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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reiji Okazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Belfort might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Simple Man. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reiji Okazaki!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okazaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Okazaki scores with a jab to the head.
Reiji Okazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okazaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good shot there by Okazaki.
Okazaki forces Belfort back against the cage and clinches.
Okazaki lands a knee to the head.
Okazaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okazaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belfort.
Belfort misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Okazaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Okazaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okazaki moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.
Okazaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belfort keeps the fight on the outside.
Okazaki lands with an uppercut that bounces Belfort off the cage and back into rage.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belfort stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okazaki.
Okazaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Okazaki persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okazaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okazaki. Belfort shrugs it off though.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Okazaki staying out of range there.
Belfort takes a swing at Okazaki's ribcage but misses.
Okazaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Belfort takes a knee to the side of the body.
Belfort is trying to push Okazaki away but Okazaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Okazaki crunches a lovely knee into Belfort's ribcage.
Okazaki prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.
Okazaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Belfort's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okazaki.
Okazaki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Belfort lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Okazaki has Belfort pressed against the cage, preventing Belfort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belfort wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Okazaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okazaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki taking a breather.
Okazaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Okazaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belfort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Okazaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Belfort is trying to force a seperation but Okazaki has the dominant position.
Okazaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belfort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Okazaki is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okazaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Okazaki lands a damaging elbow.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off.
Okazaki prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.
Belfort is trying to break free.
Okazaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Okazaki is controlling him.
Belfort takes an elbow to the temple.
Belfort struggles to land a body shot inside as Okazaki controls his hands.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Okazaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Belfort gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Belfort takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Okazaki keeps control of Belfort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okazaki.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Okazaki has Belfort pressed against the cage, preventing Belfort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belfort lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okazaki stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Okazaki throws an elbow but misses.
Belfort wants to break free but Okazaki has control.
Okazaki connects with a knee to the head.
Belfort tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okazaki's elbow.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside that Belfort shrugs off.
Okazaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Belfort's efforts to push away.
Belfort is trying to push Okazaki away but Okazaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Okazaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okazaki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reiji Okazaki.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okazaki has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Okazaki lands a nice knee to the body.
Belfort wants to get back to striking at distance but Okazaki won't allow it.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a body punch.
Belfort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belfort wants to break free but Okazaki has control.
Okazaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Okazaki stalling against the cage.
Okazaki lands an elbow inside.
Belfort stops a takedown attempt from Okazaki.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Okazaki.
Belfort works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Okazaki missing with knees to the body.
Okazaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Okazaki.
Okazaki tries a knee to the head but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belfort wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belfort is trying to force a seperation but Okazaki has the dominant position.
Belfort tries for a takedown but Okazaki manages to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort tries to break free but Okazaki pushes him back against the cage.
Okazaki stalling in the clinch.
Belfort tries to circle away but Okazaki has him pinned against the cage.
Okazaki prevents Belfort from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Okazaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Belfort's brow.
Okazaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reiji Okazaki dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Okazaki misses with a head kick.
Belfort closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Okazaki is just out of range.
Okazaki looks to clinch
and Belfort makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Okazaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A bone on bone clash there as Belfort blocks the leg kick.
Belfort takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okazaki tries to clinch there but Belfort circles away.
A jab from Belfort misses.
Okazaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Okazaki is just out of range.
Okazaki tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Okazaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort misses with an uppercut. Okazaki saw that one coming.
Okazaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Okazaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belfort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Okazaki is breathing heavily.
Belfort throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Okazaki tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
Belfort looks to land a combination but Okazaki avoids it well.
Okazaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Okazaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Belfort makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Belfort waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okazaki.
Okazaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okazaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Okazaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort throws a hook but Okazaki blocks it.
Okazaki wants to clinch
and Belfort counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okazaki thinking.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Belfort digs a good hook to Okazaki's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort just misses with a punch to the body.
Okazaki ducks under a wild hook from Belfort.
Okazaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belfort lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Belfort thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki throws a leg kick but Belfort sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belfort lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okazaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
Okazaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belfort manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort swings for the body but Okazaki moves out of range.
Okazaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okazaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Okazaki has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Okazaki has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort tries to circle away but Okazaki has him pinned against the cage.
Okazaki keeps control of Belfort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Okazaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Belfort misses with a punch to the body.
Okazaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vitor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Okazaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belfort is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Belfort looks to land a right hand but Okazaki moved out of range.
Okazaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Belfort's head.
Belfort takes a kick to the side of the head.
Okazaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okazaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Belfort keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okazaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort misses the jab.
Okazaki misses with a combination
and Belfort counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Okazaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort throws a lazy uppercut
and Belfort takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okazaki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okazaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okazaki staying out of range there.
Belfort misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okazaki, right into the meat.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okazaki moves away.
Jab from Okazaki.
Okazaki darts in trying to clinch
and Belfort counters with a straight right hand.
Okazaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okazaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belfort slips a jab from Okazaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okazaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Belfort takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Okazaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Okazaki lands with a straight right. Belfort didn't see that one coming.
Okazaki loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Belfort walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Okazaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belfort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belfort displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okazaki throws out the jab.
Okazaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belfort cracks Okazaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Okazaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Belfort misses.
Okazaki tries to bum rush Belfort with a series of wild strikes but Belfort uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Belfort connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okazaki darts in trying to clinch
and Belfort counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okazaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Okazaki throws a low kick but Belfort avoids it.
Okazaki tries to clinch but Belfort moves away
and Belfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okazaki misses with a double jab.
Belfort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okazaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okazaki tries to clinch but Belfort is having none of it.
Okazaki throws a hook to the side of Belfort's head but Belfort sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okazaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Okazaki tries to land a front kick but Belfort steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Okazaki is just out of range.
Okazaki is looking to clinch but Belfort is avoiding it.
Okazaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belfort. Okazaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okazaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belfort lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okazaki throws a good cross that connects.
Okazaki dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Okazaki's head and hops out.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reiji Okazaki.
Okazaki wants to clinch
and Belfort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belfort misses the shot to the body.
Okazaki is looking to slow Belfort down with leg kicks.
Belfort tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okazaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Belfort.
Okazaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belfort. Okazaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okazaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Belfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okazaki moves away.
Belfort lands a jab to Okazaki's midsection.
Okazaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belfort is out of range and Okazaki settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belfort has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Belfort!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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