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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boba Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Belfort's choice of entrance music: Burn It To The Ground. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 cm
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193 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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187 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boba Fett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Belfort throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fett cracks Belfort with an open hand slap. Good leg kick by Fett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, jab by Belfort - just one landing. Belfort swings widly with a right hand
and Fett counters with a stiff right hand. A swing and a miss from Fett. Belfort throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Belfort is in Fett's guard. Belfort advances position into side control! Belfort sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fett is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Belfort staying calm. Fett is trying to control Belfort's posture but Belfort avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Belfort in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Belfort trying to control the action but Fett is working from the bottom. Fett prevents Belfort from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Fett tries to improve position but can't. Belfort tries to score with some ground and pound. Fett controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Belfort controls the position. Fett parries the strikes from Belfort easily there. Belfort is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fett to escape.
Fett wants to control but Belfort postures up. Fett avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Belfort. Fett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Belfort connects with a decent elbow. Belfort is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fett's shoulder. That is not cool. Belfort trying to control the action but Fett is working from the bottom. Fett prevents Belfort from improving position. Belfort has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Belfort is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fett knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. A lull in the action here. Fett tries to buck Belfort off but Belfort is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Fett takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Fett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Belfort with the ground and pound but Fett regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Fett is concentrating on defense, preventing Belfort from advancing position. Belfort thows a huge punch but Fett dodges it nicely.
Fett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belfort. Fett is looking for a sweep. Belfort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Fett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belfort. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Belfort dominated that 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.
Belfort shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fett defends it nicely. Belfort tries for a takedown but Fett circles away easily and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Belfort throws a sloppy body shot
and Fett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A big right from Belfort misses. Belfort slips under a jab from Fett. Belfort jabbing away but nothing is landing. Belfort has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fett. Fett misses with a low kick.
Fett takes a body punch but keeps moving. Belfort connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fett's hands. Fett misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Belfort misses. Belfort swings widly with a right hand
and Fett counters with a leg kick. Fett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belfort checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Fett throws a combination. Belfort tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Belfort misses with a left hand and Fett counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Belfort tries for a takedown but Fett manages to get underhooks.
Boba Fett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Belfort. Belfort looking for a takedown. Fett prevents the takedown attempt.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it. Belfort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Fett manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fett digs a right hand underneath Belfort's ribcage. Belfort let out a lung full of air as it connected. Belfort is breathing heavily. Belfort looking for a takedown. Fett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fett lands with a light punch inside. Fett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fett lands with a light punch inside. Fett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belfort tries to circle away but Fett has him pinned against the cage. Fett presses Belfort against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Fett works on Belfort's body with a couple of short punches. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Belfort tries to break the clinch but Fett is controlling the position. Fett working aggressively here.
A short right from Fett on the inside. Fett scores with a hook to the body. Fett lands a right hand. Belfort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A right hand to the body from Fett.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fett.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fett cracks Belfort with a nice body shot. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fett. Fett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Belfort letting Fett take a breather here. Fett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belfort backwards. Belfort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Fett is pressed up against the cage. Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fett down to the mat. Fett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Fett scores with a leg kick.
Fett dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Fett scoring well with a low kick there.
Fedor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fett fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The fight moves into the clinch position. Fett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fett tries a body shot but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort has Fett pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fett manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Fett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belfort.
Fett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Fett.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fett gets through Belfort's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Fett. Fett working some nice short punches in the clinch. Fett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boba Fett dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fett jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belfort throws a leg kick and Fett counters with a low kick, right behind Belfort 's knee. Belfort swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fett counters with a nice body shot. Fett connects with a single shot there. Fett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Belfort is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fett can't fight it off and eventually Belfort manages to take the fight to the floor. Fett looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Fett is controlling Belfort's posture. Belfort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fett wants to sweep but no luck. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Belfort looking to sit in guard and control but Fett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Belfort is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Fett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Fett landing with the ground and pound. Fett slips nicely into half guard. Belfort looking for submissions off his back. Fett throws a strike but Belfort avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fett slips nicely into half guard. Belfort looking for submissions off his back. Fett not landing any meaningful shots this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Fett winds up and cracks Belfort with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Fett is keen to just control but Belfort is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Belfort is pressing down on Fett's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Belfort looking to control.
Fett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Fett connects with a couple of short punches. Fett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belfort swivels though and keeps the full guard. Belfort manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fett manages to get himself to full guard.
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Fett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Belfort advances to half guard. Belfort seems to be working for a kimura but Fett defends the submission attempt. Belfort is keen to just control but Fett is a slippery customer. Fett tries to get to full guard but Belfort has control of the leg. Belfort stalling.
And that's the end of the fight! Boba Fett showed his dominance in that final round. I think Fett 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boba Fett!
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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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