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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Belial Zaapiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belial Zaapiel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Belial Zaapiel!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Fallon!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fallon lands a jab to the head.
Fallon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaapiel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Fallon.
Ben Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fallon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fallon ducks under a wild hook from Zaapiel.
A swing and a miss from Fallon.
Fallon tries to bum rush Zaapiel with a series of wild strikes but Zaapiel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaapiel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fallon scores with a nice right hand.
Fallon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fallon scores with a jab.
Zaapiel slips a jab and a cross from Fallon.
Zaapiel misses with a low kick.
Fallon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Fallon.
Fallon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fallon cracks Zaapiel with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fallon lands a head shot.
Zaapiel tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaapiel throws a solid leg kick but Fallon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaapiel.
Fallon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fallon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fallon is looking to advance position but Zaapiel won't allow it.
Zaapiel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fallon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon is trying to control the action in half guard but Zaapiel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fallon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zaapiel is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fallon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zaapiel is just riding it out for now. Fallon eventually gives up the hold.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fallon throws a big shot that misses.
Fallon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon misses with a straight right.
Zaapiel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fallon.
Zaapiel ducks under a wild hook from Fallon.
Fallon misses with a straight left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fallon managing to block the knees to the body from Zaapiel.
Fallon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zaapiel walks away with a smile on his face. Fallon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zaapiel throws a head kick that misses.
Fallon throws a lazy right hand but Zaapiel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fallon scores with a body shot.
Fallon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zaapiel at a distance.
Fallon sizes up Zaapiel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel throws a chopping leg kick but Fallon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fallon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zaapiel.
Fallon misses with an uppercut. Zaapiel saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Fallon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaapiel.
Zaapiel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fallon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zaapiel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zaapiel slaps away a takedown attempt from Fallon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belial Zaapiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Fallon.
Fallon misses the shot to the body.
Fallon clobbers Zaapiel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fallon throws a body punch but Zaapiel moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Fallon misses the target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaapiel. That's going to slow Fallon down.
Zaapiel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fallon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Fallon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zaapiel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fallon.
Zaapiel slips under a jab.
Fallon lands a jab.
Zaapiel moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaapiel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaapiel moves away.
Zaapiel defending well as Fallon loads up on a big left hand.
Zaapiel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zaapiel misses with an elbow over the top.
Fallon wants to get back to striking at distance but Zaapiel won't allow it.
Zaapiel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaapiel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zaapiel defending well as Fallon loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel slips a jab from Fallon.
Zaapiel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaapiel.
Fallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Fallon blocks the low kick.
Zaapiel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fallon.
Belial Zaapiel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fallon jabs at Zaapiel's body.
Zaapiel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fallon works Zaapiel's body with a nice hook.
Fallon misses with an uppercut. Zaapiel saw that one coming.
Zaapiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zaapiel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fallon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fallon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaapiel throws a head kick but Fallon moves out of range.
Fallon displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon throws a one two combo.
Fallon misses with a jab to the body
and Zaapiel counters with an inside leg kick.
Zaapiel tries to clinch up.
Fallon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zaapiel.
Zaapiel slips a jab from Fallon.
Fallon misses with a straight left.
Fallon looks to land a right hand but Zaapiel moved out of range.
Fallon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaapiel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaapiel walks into a straight right hand from Fallon.
Fallon lands with a good body shot.
Zaapiel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fallon.
Zaapiel misses with an uppercut. Fallon saw that one coming.
Fallon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel avoids the body shot from Fallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon throws a jab when Zaapiel was well out of range.
Zaapiel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zaapiel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fallon's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fallon throws the left hand but Zaapiel avoids the punch easily.
Fallon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaapiel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fallon. Zaapiel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaapiel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fallon.
Zaapiel throws a body kick that misses.
Fallon misses with a wild body shot.
Zaapiel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zaapiel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zaapiel blocks a jab.
A combination from Fallon does no damage.
A big left from Fallon misses.
Fallon throws out a loose jab but Zaapiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fallon connects with the punch.
Fallon throws the left hand but Zaapiel avoids the punch easily.
