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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Weeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellec comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Amazing. Bruce Bellec has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 cm
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Weeks! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bellec avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weeks. Bellec throws a head kick that misses. A nice leg kick lands there from Bellec. Bellec misses with a head kick.
Weeks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown but Bellec shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Bellec throws a front kick aimed at Weeks's knee but Weeks avoids it well. Weeks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weeks avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bellec - that will leave a mark!
Weeks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Weeks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Billy Weeks has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bellec fakes the leg kick and cracks Weeks in the body. Weeks looks gassed! A looping hook to the body misses from Weeks. Bellec does a little dance to reset his feet. Weeks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weeks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bellec sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Weeks. Weeks misses with a wild combination.
Bellec scoring well with a low kick there.
Bellec throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Bellec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Billy Weeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weeks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A solid body kick from Bellec. Bellec throws a nice inside leg kick. Weeks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bellec. That one must have hurt. Weeks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That has opened up Billy Weeks's cut even more. Bellec scoring well with a low kick there.
Crunch! Bellec slams his shin into Weeks's torso. Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec leaves Weeks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Weeks is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bellec is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Weeks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bellec moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Weeks takes a kick to the side of the head. Bellec throws a nice outside leg kick. Bellec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weeks. Bellec thows a body kick. Weeks tries to catch it but that hurt him. Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Weeks moves out of range easily. Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bellec throws a head kick but Weeks moves out of range.
Bellec misses with a head kick.
Weeks throws a leg kick that is checked and Bellec counters with a head kick. That will keep Weeks thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Weeks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bellec as he avoids it easily. Weeks misses with the combination.
No luck for Weeks with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Weeks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bellec counters with a leg kick. Bellec throws a nice head kick!
The cut above Billy Weeks's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Bellec explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bellec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Weeks takes a step back to recover. Bellec throws a head kick that Weeks semi-blocks.
Bellec throws a head kick but Weeks moves out of range.
Bellec pushes Weeks away with a front kick. Weeks avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weeks. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Weeks throws a right and a left that both miss. Weeks avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Weeks fails with the takedown. Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Weeks scores with a one two! Bellec had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bellec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Bellec throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Weeks throws a nice looking combination but Bellec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Weeks moves out of range of the body kick from Bellec.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bellec throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bellec throws a head kick that misses. Weeks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A slapping leg kick lands for Bellec.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bellec dominated that round. The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bellec throws a head kick that Weeks semi-blocks.
Weeks fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bellec chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Weeks throws a combination that misses and Bellec counters with a leg kick. Weeks's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Bellec throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Weeks might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bellec has got the better of the exchanges. Weeks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bellec as he avoids it easily. Weeks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Bellec lands a head kick. Weeks smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Weeks has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bellec. Weeks has a takedown stuffed. Bruce Bellec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Weeks. A head kick misses from Bellec. Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Weeks moves out of range easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Bellec throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Weeks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bellec circles away quickly and effectively. Weeks throws a combination that misses and Bellec counters with a good, hard body kick but Weeks shrugs it off. A head kick from Bellec lands but Weeks takes it in his stride. Bellec throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bruce Bellec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Weeks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bellec is trying to get back to full guard. Bellec is looking to control Weeks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bellec avoid being mounted? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Weeks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Bellec is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Weeks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Weeks's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Weeks covering up well under a series of strikes from Bellec. Weeks covering up well under a series of strikes from Bellec. Weeks controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Weeks is trying to shake Bellec off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Bellec won't be happy about giving up the dominant position. Weeks swinging wildly here.
Bellec throws a head kick that misses. Bellec throws a body kick that misses. Weeks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bellec counters with a nice leg kick. Bellec throws a wild body kick that Weeks sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Weeks throws a series of punches but Bellec moves out of range. Bellec slips a jab and a cross from Weeks.
Bruce Bellec is winning the standup battle so far. A head kick misses from Bellec. Bellec throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec stuffs the takedown. Weeks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bellec counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Weeks is lucky that one didn't land flush. Weeks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Weeks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bellec is trying to defend but Weeks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Bellec is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weeks can do to turn this around? Weeks controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bellec is looking to improve his position.
Weeks trying to control from half guard but Bellec is working away. Bellec tries to get to full guard but Weeks has control of the leg. Weeks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Weeks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bellec's head. Weeks throwing shots but Bellec is blocking nicely. Weeks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Bellec is staying active underneath Weeks, who seems content to just control the action from this position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Bellec dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Billy Weeks's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Weeks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weeks misses with a combination
and Bellec counters with a body kick. Billy Weeks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bellec dodges the punch combination from Weeks.
Weeks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bellec but Bellec pushes him off and we're back to square one. A nice inside leg kick there by Bellec. That's going to slow Weeks down. Bellec with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bellec checks the leg kick nicely there.
Weeks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bellec throws a half hearted mid kick. Bellec throws a sloppy head kick and Weeks moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bellec scores with a leg kick.
Bellec throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Weeks. Weeks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bellec counters with a head kick. Weeks throws a series of punches but Bellec avoids them all with ease. Weeks sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Bellec misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weeks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bellec connects with a solid leg kick. Bellec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bellec bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Weeks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bellec. A head kick from Bellec lands but Weeks takes it in his stride. Bellec lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Billy Weeks's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Weeks misses with the combination.
Bellec throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Weeks throws a right and a left that both miss. Weeks shoots in for a takedown but Bellec shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. A solid leg kick lands there for Bellec.
Bellec dodges the punch combination from Weeks.
Weeks avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Bellec looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Weeks postures up in Bellec's guard and throws a big left but Bellec blocks it. Weeks preventing the sweep. Bellec will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Weeks throws and elbow that misses. Bellec uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weeks's guard. Nice move by Bellec! Bellec has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Weeks wriggles free and stands up. Bellec slips a jab and a cross from Weeks.
Bellec avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Weeks blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Weeks with a nice cross. Bellec scores with a kick to the midsection. Billy Weeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Weeks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Bellec. Weeks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Weeks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Weeks is looking to take a break and control but Bellec is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Bellec is looking for a sweep. Weeks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Weeks lands with a punch from half guard. Weeks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bellec defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight! Bruce Bellec showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bellec, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Bellec!
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energy
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RATING
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