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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Silva seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Belfort is trying to get back to half guard.
Belfort prevents Silva from moving into mount.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Belfort is defending well.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belfort keeps working.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belfort kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Belfort is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort prevents Silva from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belfort shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva wants to take a breather but Belfort is having none of it.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Belfort defends it.
Silva passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort gets back to half guard.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belfort is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belfort avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva 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.
Belfort moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belfort wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Belfort is retaining full guard.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belfort holds on and takes a little breather.
Belfort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Belfort has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belfort gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belfort won't be happy with that.
Silva taking a breather here.
Belfort is looking for a sweep.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Silva working away.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Belfort prevents Silva from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Belfort's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva taking a breather here.
Belfort wants to control but Silva postures up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Vitor Belfort just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Belfort fails with the takedown
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Belfort is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva 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.
Silva drops an elbow to the side of Belfort's head.
Silva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Belfort trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Belfort is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes 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.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva gets a takedown into half guard.
Belfort is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Belfort controlling the positon.
Silva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to stand and escape but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Belfort is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva 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 tries to clinch
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Belfort trying to control here.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Belfort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belfort trying to control but Silva postures up.
Belfort works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belfort gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Belfort is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vitor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belfort swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belfort holds on and takes a little breather.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Belfort thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Belfort drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Silva is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Belfort is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to buck Belfort off but he can't manage it.
Silva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Silva wants to control but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort controlling the pace for now.
Belfort stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Belfort throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belfort throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silva holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Silva wants a takedown but no success here.
Belfort drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Belfort is keeping the position.
Belfort lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Silva!
Belfort is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vitor Belfort.
I think Silva 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Anderson Silva!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Anderson Silva!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Anderson Silva!
Anderson Silva wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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