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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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204 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Belanger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Belanger pushes him off.
Silva moves out of range as Belanger throws a body kick.
Belanger throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Belanger only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva tries to clinch but Belanger is having none of it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Belanger.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belanger tries a head kick but it misses.
Belanger keeps the fight on the outside.
Belanger feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Belanger.
Belanger is looking to score with low kicks.
Belanger throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Belanger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger wants to slow Silva down by chopping away at his legs.
Belanger sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Belanger.
Belanger scores with a three punch combo!
Silva misses with a looping right.
Belanger misses with a head kick.
Silva is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Belanger blocks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Belanger's shoulder, as Belanger tries to avoid the shot.
Silva misses with a low kick as Belanger jumps back.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Belanger saw that one coming.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva misses with a straight left.
Silva throws a leg kick but Belanger sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Belanger.
Belanger throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Belanger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belanger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Jab from Silva.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belanger tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva staying out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
Silva swings for the body but Belanger moves out of range.
Belanger throws a good cross that connects.
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belanger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Belanger slips a straight right by Silva.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Belanger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch combination from Belanger misses.
Belanger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Belanger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Belanger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belanger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belanger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belanger lands with a nice body kick.
Belanger scoring well with a low kick there.
Belanger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Belanger checks a leg kick nicely.
Belanger throws a big shot that misses.
Belanger lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva rushes Belanger and presses him up against the cage.
Belanger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Belanger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belanger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belanger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Belanger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva stuns Belanger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belanger.
Belanger throws a good cross that connects.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice strike.
Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Belanger shoots in.
Nice shot by Silva.
Belanger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Belanger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silva wants to clinch up but Belanger keeps it at a distance.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Belanger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Silva cracks Belanger with an open hand slap.
Belanger throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belanger lands with a good body shot.
Belanger lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belanger connects with a solid leg kick.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Belanger misses the jab.
Belanger tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva thuds his right hand into Belanger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Belanger throws a solid leg kick but Silva takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belanger.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Belanger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Belanger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belanger.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva scores with a knee to the head.
Belanger taking a breather.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belanger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belanger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Belanger misses with a knee strike.
Belanger tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva avoids the damage to the body.
Belanger blocks an elbow strike.
Belanger avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Belanger lands a nice knee to the body.
Silva prevents Belanger from breaking the clinch.
Belanger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Belanger stalling in the clinch but Silva improves position.
Silva dodges an elbow strike from Belanger.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belanger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Belanger.
Belanger blocks an elbow strike.
Belanger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Belanger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belanger lands with a right hand.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Belanger.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Belanger.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Nice cross by Belanger.
Belanger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belanger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belanger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Belanger throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Belanger misses with a low kick.
Belanger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belanger walks into a left hand.
Belanger throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belanger.
Belanger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Belanger throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belanger blocks a leg kick.
Belanger takes one to the chin there.
Silva tries to clinch but Belanger moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Belanger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belanger.
Belanger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silva has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva misses with a combination
letting Belanger counter with a right hand.
Belanger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Belanger walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Belanger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses Belanger's front leg but catches the back leg as Belanger tries to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Belanger.
Belanger misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Belanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belanger scores with a head kick.
Belanger looks to land a combination. Silva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belanger's calf.
Belanger throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva cracks Belanger with a good jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Belanger - that will leave a mark!
Belanger closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Belanger pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Belanger slips a jab from Silva.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva wants to clinch up but Belanger keeps it at a distance.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Belanger.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Silva misses.
Nice shot by Silva.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Belanger counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva moves out of range of the leg kick from Belanger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silva slips a straight right by Belanger.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belanger keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Belanger throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva avoids the head kick by Belanger.
Belanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belanger lands a jab to the nose.
Silva clinches up with Belanger and pushes him back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Belanger avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing with knees to the body.
Belanger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belanger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belanger can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Silva.
Belanger managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Belanger lands a shoulder strike.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but Belanger is blocking nicely.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva with a knee to the head.
It looks like Joe Belanger has been cut.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belanger wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Belanger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belanger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Belanger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Belanger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Belanger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Belanger avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Belanger.
