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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jeremiah encarnacion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tabor Bellamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jeremiah encarnacion! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tabor Bellamy! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bellamy moves into the clinch. encarnacion breaks from the clinch.
encarnacion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bellamy stuffs the takedown attempt from encarnacion. encarnacion gets slowly back to his feet. Bellamy throws a right hand that encarnacion ducks under and follows up with a left that encarnacion also avoids with ease. Nice takedown defense from Bellamy. No joy for encarnacion on that attempt. Bellamy scores with a jab to the head.
encarnacion misses with a two punch combination.
encarnacion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bellamy counters with a three punch combo that has encarnacion backing up. encarnacion nods at Bellamy to acknowledge the strikes. encarnacion darts in trying to clinch and Bellamy counters by moving into the clinch. Bellamy lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
encarnacion keeping control of the position. Bellamy moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. encarnacion regains half guard. encarnacion is trying to control but Bellamy manages to pass to mount!
encarnacion tries to hold on but Bellamy pushes him away. encarnacion avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bellamy.
encarnacion is squirming around, avoiding Bellamy's attempts to control the action. Bellamy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now encarnacion is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. encarnacion controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. encarnacion passes Bellamy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Bellamy is staying active underneath encarnacion, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. encarnacion passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bellamy! Bellamy looks gassed! Bellamy tries to get back to half guard but can't. encarnacion is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bellamy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, encarnacion cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
encarnacion jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bellamy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bellamy and encarnacion has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
encarnacion goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bellamy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in encarnacion's guard! Nice work there by Bellamy!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bellamy wants to get up but he can't break encarnacion's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. encarnacion manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
encarnacion with shots to the head and body - Bellamy looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. encarnacion lands a big shot there that rocks Bellamy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
encarnacion looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Bellamy is looking to improve his position but encarnacion isn't that keen on the idea. encarnacion controlling from mount. encarnacion cracks Bellamy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
encarnacion has hold of Bellamy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bellamy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tabor Bellamy will probably get the nod. 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.
encarnacion shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Bellamy moves into full guard.
encarnacion has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bellamy is proving hard to escape from. Bellamy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and encarnacion defends well. encarnacion working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Bellamy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. encarnacion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bellamy swivels though and keeps the full guard. encarnacion decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bellamy, up you get! encarnacion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bellamy tries to avoid it but encarnacion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bellamy to the ground. Bellamy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Bellamy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Bellamy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. encarnacion gets to his feet. Bellamy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! encarnacion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
encarnacion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bellamy jumps into guard, dragging encarnacion to the mat.
encarnacion content to stall in guard here. Bellamy keeping moving, preventing encarnacion from controlling successfully. encarnacion stands and steps away. Bellamy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. encarnacion has managed to clinch.
Bellamy gets underhooks to prevent encarnacion's takedown attempt.
Bellamy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Bellamy prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jeremiah encarnacion. That's going to take a lot out of him. encarnacion manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bellamy misses with a double jab
and encarnacion counters by moving into the clinch. encarnacion jumps guard.
Bellamy wanted to stand there but encarnacion had control of the position. Bellamy advances to half guard. Bellamy wants to take a breather but encarnacion is having none of it. encarnacion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Bellamy trying to control but encarnacion is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bellamy postures up.
jeremiah encarnacion overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Bellamy slips nicely into half guard. Bellamy is trying to control. encarnacion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. encarnacion slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Bellamy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
encarnacion trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jeremiah encarnacion dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
encarnacion fails with the takedown letting Bellamy counter with a right hand. Bellamy misses with the combination.
Bellamy closes the distance looking to clinch and encarnacion holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Bellamy works on encarnacion's body with a couple of short punches. Bellamy wants to stall.
encarnacion lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
encarnacion tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bellamy. Bellamy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of encarnacion's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take encarnacion's back! Both fighters are breathing heavily. encarnacion trying to control the hands but Bellamy won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bellamy is trying to stick to encarnacion's back but encarnacion is turning into Bellamy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bellamy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by encarnacion. Bellamy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Bellamy has encarnacion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. encarnacion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Bellamy is trying to force a seperation but encarnacion has the dominant position. Bellamy misses with an elbow over the top. Bellamy taking a breather. encarnacion has Bellamy pressed against the cage, preventing Bellamy from circling away and getting back to striking at range. encarnacion stalling.
encarnacion wants a takedown but no success here.
encarnacion pulls guard successfully.
encarnacion looking to control.
Bellamy looking to sit in guard and control but encarnacion gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bellamy working a defensive guard but encarnacion passes into half guard.
Bellamy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but encarnacion pulls his head out easily. encarnacion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bellamy keeps working. encarnacion prevents Bellamy from improving his position. Bellamy is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. encarnacion perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Bellamy tries to roll over but encarnacion keeps him under control. encarnacion trying to mount his opponent but Bellamy defends it. encarnacion stops Bellamy from getting back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Bellamy doesn't manage to clinch there - encarnacion circles away.
encarnacion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. encarnacion tries for a takedown but Bellamy circles away easily letting Bellamy counter with a right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jeremiah encarnacion. That's going to take a lot out of him. encarnacion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Bellamy's corner calls for a 1-2. Bellamy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four 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. Bellamy digs a good hook to encarnacion's body.
Bellamy slaps away a takedown attempt from encarnacion, before circling back to the center of the mat. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bellamy!
Bellamy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. encarnacion drives through with a takedown into guard. Bellamy looking for a guillotine here but encarnacion defends easily.
Bellamy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but encarnacion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight! jeremiah encarnacion showed his dominance in that final round. I think encarnacion 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jeremiah encarnacion!
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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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