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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bart Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor O Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bart Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor O Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anthony is trying to defend but Belfort finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Belfort prevents Anthony from improving his position.
Anthony is doing well to control the position and prevent Belfort from advancing to side control.
Anthony is trying to stand back up but Belfort is controlling him
Belfort is looking to take a break and control but Anthony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anthony is pressing down on Belfort's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anthony controlling Belfort's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anthony napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anthony really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony can't do much from the bottom here.
Belfort wants to stand but Anthony is controlling his arm.
Anthony struggling a bit here.
Belfort lands a decent elbow from side control.
Belfort is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Anthony's shoulder. That is not cool.
Anthony tries to improve position but can't.
Belfort wants to stand but Anthony is controlling his arm.
Belfort wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anthony keeps working.
Anthony manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anthony is controlling Belfort's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Belfort wants to control but Anthony is keeping him busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Anthony is looking for a sweep. Belfort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony has one foot on Belfort's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Belfort decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belfort tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anthony knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Belfort lands a nice short elbow.
Anthony is doing well to control the position and prevent Belfort from advancing to side control.
Belfort is trying to control the action in half guard but Anthony is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anthony is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anthony wants to get back to full guard.
Belfort not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is pressing down on Anthony's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anthony is holding on for now.
Anthony tries to get to full guard but Belfort has control of the leg.
Belfort is trying to control. Anthony wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vitor O Belfort wasn't active enough on the ground.
Anthony gets caught flat footed, as Belfort shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anthony wants to sweep here but Belfort controlling him for the moment.
Anthony bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belfort's guard.
Belfort will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Belfort looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anthony would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
Anthony gets to his feet. Belfort looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 looks to land a combination but Anthony avoids it well.
Anthony has Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Belfort obliges.
Anthony prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.
Anthony stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Belfort is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belfort is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Anthony manages to pull guard.
Anthony will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anthony looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belfort is one step ahead there.
Anthony keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor O Belfort dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Belfort looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anthony!
Anthony manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Anthony seems to be looking for submissions.
Anthony stops Belfort from getting back to his feet.
Anthony decides to return to a standing position.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Anthony enables Belfort to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anthony manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Belfort trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.
Vitor O Belfort has got the better of the ground game so far.
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 works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Belfort wants to control but Anthony is keeping him busy.
Belfort is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vitor O Belfort has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Belfort tries to keep at a distance but Anthony has taken the fight into the clinch.
Belfort is trying to trip Anthony. He has hold of a leg but Anthony is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Belfort persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Anthony pulls Belfort in close to prevent any damage.
Anthony scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Belfort fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belfort lands a head kick. Anthony smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Belfort drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort stopping the sweep attempt from Anthony.
Belfort trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anthony's guard.
Anthony tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anthony pulls Belfort in to control the position.
Anthony working a defensive guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Bart Anthony wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Anthony circles away.
Belfort gets the takedown into side control.
Belfort is looking to take a break and control but Anthony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Anthony is right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to stand but Anthony has his arm trapped.
Belfort wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anthony keeps working.
Anthony dodges the ground and pound from Belfort.
Belfort tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Anthony struggling a bit here.
Belfort creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Anthony sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Anthony is holding Belfort down, trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony struggling a bit here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Anthony avoids it well.
Belfort darts in trying to clinch
and Anthony counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anthony.
Belfort missing with knees to the body.
Belfort manages to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort is looking for a triangle but Anthony pushes his legs off easily.
Anthony has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Belfort controls Anthony momentarily but Anthony frees himself.
Belfort is working an open guard so Anthony takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor O Belfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Anthony.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anthony napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Belfort tries to stand but Anthony is controlling his head.
Anthony tries to buck Belfort off but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort wants to control but Anthony is keeping him busy.
Belfort in the domination position with Anthony hanging on.
Belfort tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Anthony manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anthony works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anthony looking for a sweep. Not yet Anthony, not yet.
Anthony is controlling Belfort's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort won't allow Anthony to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthony is pulling down on Belfort's head. It's preventing any offense from Belfort, at least for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sloppy strikes from Belfort. Those never looked like landing.
Belfort tries to clinch up but Anthony circles away and keeps his distance.
Belfort moves to clinch but Anthony breaks away
and Anthony counters with a left and a right that stings Belfort.
Belfort drives through with a takedown into Anthony's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Anthony is retaining full guard.
Belfort is looking to stand up but Anthony won't let him.
Anthony lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Belfort!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to hold on but Anthony pushes him away.
Anthony looking to control and managing it successfully.
Belfort defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Anthony.
Anthony is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort throws a series of punches but Anthony moves out of range.
Anthony avoids the head kick by Belfort.
A head kick by Belfort misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Belfort closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anthony to the mat! Anthony manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Belfort off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Belfort throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anthony counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Belfort's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belfort misses with some punches.
Belfort letting Anthony take a breather here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Anthony is pushing Belfort up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Belfort is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Belfort manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Anthony gets to his feet. Belfort looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looking to score a takedown here. Anthony is defending well but Belfort drives through and ends up in Anthony's guard.
Anthony keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony is pulling down on Belfort's head to control his posture.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Anthony is retaining full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belfort tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort darts in trying to clinch
and Anthony counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vitor O Belfort.
Well Belfort has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor O Belfort!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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