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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Burn It To The Ground. Fedor Belfort has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Belfort thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Belfort throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Belfort.
Belfort misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Belfort is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Belfort.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belfort.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Gracie has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Belfort clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Belfort tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Belfort has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Belfort is defending well though. Gracie let's go of the attempt for now.
Belfort defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Belfort tries to escape the position.
Belfort is working hard here to advance position.
Belfort preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
Belfort tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Belfort is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Belfort can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gracie has control of Belfort's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Belfort regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belfort is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Belfort is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie looking to secure an arm triangle but Belfort defends it well.
Belfort really wants to buck Gracie off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Belfort wants to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Belfort is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belfort is looking to escape.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Belfort turns into him and now he's in Gracie's guard.
Gracie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Belfort wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Belfort is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie prevents Belfort from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Belfort.
Gracie prevents Belfort from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Belfort is defending the position.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Belfort has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Belfort scores with strikes from the back.
Belfort has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gracie has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Belfort is hanging on to Gracie's back as he tries to escape.
Gracie breaks Belfort's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belfort swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is fighting to break Belfort's control of his arms but Belfort is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gracie is pushing down on Belfort's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belfort is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Belfort is defending well.
Belfort kicks Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
Belfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belfort, pushing him back against the cage.
Belfort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belfort is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Belfort manages to get underhooks.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gracie tries a body shot but Belfort blocks it.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Belfort counters with an outside leg kick.
Belfort connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Belfort feints a jab promting Gracie to slip. Belfort then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gracie slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
Belfort slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belfort rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Belfort throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belfort on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vitor Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie cracks Belfort with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves out of range as Belfort strikes.
Belfort misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Fedor Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Belfort takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Belfort scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Belfort does no damage.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Belfort stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vitor Gracie will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Gracie tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Gracie takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses.
Gracie with a nice cross.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Belfort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belfort's waist but Belfort gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Fedor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Gracie.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Belfort.
Belfort breaks from the clinch.
Belfort slips a straight right by Gracie.
Belfort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie pushes Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Belfort misses.
Belfort shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belfort. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Belfort can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort can't break the clinch.
Belfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Belfort sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie punishes Belfort's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Belfort on his heels. He'll look to pass Belfort's guard now, I'm sure.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Vitor Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie passes into side control, despite Belfort's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie controls the position from side control.
Fedor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort can't do much from the bottom here.
Gracie trying to control the position but Belfort is working away.
Belfort tries to improve position but can't.
Belfort is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belfort is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
Belfort wants to control but Gracie postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gracie wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
Belfort wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Belfort is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Gracie right now.
Belfort lands strikes to the head.
Gracie turns into Belfort and is now in his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Gracie!
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energy
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