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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Thaiday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preuss Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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279 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Thaiday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Preuss Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thaiday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belfort closes the distance and pushes Thaiday back into the cage.
Belfort prevents Thaiday from breaking the clinch.
Belfort pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort tries to clinch but Thaiday moves out of range.
Belfort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belfort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thaiday counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sam Thaiday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preuss Belfort.
Belfort darts in trying to clinch
and Thaiday counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Thaiday finds it's way through Belfort's defenses.
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thaiday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belfort looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Thaiday catches Belfort right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort fails with the takedown
and Thaiday counters with a right hand to the body.
Thaiday lands a really nice looking cross but Belfort seems unphased.
Belfort takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Thaiday there.
Belfort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thaiday counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thaiday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thaiday displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thaiday lands with a hook. Belfort tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thaiday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belfort shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thaiday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thaiday is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thaiday counters with a single leg into guard. Belfort didn't expect that.
Thaiday might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belfort works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Belfort can do anything to dispel that myth.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Thaiday tries to pass.
Thaiday engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thaiday throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thaiday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thaiday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thaiday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thaiday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belfort swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thaiday seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belfort swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thaiday trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thaiday looking to pass the guard.
Belfort wants to stand but Thaiday is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belfort gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thaiday counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Thaiday misses.
Thaiday scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thaiday scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thaiday lands the left hand.
Preuss Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Thaiday.
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thaiday makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thaiday connects with a right hand. Belfort shakes it off.
Thaiday misses with the combination.
Thaiday is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thaiday lands with a straight right. Belfort didn't see that one coming.
Thaiday digs a good hook to Belfort's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Thaiday dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thaiday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belfort is trying desperately to land a takedown but Thaiday is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Belfort.
Belfort with a poor takedown
and Thaiday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belfort tries to clinch but Thaiday moves out of range.
Belfort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thaiday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belfort takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thaiday scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thaiday with a hook.
Thaiday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belfort can do to turn this around?
Thaiday walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belfort checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thaiday scores with a crisp jab that stopped Belfort in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thaiday swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Thaiday. Those never looked like landing.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thaiday misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thaiday moves into range and connects with a jab.
Belfort takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belfort is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thaiday.
Thaiday scores with a jab to the head.
Thaiday lands a nice looking body shot.
Thaiday lands a slapping body shot.
Thaiday lands with a good body shot.
Thaiday scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belfort takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thaiday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday lands a jab to the nose.
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thaiday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sam Thaiday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preuss Belfort.
Thaiday cracks Belfort with an open hand slap.
Belfort is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thaiday.
Thaiday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belfort looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belfort on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thaiday scores with a body shot.
Thaiday connects with a right hand. Belfort shakes it off.
Thaiday lands a nice shot to the body.
Sam Thaiday is winning the standup battle so far.
Thaiday scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thaiday with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice combination there by Thaiday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday scores with a decent looking hook.
Thaiday scores with a three punch combo!
Thaiday throws a series of punches but Belfort moves out of range.
Sam Thaiday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danga de danga de dang - Thaiday scores with a four punch combination!
Thaiday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belfort circles away quickly and effectively.
Thaiday misses with a low kick.
Belfort with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thaiday counters with a nice uppercut.
Thaiday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt
and Thaiday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belfort has his takedown stuffed
and Thaiday counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belfort. Belfort circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thaiday lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thaiday lands a jab to Belfort's midsection.
Belfort tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thaiday counters with a left to the body.
Thaiday getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Belfort takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belfort fails with the takedown
and Thaiday counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thaiday lands with a nice body punch.
Thaiday drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Belfort working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thaiday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thaiday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Thaiday dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thaiday bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Belfort's head backwards.
Belfort shoots and misses
and Thaiday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belfort with a poor takedown
and Thaiday decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Belfort's guard.
Belfort had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thaiday defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thaiday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thaiday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thaiday has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Belfort takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thaiday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Thaiday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thaiday distracts Belfort with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort wants to stand and escape but Thaiday is having none of it.
Thaiday is stalling in the full guard.
Thaiday distracts Belfort with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belfort has momentary wrist control but Thaiday slips an elbow through the middle.
Thaiday works over Belfort with some ground and pound from guard.
Thaiday working some strikes from top position.
Thaiday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Thaiday lands a couple of digs.
Belfort trying to keep a closed guard but Thaiday is proving a slippery customer.
Thaiday looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thaiday wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Thaiday lands a couple of digs.
Thaiday connects with a couple of short punches.
Thaiday looking to pass the guard.
Sam Thaiday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thaiday is working hard here to advance position.
Thaiday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thaiday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Thaiday trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looking for subs off his back but Thaiday has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thaiday seems to be working for a kimura but Belfort defends the submission attempt.
Belfort looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thaiday looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belfort taking some punishment here, with Thaiday in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thaiday working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Belfort trying to control from the bottom.
Thaiday working Belfort over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thaiday lands a nice short elbow.
Belfort on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sam Thaiday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thaiday stalling.
Belfort looking for submissions off his back.
Preuss Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thaiday controlling the action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thaiday is trying to control the action in half guard but Belfort is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Thaiday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thaiday, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Thaiday!
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