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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erico Munhoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erico Munhoz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erico Munhoz!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Munhoz swivels and escapes.
Belfort gets a takedown into half guard.
Munhoz trying to control here.
Munhoz looking for submissions off his back.
Munhoz is staying active underneath Belfort, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Munhoz won't allow Belfort to pass to mount.
Belfort takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Munhoz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Belfort pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Munhoz shoots and misses
and Belfort counters with a single leg into guard. Munhoz didn't expect that.
Munhoz looks gassed!
Munhoz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belfort can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munhoz is looking for a triangle but Belfort pushes his legs off easily.
Belfort controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Munhoz keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Munhoz has a closed guard, preventing Belfort from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Belfort scoring with some ground and pound.
Belfort wants to pass the guard but Munhoz is keeping the position.
Belfort drops back looking for a leg! Munhoz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Munhoz manages to kick Belfort off! Belfort jumps back into Munhoz's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Munhoz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belfort can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Belfort trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Munhoz has control of Belfort's left arm, preventing Belfort from doing any damage.
Belfort 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 lands a couple of elbows.
Munhoz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belfort connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries to free his leg and advance position but Munhoz is retaining full guard.
Munhoz trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Munhoz circles away.
Belfort shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Munhoz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Munhoz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Munhoz blocks a body shot from Belfort.
Belfort lands a knee to the body.
Belfort looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Belfort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munhoz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belfort smiles and moves away.
Belfort doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Munhoz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Belfort's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick Munhoz off! Munhoz jumps back into Belfort's guard.
Munhoz trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Munhoz drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick Munhoz off! Munhoz jumps back into Belfort's guard.
Belfort not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Munhoz from controlling successfully.
Belfort has his feet on Munhoz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vitor Belfort will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Munhoz shoots and misses
and Belfort counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Munhoz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belfort would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Munhoz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Munhoz keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Munhoz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belfort doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belfort manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Munhoz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munhoz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belfort missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Munhoz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belfort can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belfort avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Munhoz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belfort gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Munhoz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort trying to stand up but can't free himself from Munhoz's guard.
Munhoz is looking for a triangle but Belfort pushes his legs off easily.
Munhoz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belfort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Munhoz looking for a guillotine here but Belfort defends easily.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Munhoz keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Munhoz keeping full guard, as Belfort tries to pass.
Munhoz keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Munhoz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belfort can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Munhoz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Munhoz trying to keep a closed guard but Belfort is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Munhoz is keeping the position for now.
Munhoz keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully.
Munhoz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munhoz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belfort is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Munhoz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Belfort is looking to defend but Munhoz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Belfort! Munhoz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Belfort taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Erico Munhoz!
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FIGHT
RATING
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