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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Houdini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Bate Pesadão. Houdini has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Harry Houdini!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belfort slips a straight right by Houdini.
Houdini is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belfort sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Houdini shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belfort misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Houdini makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Belfort really felt that one!
Belfort works Houdini's body with a nice hook.
Belfort takes a swing at Houdini's ribcage but misses.
Belfort scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Belfort takes a swing at Houdini's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Belfort. No joy for Houdini on that attempt.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Houdini.
Houdini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belfort.
Belfort lands with a nice body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Houdini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort scores with a body shot.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Houdini is keeping the position.
Houdini keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Belfort drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Houdini dives on top into guard.
Belfort trying to strike off his back.
Houdini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Belfort manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Houdini has Belfort in his guard.
Houdini looking for a sweep. Not yet Houdini, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Belfort has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Houdini is proving hard to escape from.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Houdini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Houdini has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Harry Houdini wasn't active enough on the ground.
Houdini misses with an uppercut
and Belfort counters with a right hand to the body.
Houdini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Houdini persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Houdini or perhaps it was just good defense by Belfort which made him look bad.
Houdini looks gassed!
Houdini looks for a takedown but Belfort sprawls well.
Belfort bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belfort misses with a hook. Houdini ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looks to throw the jab but Houdini is out of range.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belfort stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Harry Houdini has been cut.
Belfort throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Houdini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Houdini persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Houdini.
Belfort displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Houdini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Houdini's cut.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Houdini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Belfort sprawls well. Belfort wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Houdini gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort leaves Houdini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belfort slips a jab and a cross from Houdini.
Houdini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belfort at a distance.
Houdini avoids the body shot from Belfort.
Vitor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Houdini has a takedown stuffed.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Houdini.
Belfort is trying hard to land a takedown here. Houdini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A cross from Belfort lands.
Houdini is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands with a good body shot.
Houdini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belfort counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Houdini tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
Houdini misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belfort scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Houdini closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belfort takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Houdini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Houdini takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houdini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belfort as he jumps to the side.
Houdini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houdini keeping full guard, as Belfort tries to pass.
Belfort stands up from Houdini's guard - Belfort perhaps looking for a knockout.
Houdini misses with a head kick.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houdini was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Harry Houdini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort swinging wildly here.
Houdini 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 Houdini.
Houdini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Houdini shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Houdini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Houdini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Belfort tries to hold on but Houdini postures up.
Belfort bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Belfort scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Houdini wants to sweep here but Belfort controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Houdini is retaining full guard.
Belfort with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Houdini keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houdini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Houdini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Houdini controls Belfort momentarily but Belfort frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Houdini is pulling down on Belfort's head. It's preventing any offense from Belfort, at least for the moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Harry Houdini wasn't active enough on the ground.
Houdini shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belfort as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Houdini's cut.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Belfort. Houdini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belfort with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Houdini to score with a decent uppercut.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Houdini circles away.
Houdini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houdini shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belfort throws a big shot that misses.
Houdini will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Houdini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Houdini shoots in looking for a takedown but Belfort manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Houdini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Houdini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort lands with a shot to the body.
Houdini has a takedown stuffed.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Houdini.
Houdini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Belfort lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Houdini swings widly with a right hand
and Belfort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Houdini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Belfort throws a series of punches but Houdini moves out of range.
Belfort works Houdini's body with a nice hook.
Houdini takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Houdini avoids the body shot from Belfort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Houdini takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Houdini misses the shot to the body.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort scores with a shot to the body.
Belfort cracks a nice hook into Houdini's ribs.
Belfort throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Houdini's head backwards.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Houdini sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belfort lands with a hook. Houdini tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belfort thows a body shot but no joy.
Houdini tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Houdini takes the fight into the clinch.
Harry Houdini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Houdini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Belfort misses with some punches.
Houdini gets through Belfort's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belfort throws a head punch that misses.
Belfort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Houdini.
Houdini tries a body shot but Belfort blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houdini misses with a body punch.
Houdini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belfort lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Houdini backwards.
Houdini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belfort breaks from the clinch.
Houdini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houdini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Houdini walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Houdini cracks Belfort with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Belfort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houdini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houdini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Belfort with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belfort, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Vitor Belfort!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Vitor Belfort!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Vitor Belfort!
Vitor Belfort wins by unanimous decision!
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