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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Sahab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by 300 Violin Orchestra. Al Sahab is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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206 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Al Sahab!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sahab looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sahab swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belfort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sahab looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sahab throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
Sahab tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Sahab wants to clinch but Belfort slips to the side
and Belfort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sahab shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belfort with a hook.
Sahab misses with a takedown
and Belfort counters with a stiff right hand.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Sahab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Sahab avoids them all with ease.
Vitor Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sahab throws a sloppy body shot
and Belfort makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sahab misses with a body punch
and Belfort counters with a straight right hand.
Sahab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a stiff right hand.
Sahab misses with a hook to the body
and Belfort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sahab misses with a takedown
and Belfort counters with a one-two to the body.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Sahab avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Sahab moves out of range.
Sahab dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sahab.
Nice straight punches there by Belfort. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belfort.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sahab slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sahab tries for a takedown but Belfort circles away easily
and Belfort counters with a left and a right that stings Sahab.
Sahab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belfort counters with a nice uppercut.
Belfort lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sahab backs up against the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Belfort crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sahab - the referee stops the clock and Belfort gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sahab. Belfort manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sahab swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belfort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sahab changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to avoid it but Sahab manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belfort to the ground. Belfort escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sahab looks gassed!
Sahab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a two punch combo.
Belfort lands a jab-cross combination.
Belfort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sahab tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Sahab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sahab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Sahab misses with a head kick.
Belfort moves out of range as Sahab throws a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Belfort.
Sahab shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sahab misses with a combination
and Belfort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belfort is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sahab fails with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sahab shoots in looking for a takedown but Belfort manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sahab's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Sahab.
Sahab closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sahab is breathing heavily.
Sahab doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
Belfort works over Sahab's head and body with a nice combination.
Belfort leaves Sahab with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belfort throws a right hand that Sahab ducks under and follows up with a left that Sahab also avoids with ease.
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.
Sahab gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belfort counters with a left and a right that stings Sahab.
Belfort looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sahab fails to land the takedown.
Belfort stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sahab wants to clinch
and Belfort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belfort displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sahab.
Sahab tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort cracks the inside of Sahab's front leg.
Sahab has a takedown stuffed.
Belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sahab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Belfort lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sahab circles away quickly and effectively.
Sahab has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a stiff right hand.
Sahab tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sahab has his takedown stuffed
and Sahab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sahab has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Belfort avoids the head kick by Sahab.
Belfort misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
Sahab fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sahab misses with a takedown
letting Belfort counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sahab wants to clinch
enabling Belfort to counter with a crisp jab.
Sahab has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sahab wants to clinch but Belfort slips to the side
and Belfort counters with a nice uppercut.
Belfort with a jab.
Sahab fails with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vitor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Sahab takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sahab throws a front kick aimed at Belfort's knee but Belfort avoids it well.
Sahab tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belfort counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sahab doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
Sahab wants to clinch up but Belfort keeps it at a distance.
Sahab shoots in but Belfort avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Sahab.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sahab shoots in looking for a takedown but Belfort manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sahab's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a series of strikes that have Sahab backpedaling.
Sahab has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a straight right hand.
Sahab swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Belfort counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sahab is trying desperately to land a takedown but Belfort is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sahab.
A nice combination there by Belfort.
Sahab looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sahab showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sahab has his takedown stuffed
and Belfort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belfort throws a right hand that Sahab ducks under and follows up with a left that Sahab also avoids with ease.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Sahab avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sahab tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Al Sahab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sahab falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belfort counters with a three punch combo that has Sahab backing up. Sahab nods at Belfort to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belfort has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Belfort!
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energy
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hype
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