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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and EL PABLO ERNESTO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Belanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, EL PABLO ERNESTO!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ERNESTO shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Belanger defends it nicely.
Belanger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Belanger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ERNESTO.
Belanger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belanger tries to sprawl but ERNESTO drives through with a takedown into half guard.
ERNESTO not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belanger is refusing to be controlled, as ERNESTO sits in half guard.
ERNESTO wants to pass the guard but Belanger is defending well.
Belanger is staying active underneath ERNESTO, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ERNESTO prevents Belanger from standing back up.
ERNESTO seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Belanger trying to control but ERNESTO postures up.
Belanger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ERNESTO takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Belanger lands a right hook to the body.
Belanger scores with a punch to the head.
ERNESTO takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Belanger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two 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.
ERNESTO drives through with a takedown into guard.
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.
ERNESTO throws a strike but Belanger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Belanger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
ERNESTO is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Belanger stops ERNESTO from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
ERNESTO not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Belanger is pushing down on ERNESTO's leg trying to pass to half guard. ERNESTO is fighting to maintain full guard but Belanger has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ERNESTO wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but EL PABLO ERNESTO will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
ERNESTO takes one to the chin there.
Belanger lands a really nice looking cross but ERNESTO seems unphased.
ERNESTO takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belanger connects with a looping right hand.
ERNESTO takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Belanger throws a shot to the body.
ERNESTO moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
ERNESTO takes one to the chin there.
Belanger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belanger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Belanger lands a jab to the nose.
ERNESTO is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Belanger.
ERNESTO misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ERNESTO takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mike Belanger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belanger lands with a nice combination. ERNESTO backs away looking to recover.
Belanger lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
ERNESTO takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belanger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belanger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
ERNESTO tries to close the distance and clinch up but Belanger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Belanger.
Belanger lands a lovely overhand right.
Belanger sizes up ERNESTO with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Belanger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Belanger. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ERNESTO misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ERNESTO has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Belanger finds it's way round the side to connect with ERNESTO's head.
Belanger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Belanger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Belanger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
ERNESTO takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ERNESTO shoots in for a takedown but Belanger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of EL PABLO ERNESTO.
Nice shot by Belanger.
Belanger works ERNESTO's body with a nice hook.
ERNESTO is breathing heavily.
ERNESTO takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belanger lands a nice shot to the body.
ERNESTO has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
ERNESTO takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A cross from Belanger lands.
ERNESTO closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ERNESTO tries for a takedown but Belanger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
ERNESTO takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Belanger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Belanger lands an overhand right.
Belanger lands a nice hook to ERNESTO's body. ERNESTO takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
ERNESTO on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Belanger lands with a straight right. ERNESTO didn't see that one coming.
Belanger lands with a hook. ERNESTO tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belanger scores with a nice right hand.
Belanger throws a shot to the body.
ERNESTO tries to move into range but Belanger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
ERNESTO with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belanger to score with a decent uppercut.
Belanger scores with a crisp jab that stopped ERNESTO in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger with a jab.
Belanger lands with a good body shot.
EL PABLO ERNESTO is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belanger dips to his left and cracks ERNESTO with an uppercut!
Belanger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Belanger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Belanger.
Belanger lands a jab to the nose.
Belanger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Belanger cracks a nice hook into ERNESTO's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Belanger lands.
ERNESTO tries to move into range but Belanger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belanger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belanger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belanger, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Belanger dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Belanger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Belanger lands with a right hand.
Belanger scores with a jab to the body.
Belanger scores with a sloppy right hand. ERNESTO should have avoided that one.
Belanger scores with a punch to the head.
Belanger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belanger connects with a jab.
Belanger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belanger lands an overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of ERNESTO 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Belanger lands a jab to ERNESTO's midsection.
ERNESTO walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belanger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ERNESTO takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belanger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
ERNESTO looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
ERNESTO thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
ERNESTO takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belanger is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of ERNESTO's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take ERNESTO's back!
Belanger trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure ERNESTO doesn't escape.
ERNESTO is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
ERNESTO is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Belanger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belanger avoiding ERNESTO 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy ERNESTO right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Belanger showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Belanger!
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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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