Post by The Sandmen on Mar 20, 2013 17:32:43 GMT -5
Vitor Belfort doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Ferocious staredown by Kim while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The Phenom and Kim move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Dong-Hyun Kim and The Phenom engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Vitor Belfort is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Vitor Belfort chases Kim and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Kim steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Kim has a small cut in his Right cheek
The Phenom studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Surprise roundhouse punch by The Phenom.
Dong-Hyun Kim's reflexes save him!
Dong-Hyun Kim tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Phenom goes down.
Dong-Hyun Kim is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Kim
He succeeds!
Dong-Hyun Kim is in closed guard over The Phenom
Kim tries to escape from the closed guard
Dong-Hyun Kim any adventage in the ground.
Kim clumsily fails here and it's time for Vitor Belfort to fight back!
Kim is in closed guard... The Phenom tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dong-Hyun Kim!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Dong-Hyun Kim
The Phenom tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Vitor Belfort controls the situation despite Dong-Hyun Kim efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Dong-Hyun Kim
Kim looks to be in very good shape.
Dong-Hyun Kim tries to roll on the ground...
The Phenom knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Dong-Hyun Kim
Not a desiderable position that Kim is in now. Vitor Belfort is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Vitor Belfort tries to better his position on the ground...
The Phenom is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Dong-Hyun Kim
The Phenom goes for an armbar!
Dong-Hyun Kim breaks the lock and pushes away Vitor Belfort, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Vitor Belfort. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A high kick from Vitor Belfort
grazes Kim's head, but he seems okay.
A furious flurry of punches from Vitor Belfort
puts Kim in a world of hurt!
Kim's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dong-Hyun Kim's Right cheek
Kim and The Phenom circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort chases Kim and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Kim steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Terrible one sided match... Kim was not ready to fight a fighter of Vitor Belfort caliber.
The Phenom decides to launch some tentative punches
Vitor Belfort takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Terrible one sided match... Kim was not ready to fight a fighter of Vitor Belfort caliber.
A furious flurry of punches from Vitor Belfort
puts Kim in a world of hurt!
That punishment by Vitor Belfort has left Kim staggered! Vitor Belfort should try push forward now and finish this!
The Phenom tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. The Phenom is clinching with Kim.
That punishment by Vitor Belfort has left Kim staggered! Vitor Belfort should try push forward now and finish this!
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom tries to take Dong-Hyun Kim down... Kim stumbles backwards and Vitor Belfort launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Kim's jaw!
The ref pulls off Vitor Belfort! Kim seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Vitor Belfort by TKO (Punch) at 3:39 Round 1
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 23/30 (77%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 72 s
Statistics: Dong-Hyun Kim
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 72 s
Early combo took Kim WAY off his game, and Belfort took it from there. He will be fresh next round.
Ferocious staredown by Kim while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The Phenom and Kim move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Dong-Hyun Kim and The Phenom engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Vitor Belfort is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Vitor Belfort chases Kim and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Kim steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Kim has a small cut in his Right cheek
The Phenom studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Surprise roundhouse punch by The Phenom.
Dong-Hyun Kim's reflexes save him!
Dong-Hyun Kim tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Phenom goes down.
Dong-Hyun Kim is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Kim
He succeeds!
Dong-Hyun Kim is in closed guard over The Phenom
Kim tries to escape from the closed guard
Dong-Hyun Kim any adventage in the ground.
Kim clumsily fails here and it's time for Vitor Belfort to fight back!
Kim is in closed guard... The Phenom tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dong-Hyun Kim!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Dong-Hyun Kim
The Phenom tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Vitor Belfort controls the situation despite Dong-Hyun Kim efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Dong-Hyun Kim
Kim looks to be in very good shape.
Dong-Hyun Kim tries to roll on the ground...
The Phenom knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Dong-Hyun Kim
Not a desiderable position that Kim is in now. Vitor Belfort is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Vitor Belfort tries to better his position on the ground...
The Phenom is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Dong-Hyun Kim
The Phenom goes for an armbar!
Dong-Hyun Kim breaks the lock and pushes away Vitor Belfort, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Vitor Belfort. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A high kick from Vitor Belfort
grazes Kim's head, but he seems okay.
A furious flurry of punches from Vitor Belfort
puts Kim in a world of hurt!
Kim's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dong-Hyun Kim's Right cheek
Kim and The Phenom circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort chases Kim and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Kim steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Terrible one sided match... Kim was not ready to fight a fighter of Vitor Belfort caliber.
The Phenom decides to launch some tentative punches
Vitor Belfort takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Terrible one sided match... Kim was not ready to fight a fighter of Vitor Belfort caliber.
A furious flurry of punches from Vitor Belfort
puts Kim in a world of hurt!
That punishment by Vitor Belfort has left Kim staggered! Vitor Belfort should try push forward now and finish this!
The Phenom tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. The Phenom is clinching with Kim.
That punishment by Vitor Belfort has left Kim staggered! Vitor Belfort should try push forward now and finish this!
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom tries to take Dong-Hyun Kim down... Kim stumbles backwards and Vitor Belfort launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Kim's jaw!
The ref pulls off Vitor Belfort! Kim seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Vitor Belfort by TKO (Punch) at 3:39 Round 1
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 23/30 (77%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 72 s
Statistics: Dong-Hyun Kim
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 72 s
Early combo took Kim WAY off his game, and Belfort took it from there. He will be fresh next round.