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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort has chosen Burn It To The Ground as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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187 lbs
20 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balls thows a body shot but no joy.
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harry Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Belfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balls has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belfort finds it's way round the side to connect with Balls's head.
Balls throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Balls.
Belfort will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balls looks to throw the jab but Belfort is out of range.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Balls.
Balls looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Balls throws an overhand right that lands on Belfort's shoulder, as Belfort tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Balls throws a right hand that misses
and Belfort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort connects with a right hand. Balls shakes it off.
Balls throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
Belfort throws the left hand but Balls avoids the punch easily.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balls.
Belfort throws the left hand but Balls avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Balls trying to keep a closed guard but Belfort is proving a slippery customer.
Balls striking from the bottom.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balls swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort trying to control but Balls is working from the bottom.
Belfort looking to sit in guard and control but Balls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Belfort working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balls doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balls manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balls stopping the sweep attempt from Belfort.
Balls trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balls tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Belfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belfort wants to sweep here but Balls controlling him for the moment.
Belfort wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Balls tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Belfort is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Fedor Belfort wasn't active enough on the ground.
Balls has a takedown stuffed.
Belfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Balls.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balls cracks a nice hook into Belfort's ribs.
Belfort connects with a solid leg kick.
Belfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Balls.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Balls scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balls.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Balls shoots in looking for a takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl out of it but Balls keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belfort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harry Balls will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Balls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Balls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belfort throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balls ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Balls takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belfort lands a nice looking body shot.
Balls changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to avoid it but Balls manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belfort to the ground. Belfort escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balls misses with an uppercut.
Belfort wants to land a leg kick but Balls is out of range.
Belfort blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Balls.
Balls looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Balls persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balls.
Belfort changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Balls tries to avoid it but Belfort manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Balls to the ground. Balls escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Balls thows a body shot but no joy.
Balls throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort connects with a right hand. Balls shakes it off.
Fedor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balls getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belfort misses with a head kick.
Belfort moves away from the strike by Balls.
Belfort throws a body punch but Balls moves out of range.
Belfort scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Balls misses.
Belfort works the jab nicely.
Balls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Belfort scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balls throws a hook to the side of Belfort's head but Belfort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belfort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balls is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belfort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balls staying out of range there.
Belfort turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balls thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balls.
Balls scores with a takedown into Belfort's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Belfort looking to control.
Belfort controlling Balls's posture.
Balls postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Balls trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is controlling Balls's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Fedor Belfort was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belfort walks into a stiff left hand from Balls.
Belfort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balls.
Belfort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Balls pinned against the cage. Balls gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fedor Belfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balls. Belfort does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balls throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balls throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fedor Belfort will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belfort throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Balls ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belfort moves away.
Balls takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balls swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belfort lands with an overhand left.
Belfort uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balls.
Balls takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses.
Balls throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort thuds his right hand into Balls's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Belfort displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balls throws out the jab.
Balls stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belfort.
Balls is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.
Balls just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belfort!
Belfort lands a leg kick that knocks Balls off balance momentarily.
Balls moves out of range as Belfort strikes.
Belfort slips a straight right by Balls.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belfort is defended easily by Balls.
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Balls if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Balls avoids nicely.
Belfort stuffs the takedown attempt from Balls. Balls gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort feints and then cracks Balls's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balls down.
Balls swings away with a body shot that misses
and Belfort makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balls throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belfort throws a lazy right hand but Balls sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belfort walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balls checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Belfort. No joy for Balls on that attempt.
Balls misses with a straight right.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Balls misses with a wild body shot.
Balls misses with a looping right.
Belfort avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belfort thuds his shin into the meat of Balls's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balls but Balls pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Balls or perhaps it was just good defense by Belfort which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balls avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belfort scores with the left hand. Balls knows he should have avoided that one.
Balls misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Belfort.
Belfort lands with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balls shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balls shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Belfort 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fedor Belfort!
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