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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Vangaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belleville's entrance music is The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid . A fine choice. David Vangaard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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142 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Vangaard!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belleville cracks Vangaard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belleville misses with a kick to the body.
Belleville scores with a jab to the body.
Vangaard checks a low kick from Belleville.
Belleville listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Belleville cracks Vangaard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vangaard is rocked!
Vangaard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Belleville counters with an inside leg kick.
Belleville throws a lazy right hand but Vangaard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Belleville as Vangaard shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Belleville misses.
Belleville throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Belleville misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville jabs at Vangaard's body.
Belleville looks to land a right hand but Vangaard moved out of range.
Vangaard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping body kick lands there for Belleville.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vangaard checks a leg kick.
Belleville lands a lovely overhand right.
Belleville thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belleville pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belleville stuffs the takedown.
Benjamin Belleville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Vangaard.
Belleville throws a poor cross that misses
and Vangaard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vangaard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vangaard trying to move into half guard but instead Belleville has managed to sweep!
Belleville trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vangaard's guard.
Vangaard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belleville.
Vangaard pulls Belleville in close to prevent any damage.
Vangaard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vangaard keeping full guard, as Belleville tries to pass.
Belleville stopping the sweep attempt from Vangaard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville wants to get up but he can't break Vangaard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vangaard seems keen to control Belleville's posture.
Belleville controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Belleville knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vangaard on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Benjamin Belleville wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Vangaard moves forwards but Belleville connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville throws a leg kick but Vangaard checks it.
Belleville lands a jab to the nose.
Vangaard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vangaard shoots in but no luck this time.
Belleville tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vangaard is able to avoid easily.
Vangaard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vangaard closes the distance and clinches up with Belleville, looking for a takedown. Vangaard pushes Belleville against the cage but Belleville circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benjamin Belleville is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belleville slaps away a takedown attempt from Vangaard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belleville ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vangaard moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Belleville dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vangaard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belleville is fending him off so far but Vangaard persists. Nope, Belleville circles away and we're back to standing.
Belleville tries a low kick but Vangaard avoids it.
Belleville lands with a nice body punch.
Vangaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belleville throws out the jab.
Belleville throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belleville misses with a hook
so Vangaard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Belleville wants to stand but Vangaard is controlling the position.
Belleville manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Belleville lands a jab.
Benjamin Belleville is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belleville throws an overhand right that lands on Vangaard's shoulder, as Vangaard tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vangaard shoots in for a takedown but Belleville shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Belleville misses with a right hand
and Vangaard counters with a single leg into guard. Belleville didn't expect that.
Vangaard wants to control from the top but Belleville keeps moving.
Belleville controlling the position.
Vangaard looking to sit in guard and control but Belleville gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vangaard managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville advances position into side control!
Vangaard tries to buck Belleville off but Belleville is having none of it.
Belleville moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
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!
You can see the frustration on Vangaard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vangaard is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Vangaard is trying to get back to half guard.
Belleville in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Belleville is looking to take a break and control but Vangaard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belleville decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vangaard to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vangaard counters with a straight right hand.
Vangaard avoids the body shot from Belleville.
A telegraphed right hand from Belleville misses the target.
Belleville misses with a lunging right hand
and Vangaard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vangaard forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vangaard works his way into side control.
Belleville tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vangaard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Vangaard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belleville misses with a looping left.
Belleville misses with a double jab
and Vangaard counters with a takedown into side control.
Belleville is looking for a sweep.
Vangaard wants to control but Belleville is keeping him busy.
Belleville is looking to regain half guard here but Vangaard keeps moving and retains side control.
Vangaard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vangaard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belleville keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vangaard advances to full mount.
Vangaard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vangaard wants to control the pace but Belleville is squirming around nicely.
Vangaard controlling the pace for now.
Vangaard can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belleville is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville wants to hold on but Vangaard pushes him away.
Vangaard wants to control the pace but Belleville is squirming around nicely.
Belleville is trying desperately to improve position.
Belleville is in a horrible position here. Vangaard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vangaard looking to control but Belleville is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belleville tries to hold on but Vangaard pushes him away.
Vangaard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vangaard looking to control but Belleville is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Vangaard really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vangaard throws an off balance right hand
and Belleville counters with a good low kick that Vangaard was not able to check.
Belleville throws a shot from downtown. Vangaard moves away and avoids it.
Belleville misses with an uppercut.
Belleville misses with a right hand
and Vangaard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vangaard.
Belleville keeping full guard, as Vangaard tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vangaard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Belleville looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Belleville looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Belleville!
Vangaard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vangaard moves into full guard.
Vangaard throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vangaard looking to control but Belleville passes into half guard.
David Vangaard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vangaard looking for submissions off his back.
Belleville stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vangaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belleville.
Belleville throws a lazy right hand but Vangaard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belleville!
Vangaard tries for a takedown but Belleville sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Belleville throws a hook but Vangaard blocks it.
Belleville fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Belleville jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A left and a right from Belleville both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vangaard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belleville.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vangaard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belleville.
Belleville connects with a jab.
Vangaard fails with a takedown attempt.
Vangaard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vangaard is still on wobbly legs! Can Belleville finish him?
Belleville throws a lazy uppercut
and Vangaard counters with a takedown into side control.
Vangaard seems to have recovered his senses.
Belleville tries to bench press Vangaard off him but Vangaard keeps the position.
The referee asks Vangaard politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vangaard prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vangaard trying to control but Belleville is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vangaard gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belleville misses the jab.
Belleville throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but David Vangaard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Belleville throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Belleville misses with an uppercut.
Belleville scores with a shot to the body.
Belleville rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vangaard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vangaard trying to control but Belleville is working from the bottom.
Belleville trying to control the position.
Vangaard gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Belleville. No joy for Vangaard on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Belleville.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vangaard.
Vangaard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vangaard defending well as Belleville loads up on a big left hand.
Belleville throws a nice head kick!
Vangaard defending well as Belleville loads up on a big left hand.
Vangaard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belleville.
Vangaard has his takedown stuffed
and Belleville counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin Belleville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Belleville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Vangaard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Belleville misses with a left hand
and Vangaard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vangaard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vangaard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Belleville's guard.
Vangaard working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Belleville's thigh. Belleville counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Belleville wants to stand up but Vangaard is controlling him.
Vangaard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Belleville manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vangaard is trying to control the position but Belleville postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville chips away with some ground and pound.
Vangaard is working an open guard so Belleville takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Belleville displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vangaard.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belleville.
A telegraphed right hand from Belleville misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville throws a head kick but Vangaard moves out of range.
Vangaard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Belleville's half guard.
Belleville tries to get to full guard but Vangaard has control of the leg.
Vangaard passes to full mount!
Vangaard stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
David Vangaard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Benjamin Belleville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belleville misses the jab.
Vangaard fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Vangaard.
I think Vangaard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Vangaard! David Vangaard retains his bantamweight title!
A relieved looking David Vangaard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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