkofer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Joe will feel that in the morning. Belkofer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Belkofer scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Joe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belkofer can pounce on him.
Belkofer throws a front kick that sends Joe stumbling back into the ropes. Joe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belkofer tries to clinch up. Belkofer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Belkofer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Belkofer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Belkofer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Belkofer scores with a leg kick.
Belkofer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joe. Belkofer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Belkofer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belkofer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe swats him away and circles back towards the center. Joe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Belkofer. That one must have hurt. Belkofer is looking to land body kicks. Belkofer scores with a nice body kick.
Belkofer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Joe moves out of range of the body kick from Belkofer.
Joe drives through with a takedown into guard. 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! Joe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Belkofer has control of Joe's left arm, preventing Joe from doing any damage. Belkofer kicks Joe off and gets to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! David Belkofer showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belkofer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for David Belkofer! Judge Suge Night scores the fight for David Belkofer! Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for David Belkofer!
David Belkofer wins by unanimous decision! David Belkofer retains his welterweight title!
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