PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Bueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Belanger had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Belanger
vs
Bueno

187 cm
26
193 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Belanger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Bueno!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueno throws a body punch but Belanger moves out of range.
Bueno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belanger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bueno cracks a nice hook into Belanger's ribs.
Bueno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belanger momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Bueno.
Bueno misses with a series of wild punches.
Bueno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Belanger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bueno scores with a one two! Belanger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bueno works Belanger's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belanger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bueno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belanger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bueno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice cross by Bueno.

It looks like Joe Belanger has been cut.
Bueno lands with a shot to the body.
Belanger is breathing heavily.
Belanger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bueno throws a series of strikes that have Belanger backpedaling.
Bueno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belanger at a distance.
Bueno lands with a nice body kick.
A left and a right from Bueno both land. Nice combination.
Bueno connects with a body shot.
Bueno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno cracks a nice hook into Belanger's ribs.
Belanger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bueno lands with a good body shot.
Bueno scores with a punch to the head.
Bueno lands a right hook to the body.
Bueno lands a jab to Belanger's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bueno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belanger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belanger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bueno lands a two punch combo.
Bueno lands a body shot.
Bueno scoring well with a low kick there.
Bueno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bueno lands a lovely overhand right.
Belanger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bueno lands a nice looking body shot.
Bueno is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Belanger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Belanger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belanger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bueno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bueno jabs at Belanger's body.
Bueno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belanger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belanger takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Joe Belanger's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno scores with a shot to the body.
Bueno digs a good body shot into Belanger's ribs.
Belanger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bueno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belanger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bueno throws a series of strikes that have Belanger backpedaling.
Bueno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belanger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bueno. Bueno obviously looking to wear him down.
Bueno cracks Belanger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bueno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belanger at a distance.
Bueno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bueno lands a nice looking body shot.
Belanger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bueno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bueno throws a low kick but Belanger avoids it.
Bueno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Bueno rushes Belanger and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Bueno.
Belanger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bueno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bueno lands a nice uppercut.
Belanger looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bueno scores with a hook to the body.
Bueno lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bueno.
A right hook to the body lands for Bueno.
Bueno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bueno.
Bueno gets through Belanger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bueno presses Belanger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bueno lands a body punch.
Bueno lands a right hand.

Joe Belanger's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bueno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belangers head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bueno.
Bueno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bueno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Belanger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bueno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belanger.
Bueno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Bueno.
Belanger takes a shot to the head.
Bueno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bueno lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Bueno.
A right hand to the body from Bueno.
Bueno pushes Belanger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bueno.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bueno is working Belanger over against the cage.
Belanger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bueno lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno scores with a shot to the side of Belanger's head.
Bueno pushes Belanger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bueno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Belanger trying to land knees to the body.
Bueno scores with a shoulder strike.
Bueno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bueno digs a right hand into Belanger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belanger's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Bueno.
Bueno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bueno.
Bueno blocks the elbow strike.
Bueno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Nice body punch from Bueno.
Bueno pushes Belanger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bueno presses Belanger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bueno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bueno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
A shot in the inside from Bueno.
Belanger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Bueno.
Belanger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bueno.
Bueno lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bueno as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bueno works on Belanger's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Bueno.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Bueno.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
Bueno lands a nice shot to the body.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bueno presses Belanger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Bueno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Belanger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bueno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bueno closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Bueno gets a clinch.
Belanger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bueno avoids it.
Belanger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bueno is defending well for now.
Bueno scores with a hook to the body.
Bueno lands a shot to the body.
Bueno lands a body shot.
Bueno lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bueno.
Good body shot from Bueno.
Bueno presses Belanger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Belanger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Bueno.
Belanger takes a shot to the head.
Bueno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bueno lands with a left to the head.
Bueno lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Bueno - that landed with a thud.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bueno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belanger has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bueno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bueno is leaning against Belanger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bueno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bueno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bueno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Bueno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bueno lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bueno.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bueno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bueno scores with a shot to the side of Belanger's head.
Bueno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belanger.
