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Event:
SENSEI FC 18
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Murdok throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Murdok blocks a jab.
Murdok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murdok has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Murdok doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
Murdok moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.
Murdok throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belfort connects with a jab.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Murdok avoids nicely.
Matt Murdok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murdok closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
Belfort jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort throws out a loose jab but Murdok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdok throws a counter combo.
Belfort misses with an uppercut. Murdok saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdok doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
Murdok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belfort is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murdok.
Murdok scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Belfort dodges the punch combination from Murdok.
#T1#
Murdok takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Belfort dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murdok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Belfort on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Belfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdok.
Murdok misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
A lazy left from Belfort finds it's target.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Murdok staying out of range there.
Murdok throws a counter combo.
Nice shot by Belfort.#T2#
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murdok stalks Belfort and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Belfort's face. Belfort staggers backwards, shaken.
Murdok tries to clinch but Belfort moves out of range.
Murdok throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murdok with a hook.#CL2#
Murdok has managed to clinch.
Murdok misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Murdok pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belfort jabs Murdok right on the nose. Murdok blinks but takes it well.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Murdok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Belfort wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murdok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belfort takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Belfort is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murdok.
Murdok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Murdok is working the combinations to good effect here.
Murdok throws a right hand that Belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfort also avoids with ease.
Belfort misses with a looping right.
A left and a right from Murdok both land. Nice combination.
Belfort is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
No joy there for Murdok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Murdok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belfort scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murdok in his tracks.
Belfort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murdok.
As Belfort backs off Murdok throws a huge counter combo but Belfort manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheers as Murdok lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belfort doesn't seem phased though.
Murdok looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Murdok tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort throws an overhand right that lands on Murdok's shoulder, as Murdok tries to avoid the shot.
Murdok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murdok is looking for the big counter here.
Belfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belfort there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Murdok.
Murdok tries to clinch up.
Belfort swats away the attempt to clinch by Murdok.
Murdok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murdok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Belfort misses its target.
Murdok scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murdok displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A cross from Murdok lands.
A right-left combo lands from Murdok.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murdok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD2#
Murdok closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Murdok lands in his opponent's guard.
Murdok looks winded!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belfort is on top in guard.
#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdok dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Belfort misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Murdok has managed to clinch.
Murdok lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Belfort manages to break the clinch.
Murdok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Belfort misses with a straight left.
Matt Murdok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murdok displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Belfort takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murdok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
As Belfort backs off Murdok throws a huge counter combo but Belfort manages to avoid it all.
Belfort throws a jab when Murdok was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murdok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort stuffs the takedown attempt from Murdok. Murdok gets slowly back to his feet.
Belfort is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murdok.
Belfort takes a swing at Murdok's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Murdok feints a jab promting Belfort to slip. Murdok then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Belfort slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
Belfort takes the fight into the clinch.
Murdok lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdok lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off. #CUT2#It looks like Tommy Belfort has been cut.#BC#
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belfort misses with a hook. Murdok ducked under it nicely.
Murdok works over Belfort's head and body with a nice combination.
Belfort misses the jab.
Belfort throws a hook but Murdok avoids it easily.
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Murdok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matt Murdok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdok.
Murdok wants to clinch.
Murdok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murdok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belfort throws out the jab.
Belfort misses the jab.
Murdok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murdok tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Belfort is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murdok.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Murdok tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murdok fails to land with a series of punches.
Murdok looks to land a combination. Belfort sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murdok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belfort.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdok was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murdok paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Murdok does no damage.
Belfort takes a swing at Murdok's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Murdok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murdok tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Murdok is breathing heavily.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murdok swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murdok misses with a double jab.
Belfort throwing a counter right hand but Murdok manages to avoid it.
Belfort cracks Murdok with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Murdok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belfort misses with a straight left.
Murdok works over Belfort's head and body with a nice combination.
A combination from Murdok does no damage.
Murdok fails to land with a series of punches.
Murdok throws a shot from downtown. Belfort moves away and avoids it.
Murdok walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belfort connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murdok's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort throws out a loose jab but Murdok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belfort misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Murdok on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Belfort connects with a jab.
Belfort tests Murdok's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Murdok tries to clinch up but Belfort circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Murdok misses.
The fighters circling - Belfort throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murdok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Belfort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murdok was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Murdok lands with a right hand.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belfort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murdok misses with the combination.
Murdok throws a right hand that Belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfort also avoids with ease.
Belfort's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murdok connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Belfort scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Murdok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belfort, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murdok moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Murdok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tommy Belfort's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Murdok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Murdok tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murdok tries to clinch up but Belfort circles away and keeps his distance.
Belfort lands a glancing blow to the side of Murdok's head.
Murdok works over Belfort's head and body with a nice combination.
Murdok looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Murdok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murdok moves out of range of the strikes.
Belfort looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murdok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Belfort misses its target.
Murdok moves out of range of the strikes.
Belfort throws a shot from downtown. Murdok moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Belfort gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Murdok.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murdok wants to break free but Belfort has control.
Murdok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Belfort tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murdok avoids it.
Belfort gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Murdok misses with the head strike.
Belfort is leaning against Murdok and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murdok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Belfort.
Belfort throws an overhand right that lands on Murdok's shoulder, as Murdok tries to avoid the shot.
Murdok might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A combination from Murdok does no damage.
Belfort misses with a straight left.
Belfort jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murdok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Belfort misses the target.
Belfort throws a shot from downtown. Murdok moves away and avoids it.
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Belfort scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Murdok circles away.
Belfort slips a jab and a cross from Murdok.
Murdok slips a straight right by Belfort.
Tommy Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Murdok!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belfort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murdok.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murdok! But no joy.
Murdok throws a series of punches but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murdok.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Belfort drives through and clinches with Murdok against the cage.
