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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Magatsu Taito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bellec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Bellec acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magatsu Taito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bruce Bellec!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taito looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellec is just out of range.
Taito shoots in looking for a takedown. Bellec tries to sprawl out of it but Taito keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bellec manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bellec tries to avoid it but Taito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bellec to the ground. Bellec escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Taito blocks a head kick by Bellec.
Bellec misses with a body kick.
Bellec throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Taito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A leg kick checked by Taito.
Taito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bellec avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bellec.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taito avoids the head kick by Bellec.
Bellec looks to land a body kick but Taito moved away.
Taito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taito will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bruce Bellec is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellec is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
An inside leg kick from Bellec misses.
No luck for Taito with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magatsu Taito. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bellec's sensitive parts.
Taito throws a good cross that connects.
Taito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bellec defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taito shoots in and drives through. Bellec sprawls well.
Taito scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bellec doesn't seem bothered though.
Taito throws a leg kick but Bellec sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bellec fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taito is out of range.
Taito tries for a takedown but Bellec sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bellec stuffs the takedown attempt from Taito. Taito gets slowly back to his feet.
Taito throws a leg kick
and Bellec counters with a nice leg kick.
Bellec misses with a low kick.
Taito closes the distance and clinches up with Bellec, looking for a takedown. Taito pushes Bellec against the cage but Bellec circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bellec.
Taito shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bellec as he jumps to the side.
Taito misses with a body shot.
Bellec bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Taito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bellec defends it nicely.
Bellec lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bellec bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taito takes a swing at Bellec's ribcage but misses.
Taito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Taito misses the target.
Taito tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellec takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taito shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bellec manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taito passes Bellec's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Taito not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Magatsu Taito will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bellec tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taito throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Bellec blocks the low kick.
Taito keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taito throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taito scores with a jab to the body.
Taito throws the kick towards the body but Bellec avoids it.
Taito takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bellec tries a head kick but it misses.
Taito throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taito is out of range and Bellec settles back down.
A head kick from Bellec lands but Taito takes it in his stride.
Taito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bellec stuffs the takedown.
Bellec avoids the head kick by Taito.
Bellec connects with an inside leg kick.
Taito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taito fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bellec sprawls well initially but Taito persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Taito has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bellec moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taito postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taito with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taito wants to pass the guard but Bellec is keeping the position.
Taito is looking to advance position but Bellec has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bellec controlling from mount.
Taito is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellec avoids the attempt from Taito to control.
Taito is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taito is working hard here to advance position.
Taito tries to improve his position but instead Bellec has taken his back!
Taito wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taito is keeping busy.
Taito tries to break free.
Bellec controls the action.
Taito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Taito tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Taito tries to improve his position but instead Bellec has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellec has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Taito's body.
Taito tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magatsu Taito dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bellec bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Taito.
The fighters circling - Taito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taito scores a takedown into full mount!
Taito throws some wild stikes that Bellec manages to avoid easily.
Taito looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taito goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bellec turns into him and now he's in Taito's guard.
Taito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellec showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Taito working for submissions but it's allowed Bellec to get to half guard.
Taito wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taito punching from the bottom.
Taito is looking for a sweep. Bellec is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bellec seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taito is staying active underneath Bellec, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taito is looking to improve his position.
Bellec perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bruce Bellec wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Bellec as Taito shoots in.
Bellec turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bellec gets caught napping as Taito dives in and scores a takedown. Bellec manages to retain guard.
Bellec avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taito missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bellec 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.
Bellec is controlling Taito's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellec is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taito looking to sit in guard and control but Bellec gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bellec is one step ahead there.
Bruce Bellec has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magatsu Taito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magatsu Taito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magatsu Taito!
A very excited looking Magatsu Taito made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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