Post by The Sandmen on Jul 11, 2018 20:05:19 GMT -5
Royce Gracie raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Vitor Belfort is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Royce and The Phenom move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Some nice shots from Vitor Belfort
miss their mark.
The Phenom begins to launch a barrage of punches over Royce
Royce Gracie is smart enough to duck backwards
Royce looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Vitor Belfort's punches
Royce is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Phenom.
Vitor Belfort goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
The Phenom only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The two exchange wildly
The Phenom is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
The Phenom moves forward looking for some action
Vitor Belfort shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom pushes Royce Gracie against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Royce's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Royce Gracie pushes away The Phenom trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Phenom doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom pushes Royce Gracie againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Royce cannot escape Vitor Belfort's clinch! Vitor Belfort is just brutalizing Royce with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The Phenom pushes Royce Gracie against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Royce's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom looks to be in very good shape.
The Phenom grapple with Royce Gracie and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Royce Gracie falls hard on the mat with Vitor Belfort on top of him
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in closed guard over Royce
As the fight continues it seems that Vitor Belfort is taking the best of the fight.
The Phenom tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce leans and gets Vitor Belfort's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The Phenom misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie throws up a triangle attempt!
Vitor Belfort postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in closed guard over Royce
The Phenom tries to escape from closed guard...
Royce waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Vitor Belfort! He is reversed and nor Royce Gracie is on half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Vitor Belfort manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
Not a desiderable position that Royce is in now. Vitor Belfort is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Phenom
Royce Gracie is looking to pass Vitor Belfort's guard...
Vitor Belfort has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Vitor Belfort!
Royce is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
The Phenom wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Royce Gracie pushes away The Phenom trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Phenom stumbles backwards and Royce Gracie circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Vitor Belfort is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Phenom
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Royce is in closed guard... The Phenom tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Vitor Belfort in his guard...
Vitor Belfort keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Vitor Belfort throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Royce breaks the lock showing some skills...
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Royce
Vitor Belfort struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Vitor Belfort keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Vitor Belfort keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Royce
Vitor Belfort tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Vitor Belfort manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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The Phenom launches a hook to the body
Bang! Royce stops that one with his ribs!
Vitor Belfort moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Royce's right thigh
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Solid kick to the leg from Vitor Belfort
Royce checks it.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
The Phenom blocks that. It was easy!
Crisp uppercut by The Phenom followed by a hard jab
Royce Gracie stumbles back.
Vitor Belfort launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Royce blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Royce Gracie's cheek! Royce stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Royce's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Royce has a small cut in his Right cheek
The Phenom is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Vitor Belfort creates space and allows Royce Gracie to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Royce Gracie is standing now.
The Phenom wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
The Phenom moves forward and holds Royce
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom launches a few hard punches to Royce Gracie's ribs!
Royce Gracie's ribs shows the damage! Vitor Belfort is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Vitor Belfort postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Royce hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Royce Gracie tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Phenom is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vitor Belfort slightly pushes Royce into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The Phenom looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Royce is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Phenom.
Vitor Belfort tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Solid low kick from Vitor Belfort.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Royce follows Vitor Belfort
only to get counter punched in a big way! Royce needs to stop playing Vitor Belfort's game or he'll get knocked out!
A right hand from Vitor Belfort
surprises Royce!
The ref pulls off Vitor Belfort! Royce seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Royce's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Vitor Belfort by TKO (Punch) at 2:54 Round 2
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 6/13 (46%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 138 s
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 21/40 (52%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 14/19 (74%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 128 s
Gracie gut dominated.
Vitor Belfort is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Royce and The Phenom move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Some nice shots from Vitor Belfort
miss their mark.
The Phenom begins to launch a barrage of punches over Royce
Royce Gracie is smart enough to duck backwards
Royce looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Vitor Belfort's punches
Royce is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Phenom.
Vitor Belfort goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
The Phenom only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The two exchange wildly
The Phenom is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
The Phenom moves forward looking for some action
Vitor Belfort shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom pushes Royce Gracie against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Royce's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Royce Gracie pushes away The Phenom trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Phenom doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Royce Gracie
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom pushes Royce Gracie againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Royce cannot escape Vitor Belfort's clinch! Vitor Belfort is just brutalizing Royce with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The Phenom pushes Royce Gracie against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Royce's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom looks to be in very good shape.
The Phenom grapple with Royce Gracie and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Royce Gracie falls hard on the mat with Vitor Belfort on top of him
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in closed guard over Royce
As the fight continues it seems that Vitor Belfort is taking the best of the fight.
The Phenom tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Royce leans and gets Vitor Belfort's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The Phenom misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce Gracie throws up a triangle attempt!
Vitor Belfort postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in closed guard over Royce
The Phenom tries to escape from closed guard...
Royce waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Vitor Belfort! He is reversed and nor Royce Gracie is on half guard!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Vitor Belfort manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
Not a desiderable position that Royce is in now. Vitor Belfort is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Phenom
Royce Gracie is looking to pass Vitor Belfort's guard...
Vitor Belfort has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Vitor Belfort!
Royce is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
The Phenom wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Royce Gracie pushes away The Phenom trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Phenom stumbles backwards and Royce Gracie circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Vitor Belfort is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Phenom
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Royce is in closed guard... The Phenom tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Vitor Belfort in his guard...
Vitor Belfort keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Vitor Belfort throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Royce breaks the lock showing some skills...
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Royce
Vitor Belfort struggles to not give his opponent a chance to recover
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Vitor Belfort keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Vitor Belfort keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Royce
Vitor Belfort tries to pass Royce Gracie's guard...
Vitor Belfort manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
=========================================
The Phenom launches a hook to the body
Bang! Royce stops that one with his ribs!
Vitor Belfort moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Royce's right thigh
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Solid kick to the leg from Vitor Belfort
Royce checks it.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
The Phenom blocks that. It was easy!
Crisp uppercut by The Phenom followed by a hard jab
Royce Gracie stumbles back.
Vitor Belfort launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Royce blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Royce Gracie's cheek! Royce stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Royce's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Royce has a small cut in his Right cheek
The Phenom is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Vitor Belfort creates space and allows Royce Gracie to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Royce Gracie is standing now.
The Phenom wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
The Phenom moves forward and holds Royce
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom launches a few hard punches to Royce Gracie's ribs!
Royce Gracie's ribs shows the damage! Vitor Belfort is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Vitor Belfort postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Royce hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Royce Gracie tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
The Phenom is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vitor Belfort slightly pushes Royce into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The Phenom looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Royce is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Phenom.
Vitor Belfort tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Solid low kick from Vitor Belfort.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Royce follows Vitor Belfort
only to get counter punched in a big way! Royce needs to stop playing Vitor Belfort's game or he'll get knocked out!
A right hand from Vitor Belfort
surprises Royce!
The ref pulls off Vitor Belfort! Royce seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Royce's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Vitor Belfort by TKO (Punch) at 2:54 Round 2
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 6/13 (46%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 138 s
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 21/40 (52%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 14/19 (74%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 128 s
Gracie gut dominated.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!