Belanger walks into a left hand.
Silva tries to clinch there but Belanger circles away.
Silva lands an overhand right.
Belanger throws a shot to the body.
Silva throws a right and a left that Belanger avoids nicely.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Belanger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Belanger moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joe Belanger is winning the standup battle so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belanger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Belanger throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Belanger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva throws a body punch but Belanger moves out of range.
Belanger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Belanger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Belanger's shoulder, as Belanger tries to avoid the shot.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belanger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belanger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belanger throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva misses with a body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva throws a leg kick but Belanger checks it.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Belanger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belanger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A lazy body kick from Belanger
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. Belanger should have avoided that one.
Silva throws a series of punches but Belanger moves out of range.
Silva looks to land a combination but Belanger avoids it well.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Belanger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belanger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belanger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by Belanger.
Silva checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Belanger is predictable there
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Belanger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Belanger there.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Belanger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Silva misses.
Belanger throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Belanger motions for Silva to come forward. Belanger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belanger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belanger misses with a leg kick.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belanger works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Belanger moves out of range of the strikes.
Belanger cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva throws a leg kick but Belanger moved away.
Belanger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Belanger misses with a double jab
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Belanger misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva thumps Belanger with a low kick.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Belanger.
Silva swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belanger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva is looking to slow Belanger down with leg kicks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Belanger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva lands a really nice looking cross but Belanger seems unphased.
Silva tries to work over Belanger's front leg with a kick but Belanger checks it.
Belanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Belanger lands with a kick to the temple. Silva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belanger.
Belanger avoids a kick to the body.
Belanger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belanger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Belanger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Belanger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belanger. That's going to slow Silva down.
Belanger misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Belanger thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belanger throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva misses with an uppercut
and Belanger counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Belanger is just out of range.
Belanger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Belanger's head but Belanger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belanger swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belanger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick from Belanger lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Belanger misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Belanger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belanger throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Belanger only half commits.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Belanger sees coming a mile off.
Silva is looking to slow Belanger down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Belanger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoids the body shot from Belanger.
Silva throws out a loose jab but Belanger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Belanger throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Belanger ducks down to avoid it.
Belanger throws a head kick that misses.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Belanger saw it coming and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva wants to clinch.
Belanger lands with a good body shot.
Belanger lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belanger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Belanger.
Silva lands the left hand.
Belanger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
That kick from Belanger tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Belanger's sensitive parts.
Silva blocks a head kick by Belanger.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger lands a nice looking body kick.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belanger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belanger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Belanger looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Belanger misses with a body kick.
Belanger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belanger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Silva.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva blocks a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belanger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belanger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Belanger.
Belanger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Belanger saw it coming and moves away.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Belanger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Silva connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
Belanger scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Belanger to counter with a crisp jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from Belanger tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva misses with a hook. Belanger ducked under it nicely.
Belanger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belanger misses with a low kick.
Belanger is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Belanger looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Belanger tries to land a body kick
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Belanger lands a front kick.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva digs a good body shot into Belanger's ribs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Belanger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Belanger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Belanger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belanger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belanger throws a big shot that misses.
Belanger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Belanger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silva is out of range and Belanger settles back down.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belanger.
Silva punishes Belanger's body with a nice straight punch.
Belanger tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belanger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good work by Silva as he checks the leg kick.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Belanger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belanger throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Silva looks to land a left hand but Belanger moved out of range nicely.
Belanger slips a straight right by Silva.
Belanger misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Belanger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belanger slips under a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves forwards but Belanger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Belanger keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva misses with a hook. Belanger ducked under it nicely.
Belanger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva throws a good cross that connects.
Belanger misses with a looping right.
Silva tries a low kick but Belanger avoids it.
Belanger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Belanger.
Belanger loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belanger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belanger throws out a powerful jab.
Belanger throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Belanger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belanger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Joe Belanger!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Wanderlei Silva!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Joe Belanger!
Joe Belanger wins by split decision!
Joe Belanger retains his middleweight title!
Joe Belanger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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