Bueno digs a right hand underneath Belanger's ribcage. Belanger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bueno.
Bueno pushes Belanger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jeez, Joe Belanger's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bueno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bueno digs a right hand underneath Belanger's ribcage. Belanger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Bueno.
Bueno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bueno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bueno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bueno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Bueno.
Bueno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bueno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belanger.
Bueno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bueno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bueno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bueno scores with a shot to the side of Belanger's head.
Belanger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bueno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bueno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bueno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Bueno lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Bueno on the inside.
Bueno works on Belanger's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Bueno.
Bueno works on Belanger's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bueno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger tries to land a knee to the head but Bueno blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bueno.
Bueno lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bueno.
Bueno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bueno lands a body shot.
A short right from Bueno.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belanger pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from Bueno.
Bueno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bueno pushes Belanger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Bueno.
Bueno digs a right hand underneath Belanger's ribcage. Belanger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bueno pushes Belanger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bueno lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bueno.
Belanger tries to land knees in the clinch but Bueno avoids the damage to the body.
Belanger takes a shot to the head.
Bueno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bueno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bueno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bueno.
Bueno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bueno lands a shot to the body.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Bueno.
Still in the clinch, Bueno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bueno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bueno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belangers head.
Bueno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bueno lands a body shot.
Bueno softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bueno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bueno digs a right hand into Belanger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belanger's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Bueno.
Bueno scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Bueno.
Pedro Bueno seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bueno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bueno.
Belanger trying to land knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Bueno.
Bueno digs a right hand into Belanger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belanger's gas tank.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Bueno.
Bueno lands a body shot.
Bueno cracks Belanger with a nice body shot.
Bueno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bueno lands a hook that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Belanger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bueno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bueno pushes Belanger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bueno scores with a shot to the side of Belanger's head.
Bueno pushes Belanger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bueno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Bueno gets through Belanger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno works on Belanger's body with a couple of short punches.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
Bueno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bueno scores with a shot to the side of Belanger's head.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
Bueno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bueno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belanger tries a knee to the head but Bueno blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bueno.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bueno.
Bueno lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Bueno scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bueno.
Nice body punch from Bueno - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Bueno scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bueno.
A hook to the body from Bueno.
Bueno lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bueno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bueno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Bueno lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bueno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bueno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belangers head.
Bueno lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bueno.
Bueno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Belanger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Bueno.
Bueno lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Bueno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Belanger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bueno throws a shot to the body.
Bueno throws a front kick aimed at Belanger's knee but Belanger avoids it well.
Bueno throws a shot to the body.
Bueno shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belanger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Belanger swings for the body but Bueno moves out of range.
Bueno tries to clinch up.
Belanger throws a big shot that misses.
Belanger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Belanger looks for the body kick but Bueno saw that one coming.
Bueno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belanger manages to avoid it.
Belanger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bueno's sensitive parts.
Bueno thows a body shot but no joy.
Bueno fails to land with a series of punches.
Bueno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bueno blocks a low kick nicely.
Belanger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Belanger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bueno counters with a series of strikes. Belanger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bueno connects with a right hand. Belanger shakes it off.
Belanger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bueno lands a nice hook to Belanger's body. Belanger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bueno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bueno thows a body shot but no joy.
Bueno lands a jab to the head.
Bueno moves out of range of the leg kick from Belanger.
Bueno throws a wild body kick that Belanger sees coming a mile off.
Belanger throws a leg kick
and Bueno counters with a right hand to the body.
Bueno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bueno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bueno connects with a body shot.

Bueno rushes Belanger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bueno is leaning against Belanger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Bueno - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Bueno.
Bueno gets through Belanger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bueno presses Belanger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Belanger takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bueno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
Bueno cracks Belanger with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bueno.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno scores with a hook to the body.
Bueno lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bueno - that landed with a thud.
Bueno lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bueno.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bueno.
Bueno digs a right hand into Belanger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belanger's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bueno.
A nice left hand lands by Bueno.
Bueno lands a right hand.
Belanger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bueno is defending well for now.
Bueno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bueno lands a nice uppercut.
