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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Torquemada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Delinquent Habits - Tres Delinquentes . Torquemada is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anthrax - 1000 Points of Hate. 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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223 lbs
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208 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xavier Torquemada!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort catches Torquemada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Torquemada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Torquemada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belfort.
Nice takedown defense from Torquemada. No joy for Belfort on that attempt.
Belfort looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Torquemada!
Belfort avoids the attempt from Torquemada to control.
Torquemada is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Belfort swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Torquemada is now in Belfort's guard. A big mistake from Belfort there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Torquemada manages to get himself to full guard.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Torquemada is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torquemada controls Belfort momentarily but Belfort frees himself.
Torquemada can't keep his opponent in guard - Belfort advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belfort working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Torquemada's thigh. Torquemada counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Torquemada is trying to keep Belfort in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfortis looking to pass into half guard but Torquemada pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Torquemada is in guard.
Belfort looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Torquemada wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Torquemada is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Torquemada controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torquemada defends it easily.
Torquemada passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torquemada has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Torquemada trying to control but Belfort is having none of it.
Torquemada putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada trying to control but Belfort is having none of it.
Torquemada sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belfort is looking to improve his position but Torquemada isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torquemada is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Belfort can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torquemada controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Torquemada dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Torquemada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belfort throws out the jab.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torquemada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torquemada misses with a wild combination.
Torquemada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Torquemada sprawls well initially but Belfort persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Torquemada wants to get back to full guard.
Belfort is thwarting Torquemada's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but Torquemada defending well.
Torquemada manages to get to full guard.
Torquemada is looking for a triangle but Belfort pushes his legs off easily.
Torquemada throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torquemada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada has control of Belfort's left arm, preventing Belfort from doing any damage.
Belfort got a little sloppy there for a moment and Torquemada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belfort has managed to get both his arms back between Torquemada's legs - danger averted.
Torquemada controlling the position.
Torquemada controls Belfort momentarily but Belfort frees himself.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Torquemada is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada can't keep his opponent in guard - Belfort advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belfort tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torquemada knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Torquemada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belfort's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belfort's back!
Torquemada keeps control of the position as Belfort tries to break free.
Torquemada is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Belfort defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada controlling well, preventing Belfort from escaping the position.
Torquemada tries to get the hooks in deep but Belfort pushed the leg off.
Torquemada is trying to control but Belfort is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Torquemada trying to control but Belfort is having none of it.
Torquemada controlling from mount.
Xavier Torquemada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torquemada prevents Belfort from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torquemada controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Torquemada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Torquemada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Torquemada scores a takedown into full mount!
Torquemada with good strikes from the mount here!
Torquemada putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Torquemada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belfort takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort is working to get back to half guard.
Torquemada tries to control but Belfort wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torquemada scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Torquemada content just to control the position here.
Torquemada tries to control but Belfort wriggling away.
Torquemada raining down shots from the mount!
Torquemada looking to control but Belfort is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belfort kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Belfort in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torquemada lands a nice shot to the head.
Torquemada controlling his opponent.
Torquemada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torquemada looking to finish Belfort with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belfort!
Torquemada looking to finish Belfort with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belfort!
Torquemada wants to control the pace but Belfort is squirming around nicely.
Belfort tries to reverse the position but Torquemada maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torquemada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Torquemada prevents Belfort from getting the reversal.
Belfort sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Belfort tries to roll over but Torquemada keeps him under control.
Torquemada trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Belfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torquemada is looking to advance position but Belfort won't allow it.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is defending against the submission attempts here by Torquemada.
Torquemada is stalling here. Belfort is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Torquemada seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Belfort has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Belfort tries for a kimura but Torquemada is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torquemada manages to work his way to half guard, despite Belfort's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Torquemada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torquemada 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Torquemada!
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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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