Post by The Sandmen on Mar 29, 2012 17:12:20 GMT -5
Vitor Belfort is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH).
Jeremy Horn looks very relaxed.
Vitor Belfort looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Jeremy Horn and Vitor Belfort touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Vitor Belfort fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Horn's chin
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Horn's Chin
The Phenom showing excellent timing, blasts Jeremy Horn with a right hand.
Horn steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
The Phenom fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jeremy Horn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Horn ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Horn
Horn tries to close his guard around The Phenom
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Horn
The Phenom tries to open up Jeremy Horn's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Horn in the side of the head
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Horn
Vitor Belfort tries to open Horn's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Vitor Belfort. Horn is unable to cover himself now!
Horn's Forehead is beginning to swell
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Horn
Jeremy Horn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Jeremy Horn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
Vitor Belfort tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Vitor Belfort who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom struggles and launches a few punches to Horn's head
Nothing from this... Vitor Belfort seems frustrated.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
The Phenom launches a furious low kick!
Horn blocks.
The Phenom clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Horn to fight back!
Jeremy Horn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Vitor Belfort swings and Horn has to retreat
A high kick from Vitor Belfort
falls short of the mark.
Quick hook by Vitor Belfort
Good shot! Horn has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Horn's Chin
The Phenom throws a hook
He fails to land it.
The Phenom throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Vitor Belfort leans forwards and tries to grapple with Horn
The Phenom shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Horn is launching some bone breaking punches to The Phenom's ribs while in the clinch.
The Phenom blocks.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Horn tries to grapple
He puts The Phenom in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom takes a break to breathe while holding Jeremy Horn.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Horn launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits The Phenom's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta has seen that!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to give The Phenom time to recover. Vitor Belfort seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The Phenom launches a kick
Horn checks it and keeps distance.
Jeremy Horn gets sloppy and Vitor Belfort tries to take advantage...
The Phenom launches a furious hook!
That hits Horn's chin like a wrecking ball! Horn loses balance and goes to the mat.
The Phenom is standing while Horn is on the ground on his back
Jeremy Horn launches an up-kick intended for Vitor Belfort's head...
The Phenom leans out of the way.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
The Phenom is standing while Horn is on the ground on his back
Jeremy Horn kicks his legs trying to keep Vitor Belfort away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The Phenom is standing while Horn is on the ground on his back
The Phenom decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Horn's guard.
Horn did not see that coming! Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Horn now.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Horn
The Phenom moves on the ground
Vitor Belfort moves to side mount
Vitor Belfort is in side mount over Jeremy Horn
The Phenom tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
Vitor Belfort hovers above Horn
Good punches to Horn's body.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
The Phenom gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jeremy Horn! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jeremy Horn doesn't defend himself!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
Horn tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Vitor Belfort doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Vitor Belfort looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Vitor Belfort on the ground
They could take their toll on Horn.
Horn's Left eye is beginning to swell
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
Vitor Belfort launches a few punches to Horn
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
The Phenom is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Vitor Belfort aggressively and repeatedly punches Horn.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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Horn moves backwards and Vitor Belfort is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Jeremy Horn shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Vitor Belfort is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Horn into his guard.
Jeremy Horn is in closed guard over The Phenom
Horn tries to open up Vitor Belfort's defense faking a few punches.
Vitor Belfort wraps his arms around Horn's arms and counters the punches.
Jeremy Horn is in closed guard over The Phenom
Deep breaths from Vitor Belfort who tries a hammer punch to Horn's ribs.
That hit Horn who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Jeremy Horn is in closed guard over The Phenom
The Phenom measures the resilience of Horn's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Horn's side.
Crushing shot to Horn's body! He's holding his side
Jeremy Horn is in closed guard over The Phenom
Jeremy Horn looks to posture up and open Vitor Belfort's guard...
Jeremy Horn forces Vitor Belfort to open his guard.
Jeremy Horn is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Horn
He succeeds!
Jeremy Horn is in closed guard over The Phenom
Horn is in closed guard... The Phenom tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremy Horn!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
The Phenom throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jeremy Horn
Solid shots!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
Vitor Belfort isolates Jeremy Horn's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jeremy Horn is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
The Phenom tries to open up Jeremy Horn's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Horn in the side of the head
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
The Phenom goes for an armbar!
Horn's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Jeremy Horn 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 furious flurry of punches from Vitor Belfort
puts Horn in a world of hurt!
Horn's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Horn's Mouth
Horn seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
The Phenom pushes Jeremy Horn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Brilliant combination from Vitor Belfort
that forces Horn to try and defend better.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The Phenom steps backwards away from Jeremy Horn. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Solid shot from Vitor Belfort to the body.
Horn didn't like that.
Jeremy Horn continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Vitor Belfort just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Horn may be in trouble!
Horn's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jeremy Horn seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Vitor Belfort!
Jeremy Horn is a bloody mess!
Jeremy Horn looks rattled! Vitor Belfort sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Jeremy Horn is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Vitor Belfort turns out the lights for Horn! What an astonishing KO by The Phenom!
Horn's Left cheek is bruised after the punishment he's received!
Winner is Vitor Belfort by KO (Punches) at 3:26 Round 2
Statistics: Jeremy Horn
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 243 s
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 20/27 (74%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 36/41 (88%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 209 s
A decent performance by Jeremy Horn today. He read the fight well and wasn't afraid of engaging.
Dominating performance by The Phenom who took his best game against Jeremy Horn.
MMA internet sites are about to explode! What an awesome fight!
