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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaban Ebaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor Belfort has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaban Ebaw!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ebaw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belfort.
Belfort's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Belfort duly obliges.
Ebaw shoots in and drives through. Belfort sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ebaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ebaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Belfort swivels and escapes.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaban Ebaw.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Ebaw keeps it at a distance.
Belfort defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ebaw.
Ebaw shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Ebaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Ebaw looks gassed!
Belfort tries to clinch but Ebaw is having none of it.
Ebaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ebaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belfort sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ebaw somewhat.
Ebaw gets tackled into the cage by Belfort. Belfort maintains the clinch.
Belfort is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Belfort scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ebaw is looking to take this one to the mat.
Belfort pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ebaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Ebaw. No joy for Belfort on that attempt.
Belfort fails to land with a series of punches.
Belfort tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ebaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ebaw scores with a takedown into Belfort's guard.
Ebaw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ebaw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ebaw drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick Ebaw off! Ebaw jumps back into Belfort's guard.
Belfort is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Belfort knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ebaw on the ground.
Belfort missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ebaw is looking for a sweep. Belfort is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ebaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Belfort.
Belfort throwing shots but Ebaw is blocking nicely.
Belfort sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ebaw defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ebaw moves into full guard.
Ebaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belfort's guard.
Ebaw drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick Ebaw off! Ebaw jumps back into Belfort's guard.
Belfort wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ebaw postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Ebaw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belfort's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is trying to stand up here but Ebaw is controlling him well.
Ebaw is working for a kimura but Belfort is defending it quite comfortably.
Ebaw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belfort doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ebaw.
Ebaw prevents Belfort from standing back up.
Belfort is defending against the submission attempts here by Ebaw.
Ebaw is looking for a kimura here.
Ebaw is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebaw looking to secure an arm triangle but Belfort defends it well.
Belfort is trying desperately to improve position.
Ebaw jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Belfort manages to avoid the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ebaw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belfort is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ebaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Belfort has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaban Ebaw will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ebaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to avoid it but Ebaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belfort to the ground. Belfort escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort tries to clinch up but Ebaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Ebaw shoots in for a double leg but Belfort sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belfort stuffs the takedown attempt from Ebaw. Ebaw gets slowly back to his feet.
Vitor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaban Ebaw.
Ebaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Belfort.
It looks like Kaban Ebaw has been cut.
Ebaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belfort sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ebaw somewhat.
Belfort looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belfort cracks Ebaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ebaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belfort lands a glancing blow to the side of Ebaw's head.
Vitor Belfort is winning the standup battle so far.
Ebaw keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to clinch but Ebaw is avoiding it.
Ebaw is breathing heavily.
Belfort fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ebaw avoids it really well and circles away.
Belfort shoots for a double leg takedown but Ebaw sprawls well. He's pushed Belfort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Ebaw avoids nicely.
Ebaw throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ebaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
Ebaw shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belfort fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ebaw avoids it really well and circles away.
Belfort misses with a double jab.
Ebaw gets the takedown into side control.
Ebaw has hold of Belfort's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Belfort tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ebaw cranks the arm and Belfort screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Belfort, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kaban Ebaw!
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hype
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