Post by The Sandmen on Oct 17, 2016 20:51:24 GMT -5
Vitor Belfort is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Douglas Lima doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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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Vitor Belfort and Douglas Lima touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The Phenom follows Douglas Lima
only to get counter punched in a big way! The Phenom needs to stop playing Douglas Lima's game or he'll get knocked out!
Vitor Belfort moves forward looking for some grappling action
The Phenom has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vitor Belfort postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Lima hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom tries to take Douglas Lima to the ground from the clinch...
Lima shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
The Phenom misses a step and Douglas Lima sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brutal punches to The Phenom's face while in the clinch!
The Phenom pushes Douglas Lima with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
The Phenom launches a kick
Lima checks it and keeps distance.
The Phenom throws a lazy kick
Lima blocks and keeps his distance.
The Phenom is trying to counter now!
Vitor Belfort tries a middle kick
Lima blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Vitor Belfort has found an opening in the defense of Lima, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Lima's ribs.
Lima ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Vitor Belfort can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Solid low kick from Vitor Belfort.
Lima deflects it.
Lima steps forward
Vitor Belfort catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Vitor Belfort goes with a looping right hand while Douglas Lima jumps back and jabs
The Phenom only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Vitor Belfort is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The Phenom launches a hook to the body
Bang! Lima stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort fakes a move and moves laterally.
Vitor Belfort goes with a looping right hand while Douglas Lima jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Lima seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Lima wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Douglas Lima's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! The Phenom is throwing a flurry of punches!
Douglas Lima just can't get away!
Lima's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Douglas Lima is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Vitor Belfort gets the advantage
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Lima
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Vitor Belfort can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The Phenom moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Lima
Vitor Belfort tries to pass Douglas Lima's guard...
Vitor Belfort manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Vitor Belfort is in side mount over Douglas Lima
The Phenom gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Douglas Lima! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Douglas Lima doesn't defend himself!
Lima can't see anything with that swollen right eye.
Winner is Vitor Belfort by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen Eye) at 3:26 Round 1
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 6/10 (60%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 30 s
Statistics: Douglas Lima
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 30 s
Vitor gets er done.
Douglas Lima doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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
=========================================
Vitor Belfort and Douglas Lima touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The Phenom follows Douglas Lima
only to get counter punched in a big way! The Phenom needs to stop playing Douglas Lima's game or he'll get knocked out!
Vitor Belfort moves forward looking for some grappling action
The Phenom has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vitor Belfort postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Lima hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom tries to take Douglas Lima to the ground from the clinch...
Lima shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
The Phenom misses a step and Douglas Lima sees an opportunity to counter him!
Brutal punches to The Phenom's face while in the clinch!
The Phenom pushes Douglas Lima with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
The Phenom launches a kick
Lima checks it and keeps distance.
The Phenom throws a lazy kick
Lima blocks and keeps his distance.
The Phenom is trying to counter now!
Vitor Belfort tries a middle kick
Lima blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Vitor Belfort has found an opening in the defense of Lima, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Lima's ribs.
Lima ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Vitor Belfort can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Solid low kick from Vitor Belfort.
Lima deflects it.
Lima steps forward
Vitor Belfort catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Vitor Belfort goes with a looping right hand while Douglas Lima jumps back and jabs
The Phenom only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Vitor Belfort is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The Phenom launches a hook to the body
Bang! Lima stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort fakes a move and moves laterally.
Vitor Belfort goes with a looping right hand while Douglas Lima jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Lima seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Lima wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Douglas Lima's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! The Phenom is throwing a flurry of punches!
Douglas Lima just can't get away!
Lima's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Phenom goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Douglas Lima is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Vitor Belfort gets the advantage
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Lima
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Vitor Belfort can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The Phenom moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Lima
Vitor Belfort tries to pass Douglas Lima's guard...
Vitor Belfort manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Vitor Belfort is in side mount over Douglas Lima
The Phenom gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Douglas Lima! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Douglas Lima doesn't defend himself!
Lima can't see anything with that swollen right eye.
Winner is Vitor Belfort by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen Eye) at 3:26 Round 1
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 8/13 (62%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 6/10 (60%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/5 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 30 s
Statistics: Douglas Lima
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 30 s
Vitor gets er done.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!