Jeremy Horn looks very relaxed.
Vitor Belfort looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Jeremy Horn and Vitor Belfort touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Vitor Belfort fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Horn's chin
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Horn's Chin
The Phenom showing excellent timing, blasts Jeremy Horn with a right hand.
Horn steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
The Phenom fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Jeremy Horn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Horn ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Horn
Horn tries to close his guard around The Phenom
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Horn
The Phenom tries to open up Jeremy Horn's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Horn in the side of the head
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Horn
Vitor Belfort tries to open Horn's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Vitor Belfort. Horn is unable to cover himself now!
Horn's Forehead is beginning to swell
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Horn
Jeremy Horn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Jeremy Horn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, OH) are cheering for the fighters.
Vitor Belfort tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Vitor Belfort who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Phenom struggles and launches a few punches to Horn's head
Nothing from this... Vitor Belfort seems frustrated.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
The Phenom launches a furious low kick!
Horn blocks.
The Phenom clumsily fails here and it's time for Jeremy Horn to fight back!
Jeremy Horn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Vitor Belfort swings and Horn has to retreat
A high kick from Vitor Belfort
falls short of the mark.
Quick hook by Vitor Belfort
Good shot! Horn has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Horn's Chin
The Phenom throws a hook
He fails to land it.
The Phenom throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Vitor Belfort leans forwards and tries to grapple with Horn
The Phenom shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Horn is launching some bone breaking punches to The Phenom's ribs while in the clinch.
The Phenom blocks.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Horn tries to grapple
He puts The Phenom in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom takes a break to breathe while holding Jeremy Horn.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Horn launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits The Phenom's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta has seen that!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to give The Phenom time to recover. Vitor Belfort seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The Phenom launches a kick
Horn checks it and keeps distance.
Jeremy Horn gets sloppy and Vitor Belfort tries to take advantage...
The Phenom launches a furious hook!
That hits Horn's chin like a wrecking ball! Horn loses balance and goes to the mat.
The Phenom is standing while Horn is on the ground on his back
Jeremy Horn launches an up-kick intended for Vitor Belfort's head...
The Phenom leans out of the way.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
The Phenom is standing while Horn is on the ground on his back
Jeremy Horn kicks his legs trying to keep Vitor Belfort away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The Phenom is standing while Horn is on the ground on his back
The Phenom decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Horn's guard.
Horn did not see that coming! Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Horn now.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Horn
The Phenom moves on the ground
Vitor Belfort moves to side mount
Vitor Belfort is in side mount over Jeremy Horn
The Phenom tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
Vitor Belfort hovers above Horn
Good punches to Horn's body.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
The Phenom gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jeremy Horn! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jeremy Horn doesn't defend himself!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
Horn tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Vitor Belfort doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Vitor Belfort looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Vitor Belfort on the ground
They could take their toll on Horn.
Horn's Left eye is beginning to swell
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
Vitor Belfort launches a few punches to Horn
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
The Phenom is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Vitor Belfort aggressively and repeatedly punches Horn.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Horn moves backwards and Vitor Belfort is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Jeremy Horn shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Vitor Belfort is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Horn into his guard.
Jeremy Horn is in closed guard over The Phenom
Horn tries to open up Vitor Belfort's defense faking a few punches.
Vitor Belfort wraps his arms around Horn's arms and counters the punches.
Jeremy Horn is in closed guard over The Phenom
Deep breaths from Vitor Belfort who tries a hammer punch to Horn's ribs.
That hit Horn who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Jeremy Horn is in closed guard over The Phenom
The Phenom measures the resilience of Horn's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Horn's side.
Crushing shot to Horn's body! He's holding his side
Jeremy Horn is in closed guard over The Phenom
Jeremy Horn looks to posture up and open Vitor Belfort's guard...
Jeremy Horn forces Vitor Belfort to open his guard.
Jeremy Horn is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Horn
He succeeds!
Jeremy Horn is in closed guard over The Phenom
Horn is in closed guard... The Phenom tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeremy Horn!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
The Phenom throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jeremy Horn
Solid shots!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
Vitor Belfort isolates Jeremy Horn's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Jeremy Horn is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
The Phenom tries to open up Jeremy Horn's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Horn in the side of the head
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Jeremy Horn
The Phenom goes for an armbar!
Horn's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Jeremy Horn 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 furious flurry of punches from Vitor Belfort
puts Horn in a world of hurt!
Horn's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Jeremy Horn's Mouth
Horn seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
The Phenom pushes Jeremy Horn and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Brilliant combination from Vitor Belfort
that forces Horn to try and defend better.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
The Phenom steps backwards away from Jeremy Horn. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Solid shot from Vitor Belfort to the body.
Horn didn't like that.
Jeremy Horn continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Vitor Belfort just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Horn may be in trouble!
Horn's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Jeremy Horn seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Vitor Belfort!
Jeremy Horn is a bloody mess!
Jeremy Horn looks rattled! Vitor Belfort sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Jeremy Horn is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Vitor Belfort turns out the lights for Horn! What an astonishing KO by The Phenom!
Horn's Left cheek is bruised after the punishment he's received!
Winner is Vitor Belfort by KO (Punches) at 3:26 Round 2
Statistics: Jeremy Horn
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 243 s
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 20/27 (74%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 36/41 (88%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 209 s
A decent performance by Jeremy Horn today. He read the fight well and wasn't afraid of engaging.
Dominating performance by The Phenom who took his best game against Jeremy Horn.
MMA internet sites are about to explode! What an awesome fight!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!