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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
23
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Christ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vitor Belfort! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Belfort lands with a nice body punch. Christ scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Christ prevents Belfort from improving his position. Christ stops Belfort from getting back to his feet.
Belfort tries to get to full guard but Christ has control of the leg. Christ trying to pass the guard but Belfort defending well. Christ thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Belfort is trying to maintain the position but Christ is very close to passing his half guard. Christ is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Belfort works the jab nicely. Nice body punch from Belfort. Christ closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Belfort is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Christ is controlling him well. Christ in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Belfort is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Christ is breathing heavily. Christ lands a nice forearm strike. Belfort keeps Christ under control for a moment. Christ fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Belfort takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Belfort tries to escape but Christ is in control. Belfort really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Christ. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Belfort is trying to get back to half guard. Belfort is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Christ has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Christ scores a takedown into full mount! Christ landing punches. 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 wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Christ.
Christ working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Christ looking to finish with strikes here!
Belfort avoids a series of strikes thrown by Christ.
Belfort is looking to improve his position but Christ isn't that keen on the idea. Christ with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Belfort tries to lock up and control but Christ gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Belfort is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Belfort can do anything to dispel that myth. Poor strikes thrown by Christ there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Christ misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Christ looking to ground and pound but Belfort is blocking nicely. Belfort tries to get back to half guard but can't. Christ throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Belfort because Christ loaded up on that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vitor Belfort will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Christ walks into a jab. Christ shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Christ tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes. Christ scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Christ throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Belfort is looking for a sweep. Christ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Christ prevents Belfort from standing back up.
Christ thows a huge punch but Belfort dodges it nicely.
Christ not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Belfort regains full guard. Nicely done. Christ thows a big elbow that misses. Christ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Belfort pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Belfort connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Belfort cracks Christ with a right hand to the side of the head. Belfort fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christ. A jab lands there for Belfort. Christ takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Belfort lands a jab. Belfort cracks Christ with a good jab. Christ tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him. Belfort scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Belfort gets caught flat footed, as Christ shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Christ postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Christ throwing strikes but missing. Belfort looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christ is one step ahead there. Belfort working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Christ.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Christ throws a big right hand that misses. Christ is looking to work some ground and pound but Belfort has wrist control. Christ trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Christ throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Donk. Belfort catches Christ right on the button with a cross. Belfort cracks the inside of Christ's front leg. Christ takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jesus Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Christ shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Belfort tests Christ's chin there with a solid looking shot. Christ shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Belfort lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Belfort scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christ doesn't seem bothered though. Christ shoots for a double leg takedown but Belfort sprawls well. He's pushed Christ's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Christ walks into a stiff left hand from Belfort. Christ misses with a takedown attempt - Belfort sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Belfort cracks Christ with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Christ changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to avoid it but Christ manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belfort to the ground. Belfort escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A right-left combo lands from Belfort. Belfort looks to land a combination. Christ sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Crunch! Belfort slams his shin into Christ's torso. Belfort throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Christ scores a takedown into full mount! The referee warns Belfort that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Christ has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Belfort's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Christ is working for a guillotine from mount but Belfort frees his head quite easily.
Christ lands a nice shot to the head. Belfort holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Christ tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Belfort avoids a series of strikes thrown by Christ.
Belfort takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Belfort wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Christ.
Belfort is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Belfort connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Christ momentarily.
Christ needs to keep his hands up - Belfort had a free shot at his head there. Horrible takedown by Christ or perhaps it was just good defense by Belfort which made him look bad. Christ on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jesus Christ is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Christ closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belfort circles away. Christ shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Christ. That's going to take a lot out of him. Belfort throws a quick inside leg kick. Belfort with a hook. Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Belfort goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Christ is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Belfort keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Christ is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Belfort drops Christ with a big left hand! Christ is injured, injured bad! Belfort jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor Belfort!
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