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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Belisle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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178 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Belisle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Williams!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belisle throws a head kick that misses.
Belisle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Belisle.
Belisle lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Matt Williams has been cut.
Williams wants to clinch up but Belisle keeps it at a distance.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belisle scores with a spinning back kick!
Williams checks a leg kick.
Steve Belisle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belisle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belisle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Williams throws a lazy head kick
and Belisle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Williams!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belisle unloads with some shots from mount but Williams bucks and avoids them well.
Belisle throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Belisle controlling from the full mount.
Williams manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Williams, under a barage of strikes from Belisle.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belisle.
Belisle working Williams over with strikes.
Belisle throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams tries to roll over but Belisle keeps him under control.
Belisle passes to full mount!
Belisle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Williams in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belisle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belisle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Belisle punching from mount but Williams doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Belisle in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belisle wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Belisle with the ground and pound but Williams uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Belisle throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Belisle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belisle shoots in and bounces Williams off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Belisle throwing strikes but missing.
Belisle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Belisle trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Belisle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Williams's cut.
That's time! Belisle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belisle throws a head kick that misses.
Williams looks to clinch
and Belisle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Belisle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belisle.
Williams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Belisle trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belisle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Belisle throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Belisle 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.
Belisle throws a big right hand that misses.
Belisle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Belisle wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belisle thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Belisle counters with a nice leg kick.
Williams tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belisle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williams wants to stand but Belisle is controlling the position.
Belisle trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belisle content to stall in guard here.
Belisle is standing up over Williams. Williams looks to escape but Belisle dives into side control.
Belisle trying to control the position but Williams is working away.
Belisle working the strikes but Williams uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
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.
Belisle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belisle is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Williams to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Belisle throws a big right hand that misses.
Belisle trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Belisle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Belisle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Williams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Belisle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Belisle.
Belisle controlling the pace for now.
Williams is desperately trying to improve his position but Belisle has a good base and remains in mount.
Williams blocking the ground and pound.
Williams holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Belisle tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Williams suckers Belisle into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Williams is now in Belisle's guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams won't allow Belisle to sweep him here.
Steve Belisle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belisle wants to hit a switch here but Williams passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Belisle there!
Williams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belisle is looking to escape.
Belisle is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams wants to control but Belisle has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Belisle tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams wants to free his trapped foot but Belisle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Belisle wants to get back to full guard but Williams has mounted him!
Belisle tries to lock up and control but Williams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belisle can't escape the position.
Steve Belisle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Williams controlling the position easily from mount.
Belisle is looking to improve his position but Williams isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Belisle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belisle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Belisle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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