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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Simple Man. Freeman has chosen Real American as his entrance music. 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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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort lands with a slapping head kick.
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Freeman scores with a nice right hand.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freeman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Belfort fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belfort misses the jab.
Freeman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Belfort was covering up waiting for the punch and Freeman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Belfort is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belfort pulls Freeman in close to prevent any damage.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Freeman is controlling him.
Belfort knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freeman on the ground.
Freeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belfort is adopting a defensive guard.
Freeman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vitor Belfort wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Freeman defending well as Belfort loads up on a big left hand.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Belfort jabs at Freeman's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Belfort scores with a nice strike.
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Belfort sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belfort loads up on a big right hand but Freeman slips the punch.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Belfort. No joy for Freeman on that attempt.
Belfort smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck for Freeman with that takedown attempt.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
Belfort throws out a leg kick but Freeman moves out of range and Belfort only half commits.
Freeman thuds a left hand into Belfort's body.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Freeman controls the position.
Freeman throws an elbow but Belfort slips to the side and avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Freeman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Belfort tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Freeman looking to finish Belfort with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belfort!
Freeman scoring with strikes but Belfort is staying in there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort wants to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
Belfort in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Belfort is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Freeman raining down shots from the mount!
Freeman scoring with strikes but Belfort is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
Freeman content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Freeman has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Freeman with a couple of short strikes.
Freeman with a couple of short strikes.
Belfort tries to reverse the position but Freeman maintains control.
Freeman lands a big elbow.
Belfort tries to reverse the position but Freeman maintains control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Freeman lands a big elbow.
Belfort is rocked!
Belfort tries to hold on but Freeman pushes him away.
Freeman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Belfort is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Freeman! Belfort is hurt baaadly! Freeman is firing away with more strikes - Belfort is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Freeman!
Matt Freeman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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pop
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