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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heath Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Stolbov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem ft. Lauren Bennett, GoonRock. Stolbov has chosen Guano Apes - Open your eyes as his entrance music. Vlad Stolbov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Vlad Stolbov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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219 lbs
3 - 13 - 2 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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, Heath Belfort !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vlad Stolbov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stolbov swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort .
Belfort pushes Stolbov up against the cage in a clinch.
Stolbov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belfort pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stolbov has hold of one of Belfort 's legs. Belfort is fighting the takedown attempt but Stolbov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Belfort trying to control the position.
Stolbov gets to his feet. Belfort looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Stolbov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stolbov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stolbov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Belfort is defending well.
Heath Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Stolbov.
Belfort gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stolbov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolbov wants the takedown. Belfort is fighting it off but Stolbov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Belfort 's guard against the cage.
Belfort is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stolbov is working Belfort over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stolbov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Belfort not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belfort lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stolbov!
Stolbov is looking to improve his position but Belfort isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolbov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Belfort wants to control the pace but Stolbov is squirming around nicely.
Belfort is really struggling to control Stolbov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stolbov tries to reverse the position but Belfort maintains control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stolbov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Belfort wants to control the pace but Stolbov is squirming around nicely.
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 is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stolbov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolbov is looking to improve his position but Belfort isn't that keen on the idea.
Belfort avoids the attempt from Stolbov to control.
Belfort can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stolbov is looking to escape.
Stolbov tries to reverse the position but Belfort maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stolbov is looking to escape.
Stolbov tries to buck Belfort off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stolbov is desperately trying to improve his position but Belfort has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Stolbov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Belfort takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stolbov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Heath Belfort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stolbov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Belfort manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Stolbov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Belfort is trying to keep Stolbov in close.
Stolbov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belfort 's head.
Stolbov trying to control the position from guard on top but Belfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belfort trying to control the position here.
Stolbov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stolbov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stolbov wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Stolbov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stolbov throwing strikes from guard but Belfort blocks nicely.
Belfort looking to control.
Stolbov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Belfort trying to keep a closed guard but Stolbov is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stolbov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belfort 's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stolbov drops back looking for a leg! Belfort is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belfort manages to kick Stolbov off! Stolbov jumps back into Belfort 's guard.
Stolbov throwing strikes from guard but Belfort blocks nicely.
Belfort has a closed guard, preventing Stolbov from standing up.
Belfort not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stolbov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stolbov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belfort is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stolbov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stolbov postures up and lands a big shot to Belfort 's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stolbov wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Stolbov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Belfort is trying to keep Stolbov in close.
Stolbov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belfort swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belfort trying to keep a closed guard but Stolbov is proving a slippery customer.
Stolbov stands and steps away. Belfort gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Stolbov closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stolbov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Belfort clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Stolbov looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Stolbov not allowing Belfort to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stolbov is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Belfort is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vlad Stolbov!
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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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