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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lobato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort's entrance music is WESTBAM-Agharta. A fine choice. Lobato is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hit and Run. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucas Lobato!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort misses with a head kick.
Lobato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lobato is looking to slow Belfort down with leg kicks.
Lobato looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Lobato tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lobato tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lobato tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Lobato stuffs the takedown attempt from Belfort. Belfort gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lobato finds it's way round the side to connect with Belfort's head.
Lobato lands a nice looking body kick.
Lobato throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lucas Lobato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belfort.
Lobato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lobato blocks an elbow strike.
Lobato with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belfort.
Belfort's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lobato prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.
Belfort is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lobato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Belfort takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Lobato tries to land a knee to the head but Belfort blocks with his arms.
Belfort wants to get back to striking at distance but Lobato won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Lobato has him pressed against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Lobato - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lobato breaks the clinch.
Lobato throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Lobato.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lobato misses with a few strikes there.
Belfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lobato is fending him off so far but Belfort persists. Nope, Lobato circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Lobato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort tries a head kick but it misses.
Belfort on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lobato misses with a two punch combination.
Lobato closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Belfort takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belfort is looking to break free of the clinch but Lobato has double underhooks.
Lobato landing knees to the head.
Lobato landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Lobato landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lobato breaks from the clinch.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lobato looks to land a combination. Belfort sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice takedown defense from Lobato. No joy for Belfort on that attempt.
Lobato rushes Belfort and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vitor Belfort's cut is getting worse.
Lobato landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lobato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lobato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheers as Lobato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belfort doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lobato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lobato scores with a jab to the head.
Belfort throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lobato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lobato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vitor Belfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobato has managed to clinch.
Belfort is working for takedown but Lobato is calmly controlling the position for now.
Belfort tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lobato scores a nice knee to the body.
Lobato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort walks into a left hand.
Lobato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lobato moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lobato closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Lobato to work.
Lobato crunches a lovely knee into Belfort's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfort tries to keep at a distance but Lobato has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lobato scores with a knee to the head.
Lobato lands a knee to the head.
Lobato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfort takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lobato misses with a series of wild punches.
Lobato throws a one two combo.
Lobato throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobato closes the distance and clinches.
Lobato prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Lobato.
Vitor Belfort's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lobato stalling against the cage.
Lobato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belfort blocks it with crossed arms.
Lobato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lobato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lobato scores with a one two! Belfort had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lobato has Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Lobato with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobato breaks from the clinch.
Lobato has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Belfort. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lobato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Lobato.
Belfort doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lobato moves into the clinch.
Belfort has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lobato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lobato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lobato drives through and clinches with Belfort against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Lobato.
Lobato breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lobato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lobato throws a head kick that half lands.
Lobato drives through and clinches with Belfort against the cage.
Lobato effectively controlling the action here.
Belfort tries to score a body lock takedown but Lobato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lobato using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lobato slowing the pace effectively.
Lobato tries to land a knee to the head but Belfort blocks with his arms.
Lobato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lobato crunches a lovely knee into Belfort's ribcage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lobato with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort tries to score a body lock takedown but Lobato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobato connects with a knee to the head.
Lobato throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belfort blocks it with crossed arms.
Belfort manages to break the clinch.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Lobato circles away.
Lobato rushes Belfort and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lobato is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lobato lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A bit of stalling here from Lobato.
Lobato scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lobato has Belfort pressed against the cage.
Lobato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfort keeps the fight on the outside.
Lobato thuds his shin into the meat of Belfort's side.
Lobato throws out a powerful jab.
Lobato lands a high kick!
Lobato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lobato clinches up against the cage.
Lobato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobato scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lobato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lobato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lobato breaks from the clinch.
Belfort takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jeez, Vitor Belfort's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lobato rushes Belfort and presses him up against the cage.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lobato tries a knee to the head but Belfort blocks it.
Lobato taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lobato crunches a lovely knee into Belfort's ribcage.
Lobato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobato lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lobato.
Lobato has closed the distance and engaged Belfort in a clinch.
Lobato gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lobato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfort sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lobato's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lobato duly obliges.
Lobato moves into the clinch.
Lucas Lobato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lobato with a knee to the head.
Belfort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lobato smiles and moves away.
Lobato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Belfort takes a step back to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Lobato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lobato 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Lobato!
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energy
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hype
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