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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richie Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor O Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitor O Belfort has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Richie Weiss's chin.
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183 cm
24
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Richie Weiss! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor O Belfort! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Belfort does no damage. Weiss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belfort moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Belfort gets a takedown into half guard. Weiss controlling the position well. Belfort looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Belfort trying to control the action but Weiss is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weiss is doing well to control the position and prevent Belfort from advancing to side control. Belfort is looking to take a break and control but Weiss is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vitor O Belfort wasn't active enough on the ground. Weiss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Weiss pulls Belfort into guard.
Weiss keeping moving, preventing Belfort from controlling successfully. Weiss has his feet on Belfort's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Belfort closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Weiss's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Weiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Weiss wants to stand but Belfort is controlling the position. Weiss is adopting a defensive guard. Belfort would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Belfort trying to control the position from guard on top but Weiss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vitor O Belfort. Belfort tries to clinch but Weiss moves away and Weiss moves into the clinch. Weiss is trying to pull guard but Belfort turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Weiss pulls guard successfully.
Belfort wants to control from the top but Weiss keeps moving. Belfort wants to stand but Weiss is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Weiss trying to keep a closed guard but Belfort is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Belfort shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Weiss manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Weiss swivels though and keeps the full guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Belfort is looking to stand up but Weiss won't let him. Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor O Belfort dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weiss swats him away and circles back towards the center. Belfort wants to clinch. Belfort throws a left that rocks Weiss and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Belfort dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Weiss regain composure!
Weiss is rocked!
It looks like Richie Weiss has been cut. 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 wants to stand but Weiss has his arm trapped. Oh Weiss is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Belfort scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Weiss is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Belfort can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitor O Belfort!
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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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