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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brick Tamland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Tamland misses the target.
Belfort displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tamland throws out the jab.
Belfort avoids the body shot from Tamland.
Belfort dives in and grabs Tamland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tamland pushes down on Belfort's head and hops out.
Brick Tamland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tamland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belfort shoots in but Tamland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Belfort or perhaps it was just good defense by Tamland which made him look bad.
Brick Tamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Tamland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tamland looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Tamland connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Tamland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brick Tamland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tamland looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tamland is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Belfort seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Tamland is trying to control Belfort's posture but Belfort avoids it.
Tamland tries to bench press Belfort off him but Belfort keeps the position.
Tamland manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tamland is trying to get back to full guard.
Tamland wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tamland lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.
A jab from Tamland misses.
Belfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belfort fails to land the takedown.
Tamland throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Tamland slaps away a takedown attempt from Belfort, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Belfort looks gassed!
Belfort is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tamland misses with the combination.
Tamland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamland.
Belfort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tamland looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Tamland swinging wildly here.
Jab, jab by Tamland - just one landing.
That's four 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.
Tamland misses with a hook. Belfort ducked under it nicely.
A left and a right from Tamland both land. Nice combination.
Tamland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamland.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Tamland.
Tamland throws a series of punches but Belfort moves out of range.
Tamland scores with a shot to the body.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Tamland throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tamland as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tamland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tamland fails to land with a series of punches.
Brick Tamland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Tamland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
Tamland connects with a body shot.
Tamland closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tamland misses with a series of wild punches.
Tamland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brick Tamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland throws a shot from downtown. Belfort moves away and avoids it.
Tamland swinging wildly here.
Tamland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tamland lands a body shot.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tamland leaves Belfort with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belfort moves forwards but Tamland connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tamland lands a jab-cross combination.
Belfort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamland.
Belfort shoots in for a double leg but Tamland sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfort takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tamland fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belfort on the side of the head.
Tamland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belfort takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Tamland punishes Belfort's body with a nice straight punch.
Brick Tamland is winning the standup battle so far.
Belfort looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tamland lands with a good body shot.
Belfort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamland.
Tamland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belfort shoots in but Tamland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tamland cracks Belfort with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tamland lands a nice shot that snaps Belfort's head back.
Tamland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Tamland misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort avoids the body shot from Tamland.
A slow jab from Tamland misses its intended target.
Tamland's corner calls for a 1-2. Tamland obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tamland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belfort doesn't seem bothered though.
Tamland lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tamland misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tamland dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tamland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamland throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort has a takedown stuffed.
Tamland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tamland misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tamland lands a right hook to the body.
Belfort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tamland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Tamland both land. Nice combination.
Belfort takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tamland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belfort can do to turn this around?
Tamland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamland lands a nice hook to Belfort's body. Belfort takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Tamland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tamland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tamland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belfort moves out of range of the strikes.
Belfort fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tamland takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland scores with a sloppy right hand. Belfort should have avoided that one.
Tamland cracks a nice hook into Belfort's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Tamland.
Tamland looks to score with a jab to the body but Belfort is just out of range.
Tamland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamland.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tamland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tamland throws a right hand that Belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfort also avoids with ease.
Tamland throws a lazy right hand but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Tamland. That snapped Belfort's head back.
Tamland scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tamland throws a series of punches but Belfort avoids them all with ease.
Tamland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belfort moves away.
Tamland swinging wildly here.
Tamland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.
Tamland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belfort shoots for a takedown but Tamland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brick Tamland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belfort gets the takedown into side control.
Tamland wants to get back to his feet.
Tamland tries to buck Belfort off but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tamland regains half guard, as Belfort was trying to land strikes.
Belfort thows a huge punch but Tamland dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamland makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tamland.
Tamland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Tamland showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tamland, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Tamland!
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energy
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