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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luca Rinaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luca Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinaldi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Belfort on his heels. He'll look to pass Belfort's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rinaldi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Belfort wants to get back to his feet but Rinaldi passes into half guard.
Rinaldi prevents Belfort from improving his position.
Rinaldi slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort is looking for a sweep. Rinaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rinaldi in particular looking to stall.
Belfort is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rinaldi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Belfort taking some punishment here, with Rinaldi in his half guard.
Belfort trying to control but Rinaldi postures up.
Rinaldi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Belfort is looking for a sweep. Rinaldi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi controlling the action here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Rinaldi keeps it at a distance.
Rinaldi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Belfort is trying to defend but Rinaldi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rinaldi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belfort pushes Rinaldi off looking to stand but Rinaldi dives back in and keeps control.
Rinaldi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rinaldi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to improve his position.
Rinaldi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rinaldi lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi is looking for a kimura here.
Rinaldi not doing much here.
Let's hope that Rinaldi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belfort is trying to stand up here but Rinaldi is controlling him well.
Rinaldi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Belfort defend it? Rinaldi steps over the head and cranks it - Belfort is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Rinaldi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luca Rinaldi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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