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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gouveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bellman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
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197 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jesus Gouveia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Bellman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellman misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Bellman does no damage.
Gouveia dives in and grabs Bellman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bellman pushes down on Gouveia's head and hops out.
Gouveia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bellman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gouveia advances to full mount.
Gouveia looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bellman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gouveia controlling the action here.
Gouveia has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gouveia works his way into full mount!
Bellman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gouveia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gouveia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellman wants to control but Gouveia is having none of it.
Bellman can't escape the position.
Gouveia controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jesus Gouveia just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Gouveia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bellman pinned against the cage. Bellman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gouveia shoots in for a takedown but Bellman shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Gouveia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gouveia.
Gouveia fails to land the takedown.
Gouveia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bellman tries to avoid it but Gouveia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bellman to the ground. Bellman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bellman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gouveia.
Gouveia is breathing heavily.
Gouveia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bellman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Bellman as Gouveia shoots in.
Bellman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Bellman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gouveia misses with a takedown attempt - Bellman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looks like Jesus Gouveia has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bellman!
Gouveia avoids the head kick by Bellman.
Gouveia avoids the head kick by Bellman.
Gouveia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bellman tries to avoid it but Gouveia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bellman to the ground. Bellman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gouveia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bellman as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Gouveia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellman slaps away a takedown attempt from Gouveia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bellman looks to land a combination. Gouveia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A head kick from Bellman lands but Gouveia takes it in his stride.
Bellman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bellman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bellman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
James Bellman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gouveia takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bellman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bellman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bellman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bellman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
James Bellman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellman connects with a high kick.
Bellman lands with a kick to the temple. Gouveia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
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!
Bellman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gouveia's head.
Bellman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bellman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gouveia fails with a takedown attempt.
Bellman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellman throws a one two combo.
Bellman lands a head kick!
Bellman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick from Bellman lands but Gouveia takes it in his stride.
Bellman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A right-left combo lands from Bellman.
Gouveia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bellman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bellman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gouveia's head.
Bellman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bellman lands a two punch combo.
Bellman throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Bellman scores with a four punch combination!
Bellman works over Gouveia's head and body with a nice combination.
Bellman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bellman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bellman.
Bellman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gouveia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bellman lands a head kick. Gouveia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bellman works over Gouveia's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gouveia fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Bellman as Gouveia shoots in.
Gouveia walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bellman.
Bellman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellman works over Gouveia's head and body with a nice combination.
Bellman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bellman duly obliges.
Gouveia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bellman but Bellman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bellman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bellman stalks Gouveia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gouveia's face. Gouveia staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters circling a little - Bellman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bellman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James Bellman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bellman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gouveia shoots for a takedown but Bellman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bellman lands a jab to Gouveia's midsection.
Bellman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bellman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bellman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesus Gouveia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bellman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gouveia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gouveia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gouveia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bellman circles away.
Bellman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Bellman scores with a four punch combination!
Gouveia shoots in but Bellman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Gouveia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Bellman.
Bellman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gouveia's head.
Bellman lands with a slapping head kick.
Bellman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gouveia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouveia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bellman as he avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Bellman both land. Nice combination.
Bellman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bellman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gouveia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bellman defends it nicely.
Bellman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bellman - that will leave a mark!
Gouveia has a takedown stuffed.
Bellman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bellman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bellman!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Bellman scores with a four punch combination!
Bellman connects with a high kick.
Bellman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bellman stalks Gouveia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gouveia's face. Gouveia staggers backwards, shaken.
Gouveia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bellman throws a combination. Gouveia tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bellman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gouveia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice combination there by Bellman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gouveia is defended easily by Bellman.
Bellman lands a head kick. Gouveia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellman throws a one two combo.
Gouveia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bellman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gouveia.
Gouveia looks for a takedown but Bellman sprawls well.
Gouveia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bellman defends it nicely.
Bellman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
James Bellman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bellman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bellman lands a jab-cross combination.
Bellman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gouveia shoots for a takedown but Bellman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gouveia shoots for a takedown but Bellman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bellman lands with a nice body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Bellman scores with a four punch combination!
Bellman throws a head kick that Gouveia semi-blocks.
Gouveia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bellman lands with a slapping head kick.
Gouveia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bellman's waist but Bellman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gouveia off to one side.
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!
Bellman throws a nice head kick!
Gouveia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gouveia.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bellman.
Jesus Gouveia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left and a right from Bellman both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Bellman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bellman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bellman!
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