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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timoteo Belo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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167 lbs
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158 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timoteo Belo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belo drives through with a takedown into Rude's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Belo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rude swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rude being controlled here, momentarily.
Rude is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Belo presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Belo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rude misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been informed that Belo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rude on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belo taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belo keeps control of Rude as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Belo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belo pushes Rude back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rude misses with a body punch.
Belo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rude backwards.
Come on Belo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Belo lands a hook that snaps the head of Rude backwards.
Belo has a couple of punches blocked by Rude.
Belo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belo.
Belo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rude manages to break the clinch.
Rude moves out of range of the body kick from Belo.
Belo dives in for a single leg takedown but Rude sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Belo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rude lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belo misses with a punch to the body.
Belo just leaning against Rude, taking a breather.
Belo has Rude pressed against the cage, preventing Rude from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belo can't find room to land a body shot as Rude controls the action.
Belo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rude.
Belo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rude up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Belo.
Belo lands an elbow just above Rude 's eye.
Rude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rude prevents a body shot from Belo.
Belo lands an elbow that stopped Rude in his tracks for a moment.
Belo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rude wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Belo has him pressed against the cage.
Belo presses Rude against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belo.
Rude takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Belo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rude's brow.
Belo is working Rude over against the cage.
Belo is trying to stall.
Belo has Rude pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Belo.
Rude is rocked!
Rude takes an elbow to the temple.
Oh Rude is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rude has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Belo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rude seems to have got his legs back now.
A frustrated look appears on Rude's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Belo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rude's brow.
Belo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rude takes an elbow to the forehead.
Belo missing with knees to the body.
Rude avoiding damage as Belo throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timoteo Belo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belo wants to clinch up but Rude keeps it at a distance.
Belo tries to clinch up.
Belo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rude's waist but Rude gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belo off to one side.
Belo shoots in but no luck this time.
Belo ducks under a wild hook from Rude.
Belo tries to clinch but Rude moves out of range.
Rude moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rude throws a body punch but Belo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belo lands a leg kick that knocks Rude off balance momentarily.
Belo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rude tries to sprawl but Belo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rude is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude trying to control but Belo postures up.
Rude controlling the position for now.
Belo wants to pass to mount but Rude is defending the position.
Belo seems to be looking for submissions.
Belo is just content to waste time from the top position. Rude takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Belo wants to control from the top but Rude keeps moving.
Belo looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rude working a defensive guard here.
Rude knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Belo on the ground.
Belo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rude is keeping the position for now.
Rude wants to sweep but no luck.
Rude working a defensive guard here.
Rude looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belo passes Rude's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rude wants to control but Belo is keeping busy.
Rude is looking for a sweep. Belo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belo wants to free his trapped foot but Rude is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Belo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Belo is working for a submission of some sort.
Belo prevents Rude from improving his position.
Rude wants to get back to his feet.
Belo is pressing down on Rude's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rude is holding on for now.
Rude is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Belo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rude trying to hold on to Belo's head to control him but Belo postures up.
Belo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belo is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timoteo Belo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Belo misses with a wild body shot.
Belo tries for a takedown but Rude circles away easily
and Rude counters with a one-two to the body.
Belo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rude tries to avoid it but Belo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rude to the ground. Rude escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rude connects with a body shot.
Rude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Rude, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belo ducks right into an uppercut from Rude.
Rude scores with a jab. Belo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belo is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belo is still on wobbly legs! Can Rude finish him?
Rude digs a good hook to Belo's body.
Belo closes the distance and clinches.
Belo throws an elbow that misses.
Belo seems to have recovered his senses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belo.
A frustrated look appears on Rude's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belo can't find room to land a body shot as Rude controls the action.
Belo throws an elbow but it misses.
Belo taking a breather.
Belo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Belo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belo tries to stall but Rude uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Belo stalling.
Rick Rude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rude misses with a punch to the body.
Belo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rude avoids it.
Belo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rude.
Belo looking to stall.
Belo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Belo lands a hook that snaps the head of Rude backwards.
Belo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rude is defending well for now.
Rude is trying to force a seperation but Belo has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Belo fails to land.
Rude lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rude.
Rude lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude lands a body shot.
Belo looking to slow down the pace here.
Belo misses with a punch to the body.
Rude misses with a punch on the inside.
Rude is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Timoteo Belo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rude up against the cage.
Belo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timoteo Belo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rude blocks a body shot from Belo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rude can't break the clinch.
Belo avoiding damage.
Rude breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rude cracks Belo with an uppercut from hell and Belo crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Rude's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Rude wants to get up but he can't break Belo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Belo looking for a triangle here. Rude is fighting it but it looks tight! Belo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rude is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Timoteo Belo!
An out of breath Timoteo Belo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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