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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by All Good Soldiers - Bad Religion. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quinton Jones!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Belfort throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belfort circles away quickly and effectively.
Belfort throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Belfort misses.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Belfort throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with the combination.
Belfort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Belfort.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belfort on the side of the head.
Belfort tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Belfort looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Belfort throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Belfort lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Jones sizes up Belfort with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.
Belfort lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones rushes Belfort and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belfort.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Belfort scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Belfort won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones looks to land a strike but Belfort avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort pulls Jones in to control the position.
Belfort is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Belfort gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belfort's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones passes Belfort's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belfort wants to get back to full guard.
Belfort on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Belfort tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Belfort defends it.
Belfort desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quinton Jones will probably get the nod.
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.
Belfort throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Vitor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belfort sprawls well. Belfort wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Belfort.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Belfort misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Belfort.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belfort takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belfort. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones jabs Belfort to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belfort swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Belfort looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones digs a good hook to Belfort's body.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Belfort takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belfort misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belfort throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Belfort's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination. Belfort sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belfort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones throws a series of punches but Belfort avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Belfort takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a double jab.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Belfort checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Belfort backs away looking to recover.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Belfort throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Belfort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belfort jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Belfort throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Belfort throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones with a jab.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Belfort on the side of the head.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belfort looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Belfort's head backwards.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Belfort takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Belfort closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Belfort throws out a powerful jab.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Belfort which made him look bad.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Belfort slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Belfort moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Belfort looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones feints a jab promting Belfort to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Belfort slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Belfort jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belfort has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones stalks Belfort and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Belfort's face. Belfort staggers backwards, shaken.
Belfort throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belfort on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belfort misses with a double jab
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Belfort. Those never looked like landing.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Belfort down.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Belfort backpedaling.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belfort jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
A clash of legs there as Belfort blocks the low kick.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jab from Belfort.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones throws a right hand that Belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfort also avoids with ease.
Jones is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Belfort gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Belfort throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Belfort blocks the leg kick.
Belfort falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones lands a head kick. Belfort smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Belfort takes one to the chin there.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones cracks Belfort with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Belfort misses.
Jones feints a jab promting Belfort to slip. Jones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Belfort slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Belfort thows a body shot but no joy.
Belfort checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones with a jab.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Belfort back into the cage.
Jones looking to stall.
Quinton Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Jones!
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