Post by The Sandmen on Jun 2, 2014 15:04:52 GMT -5
Jon Fitch is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Vitor Belfort looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Fitch and The Phenom move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A furious flurry of punches from Jon Fitch
puts The Phenom in a world of hurt!
The Phenom's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Jon Fitch shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Vitor Belfort is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Fitch into his guard.
The Phenom ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over The Phenom
Fitch tries to escape from closed guard...
Fitch struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Jon Fitch is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Vitor Belfort manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over The Phenom
Fitch moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over The Phenom
Jon Fitch tries to pass Vitor Belfort's guard...
Jon Fitch manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Jon Fitch uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Jon Fitch looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Jon Fitch slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Fitch in his guard...
Jon Fitch keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Fitch is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Fitch leans back...
He clobbers Vitor Belfort's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
That punishment by Jon Fitch has left The Phenom staggered! Jon Fitch should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Jon Fitch positions himself and tries to finish this!
Jon Fitch storms Vitor Belfort's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Steve Mazzagatti is asking Vitor Belfort to defend himself!
This is over! That impact from Jon Fitch has left The Phenom laying flat on the mat!
The Phenom's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Forehead
Winner is Jon Fitch by KO (GnP) at 2:33 Round 1
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 117 s
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 117 s
Fitch brought his A-game, Vitor brought his B-game, and this was the result. It was like Vitor didn't even want to be there, he just let Jon take him down and waited to be KOed. Disappointing. This should have been a good, interesting fight.
Vitor Belfort looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Fitch and The Phenom move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A furious flurry of punches from Jon Fitch
puts The Phenom in a world of hurt!
The Phenom's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Jon Fitch shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Vitor Belfort is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Fitch into his guard.
The Phenom ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Jon Fitch is in closed guard over The Phenom
Fitch tries to escape from closed guard...
Fitch struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Jon Fitch is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Vitor Belfort manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in open guard over The Phenom
Fitch moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Jon Fitch is in half guard over The Phenom
Jon Fitch tries to pass Vitor Belfort's guard...
Jon Fitch manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort launches a few punches to Fitch's cheek from the guard.
Jon Fitch uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Jon Fitch is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Jon Fitch looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Jon Fitch slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort tries to roll to his side and trap Jon Fitch in his guard...
Jon Fitch keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Fitch is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Fitch leans back...
He clobbers Vitor Belfort's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
That punishment by Jon Fitch has left The Phenom staggered! Jon Fitch should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Jon Fitch is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Jon Fitch positions himself and tries to finish this!
Jon Fitch storms Vitor Belfort's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Steve Mazzagatti is asking Vitor Belfort to defend himself!
This is over! That impact from Jon Fitch has left The Phenom laying flat on the mat!
The Phenom's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Forehead
Winner is Jon Fitch by KO (GnP) at 2:33 Round 1
Statistics: Jon Fitch
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/4 (75%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 117 s
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 117 s
Fitch brought his A-game, Vitor brought his B-game, and this was the result. It was like Vitor didn't even want to be there, he just let Jon take him down and waited to be KOed. Disappointing. This should have been a good, interesting fight.