Post by The Sandmen on Aug 6, 2015 18:25:07 GMT -5
Vitor Belfort shifts back and forth nervously.
Royce Gracie glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Vitor Belfort fakes a punch and launches himself over Royce!
Nice move by The Phenom who clinches and pushes Royce against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Vitor Belfort embrace and tries to move away...
Vitor Belfort pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Vitor Belfort to fight back!
Vitor Belfort locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Royce Gracie slips his head out and ends up in Vitor Belfort's guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Phenom
Royce is in closed guard... The Phenom tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Vitor Belfort aggressively and repeatedly punches Royce.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Royce's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Not a desiderable position that Royce is in now. Vitor Belfort is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The Phenom tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Vitor Belfort controls the situation despite Royce Gracie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Vitor Belfort in his guard...
Vitor Belfort keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce looks to be in very good shape.
Royce Gracie tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Phenom
Royce is in closed guard... The Phenom tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Vitor Belfort tries to open Royce's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Vitor Belfort. Royce is unable to cover himself now!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
As the fight continues it seems that Royce Gracie is taking the best of the fight.
Royce tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Vitor Belfort throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Royce has a small cut in his Right eye
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Vitor Belfort is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Phenom
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Royce breaks the closed guard of Vitor Belfort and moves to half guard
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Royce Gracie hooks The Phenom's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Vitor Belfort manages to kick Royce away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Phenom
He succeeds!
Vitor Belfort is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Phenom blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Royce's guard.
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Vitor Belfort is in closed guard over Royce
The Phenom is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Vitor Belfort!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Phenom misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
The Phenom struggles and frees his leg!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Vitor Belfort manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
Royce Gracie hovers above The Phenom
Good punches to The Phenom's body.
Crushing shot to The Phenom's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
Royce moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Royce misses a step and Vitor Belfort sees an opportunity to counter him!
Vitor Belfort launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
The Phenom tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Phenom
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Royce breaks the closed guard of Vitor Belfort and moves to half guard
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Royce Gracie isolates Vitor Belfort's right arm looking for an armbar...
Royce is locking that armbar...
The Phenom struggles to free himself
That armbar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Royce is locking that armbar...
Vitor Belfort manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Phenom
He is not able to do it
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Phenom
He succeeds!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Phenom struggles... Royce Gracie is unable to take him down
The Phenom grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Vitor Belfort is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie tries a hook to the body
and hits The Phenom ribs hard
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Vitor Belfort didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Punishing hold!
The Phenom is able to break the lock.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
The Phenom is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
Royce moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Phenom
Royce tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling The Phenom from the side mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Royce Gracie looks to pass to mount...
Royce slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Vitor Belfort.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Royce's moves.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Vitor Belfort gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Royce goes for an armbar!
That Armbar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Royce is locking that Armbar...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in The Phenom's eyes...
Vitor Belfort breaks the lock and pushes away Royce Gracie, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Vitor Belfort takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The Phenom's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Royce is holding Vitor Belfort's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitor Belfort loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
The Phenom tries to show some ground skills
Royce uses his strength to keep Royce at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Vitor Belfort gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
The Phenom measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Vitor Belfort gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Vitor Belfort tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie rolls him over and takes his back!
Royce is in rear mount over The Phenom
The Phenom has Royce controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills The Phenom manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Royce
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Vitor Belfort leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
Royce wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Phenom goes down.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
Royce Gracie was tooling Vitor Belfort for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Vitor Belfort lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Vitor Belfort's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Phenom
Royce is in closed guard... The Phenom tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Royce
Vitor Belfort tries to free his leg
Royce Gracie moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Royce is holding Vitor Belfort's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitor Belfort loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Royce throws a few hammer fists to the face of Vitor Belfort
Solid shots!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Tremendous strikes from The Phenom!
Some big punches are landing!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Phenom moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Royce with a double overhooks!
Royce is holding Vitor Belfort's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitor Belfort loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Royce Gracie looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Royce Gracie throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
The Phenom Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar looks tight...
The Phenom Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Dan Miragliotta breaks Royce Gracie's lock! This is over! The Phenom didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Royce Gracie by Submission (Armbar) at 1:22 Round 3
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 7/7 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/22 (45%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 478 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 7/7 (100%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 478 s
Solid performance from Roy Gracie. Neutralized VB's offence, then sub'ed him.
Royce Gracie glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Vitor Belfort fakes a punch and launches himself over Royce!
Nice move by The Phenom who clinches and pushes Royce against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Vitor Belfort embrace and tries to move away...
Vitor Belfort pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Vitor Belfort to fight back!
Vitor Belfort locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Royce Gracie slips his head out and ends up in Vitor Belfort's guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Phenom
Royce is in closed guard... The Phenom tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Vitor Belfort aggressively and repeatedly punches Royce.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Royce's Right eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Not a desiderable position that Royce is in now. Vitor Belfort is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The Phenom tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Vitor Belfort controls the situation despite Royce Gracie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and trap Vitor Belfort in his guard...
