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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson has chosen Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Joe Belanger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Belanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belanger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belanger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belanger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belanger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gustavsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Belanger digs a good hook to Gustavsson's body.
Belanger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Belanger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belanger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gustavsson digs a right hand underneath Belanger's ribcage. Belanger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavsson tries to work over Belanger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belanger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belanger.
Gustavsson tries a body shot but Belanger blocks it.
Belanger blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gustavsson lands with a left to the head.
Gustavsson lands a shoulder strike.
Belanger trying to stall but Gustavsson improves his position.
Gustavsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Gustavsson on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger is trying to push Gustavsson away but Gustavsson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Belanger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gustavsson tries to work over Belanger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belanger prevents a body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson tries to throw a body punch but Belanger avoids it by throwing Gustavsson back against the cage.
Belanger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Belanger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gustavsson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belanger blocks a body shot from Gustavsson.
Belanger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Gustavsson.
Belanger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gustavsson.
Belanger trying to land knees to the body.
Belanger blocks a body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Belanger controls his hands.
Gustavsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belanger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gustavsson pushes Belanger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger prevents a body shot from Gustavsson.
Belanger misses with a punch to the body.
Gustavsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Belanger controls his hands.
Belanger wants to get back to striking at distance but Gustavsson won't allow it.
Gustavsson misses with the head strike.
Belanger tries to land a knee to the head but Gustavsson blocks with his arms.
Gustavsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Belanger.
Gustavsson can't find room to land a body shot as Belanger controls the action.
Gustavsson has Belanger pressed against the cage, preventing Belanger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gustavsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belanger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belanger is looking to control Gustavsson's arms but Gustavsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belanger has his back to the cage.
Gustavsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gustavsson lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belanger.
Gustavsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gustavsson scores with a shot to the side of Belanger's head.
Gustavsson misses with a body punch.
Gustavsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gustavsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belanger's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Belanger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gustavsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gustavsson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belanger avoids it.
Belanger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belanger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belanger tries to work over Gustavsson's front leg with a kick but Gustavsson checks it.
Belanger throws a leg kick
and Gustavsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Gustavsson blocks the leg kick.
Gustavsson avoids the body shot from Belanger.
A big right from Gustavsson misses.
Gustavsson slips under a jab from Belanger.
Belanger looks to land a left hand but Gustavsson moved out of range nicely.
Gustavsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gustavsson cracks a nice hook into Belanger's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Belanger works Gustavsson's body with a nice hook.
Gustavsson throws a looping overhand right but Belanger ducks down to avoid it.
Belanger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustavsson.
Belanger scores with a head kick.
It looks like Alex Gustavsson has been cut.
Joe Belanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belanger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Belanger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belanger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belanger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson misses with an uppercut. Belanger saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Belanger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belanger misses with a body kick.
Gustavsson moves out of range as Belanger throws a body kick.
Belanger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Belanger is looking to slow Gustavsson down with leg kicks.
Gustavsson lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick there by Belanger.
Belanger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belanger fakes the leg kick and cracks Gustavsson in the body.
Gustavsson looks gassed!
Gustavsson blocks a head kick by Belanger.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belanger.
Belanger connects with a solid leg kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belanger slips a jab from Gustavsson.
Belanger throws a wild body kick that Gustavsson sees coming a mile off.
Belanger scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Good leg kick by Belanger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belanger looks for the body kick but Gustavsson saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belanger.
Belanger throws a head kick that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belanger throws a leg kick
and Gustavsson counters with a nice body shot.
Belanger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Belanger moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Belanger motions for Gustavsson to come forward. Belanger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belanger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belanger throws a head kick that misses.
Belanger connects with an inside leg kick.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot.
Gustavsson checks a low kick from Belanger.
Gustavsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belanger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Belanger misses with a low kick.
Belanger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belanger.
Belanger misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot by Belanger.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belanger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustavsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belanger throws a low kick, looking for Gustavsson's leg but Gustavsson calmly moves out of range.
Belanger throws the kick towards the body but Gustavsson avoids it.
Belanger misses with a body kick.
Belanger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belanger lands with a slapping head kick.
Belanger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustavsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Belanger.
