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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Munhoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Munhoz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Munhoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munhoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munhoz throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Munhoz.
Belfort rushes Munhoz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Munhoz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belfort shoots in looking for a takedown. Munhoz tries to sprawl out of it but Belfort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Munhoz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munhoz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eduardo Munhoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munhoz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Munhoz persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Munhoz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Belfort looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Belfort is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Munhoz working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort manages to work his way to half guard, despite Munhoz's best efforts.
Munhoz tries to stand and escape but Belfort is controlling the position.
Belfort tries to kick Munhoz off but Munhoz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Munhoz wants to stand but Belfort has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Munhoz is breathing heavily.
Belfort is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Munhoz throws a head kick that misses.
Belfort shoots in and bounces Munhoz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Munhoz kicks Belfort off and gets to his feet.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Munhoz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort looks to land a combination. Munhoz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Munhoz misses with a takedown attempt
letting Belfort counter with a right hand.
Munhoz connects with a solid leg kick.
Belfort scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Munhoz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belfort counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munhoz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo Munhoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Munhoz.
Belfort fails with a takedown attempt.
Munhoz swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munhoz as he avoids it easily.
Belfort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Munhoz pinned against the cage. Munhoz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Munhoz throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Belfort with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Munhoz throws a lazy head kick
and Belfort counters with a left and a right that stings Munhoz.
Belfort fails with the takedown.
Munhoz dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
Munhoz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Belfort shoots in and drives through. Munhoz sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Munhoz throws a sloppy head kick and Belfort moves out of range easily.
Munhoz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Munhoz breaks the clinch.
Belfort scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Horrible takedown by Munhoz or perhaps it was just good defense by Belfort which made him look bad.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Munhoz tries for a takedown but Belfort sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Munhoz throws a lazy head kick
and Belfort counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Munhoz.
Munhoz shoots in for a takedown but Belfort shows good takedown defense.
Belfort goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Belfort dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belfort dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Munhoz throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort shoots in but no luck this time.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Munhoz.
Nice sprawl there from Munhoz as Belfort shoots in.
Munhoz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belfort pinned against the cage. Belfort gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belfort shoots for a double leg takedown but Munhoz sprawls well. He's pushed Belfort's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eduardo Munhoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Belfort takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Belfort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munhoz scores with a leg kick.
Munhoz fails with the takedown.
Belfort lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Belfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown but Munhoz shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Munhoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munhoz swats away the attempt to clinch by Belfort.
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Munhoz throws a head kick that half lands.
Munhoz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Munhoz.
Belfort blocks a head kick by Munhoz.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
A shot to de liver by Belfort. Beautiful body shot.
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.
Nice takedown defense from Munhoz. No joy for Belfort on that attempt.
Munhoz throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
Munhoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belfort connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Munhoz's hands.
Belfort takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Belfort.
Belfort lands a two punch combo.
Munhoz throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
Munhoz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Belfort.
Munhoz throws a combination that misses
and Belfort counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Munhoz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belfort tries to avoid it but Munhoz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belfort to the ground. Belfort escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Munhoz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Belfort cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Munhoz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belfort tries to clinch up.
Munhoz shoots for a double leg takedown but Belfort sprawls well. He's pushed Munhoz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Munhoz scores with a head kick.
Belfort tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Munhoz swivels and escapes.
Munhoz rushes Belfort and presses him up against the cage.
Belfort fails to pull guard.
Belfort pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munhoz as he avoids it easily.
Munhoz throws a head kick that half lands.
Eduardo Munhoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Munhoz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Munhoz tries to move into range but Belfort moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Munhoz keeps it at a distance.
Vitor Belfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Munhoz closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munhoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Munhoz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belfort looks for a takedown but Munhoz sprawls well.
Munhoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munhoz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Belfort's head.
Belfort lands a jab-cross combination.
Belfort throws a combination that misses
and Munhoz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Munhoz lands a high kick!
Belfort wants to clinch up but Munhoz keeps it at a distance.
Munhoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eduardo Munhoz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Munhoz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Belfort's head.
Munhoz connects with a high kick.
Belfort lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Belfort.
It looks like Eduardo Munhoz has been cut.
Belfort scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Munhoz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belfort is fending him off so far but Munhoz persists. Nope, Belfort circles away and we're back to standing.
Munhoz throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Munhoz as Belfort shoots in.
Belfort shoots in looking for a takedown. Munhoz tries to sprawl out of it but Belfort keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Munhoz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Munhoz throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munhoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Munhoz dodges the punch combination from Belfort.
Belfort throws a left and a right that both miss
and Munhoz counters with a head kick. That will keep Belfort thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Munhoz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munhoz shoots in but no luck this time.
Munhoz moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.
Belfort looks to clinch
and Munhoz counters with a big head kick but Belfort shrugs it off.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munhoz lands a head kick. Belfort smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Munhoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munhoz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Munhoz throws a head kick that misses.
Belfort shoots for a takedown but Munhoz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eduardo Munhoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitor Belfort.
Belfort fails with the takedown.
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
Munhoz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belfort misses with a series of wild punches.
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.
Munhoz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Munhoz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munhoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Munhoz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belfort holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Munhoz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Munhoz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Belfort fails to pull guard.
Belfort is looking to break free of the clinch but Munhoz has double underhooks.
Belfort keeps control of Munhoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Munhoz.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Munhoz has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort prevents Munhoz from breaking the clinch.
Munhoz wants to get back to striking at distance but Belfort won't allow it.
Munhoz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Belfort pulls his leg out and moves away.
Munhoz throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Munhoz.
Munhoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Belfort lands with a cross.
Munhoz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Munhoz throws a head kick but Belfort moves out of range.
Belfort swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Munhoz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Belfort is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Munhoz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Belfort's head.
Munhoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munhoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Munhoz throws a head kick that misses.
Munhoz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Munhoz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Munhoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Munhoz shoots in but Belfort avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Munhoz.
Munhoz doesn't manage to clinch there - Belfort circles away.
Belfort avoids the head kick by Munhoz.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort is working the combinations to good effect here.
Munhoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belfort has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Munhoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belfort.
Munhoz misses with a double jab
and Belfort counters by moving into the clinch.
Munhoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belfort keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belfort has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor 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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RATING
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