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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preussen!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Preussen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Belfort misses with a double jab
and von Preussen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
von Preussen trying to control from half guard but Belfort is working away.
von Preussen decides to stand up.
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination
and von Preussen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by von Preussen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
von Preussen gets to his feet. Belfort looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
von Preussen lands with a straight right. Belfort didn't see that one coming.
von Preussen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than von Preussen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
von Preussen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
von Preussen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
von Preussen looking to control but Belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
von Preussen working Belfort over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by von Preussen.
von Preussen working Belfort over with strikes here.
von Preussen looking to secure an arm triangle but Belfort defends it well.
Belfort wants to control but von Preussen is having none of it.
von Preussen is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Belfort can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
von Preussen looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Preussen looking to control but Belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belfort really wants to buck von Preussen off and get back to his feet.
von Preussen working for a guillotine from mount but Belfort is in no mood to give up.
Belfort tries to buck von Preussen off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Preussen breaks from Belfort's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Belfort is working to get back to half guard.
von Preussen is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Belfort can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
von Preussen looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort is looking to improve his position but von Preussen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belfort is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
A nice elbow there by von Preussen.
von Preussen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Belfort taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
von Preussen controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preussen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination
and von Preussen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belfort won't be happy with that.
von Preussen works to advance to full mount. Belfort defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
von Preussen working the ground and pound effectively.
von Preussen controlling from mount.
Belfort wants to try and get back to his feet.
von Preussen controlling his opponent.
Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preussen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
von Preussen is landing with some decent strikes but Belfort is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Preussen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
von Preussen punishing his opponent with strikes.
von Preussen controlling the position easily from mount.
von Preussen with a couple of short strikes.
von Preussen controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Preussen dominating with strikes here.
von Preussen with shots to the head and body - Belfort looks very uncomfortable down there.
Belfort has given up his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - von Preussen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
von Preussen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
von Preussen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
von Preussen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
von Preussen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
von Preussen controlling well, preventing Belfort from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. von Preussen controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Belfort is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
von Preussen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
von Preussen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Belfort knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Belfort for a finish.
Belfort prevents von Preussen from getting a body triangle.
I would not like to be Belfort right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preussen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Belfort swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and von Preussen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
von Preussen stays in close to Belfort's body and controls the position.
Belfort wants to stand up but von Preussen is controlling him.
von Preussen trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preussen.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
von Preussen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
von Preussen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
von Preussen manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Preussen throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viktor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
von Preussen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Belfort knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for von Preussen on the ground.
von Preussen works his way into full mount!
von Preussen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Belfort looks a forlorn figure.
Belfort is squirming around, avoiding von Preussen's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Preussen scoring with strikes but Belfort is staying in there.
von Preussen with the ground and pound from mount.
von Preussen landing strikes from the mount.
von Preussen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Belfort misses with a few strikes there.
von Preussen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belfort sprawls well initially but von Preussen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
von Preussen not doing much here.
von Preussen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looks like he's trying to stand up.
von Preussen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
von Preussen trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
von Preussen stops Belfort from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
von Preussen content to control rather than advance.
von Preussen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belfort misses with the combination.
von Preussen shoots in and bounces Belfort off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Viktor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preussen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing von Preussen from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preussen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well von Preussen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 24:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert von Preussen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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