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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between gh Betancourt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The God Of War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). gh Betancourt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The God Of War's chin.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin
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Brawler
Very confident
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, gh Betancourt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The God Of War!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of War tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Betancourt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Of War clinches with his opponent.
Betancourt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Of War up against the cage.
Of War wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Betancourt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Of Wars head.
Betancourt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Of War is trying to force a seperation but Betancourt has the dominant position.
Betancourt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Betancourt.
Of War tries to bum rush Betancourt with a series of wild strikes but Betancourt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Betancourt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Of War, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betancourt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Of War looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Betancourt tries to circle away but Of War has him pinned against the cage.
Betancourt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Betancourt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Betancourt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Of War avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Betancourt misses.
Betancourt tries to clinch up but Of War circles away and keeps his distance.
Betancourt delivers a nice body kick.
Betancourt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betancourt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Betancourt clinches.
Betancourt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Betancourt tries a knee to the head but Of War blocks it.
Betancourt manages to break the clinch.
Of War gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Of War wants to break free but Betancourt has control.
Of War breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Of War tries to close the distance and clinch up but Betancourt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Of War closes the distance and pushes Betancourt back into the cage.
Betancourt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Of War's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Of War takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee calls for Betancourt to work.
Of War breaks the clinch.
Betancourt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Of War was well out of range. Poor timing from Betancourt.
Of War tried to score with a low kick but Betancourt checks it.
Of War dodges the punch combination from Betancourt.
Of War has closed the distance and engaged Betancourt in a clinch.
Of War has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Betancourt prevents Of War from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betancourt wants to get back to striking at distance but Of War won't allow it.
Betancourt breaks from the clinch.
Of War instigates a clinch.
Of War breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Betancourt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Betancourt throws a right and a left that Of War avoids nicely.
Betancourt lands a high kick!
Of War throws a head kick that misses.
Of War fails in his attempt to clinch.
Betancourt tries to bum rush Of War with a series of wild strikes but Of War uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Betancourt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Betancourt duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Betancourt tries to clinch there but Of War circles away.
Betancourt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
gh Betancourt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Betancourt tries to clinch there but Of War circles away.
Of War misses with a body shot.
Of War gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Of War misses with a punch to the body.
Betancourt trying to stall but Of War improves his position.
Of War wants to break free but Betancourt has control.
Betancourt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Betancourt gets through Of War's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Of War wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Betancourt lands a body shot.
Betancourt stalling the fight.
Of War prevents a body shot from Betancourt.
Betancourt controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betancourt throws a punch but it's blocked by Of War.
Of War wants to break free but Betancourt has control.
Of War lands with a left to the head.
Betancourt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Betancourt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Betancourt moves into range and clinches up with Of War.
Betancourt has had enough of the clinch but Of War keeps him there for the moment.
Of War will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Betancourt up against the cage.
Betancourt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of War tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Betancourt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Betancourt keeps the fight on the outside.
Of War tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Betancourt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Of War throws a left and a right that both miss
and Betancourt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Of War tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Betancourt.
Betancourt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Of War tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Of War throws a sloppy head kick and Betancourt moves out of range easily.
Betancourt rushes Of War and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Betancourt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Betancourt avoiding damage as Of War throws knees to the body.
Betancourt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of War doesn't manage to clinch there - Betancourt circles away.
Of War throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Of War tries to clinch up.
Of War misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
gh Betancourt is winning the standup battle so far.
Betancourt tries to clinch up but Of War circles away and keeps his distance.
gh Betancourt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Of War throws a front kick that sends Betancourt stumbling back into the cage.
Of War forces Betancourt back against the cage and clinches.
Betancourt breaks the clinch.
Betancourt is looking to clinch but Of War is avoiding it.
Of War throws a head kick that misses.
Of War tries to clinch there but Betancourt circles away.
Betancourt cracks the inside of Of War's front leg.
Of War is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Betancourt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Betancourt scores with a head kick. Of War tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Betancourt misses with a head kick.
Betancourt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Of War's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Of War fails to land with a series of punches.
Of War wants to slow Betancourt down by chopping away at his legs.
Betancourt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Of War.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Betancourt pushes Of War up against the cage in a clinch.
Of War is looking to control Betancourt's arms but Betancourt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Of War has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
gh Betancourt 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Betancourt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Of War.
Of War wants to clinch.
Of War is looking to clinch but Betancourt is avoiding it.
Of War chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Betancourt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Of War manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Of War avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Of War tries to clinch up.
Betancourt rushes Of War and presses him up against the cage.
Betancourt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Of War keeps control of Betancourt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Of War's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betancourt is struggling to control the position.
Of War is trying to push Betancourt away but Betancourt has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Betancourt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Of War cracks Betancourt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Of War misses with a body shot.
Of War tries to land a front kick but Betancourt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Of War tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Betancourt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Betancourt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Of War circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of War throws a sloppy head kick
and Of War takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Of War misses with an attempted mid kick.
Of War moves into the clinch.
Of War has Betancourt pressed against the cage, preventing Betancourt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Of War escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Of War instigates a clinch.
Betancourt manages to break the clinch.
Of War is looking to clinch but Betancourt is avoiding it.
Of War moves to clinch but Betancourt breaks away
and Betancourt counters with a nice leg kick.
Of War takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Betancourt slips under a jab from Of War.
Betancourt rushes Of War and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betancourt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Betancourt lands a damaging elbow.
Of War missing with knees to the body.
Betancourt effectively controlling the action here.
Betancourt breaks the clinch.
Of War takes a swing at Betancourt's ribcage but misses.
Of War tries a head kick but it misses.
Betancourt has closed the distance and engaged Of War in a clinch.
Of War is trying to force a seperation but Betancourt has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Betancourt.
Betancourt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betancourt tries to break the clinch but Of War is controlling the position.
Of War will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Betancourt up against the cage.
Betancourt slows down the pace here.
Of War looking to slow down the pace here.
Betancourt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Of War has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Of War is trying to stall.
The God Of War has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
gh Betancourt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Of War takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to gh Betancourt.
Well Betancourt 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... gh Betancourt!
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