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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Belfort has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belfort somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belfort moves into the clinch.
Belfort has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Belfort is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Belfort is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.
Belfort is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Belfort drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Belfort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belfort circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belfort avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Belfort won't allow it.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Belfort has the dominant position.
Belfort tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belfort looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Belfort keeps him there for the moment.
Belfort pulls guard effortlessly.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Belfort's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belfort manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Belfort is working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz frees his head quite easily.
Belfort has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Belfort unloads with some shots from mount but Diaz bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belfort jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diaz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Belfort wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Belfort working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Belfort throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Diaz dodges the ground and pound from Belfort.
Belfort sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diaz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Belfort drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz is trying to push Belfort away but Belfort has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz tries to break free but Belfort pushes him back against the cage.
Belfort tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Belfort drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belfort is on top in guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Belfort passes into half guard.
Belfort wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is looking to escape.
Belfort thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Belfort throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Belfort throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belfort wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Belfort tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belfort is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Belfort eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belfort.
Belfort is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Belfort is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Belfort not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belfort throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belfort.
Belfort thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Belfort thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Belfort is controlling him
Belfort keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belfort is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belfort throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belfort prevents Diaz from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Belfort stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Belfort is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Belfort moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Belfort sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belfort dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Belfort's head and hops out.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Belfort.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diaz tries to circle away but Belfort has him pinned against the cage.
Belfort prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Belfort tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belfort circles away quickly and effectively.
Belfort shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Belfort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belfort shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belfort but Belfort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Belfort is defended easily by Diaz.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Belfort against the cage.
Belfort keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Belfort won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Belfort jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Belfort drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belfort shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Belfort prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Belfort has the dominant position.
Belfort prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Belfort is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Belfort. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Belfort shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Belfort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belfort is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Diaz clinches up with Belfort and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Belfort has double underhooks.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Belfort takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz with a jab.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good shot there by Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belfort is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Belfort throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belfort off to one side.
Diaz cracks Belfort with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Belfort takes a knee to the side of the body.
Belfort jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Belfort around his waist. Belfort gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Diaz tries to circle away but Belfort has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belfort jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitor Belfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belfort has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Belfort!
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