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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Jodoin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellec has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buzz Jodoin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellec misses with a kick to the body.
Jodoin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jodoin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bellec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jodoin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellec was well out of range. Poor timing from Jodoin.
Bellec displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jodoin throws out the jab.
Bellec keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jodoin.
Bellec defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jodoin.
Bellec needs to keep his hands up - Jodoin had a free shot at his head there.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bellec.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bellec.
Bellec throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bellec throws a head kick but Jodoin moves out of range.
Bellec moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin instigates a clinch.
Jodoin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jodoin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bellec's elbow.
Bellec's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jodoin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bellec goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jodoin blocks a head kick by Bellec.
A slow jab from Jodoin misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bellec.
Bellec takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jodoin throws a hook to the side of Bellec's head but Bellec sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jodoin misses with a few strikes there.
Bellec slips a jab from Jodoin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bellec blocks a jab.
Jodoin misses with a body shot.
Jodoin jabs at Bellec's body.
Jodoin moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bellec. That's going to slow Jodoin down.
Bellec throws a wild body kick that Jodoin sees coming a mile off.
Jodoin throws a body punch but Bellec moves out of range.
Jodoin misses with a wild body shot.
Bellec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bellec lands a high kick!
Jodoin moves out of range of the body kick from Bellec.
Jodoin avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Jodoin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellec was well out of range. Poor timing from Jodoin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Bellec connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bellec!
Jodoin misses with an uppercut.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Jodoin scores with a one two! Bellec had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Bellec.
Bruce Bellec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Jodoin.
Jodoin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bellec explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jodoin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellec cracks the inside of Jodoin's front leg.
Bellec uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodoin.
Nice body kick there by Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick but Jodoin moves out of range.
Jodoin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellec.
Bellec scores with a head kick.
Jodoin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jodoin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bellec's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bellec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jodoin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jodoin moves out of range of the body kick.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jodoin avoids the head kick by Bellec.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bellec dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bellec scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bellec thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jodoin if he has to take too many more of those.
Jodoin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jodoin blocks a low kick nicely.
Jodoin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellec was well out of range. Poor timing from Jodoin.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Jodoin fails with a takedown attempt.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellec throws a push kick but Jodoin slaps the foot to one side.
Jodoin misses with a wild body shot.
Jodoin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jodoin misses with a leg kick
and Bellec counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
No joy there for Jodoin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bellec.
Bellec fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jodoin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Buzz Jodoin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jodoin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bellec lands with a kick to the temple. Jodoin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good leg kick by Bellec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jodoin moves out of range of the body kick from Bellec.
Bellec throws a solid leg kick but Jodoin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bellec.
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jodoin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bellec.
Jodoin blocks the body kick.
Bellec throws a head kick that half lands.
Bellec looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin stalks Bellec and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bellec's face. Bellec staggers backwards, shaken.
Jodoin blocks a head kick by Bellec.
A low kick from Jodoin is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jodoin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jodoin.
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!
Bellec throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jodoin misses with a straight left.
Bellec throws a leg kick but Jodoin checks it.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Jodoin moves out of range easily.
Bellec throws a low kick but Jodoin moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Bellec.
Jodoin avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Jodoin moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec misses with a kick to the body.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jodoin throws a lazy right hand but Bellec sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jodoin blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Jodoin misses with a combination
and Bellec counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jodoin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jodoin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Jodoin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Jodoin looks to land a right hand but Bellec moved out of range.
Bellec slips under a jab from Jodoin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bellec lands a head kick. Jodoin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jodoin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellec is just out of range.
Jodoin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellec.
Jodoin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellec circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick lands from Bellec.
Jodoin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jodoin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellec is just out of range.
Bellec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jodoin misses with a looping right.
Bellec scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodoin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bellec at a distance.
Jodoin misses with a body shot.
Jodoin tries to close the distance and clinch but Bellec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bellec showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellec, right into the meat.
Jodoin misses with a double jab.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jodoin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bellec lands a head kick. Jodoin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bellec misses with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jodoin!
Jodoin scores with a jab to the body.
Jodoin shoots in looking for a takedown but Bellec manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jodoin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A big right from Jodoin misses.
Bruce Bellec seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bellec goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bellec gets caught flat footed, as Jodoin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jodoin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jodoin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin is pushing down on Bellec's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bellec is fighting to maintain full guard but Jodoin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jodoin trying to pass the guard but Bellec defending well.
Bellec has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jodoin is working away from the top position though.
Jodoin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bellec sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jodoin slips a nice elbow through Bellec's hands, connecting with Bellec's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jodoin wants to free his trapped foot but Bellec is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jodoin seems to be working for a kimura but Bellec defends the submission attempt.
Bellec is looking to control Jodoin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bellec avoid being mounted?
Bellec on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bellec actively working from the bottom here.