Bueno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bueno scores with a shoulder strike.
Bueno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Bueno.
A short right from Bueno on the inside.
Belanger throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Belanger throws an elbow but misses.
Bueno lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bueno.
Bueno digs a right hand into Belanger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belanger's gas tank.
Bueno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Belanger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bueno is defending well for now.
Bueno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bueno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno works on Belanger's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Bueno on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice left hand lands by Bueno.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bueno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bueno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Belanger tries a knee to the head but Bueno blocks it.
Bueno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bueno is working Belanger over against the cage.
Bueno presses Belanger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bueno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bueno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Good body shot from Bueno.
Belanger misses with a knee strike.
Bueno pushes Belanger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bueno.
Belanger takes a shot to the head.
Bueno works on Belanger's body with a couple of short punches.
Bueno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bueno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bueno scores with a shot to the side of Belanger's head.

Belanger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bueno lands a nice shot that snaps Belanger's head back.
Bueno thows a body shot but no joy.

Belanger clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Belanger tries a knee to the head but Bueno blocks it.
Bueno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bueno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bueno lands a shot to the body.
Belanger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bueno lands a nice uppercut.
Bueno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bueno.
Bueno lands with a light punch inside.
Belanger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bueno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Bueno lands with a right to the head.
Belanger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bueno digs a right hand underneath Belanger's ribcage. Belanger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Bueno - that landed with a thud.
Bueno lands an uppercut.
Bueno gets through Belanger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bueno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bueno pushes Belanger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bueno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bueno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Belanger takes a shot to the head.
Bueno pushes Belanger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bueno lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bueno.
Bueno lands a body shot.
Belanger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Bueno really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Belanger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A punch combination from Bueno misses.
A shot to the body from Belanger misses
and Bueno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bueno lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Belanger walks into a left hand.
Pedro Bueno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bueno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belanger swats away the attempt to clinch by Bueno.
Bueno doesn't manage to clinch there - Belanger circles away.
Bueno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Bueno - just one landing.
Bueno throws a series of punches but Belanger moves out of range.
Bueno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belanger can pounce on him.
Bueno moves out of range as Belanger throws a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Belanger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belanger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bueno lands with a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bueno takes a swing at Belanger's ribcage but misses.
Belanger cracks Bueno with an open hand slap.
Bueno throws a series of strikes that have Belanger backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueno lands with an uppercut that bounces Belanger off the cage and back into rage.
Bueno takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bueno lands a nice looking body shot.
Bueno lands with a nice body punch.
Bueno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bueno takes a swing at Belanger's ribcage but misses.
Belanger just misses with a punch to the body.
Belanger throws the kick towards the body but Bueno avoids it.
Belanger swats away the attempt to clinch by Bueno.
Belanger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bueno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belanger rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bueno. That's going to slow Belanger down.
Belanger moves out of range of the body kick.
Bueno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belanger.
Bueno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belanger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belanger throws a head kick that misses.
Bueno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belanger at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bueno looks to land a body kick but Belanger moved away.
Bueno clobbers Belanger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belanger throws a hook but Bueno avoids it easily.
Good work by Bueno as he checks the leg kick.
Bueno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Belanger's hands.
Bueno tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bueno digs a good body shot into Belanger's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Bueno.
Bueno tests Belanger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A clash of legs there as Bueno blocks the low kick.
Donk. Bueno catches Belanger right on the button with a cross.
Belanger avoids the body shot from Bueno.
Belanger throws a front kick aimed at Bueno's knee but Bueno avoids it well.
Bueno lands a slapping body shot.
Belanger fakes the leg kick and cracks Bueno in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belanger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger misses with a low kick.
Belanger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bueno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bueno wants to clinch up but Belanger keeps it at a distance.
Belanger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belanger looks to land a right hand but Bueno moved out of range.
Bueno throws a body punch but Belanger moves out of range.
Bueno moves out of range as Belanger strikes.
A leg kick checked by Bueno.
Bueno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bueno moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belanger.
Bueno misses with a wild body shot.