Belanger throws a combination that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson moves out of range of the body kick from Belanger.
Gustavsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belanger rather than just go for the knockout.
Gustavsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Belanger throws a body kick that misses.
Gustavsson blocks a head kick by Belanger.
Belanger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belanger throws out a loose jab but Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belanger is looking to chop away at Gustavsson's legs.
Gustavsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belanger was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson blocks a head kick by Belanger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belanger throws a push kick but Gustavsson slaps the foot to one side.
Belanger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Belanger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Gustavsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Belanger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belanger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gustavsson counters by clinching up.
A frustrated look appears on Belanger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Belanger throws a head punch that misses.
Belanger unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Belanger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Belanger's ribcage but misses.
Belanger misses with a body shot.
Belanger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Belanger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustavsson misses the target.
Belanger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Belanger checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belanger, right into the meat.
Belanger moves out of range as Gustavsson strikes.
Gustavsson is breathing heavily.
Belanger moves out of range of the strikes.
Gustavsson avoids a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Gustavsson blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Belanger tenderised Gustavsson's leg. Gustavsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gustavsson checks a leg kick.
Belanger throws a front kick aimed at Gustavsson's knee but Gustavsson avoids it well.
Belanger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Belanger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belanger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belanger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gustavsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson avoids the head kick by Belanger.
Belanger misses with a leg kick
and Gustavsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belanger tries to score with a low kick but Gustavsson moves his leg out of the way.
Gustavsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Belanger throws a chopping leg kick but Gustavsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gustavsson moves out of range of the body kick from Belanger.
Belanger misses with a left hand
and Gustavsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Belanger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belanger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustavsson manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gustavsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joe Belanger is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Belanger.
Belanger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gustavsson at a distance.
Belanger looks for the body kick but Gustavsson saw that one coming.
Gustavsson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A swing and a miss from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands a really nice looking cross but Belanger seems unphased.
Belanger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustavsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belanger throws a leg kick but Gustavsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belanger throws a lazy head kick
and Gustavsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gustavsson misses with a hook
and Belanger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gustavsson's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belanger.
Gustavsson tries to bum rush Belanger with a series of wild strikes but Belanger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belanger.
No joy there for Belanger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belanger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Belanger misses.
Belanger looks for the body kick but Gustavsson saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belanger.
Belanger lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustavsson throws a hook but Belanger avoids it easily.
Gustavsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belanger misses with a leg kick
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustavsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belanger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from Belanger is predictable there
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belanger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gustavsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belanger.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustavsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belanger. Belanger obviously looking to wear him down.
Belanger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Belanger misses
and Gustavsson counters with a two punch combo.
Belanger misses with a kick to the body
and Gustavsson counters with a left to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belanger looks to throw the jab but Gustavsson is out of range.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belanger throws a front kick aimed at Gustavsson's knee but Gustavsson avoids it well.
Belanger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gustavsson checks a low kick from Belanger.
Belanger throws a hook to the side of Gustavsson's head but Gustavsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustavsson. Belanger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belanger throws a front kick aimed at Gustavsson's knee but Gustavsson avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belanger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belanger connects with a solid leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Belanger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch lands to the side of Gustavsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Belanger misses with a leg kick
and Gustavsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gustavsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Belanger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belanger throws the kick towards the body but Gustavsson avoids it.
Belanger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gustavsson slips under a jab from Belanger.
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Belanger avoids them all with ease.
Belanger misses with a body kick.
Alex Gustavsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belanger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustavsson manages to avoid it.
Gustavsson avoids the head kick by Belanger.
Gustavsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Belanger's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belanger. That's going to slow Gustavsson down.
Belanger misses with a double jab
and Belanger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson thuds his right hand into Belanger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Belanger - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick there by Belanger.
A head kick misses from Belanger.
Belanger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gustavsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belanger can pounce on him.
Belanger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Joe Belanger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belanger throws a low kick but Gustavsson moves out of range easily.
Belanger throws a sloppy head kick
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Joe Belanger has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belanger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belanger.
Belanger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Joe Belanger!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Joe Belanger!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Joe Belanger!
Joe Belanger wins by unanimous decision!
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