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.
Fallon thuds his right hand into Zaapiel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fallon swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaapiel.
Fallon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaapiel throws a leg kick which misses Fallon's front leg but catches the back leg as Fallon tries to avoid it.
Fallon moves out of range of the body kick from Zaapiel.
Fallon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fallon misses with a double jab
and Zaapiel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fallon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fallon tries to bum rush Zaapiel with a series of wild strikes but Zaapiel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaapiel blocks a jab.
Zaapiel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fallon throws a body punch but Zaapiel moves out of range.
Fallon lands a glancing blow to the side of Zaapiel's head.
Fallon throws out a loose jab but Zaapiel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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 Belial Zaapiel will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zaapiel stuffs the takedown attempt from Fallon. Fallon gets slowly back to his feet.
Zaapiel is looking to clinch but Fallon is avoiding it.
Fallon throws a hook to the side of Zaapiel's head but Zaapiel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fallon lands a jab to the head.
Ben Fallon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaapiel fakes the leg kick and cracks Fallon in the body.
Zaapiel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zaapiel misses with a knee strike.
Fallon avoiding damage as Zaapiel throws knees to the body.
Zaapiel lands an elbow inside.
Zaapiel is trying to stall.
Zaapiel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fallon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zaapiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zaapiel breaks from the clinch.
Fallon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zaapiel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fallon somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaapiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Zaapiel.
Fallon loads up on a big right hand but Zaapiel slips the punch.
Zaapiel tries to score with a low kick but Fallon moves his leg out of the way.
Fallon misses with a looping left.
Fallon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zaapiel misses with a body kick.
Fallon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zaapiel.
Fallon misses with a double jab
and Zaapiel counters with a solid body kick.
Zaapiel tries to clinch but Fallon moves out of range.
Zaapiel throws a head kick but Fallon moves out of range.
Zaapiel defending well as Fallon loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon throws a lazy right hand but Zaapiel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaapiel misses with a head kick.
Fallon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zaapiel misses with a head kick.
Fallon misses with a straight left.
Fallon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fallon throws a shot from downtown. Zaapiel moves away and avoids it.
Zaapiel slips a straight right by Fallon.
Fallon misses with a body punch
and Zaapiel moves into the clinch.
Fallon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zaapiel up against the cage.
Fallon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fallon fails to pull guard.
Belial Zaapiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Fallon.
Zaapiel manages to break the clinch.
Fallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Fallon thuds his right hand into Zaapiel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fallon.
A big left from Zaapiel misses.
Fallon looks to land a combination. Zaapiel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fallon fails to land with a series of punches.
Fallon throws an overhand right that lands on Zaapiel's shoulder, as Zaapiel tries to avoid the shot.
Fallon misses with a body punch
and Zaapiel counters with a head kick. That will keep Fallon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zaapiel misses with a head kick.
Fallon throws a hook but Zaapiel blocks it.
Fallon keeps the fight on the outside.
Fallon throws a looping overhand right but Zaapiel ducks down to avoid it.
Fallon swats away the attempt to clinch by Zaapiel.
Fallon misses with an uppercut. Zaapiel saw that one coming.
Fallon avoids the head kick by Zaapiel.
Fallon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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.
A jab from Fallon misses.
Fallon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fallon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Fallon.
Zaapiel misses with a body kick.
Fallon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fallon clobbers Zaapiel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zaapiel walks into a stiff left hand from Fallon.
Zaapiel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fallon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fallon misses with a straight left.
Fallon fails with the takedown.
Fallon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zaapiel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belial Zaapiel clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fallon's corner calls for a 1-2. Fallon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zaapiel walks into a stiff left hand from Fallon.
Fallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fallon scores with a nice right hand.
Zaapiel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaapiel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fallon.
Fallon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fallon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fallon walks into a stiff left hand from Zaapiel.
Fallon misses with an uppercut.
Zaapiel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fallon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaapiel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zaapiel takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fallon looks to land a right hand but Zaapiel moved out of range.
Fallon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fallon misses the shot to the body.