Belanger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belanger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bueno darts in trying to clinch
and Belanger counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belanger taking a breather.
Belanger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bueno.
Bueno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Bueno.
Bueno lands a nice uppercut.
Bueno digs a right hand into Belanger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belanger's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Bueno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bueno is leaning against Belanger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bueno lands a right hand.
Bueno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bueno lands with a short shot to the head.
Bueno lands a body shot.
Bueno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bueno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bueno lands with a left to the head.
Bueno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belanger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bueno scores with a shot to the side of Belanger's head.
Bueno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bueno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Bueno.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belanger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Bueno.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
Bueno works on Belanger's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Bueno as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pedro Bueno dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joe Belanger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bueno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belanger moves in looking to clinch but Bueno pushes him off.
A left lands for Belanger.
Bueno throws out a powerful jab.
Bueno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bueno looks to land a combination. Belanger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bueno lands a right hook to the body.
Belanger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Bueno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bueno avoiding damage as Belanger throws knees to the body.
Bueno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belanger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nice body punch from Bueno - that landed with a thud.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
Belanger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bueno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bueno.
Bueno lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Bueno.
Bueno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belanger.
A short left from Bueno.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bueno is working Belanger over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bueno as the two fighters clinch.
Bueno digs a right hand underneath Belanger's ribcage. Belanger let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belanger trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bueno.
Nice body punch from Bueno.
Bueno lands a shot to the body.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bueno digs a right hand into Belanger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belanger's gas tank.
Bueno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Bueno.
Bueno lands a right hand.
Bueno lands a hook that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Bueno is leaning against Belanger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Bueno.
Bueno is leaning against Belanger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bueno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bueno digs a right hand into Belanger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belanger's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Bueno.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
Bueno lands a nice shot to the body.
Bueno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bueno lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bueno.
Bueno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Belanger misses with a knee strike.
A body shot lands from Bueno.
Good body shot from Bueno.
Bueno lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bueno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Belanger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bueno.
A right handed body shot lands from Belanger.
Bueno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belanger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bueno cracks Belanger with a nice body shot.
Bueno lands with a right to the head.
Bueno lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bueno lands a right hand.
Belanger throws a punch but it's blocked by Bueno.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bueno.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Bueno.
Belanger misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Bueno.
A right hook to the body lands for Bueno.
Bueno lands with a short shot to the head.
Bueno lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bueno.
A right handed body shot lands from Bueno.
Bueno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bueno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Belanger looking to stall.
Bueno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Bueno.
Nice body punch from Bueno.
Bueno presses Belanger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bueno lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Belangers head.
Bueno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Belanger misses with a knee to the head.
Bueno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Bueno lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bueno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Belanger has had enough of the clinch but Bueno keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Bueno - that landed with a thud.
Bueno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Nice body punch from Bueno - that landed with a thud.
Bueno lands a nice uppercut.
Bueno lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bueno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bueno scores with a shot to the side of Belanger's head.
Bueno lands with a right to the head.
Joe Belanger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bueno digs a right hand into Belanger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belanger's gas tank.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
Bueno digs a right hand into Belanger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belanger's gas tank.
Bueno lands a left hand.
Bueno presses Belanger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bueno is leaning against Belanger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bueno.
A right hand to the body from Bueno.
Bueno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bueno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Belanger.
Bueno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belanger backwards.
Bueno scores with a shoulder strike.
Bueno digs a right hand underneath Belanger's ribcage. Belanger let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueno digs a right hand underneath Belanger's ribcage. Belanger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bueno lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bueno.
Belanger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bueno lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belanger.
Belanger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bueno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belanger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bueno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bueno managing to block the knees to the body from Belanger.
Pedro Bueno is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bueno lands a shoulder strike.
Bueno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Belanger can't find room to land a body shot as Bueno controls the action.
Belanger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bueno blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bueno lands a nice uppercut.
Belanger misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Bueno.
A right handed body shot lands from Bueno.
Belanger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bueno blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Bueno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bueno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 43:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 43:50
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 43:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Bueno!
Pedro Bueno is the new middleweight champion!