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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valesquez has chosen "Ratamahatta" by Sepultura as his entrance music. Bruno Belanger has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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142 lbs
12 - 12 - 1 |
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142 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruno Belanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Valesquez!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belanger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valesquez ducks right into an uppercut from Belanger.
Valesquez walks into a straight right hand from Belanger.
Belanger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Belanger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belanger misses with a hook
and Valesquez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Belanger scores with a jab.
Valesquez dives in and grabs Belanger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belanger pushes down on Valesquez's head and hops out.
Belanger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valesquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Belanger.
Valesquez moves out of range of the strikes.
Belanger lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valesquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belanger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Belanger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belanger just misses with a punch to the body.
Belanger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valesquez manages to avoid it.
Belanger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valesquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Valesquez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belanger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruno Belanger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valesquez scores with a leg kick.
Valesquez misses with a leg kick.
Valesquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Belanger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valesquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Belanger.
Belanger is looking to wear down Valesquez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Valesquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belanger throws out the jab.
Belanger thows a body shot but no joy.
Belanger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Belanger lands a nice shot that snaps Valesquez's head back.
Belanger takes a swing at Valesquez's ribcage but misses.
Valesquez fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruno Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Valesquez.
Valesquez tries to clinch but Belanger moves out of range.
Valesquez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belanger.
Belanger works Valesquez's body with a nice hook.
Belanger lands a head shot.
Jab from Belanger.
Belanger scores with a nice strike.
Belanger blocks a head kick by Valesquez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valesquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Belanger circles away.
Belanger throws a combination. Valesquez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Belanger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belanger lands a jab.
Belanger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Belanger.
Belanger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Valesquez tries to land a leg kick but Belanger saw it coming and moves away.
Bruno Belanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belanger misses with a body shot.
Valesquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belanger.
Nice uppercut there from Belanger.
Belanger jabs Valesquez right on the nose. Valesquez blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger misses the jab.
Belanger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valesquez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Belanger.
Valesquez misses with a low kick as Belanger jumps back.
A slow jab from Belanger misses its intended target.
Belanger lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez fails with the takedown.
Valesquez ducks right into an uppercut from Belanger.
Belanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belanger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valesquez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belanger lands a really nice looking cross but Valesquez seems unphased.
Valesquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bruno Belanger is winning the standup battle so far.
Belanger cracks a nice hook into Valesquez's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez dodges the punch combination from Belanger.
Belanger moves out of range as Valesquez strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Belanger!
Belanger dips to his left and cracks Valesquez with an uppercut!
Belanger swings for the body but Valesquez moves out of range.
Belanger thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Belanger misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valesquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Belanger.
Belanger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Belanger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belanger scores with a sloppy right hand. Valesquez should have avoided that one.
Belanger just misses with a punch to the body.
Valesquez misses with a low kick.
Belanger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valesquez.
Valesquez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belanger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Belanger dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Belanger scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Belanger misses.
Valesquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valesquez needs to keep his hands up - Belanger had a free shot at his head there.
Valesquez feints and as Belanger raises his hands in defense, Valesquez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Belanger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Valesquez's guard.
Valesquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belanger manages to get himself to full guard.
Valesquez looking to pass the guard.
Valesquez is looking to work some ground and pound but Belanger has wrist control.
Belanger will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Valesquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Belanger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valesquez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Belanger manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Valesquez has Belanger in his guard.
Belanger preventing the sweep.
Belanger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belanger trying to control but Valesquez is working from the bottom.
Valesquez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Belanger sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Belanger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valesquez trying to mount his opponent but Belanger defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger is looking for a sweep. Valesquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valesquez is working for a submission of some sort.
Valesquez wants to pass the guard but Belanger is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valesquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Valesquez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belanger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valesquez.
Valesquez trying to control the action but Belanger is working from the bottom.
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 looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez 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.
Belanger trying to control here.
Belanger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valesquez pulls his head out easily.
Belanger is defending against the submission attempts here by Valesquez.
Valesquez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Belanger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valesquez.
Valesquez is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Valesquez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Belanger sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Belanger is looking to improve his position.
Fabricio Valesquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belanger lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Valesquez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belanger is just riding it out for now. Valesquez eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valesquez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belanger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Valesquez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabricio Valesquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belanger 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Belanger!
Bruno Belanger gave a mention to STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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