#BC#
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murdok manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Murdok.
Murdok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Murdok.
Belfort is looking to counter punch.
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murdok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murdok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Belfort throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdok.
Matt Murdok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Murdok lands a two punch combo.
Murdok throws a series of strikes that have Belfort backpedaling.
Belfort blocks a leg kick.
Belfort was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murdok looks to land a combination. Belfort sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Belfort throws a hook but Murdok avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Belfort. Beautiful body shot.
Belfort lands with a right hand.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
Belfort scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murdok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murdok moves out of range as Belfort strikes.
Murdok throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belfort on the side of the head.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murdok wants to clinch.#T4##TD2#
Murdok drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Belfort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murdok wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Belfort has control of Murdok's left arm, preventing Murdok from doing any damage.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Murdok from controlling successfully.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Murdok tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Murdok.
Well Murdok 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Murdok!
Tommy Belfort was interviewed post fight and said 'Get the fork away from me all of you!!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Schwetty pushes him off.
Schwetty cracks a nice hook into Belfort's ribs.
Schwetty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Schwetty pushes him off.
Belfort takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Belfort closes the distance and pushes Schwetty back into the cage.
Schwetty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schwetty gets through Belfort's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schwetty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Schwetty works on Belfort's body with a couple of short punches.
Belfort is trying to pull guard but Schwetty turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schwetty works on Belfort's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Schwetty - that landed with a thud.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Schwetty.
Schwetty pushes Belfort back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Schwetty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Schwetty.
Still in the clinch, Schwetty scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schwetty.
Schwetty looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schwetty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Schwetty on the inside.
Schwetty lands a body shot.
Schwetty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Schwetty.
A short right from Schwetty.
Good body shot from Schwetty.
A right hand to the body from Schwetty.
Schwetty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schwetty cracks Belfort with a nice body shot.
Schwetty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schwetty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Schwetty works on Belfort's body with a couple of short punches.
Schwetty softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Schwetty lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Belfort is rocked!
Schwetty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Belfort is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schwetty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schwetty lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Belfort to his knees! Schwetty keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Schwetty!
Pete Schwetty took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'id like to thank the guy who thought of yoga pants, and id like to say the person who decided they needed to be available in size xl or above you suck!'.
In defeat, Tommy Belfort stepped up to the mic, saying 'I let him win cos some men in suit came to see me just last week and said bad things would happen to my family.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Belfort defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves.
As Alves looks to move away, Belfort throws a big counter combo but Alves just gets out of the way.#TD#
Belfort shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Alves napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU#
Belfort stands up and beckons Alves to his feet.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belfort as he avoids it easily. #TD#
Belfort closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alves controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Alves is looking to control Belfort's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alves avoid being mounted?
Belfort not doing much here.
Belfort landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Alves trying to control here.
Belfort controlling the action here.
Alves trying to hold on to Belfort's head to control him but Belfort postures up.
Alves is looking to improve his position.
Belfort trying to control the pace. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort working over Alves with some ground and pound. Alves looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alves moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Belfort won't allow Alves to sweep him here. #T3#
Belfort controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Belfort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Belfort throws a big right hand that misses.
Belfort trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alves's guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belfort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alves pinned against the cage. Alves gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Belfort scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T4#
Belfort happy to just control the position for now.
Alves struggling a bit here.
Alves tries to escape but Belfort is in control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Alves's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Belfort is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alves is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Belfort dominated that round.
That's time! Belfort's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Belfort shoots for a double leg takedown but Alves sprawls well. He's pushed Belfort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alves works over Belfort's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Belfort moves into range and clinches up with Alves.
Alves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Belfort.
Alves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Belfort to keep the fight standing.
Tommy Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Alves.
Belfort keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alves's efforts to push away.
Belfort is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves wants to break free but Belfort has control.
#T1#
Belfort goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alves prevents it.
#TD#
Belfort jumps guard.
Belfort is trying to keep Alves in close.
#SUB#
Belfort is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
Belfort managing to control the position.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alves is controlling him. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU2#
Alves gets to his feet. Belfort looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Belfort pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alves as he avoids it easily.
Belfort misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alves takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Belfort darts in and clinches Alves up against the cage.
Alves tries to break free but Belfort pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Belfort's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tommy Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Alves thumps Belfort with a low kick.
Alves throws a head kick that half lands.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belfort leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Belfort throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alves was covering up waiting for the punch and Belfort finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Belfort seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Alves is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belfort controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alves trying to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tommy Belfort will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Alves tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
#TD#
Belfort gets the takedown into side control. #SU#
Belfort stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Alves shoots in looking for a takedown. Belfort tries to sprawl out of it but Alves keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belfort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Belfort gets a double leg takedown into Alves's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belfort defends well.
Alves controlling Belfort's posture. #T1##SU#
Belfort gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Belfort, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Belfort against the cage but Belfort circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Belfort shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Alves's guard.
Belfort wants to get up but he can't break Alves's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belfort seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alves keeping full guard, as Belfort tries to pass. #T2#
Belfort seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Belfort trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves is looking to stand up but Belfort isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alves stuffs the takedown.#T3#
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Alves as Belfort shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommy Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Alves avoids it well.
Belfort is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alves can do to turn this around?
Belfort throws a head kick but Alves moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Belfort.
Alves doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Alves tries to keep at a distance but Belfort has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Belfort manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Alves misses with a takedown #CL#
and Belfort counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belfort.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD#
Belfort has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alves regains guard immediately.
Alves kicks Belfort off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Belfort or perhaps it was just good defense by Alves, which made it look bad.
Alves tries to clinch up but Belfort circles away and keeps his distance.
Jose Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tommy Belfort is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Belfort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belfort, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Belfort! |
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