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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yourn Rotterdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Delinquent Habits - Tres Delinquentes . The crowd seem to be enjoying Rotterdam's choice of entrance music: Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll. 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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220 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 - 2 - 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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yourn Rotterdam!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotterdam tried to score with a low kick but Belfort checks it.
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Rotterdam throws a poor cross that misses
and Belfort connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belfort connects with a body shot that sends Rotterdam's belly button to the back.
Rotterdam throws out a loose jab but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rotterdam throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rotterdam is in Belfort's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rotterdam stands and throws Belfort's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rotterdam stands up.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort throws a leg kick but Rotterdam sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotterdam was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Rotterdam moves out of range of the strikes.
Belfort throws a lazy right hand but Rotterdam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rotterdam shoots for a double leg takedown but Belfort sprawls well. He's pushed Rotterdam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rotterdam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Some bone on bone action there as Rotterdam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belfort fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Belfort thows a leg kick but Rotterdam checks it
and Rotterdam counters with a straight right hand.
Belfort walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rotterdam checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Belfort throws a right hand that misses
letting Rotterdam counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belfort.
Vitor Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belfort attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belfort throws a leg kick but Rotterdam sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rotterdam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belfort doesn't seem bothered though.
Belfort feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rotterdams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belfort lands a left and a right that send Rotterdam crashing to the mat, dazed. Belfort thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rotterdam is rocked!
It looks like Yourn Rotterdam has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotterdam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort.
Rotterdam is still on wobbly legs! Can Belfort finish him?
Belfort connects with a leg kick. Rotterdam looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rotterdam looks gassed!
Belfort defending well as Rotterdam loads up on a big left hand.
Belfort throws a monster overhand right that drops Rotterdam! Belfort follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Belfort!
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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
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