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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 116
Date: May 06, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Herring looking to score a takedown here. Belto is defending well but Herring drives through and ends up in Belto's guard.#SUB#
Belto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herring pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belto is keeping the position for now.
Belto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Herring wants to control from the top but Belto keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herring slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Belto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herring defends it easily.#SUB#
Belto looking for a guillotine here but Herring defends easily.
Herring must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Herring landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belto wants to sweep but no luck.
Herring with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT2#
It looks like Vito Belto has been cut.
Herring distracts Belto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Belto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herring scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Herring postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Herring is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Belto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belto keeping full guard, as Herring tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Herring has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Belto to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Herring is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Belto pulls down on the head and he's put Herring to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vito Belto!
Post fight, Vito Belto stared into the camera and said 'You make losing look easy!'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 104
Date: Mar 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Belto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zahav moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Vito Belto has been cut.
Belto misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Zahav.
Zahav throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Belto colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Zahav as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Belto is left battered and dazed whilst Zahav and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baruch Zahav!
Baruch Zahav spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Vito Belto had this to say: 'I have no excuse I lost.'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 101
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Suckerpunch avoids the body shot from Belto.
Belto throws a jab when Suckerpunch was well out of range.
Belto throws a combination that misses
and Suckerpunch counters with a three punch combo that has Belto backing up. Belto nods at Suckerpunch to acknowledge the strikes.
Belto misses the shot to the body.
Suckerpunch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Belto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suckerpunch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belto.
Belto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suckerpunch counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Vito Belto has been cut.
Belto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suckerpunch was well out of range. Poor timing from Belto.
Belto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belto. Suckerpunch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suckerpunch was well out of range. Poor timing from Belto.
Suckerpunch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belto.
Belto swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Suckerpunch moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belto.
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!
Belto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Suckerpunch holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Belto has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Belto throws a punch but it's blocked by Suckerpunch. #T1#
Suckerpunch avoids a wild elbow strike from Belto.
Belto blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch lands a hook that snaps the head of Belto backwards.
Belto misses with an elbow over the top.
Belto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Belto throws a punch but it's blocked by Suckerpunch.
Belto is trying to break free.
Suckerpunch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belto backwards.
Belto throws a punch but it's blocked by Suckerpunch.
Suckerpunch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Belto misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Belto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belto swings widly with a right hand
and Suckerpunch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belto misses with a hook to the body
and Suckerpunch counters with a left and a right... And another left! Belto is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricki Suckerpunch!
Ricki Suckerpunch spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Vito Belto had this to say: 'I have no excuse I lost.'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 99
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belto, as that shot connected.
Decent striking displayed by Belto there.
Belto cracks Da Silva Minh with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Da Silva Minh falls to his knees and Belto doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Belto!
Post fight, Vito Belto stared into the camera and said 'You make losing look easy!'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 93
Date: Jan 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Duffy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belto backs up against the cage.
Belto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Duffy. Those never looked like landing.
Belto staying out of range there.
Duffy throws a right hand that Belto ducks under and follows up with a left that Belto also avoids with ease.
Belto throws a lazy right hand but Duffy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duffy throws a hook but Belto blocks it.
Duffy moves out of range as Belto strikes.
Belto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vito Belto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Belto does no damage.
Duffy clobbers Belto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Phil Duffy has been cut.
Belto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duffy doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belto tries to bum rush Duffy with a series of wild strikes but Duffy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duffy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Belto with a jab.
Belto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duffy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Duffy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Duffy slips a jab from Belto.
As Belto looks to move away, Duffy throws a big counter combo but Belto just gets out of the way.
Belto digs a good body shot into Duffy's ribs.
Duffy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duffy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belto.#T1#
Belto lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Belto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duffy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Duffy.
Duffy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Duffy is breathing heavily.
Belto misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Belto catches Duffy right on the button with a cross.#KD2#
Belto drops Duffy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Duffy looks back up at him and smiles so Belto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Duffy is rocked!#CUT2#
Phil Duffy's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duffy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Duffy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belto throws a right and a left that Duffy avoids nicely.
Duffy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duffy seems to have got his legs back now.
Belto cracks Duffy on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Duffy falls backwards against the cage. Belto follows up with more strikes that drop Duffy to his knees. Belto keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Duffy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vito Belto!
As Vito Belto got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You make losing look easy!'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 91
Date: Jan 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Belto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Mo.#CUT2#
It looks like Vito Belto has been cut.
Mo lands a nice hook to Belto's body. Belto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Belto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belto tests Mo's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD2#
Mo lands a big right hand that sends Belto crashing to the mat! Mo stays standing though and waves Belto back to his feet!#ROC2#
Belto is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mo lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Belto up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Mo from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Belto's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Mo!
Our winner, Jan Mo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Vito Belto stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have no excuse I lost.'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 90
Date: Jan 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Belto misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Goldberg counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Belto!
Belto is being controlled here.
Belto tries to bench press Goldberg off him but Goldberg keeps the position.
Belto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Goldberg is working for a kimura but Belto is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Belto has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Goldberg escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Goldberg!
Belto gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Goldberg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belto moves into full guard.
#T1#
Belto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goldberg manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Belto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Goldberg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belto has Goldberg in his guard.#REVB#
Goldberg preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Belto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Goldberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Belto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Goldberg has passed into side control.
Goldberg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Goldberg slows the pace down.
Goldberg landing strikes.
Belto regains half guard.#SUB#
Belto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Belto is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Belto gets full guard.#SUB#
Belto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goldberg defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Goldberg is one step ahead there.
Goldberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Goldberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belto is keeping the position for now.
Belto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Goldberg controlling the position for now.
Goldberg is trying to stand up here but Belto is controlling him well. #T4##SUB#
Belto is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Belto is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Goldberg to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Belto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goldberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Goldberg is trying to control the position but Belto postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belto is fighting to break Goldberg's control of his arms but Goldberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Belto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Goldberg dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Belto can't keep his opponent in guard - Goldberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Goldberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Goldberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goldberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Belto blocks it with crossed arms.
Belto struggles to land a body shot inside as Goldberg controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Belto's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Goldberg pulls guard successfully.
Belto pushes down on Goldberg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goldberg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Goldberg has his hands clasped together around Belto's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Belto is trying to work for a kimura but Goldberg is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Belto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Goldberg is just riding it out for now. Belto eventually gives up the hold.
Belto blocks the strikes from Goldberg.
#T1#
Belto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Goldberg prevents Belto from taking his back.#SUB#
Belto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Goldberg is now in Belto's guard. A big mistake from Belto there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Belto has his foot on Goldberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goldberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Bill Goldberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belto is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Goldberg is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Goldberg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belto won't allow Goldberg to get back to his feet. #T2#
Goldberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Goldberg, not yet.
Goldberg pulls Belto in close to prevent any damage.
Goldberg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belto manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Goldberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belto is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB#
Belto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Goldberg manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Belto has Goldberg in his guard.#REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belto keeping moving, preventing Goldberg from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Belto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goldberg defends well.#T3##SUB#
Belto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goldberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Goldberg's guard. #REVR#
Goldberg is trying to control the position but Belto postures up.
Belto looking to pass the guard.
Belto is working hard here to advance position.
Belto forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Belto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goldberg is trying to stand up here but Belto is controlling him well. #T4##SUB#
Belto maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Goldberg could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Belto has cracked it and Goldberg is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Belto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vito Belto!
Vito Belto took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You make losing look easy!'.
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Event:
BRFC 41
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Belto lands a right hook to the body.
Belto connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Keith Connor has been cut.
Belto lands a nice hook to Connor's body. Connor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Connor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Connor swinging wildly here.
Belto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connor manages to avoid it.
Belto misses with a body shot.
Belto misses with a combination
and Connor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Vito Belto has been cut.
Connor throws a series of punches but Belto moves out of range.
Belto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Belto lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belto misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Connor finds it's target.
Belto tests Connor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Belto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Connor counters with a nice uppercut.
Belto misses with a body punch
and Connor counters with a huge left! Belto is in big trouble! He's backing up but Connor isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Belto from any more damage. A dominating finish by Connor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Connor!
Vito Belto spoke after the fight, saying 'I have no excuse I lost.'.
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Event:
BRFC 36
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Hanes dives in for a single leg takedown but Belto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Belto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanes manages to avoid it.
Belto lands with a nice combination. Hanes backs away looking to recover.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hanes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Belto throws a series of punches but Hanes avoids them all with ease.
Belto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Belto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Belto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanes or perhaps it was just good defense by Belto, which made it look bad.
Hanes takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanes.
Vito Belto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Hanes.
Hanes catches Belto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#
It looks like Vito Belto has been cut.
Belto connects with a body shot that sends Hanes's belly button to the back.
Belto is looking to wear down Hanes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Belto punishes Hanes's body with a nice straight punch.
Hanes looks winded!
Hanes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Belto cracks Hanes's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Hanes slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Belto can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vito Belto!
As Vito Belto got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You make losing look easy!'.
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Event:
BRFC 33
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Ortiz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Belto's half guard.#SUB#
Belto actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Belto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Belto is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ortiz rolls with it to try and escape but Belto cranks on the arm and Ortiz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vito Belto!
Post fight, Vito Belto took to the microphone: 'You make losing look easy!'.
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Event:
BRFC 30
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Belto misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Diamond counters by clinching up. #TD#
Belto drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Belto looking for a guillotine here but Diamond defends easily.
Diamond looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Belto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diamond chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Belto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Belto's head.
Diamond looking to pass the guard.
Diamond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Diamond got a little sloppy there for a moment and Belto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diamond has managed to get both his arms back between Belto's legs - danger averted.
Belto is breathing heavily.
Diamond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diamond's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #CUT2#
It looks like Vito Belto has been cut.
Diamond advances to half guard.
Diamond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diamond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Diamond seems to be working for a kimura but Belto defends the submission attempt.
Diamond seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diamond takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Belto is staying active underneath Diamond, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Diamond is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diamond. #SUB2#
Diamond is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Belto is looking to improve his position.
Diamond trying to pass the guard but Belto defending well.
Diamond is still trying to improve position.
Belto is refusing to be controlled, as Diamond sits in half guard.
Belto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belto is working hard here to advance position.
Diamond is nestled in close to Belto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB2#
Diamond is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Belto actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Belto gets full guard.
Diamond working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Belto's head.
Diamond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diamond is working Belto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diamond passes Belto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diamond tries to pass to full mount but Belto defends it.
Belto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diamond connects with a nice short shot to Belto's temple.
Belto is not content to let Diamond control the position.
Diamond moves nicely into side control. #SUB2#
Diamond is working to tighten his grip on Belto's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Belto has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Diamond is really squeezing tight and eventually Belto passes out! Diamond breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Godking Diamond!
Godking Diamond took some time post fight to say the following; 'Miriaaaaam! Can you heeeear me? -- I am alive!'.
Vito Belto was interviewed post fight and said 'I have no excuse I lost.'.
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