Vitor Belfort keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce looks to be in very good shape.
Royce Gracie tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Phenom
Royce is in closed guard... The Phenom tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Vitor Belfort tries to open Royce's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Vitor Belfort. Royce is unable to cover himself now!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
As the fight continues it seems that Royce Gracie is taking the best of the fight.
Royce tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sudbury Community Arena (Sudbury, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Vitor Belfort throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Royce has a small cut in his Right eye
Royce Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Vitor Belfort is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Royce into his guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Phenom
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Royce breaks the closed guard of Vitor Belfort and moves to half guard
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Royce Gracie hooks The Phenom's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Vitor Belfort manages to kick Royce away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Phenom
He succeeds!
Vitor Belfort is in closed guard over Royce
Royce Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Phenom blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Royce's guard.
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Royce
Royce Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Royce Gracie manages to switch to full guard.
Vitor Belfort is in closed guard over Royce
The Phenom is in closed guard... Royce tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Vitor Belfort!
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Phenom misses a step and Royce Gracie sees an opportunity to counter him!
Royce tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
The Phenom struggles and frees his leg!
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Phenom
Vitor Belfort attempts to move to full guard
Vitor Belfort manages to switch to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
Royce Gracie hovers above The Phenom
Good punches to The Phenom's body.
Crushing shot to The Phenom's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
Royce moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Royce misses a step and Vitor Belfort sees an opportunity to counter him!
Vitor Belfort launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Royce tries to cover his face,
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
The Phenom tries to stand up!
Royce doesn't allow him!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Royce
He succeeds!
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Phenom
Royce Gracie tries to better his position on the ground...
Royce breaks the closed guard of Vitor Belfort and moves to half guard
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Royce Gracie isolates Vitor Belfort's right arm looking for an armbar...
Royce is locking that armbar...
The Phenom struggles to free himself
That armbar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Royce is locking that armbar...
Vitor Belfort manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Royce Gracie lost his dominant position.
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Phenom
He is not able to do it
Vitor Belfort is in open guard over Royce
Royce tries to close his guard around The Phenom
He succeeds!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Royce grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Phenom struggles... Royce Gracie is unable to take him down
The Phenom grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Royce struggles... Vitor Belfort is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie tries a hook to the body
and hits The Phenom ribs hard
Royce fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Vitor Belfort didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Punishing hold!
The Phenom is able to break the lock.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
The Phenom tries to close his guard around Royce
He is not able to do it
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
Royce Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
The Phenom is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
Royce moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over The Phenom
Royce tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling The Phenom from the side mount!
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Royce Gracie looks to pass to mount...
Royce slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Vitor Belfort.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Royce's moves.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Vitor Belfort gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Royce goes for an armbar!
That Armbar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Royce is locking that Armbar...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in The Phenom's eyes...
Vitor Belfort breaks the lock and pushes away Royce Gracie, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Royce Gracie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Vitor Belfort takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The Phenom's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Royce is holding Vitor Belfort's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitor Belfort loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
The Phenom tries to show some ground skills
Royce uses his strength to keep Royce at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce Gracie looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort launches a few punches to Royce's cheek from the guard.
Royce Gracie uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Vitor Belfort tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Vitor Belfort gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
The Phenom measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Vitor Belfort gets sloppy and Royce Gracie tries to take advantage...
Vitor Belfort tries to roll to his side and trap Royce Gracie in his guard...
Royce Gracie rolls him over and takes his back!
Royce is in rear mount over The Phenom
The Phenom has Royce controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills The Phenom manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Royce
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Vitor Belfort leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
Royce wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Phenom goes down.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Royce Gracie is in open guard over The Phenom
Royce Gracie was tooling Vitor Belfort for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Vitor Belfort lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Vitor Belfort's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over The Phenom
Royce is in closed guard... The Phenom tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Vitor Belfort is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Vitor Belfort is in half guard over Royce
Vitor Belfort tries to free his leg
Royce Gracie moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Royce is holding Vitor Belfort's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitor Belfort loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Royce throws a few hammer fists to the face of Vitor Belfort
Solid shots!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Tremendous strikes from The Phenom!
Some big punches are landing!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The Phenom moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Royce with a double overhooks!
Royce is holding Vitor Belfort's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitor Belfort loses balance and goes to the ground.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Vitor Belfort
Royce Gracie looks to mount Vitor Belfort...
Royce Gracie slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Royce Gracie is in full mount over Vitor Belfort
Royce Gracie throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Crippling lock!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
The Phenom Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar looks tight...
The Phenom Hyper-extended his arm
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Royce Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Dan Miragliotta breaks Royce Gracie's lock! This is over! The Phenom didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Royce Gracie by Submission (Armbar) at 1:22 Round 3
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 7/7 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/22 (45%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 478 s
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 7/7 (100%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 478 s
Solid performance from Roy Gracie. Neutralized VB's offence, then sub'ed him.