Zaapiel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaapiel moves away from the strike by Fallon.
Fallon scores with a punch to the head.
Zaapiel tries a low kick but Fallon avoids it.
Zaapiel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fallon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fallon looks to throw the jab but Zaapiel is out of range.
Zaapiel connects with a solid leg kick.
Zaapiel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fallon.
Fallon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fallon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zaapiel counters with an inside leg kick.
Zaapiel clinches with his opponent.
Zaapiel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaapiel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zaapiel breaks from the clinch.
Zaapiel ducks under a wild hook from Fallon.
Zaapiel slips under a jab.
Zaapiel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fallon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fallon lands a right hook to the body.
Fallon looks to throw the jab but Zaapiel is out of range.
Zaapiel slips a jab from Fallon.
Zaapiel throws a low kick but Fallon avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Fallon.
Zaapiel throws a wild body kick that Fallon sees coming a mile off.
Fallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fallon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Fallon misses its intended target.
Zaapiel moves away from the strike by Fallon.
Zaapiel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fallon.
Fallon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fallon looks to land a right hand but Zaapiel moved out of range.
Zaapiel moves out of range as Fallon strikes.
Fallon throws a hook to the side of Zaapiel's head but Zaapiel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zaapiel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fallon closes the distance and clinches up with Zaapiel, looking for a takedown. Fallon pushes Zaapiel against the cage but Zaapiel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Fallon blocks the low kick.
Zaapiel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaapiel staying out of range there.
Fallon thows a body shot but no joy.
Fallon shoots in but no luck this time.
Zaapiel looks to land a combination but Fallon avoids it well.
Fallon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fallon fails with a takedown attempt.
Belial Zaapiel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Fallon.
Fallon misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fallon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaapiel makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fallon really felt that one!
Fallon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaapiel on the side of the head.
Fallon throws a big shot that misses.
Fallon throws a jab when Zaapiel was well out of range.
Zaapiel moves out of range as Fallon strikes.
Zaapiel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fallon misses with a body shot
and Zaapiel counters by clinching up.
Fallon avoids a wild elbow strike from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zaapiel misses with a knee to the head.
Zaapiel lands a knee to the body.
Zaapiel tries to stall but Fallon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zaapiel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fallon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fallon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fallon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belial Zaapiel had his way with Ben Fallon in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fallon throws a jab when Zaapiel was well out of range.
Fallon with a nice cross.
Zaapiel throws a head kick but Fallon moves out of range.
Zaapiel slips a jab from Fallon.
Fallon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zaapiel moves away from the strike by Fallon.
Zaapiel slips under a jab.
No joy there for Fallon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fallon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fallon misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaapiel is looking to land body kicks.
Fallon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fallon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaapiel.
Fallon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaapiel. Zaapiel obviously looking to wear him down.
Fallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaapiel moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaapiel blocks a jab.
Zaapiel throws a sloppy head kick and Fallon moves out of range easily.
Fallon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaapiel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fallon with a hook.
Fallon with a hook.
Fallon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaapiel.
Fallon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fallon's corner calls for a 1-2. Fallon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fallon works Zaapiel's body with a nice hook.
Fallon misses with an uppercut. Zaapiel saw that one coming.
Zaapiel scores with a kick to the body.
Zaapiel slaps away a takedown attempt from Fallon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zaapiel misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel defending well as Fallon loads up on a big left hand.
Fallon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fallon misses the jab.
Fallon blocks a head kick by Zaapiel.
Zaapiel gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fallon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Zaapiel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fallon.
Zaapiel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fallon!
Zaapiel prevents Fallon from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel content just to control the position here.
Fallon has given up his back here.
Zaapiel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Belial Zaapiel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fallon is trying to break free.
Fallon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Zaapiel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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.
Fallon looking for submissions off his back.
Fallon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fallon is looking to improve his position.
Fallon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zaapiel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fallon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zaapiel has managed to get both his arms back between Fallon's legs - danger averted.
Fallon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Belial Zaapiel.
I think Zaapiel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Belial Zaapiel!
Belial Zaapiel retains his featherweight title!
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