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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Belanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belanger misses with an uppercut.
Belanger lands a nice looking body shot.
Belanger scores with a punch to the head.
Belanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Belanger misses.
Belanger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Belanger misses.
Belanger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Belanger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belanger misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
Belanger throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Belanger.
Michael Belanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belanger throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belanger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belanger misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Belanger misses.
Belanger looks to land a combination. Lee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Belanger throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belanger fails to land with a series of punches.
Belanger throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee slips under a jab from Belanger.
Belanger misses with a double jab
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Belanger fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Belanger is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belanger manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Belanger's guard.
Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Belanger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Belanger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Belanger!
Lee gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is looking to get back to full guard here but Belanger has managed to pass to side control instead.
Lee manages to get back to half guard.
Belanger content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belanger is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Belanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruce Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Belanger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lee scrambles back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belanger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belanger.
Some wild striking there from Belanger.
Belanger throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Belanger misses the shot to the body.
Belanger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Michael Belanger is winning the standup battle so far.
Belanger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Michael Belanger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michael Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee staying out of range there.
Belanger lands with a right hand.
Belanger throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Danga de danga de dang - Belanger scores with a four punch combination!
Belanger throws a one two combo.
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Belanger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy left from Belanger finds it's target.
Belanger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee slips under a jab from Belanger.
Nice uppercut there from Belanger.
Belanger misses with a double jab.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belanger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee takes a swing at Belanger's ribcage but misses.
Belanger cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Belanger sprawls well.
Lee avoids the body shot from Belanger.
Some wild striking there from Belanger.
Belanger works Lee's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belanger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Belanger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Lee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Belanger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Belanger.
Decent striking displayed by Belanger there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belanger works the jab nicely.
Belanger jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee moves out of range as Belanger strikes.
Belanger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belanger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belanger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belanger defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Belanger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Nice uppercut lands for Belanger. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belanger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
No joy there for Belanger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Belanger lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Belanger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee looks for a takedown but Belanger sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Michael Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Lee.
Belanger lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Belanger - just one landing.
Belanger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belanger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Belanger cracks Lee with a good jab.
Belanger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
Belanger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belanger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belanger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Belanger!
Michael Belanger looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Remember me'.
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