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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Richlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richlin comes to the cage accompanied by Real American Heroes: Mr. Losing Locker Room Reporter. Frank Richlin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Richlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort throws a push kick but Richlin slaps the foot to one side.
Richlin gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Vitor Belfort has been cut.
Richlin just leaning against Belfort, taking a breather.
A short left from Richlin.
Belfort tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Richlin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Belfort wants to break free but Richlin has control.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch but Richlin keeps him there for the moment.
Belfort is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Richlin wants the takedown. Belfort is fighting it off but Richlin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Belfort's guard against the cage.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Richlin is controlling him.
Richlin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Richlin trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Richlin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet but Richlin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Richlin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richlin cracks Belfort with a solid left hand.
Richlin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Richlin distracts Belfort with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Richlin.
Belfort wants to stand and escape but Richlin is having none of it.
Belfort trying to control the position.
Richlin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belfort works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richlin working some strikes from top position.
Richlin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Richlin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richlin postures up in Belfort's guard and throws a big left but Belfort blocks it.
Richlin stands up over Belfort, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Richlin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Richlin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Richlin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Richlin prevents Belfort from getting back to his feet.
Richlin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belfort preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richlin is breathing heavily.
Richlin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Richlin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richlin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Richlin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Belfort looks like he's trying to stand up.
Richlin is pressing down on Belfort's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belfort is holding on for now.
Belfort is looking to escape.
Richlin working over Belfort with some ground and pound. Belfort looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Richlin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belfort's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Richlin seems content to control.
Richlin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Richlin prevents Belfort from standing back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Richlin as he avoids it easily.
Frank Richlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Richlin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Belfort to the mat! Belfort manages to get full guard.
Richlin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Belfort can't keep his opponent in guard - Richlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Belfort pushes Richlin off looking to stand but Richlin dives back in and keeps control.
Richlin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Richlin working Belfort over with strikes.
Richlin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Belfort is looking to control Richlin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belfort avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Richlin there.
Richlin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richlin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Richlin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Richlin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Belfort with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belfort blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richlin.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Richlin connects with a nice short shot to Belfort's temple.
Richlin drops an elbow to the side of Belfort's head.
Belfort pushes Richlin off looking to stand but Richlin dives back in and keeps control.
Richlin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richlin working the head and body with strikes.
Richlin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Richlin working over Belfort with some ground and pound. Belfort looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Richlin is taking a breather. Belfort says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Richlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Richlin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Richlin showed some decent athleticism there.
Richlin stops Belfort from getting back to his feet.
Richlin working Belfort over with strikes.
Richlin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Richlin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Richlin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Richlin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belfort defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richlin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Frank Richlin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richlin is looking for a kimura here.
Richlin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belfort's head.
Richlin throwing shots but Belfort is blocking nicely.
Belfort is trying to stand up here but Richlin is controlling him well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Richlin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Richlin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Richlin circles away.
Belfort shoots in for a double leg but Richlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Richlin as Belfort shoots in.
Vitor Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Belfort.
Richlin 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.
Richlin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Belfort trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richlin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Belfort wants to stand up but Richlin is controlling him.
Richlin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Richlin postures up and lands a big shot to Belfort's brow.
Richlin scoring with some ground and pound.
Belfort wants to stand but Richlin is controlling the position.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Richlin from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Richlin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Belfort takes a shot to the head.
Belfort is pressed up against the cage. Richlin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Belfort down to the mat. Belfort avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Belfort looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richlin is fending him off so far but Belfort persists. Nope, Richlin circles away and we're back to standing.
Frank Richlin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Richlin misses with a takedown attempt - Belfort sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richlin needs to keep his hands up - Belfort had a free shot at his head there.
Richlin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Richlin persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Richlin moves out of range as Belfort throws a body kick.
Richlin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richlin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Belfort can't do much from the bottom here.
Belfort taking punishment in the form of punches.
Richlin working the head and body with strikes.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
Richlin lands a nice forearm strike.
Richlin landing a few strikes.
Richlin misses with the ground and pound.
Richlin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belfort darts in trying to clinch
and Richlin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Richlin.
Richlin lands with a right to the head.
Belfort wants to get back to striking at distance but Richlin won't allow it.
Belfort tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Richlin smiles and moves away.
Belfort tries to clinch but Richlin moves away
and Richlin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Richlin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Richlin is looking to advance position but Belfort won't allow it.
Richlin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Richlin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belfort avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Richlin.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet.
Richlin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Richlin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Belfort's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
Belfort misses with a takedown attempt - Richlin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richlin clinches with his opponent.
Belfort wants to break free but Richlin has control.
Richlin presses Belfort against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Belfort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belfort wants to break free but Richlin has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richlin.
Richlin lands a damaging elbow.
Richlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Richlin stalls.
Richlin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Belfort or not.
A body shot lands from Richlin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richlin lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richlin.
Richlin lands with a right to the head.
Richlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richlin lands a takedown into guard.
Richlin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort has momentary wrist control but Richlin slips an elbow through the middle.
Richlin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Richlin scores with punches from side control.
Richlin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Belfort managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Richlin.
Belfort is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Belfort really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Richlin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richlin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Belfort will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Belfort taking a bit of punishment here - Richlin scoring with strikes.
Richlin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richlin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Belfort managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Richlin.
Belfort is trying to buck Richlin off.
Richlin is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Richlin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Richlin trying to control the position but Belfort is working away.
Richlin working the ground and pound but Belfort is defending the strikes.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Belfort lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Richlin pushes Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Frank Richlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richlin is leaning against Belfort and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richlin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Belfort regains guard.
Richlin won't allow Belfort to get back to his feet.
Richlin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Richlin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Richlin wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Richlin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belfort's head.
Richlin trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Belfort wants to stand up but Richlin is controlling him.
Richlin drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick Richlin off! Richlin jumps back into Belfort's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richlin is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richlin rushes Belfort and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richlin lands a takedown into guard.
Belfort is looking to stand up but Richlin isn't so interested in that idea.
Richlin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Richlin advances position into side control!
Belfort takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Richlin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Belfort some visible discomfort.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belfort takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Richlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Richlin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Richlin!
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energy
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