Bellec wants to control but Jodoin is keeping busy.
Jodoin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jodoin looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jodoin looking to control but Bellec is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jodoin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bellec looks a forlorn figure.
Jodoin lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jodoin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bellec has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bellec!
Jodoin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jodoin trying to keep a closed guard but Bellec is proving a slippery customer.
Jodoin is pulling down on Bellec's head to control his posture.
Bellec throwing strikes but missing.
Jodoin wants to sweep but no luck.
Jodoin has his foot on Bellec's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bellec works his way back into a safe position though.
Jodoin working for a triangle but Bellec defends it easily.
Jodoin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bellec defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin keeping moving, preventing Bellec from controlling successfully.
Jodoin striking off his back but it's not causing Bellec any problems.
Jodoin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jodoin is on top in guard.
Jodoin throws a strike but Bellec rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellec is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bellec accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Jodoin clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Jodoin. Those never looked like landing.
Jodoin throws a hook but Bellec blocks it.
Jodoin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bellec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jodoin.
Bellec ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bellec throws a hook to the side of Jodoin's head but Jodoin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bellec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodoin throws a right and a left that Bellec avoids nicely.
Jodoin shoots in for a takedown but Bellec shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bellec slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jodoin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin throws a series of punches but Bellec avoids them all with ease.
Bellec lands with a kick to the ribs.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Jodoin misses with a leg kick
and Bellec counters with a nice leg kick.
Bellec lands a high kick!
Jodoin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jodoin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellec.
Bellec connects with a leg kick. Jodoin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bellec throws a head kick but Jodoin moves out of range.
Bellec throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jodoin's head.
Jodoin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodoin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bellec throws a head kick that Jodoin semi-blocks.
Bellec ducks under a wild hook from Jodoin.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jodoin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bellec.
A jab from Jodoin misses.
Jodoin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellec.
Bellec throws a head kick that Jodoin semi-blocks.
Jodoin scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellec throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jodoin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bellec counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jodoin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jodoin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellec is just out of range.
Jodoin moves out of range of the body kick from Bellec.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jodoin.
Jodoin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Jodoin misses its intended target.
Jodoin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bellec slaps away a takedown attempt from Jodoin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Jodoin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jodoin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jodoin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellec is just out of range.
Jodoin takes a swing at Bellec's ribcage but misses.
Jodoin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
An inside leg kick lands from Bellec.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses.
Jodoin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice straight punches there by Jodoin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jodoin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jodoin, right into the meat.
Jodoin checks a leg kick nicely.
Jodoin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jodoin throws and elbow that misses. Bellec uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jodoin's guard. Nice move by Bellec!
Bellec tries to free his leg and advance position but Jodoin is retaining full guard.
Jodoin wants to sweep here but Bellec controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellec wants to control from the top but Jodoin keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bellec dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Bellec.
Bellec cracks the inside of Jodoin's front leg.
Jodoin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellec avoids the body shot from Jodoin.
Bellec displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jodoin.
Jodoin throws the left hand but Bellec avoids the punch easily.
Bellec throws a head kick that half lands.
A swing and a miss from Jodoin.
Bellec connects with a solid leg kick.
Jodoin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bellec. Bellec obviously looking to wear him down.
Bellec throws a solid leg kick but Jodoin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bellec.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodoin throws a solid leg kick but Bellec takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jodoin.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Bellec explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bellec scores with a head kick.
Jodoin throws a looping overhand right but Bellec ducks down to avoid it.
Jodoin avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bellec.
Bellec pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jodoin shoots for a takedown but Bellec saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jodoin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellec manages to avoid it.
Jodoin lands a jab to Bellec's midsection.
Jodoin blocks a head kick by Bellec.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellec pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bellec slips a jab from Jodoin.
Jodoin throws a body punch but Bellec moves out of range.
Jodoin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellec.
Jodoin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Jodoin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jodoin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jodoin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bellec.
Bellec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jodoin's sensitive parts.
Jodoin misses with a body shot
and Bellec counters with a nice leg kick.
Jodoin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jodoin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jodoin showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec wants to get back to full guard.
Jodoin is looking for a kimura here.
Buzz Jodoin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bellec wants to control but Jodoin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bellec makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bellec.
Jodoin throws a strike but Bellec rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bellec must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bellec postures up.
Jodoin looking for a sweep. Not yet Jodoin, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jodoin keeping moving, preventing Bellec from controlling successfully.
Bellec wants to pass the guard but Jodoin is keeping the position.
Buzz Jodoin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce Bellec has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jodoin takes a swing at Bellec's ribcage but misses.
Jodoin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jodoin darts in trying to clinch
and Bellec counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bellec throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Bellec.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Bellec comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bellec has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Bellec!
Bruce Bellec is the new middleweight champion!
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