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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Las Vegas Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the ring accompanied by Du Hast. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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220 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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213 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Las Vegas Baby!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belfort.
Belfort throws a wild body kick that Vegas Baby sees coming a mile off.
Vegas Baby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vegas Baby throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
Vegas Baby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vegas Baby misses with a wild combination.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vegas Baby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belfort looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Belfort works the jab nicely.
Vegas Baby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belfort misses with a kick to the body.
Belfort takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vegas Baby moves forwards but Belfort connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vegas Baby misses with a body shot.
Vegas Baby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belfort manages to avoid it.
Vegas Baby throws a hook but Belfort avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas Baby avoids the head kick by Belfort.
A jab lands there for Vegas Baby.
Las Vegas Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas Baby misses the jab.
Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vegas Baby.
Vegas Baby lands with a nice body punch.
Belfort staying out of range there.
Belfort thows a body shot but no joy.
Belfort misses with a few strikes there.
Vegas Baby lands a nice looking body shot.
Vegas Baby misses the shot to the body.
Vegas Baby blocks a head kick by Belfort.
No luck for Vegas Baby with that takedown attempt.
Vegas Baby works over Belfort's head and body with a nice combination.
Belfort throws a sloppy head kick and Vegas Baby moves out of range easily.
Vegas Baby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belfort rather than just go for the knockout.
Vegas Baby shoots for a takedown but Belfort saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Vegas Baby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No luck for Vegas Baby with that takedown attempt.
Bas Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Las Vegas Baby.
Vegas Baby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vegas Baby with a nice cross.
Vegas Baby moves out of range of the body kick.
Belfort tries to land a leg kick but Vegas Baby saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Vegas Baby misses the target.
Vegas Baby avoids the head kick by Belfort.
Vegas Baby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belfort scores with a body shot.
Vegas Baby blocks a low kick nicely.
Vegas Baby throws a series of punches but Belfort moves out of range.
Vegas Baby throws a right and a left that Belfort avoids nicely.
Belfort throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vegas Baby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Vegas Baby.
A big right from Vegas Baby misses.
Belfort thuds a left hand into Vegas Baby's body.
Belfort misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vegas Baby.
Vegas Baby thuds a left hand into Belfort's body.
Vegas Baby digs a good body shot into Belfort's ribs.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Belfort.
Vegas Baby scores with a decent looking hook.
Belfort throws a leg kick but Vegas Baby sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vegas Baby throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bas Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belfort throws a solid leg kick but Vegas Baby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Belfort.
Vegas Baby throws a lazy right hand but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vegas Baby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vegas Baby punishes Belfort's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby throws a nice looking combination but Belfort bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vegas Baby shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vegas Baby is nestled in close to Belfort, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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 blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vegas Baby.
Vegas Baby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belfort doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vegas Baby.
Vegas Baby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas Baby is keen to just control but Belfort is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Las Vegas Baby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vegas Baby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belfort.
Vegas Baby throws the left hand but Belfort avoids the punch easily.
Belfort throws a hook but Vegas Baby blocks it.
Vegas Baby misses with a double jab.
Vegas Baby keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Belfort throws a head kick but Vegas Baby moves out of range.
Belfort stuffs the takedown.
Vegas Baby has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Las Vegas Baby has been cut.
Vegas Baby looks to land a left hand but Belfort moved out of range nicely.
Vegas Baby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vegas Baby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vegas Baby misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belfort swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vegas Baby counters with a three punch combo that has Belfort backing up. Belfort nods at Vegas Baby to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas Baby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Vegas Baby misses.
Good shot there by Vegas Baby.
A head kick misses from Belfort.
Vegas Baby misses with a wild combination.
Vegas Baby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Las Vegas Baby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vegas Baby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belfort counters with a left and a right that stings Vegas Baby.
Belfort throws out a loose jab but Vegas Baby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas Baby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Belfort throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vegas Baby.
Belfort lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vegas Baby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belfort's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vegas Baby throws a combination that misses
and Belfort counters with a low kick, right behind Vegas Baby 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Vegas Baby scores with a takedown into Belfort's guard.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Vegas Baby tries to pass.
Belfort wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vegas Baby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Vegas Baby trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vegas Baby throws a strike but Belfort rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to stand up but Vegas Baby won't let him.
Vegas Baby is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Belfort, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vegas Baby gets a takedown into half guard.
Belfort tries to kick Vegas Baby off but Vegas Baby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vegas Baby looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belfort is trying to get back to full guard.
Vegas Baby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vegas Baby with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby drops an elbow to the side of Belfort's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vegas Baby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vegas Baby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vegas Baby with the ground and pound but Belfort uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Belfort avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Vegas Baby tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas Baby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bas Belfort will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Las Vegas Baby's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Belfort throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Belfort.
A big left from Vegas Baby misses.
Bas Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Vegas Baby avoids nicely.
Belfort slips under a jab.
Vegas Baby scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vegas Baby throws a lazy right hand but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vegas Baby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vegas Baby shoots for a double leg takedown but Belfort sprawls well. He's pushed Vegas Baby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belfort showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas Baby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas Baby misses with a wild combination.
Vegas Baby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belfort avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas Baby scores with a punch to the head.
Belfort misses with the combination.
Vegas Baby moves out of range of the leg kick from Belfort.
Vegas Baby darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Belfort is trying to stand back up but Vegas Baby is controlling him
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort wants to control but Vegas Baby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vegas Baby lands a nice short elbow.
Vegas Baby trying to control the action but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Belfort wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belfort defending well though.
Vegas Baby is thwarting Belfort's attempts to control the position.
Vegas Baby lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vegas Baby is trying to control. Belfort wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vegas Baby is looking to advance position but Belfort won't allow it.
Belfort is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vegas Baby scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vegas Baby wants to pass the guard but Belfort is defending well.
Vegas Baby is trying to control the action in half guard but Belfort is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vegas Baby is pressing down on Belfort's thigh, looking to free his foot. Belfort is holding on for now.
Vegas Baby wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
Vegas Baby scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vegas Baby scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vegas Baby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belfort defending well though.
Belfort wants to get back to full guard but Vegas Baby has mounted him!
Belfort in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vegas Baby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belfort tries to hold on but Vegas Baby postures up.
Vegas Baby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belfort is looking to escape.
Vegas Baby working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vegas Baby lands a big shot there that rocks Belfort but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas Baby with a couple of short strikes.
Vegas Baby with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vegas Baby lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vegas Baby unloading with bombs!
Belfort really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vegas Baby looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Las Vegas Baby has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vegas Baby landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vegas Baby lands a nice shot to the head.
Vegas Baby is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas Baby sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Las Vegas Baby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vegas Baby has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Las Vegas Baby!
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