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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Belmonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathurin Kerbouchard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belmonte's entrance music is Los Lobos - Cancion Del Mariachi. A fine choice. The key to victory for Rodrigo Belmonte has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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216 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Belmonte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathurin Kerbouchard!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Belmonte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belmonte lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kerbouchard at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belmonte lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kerbouchard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kerbouchard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kerbouchard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kerbouchard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belmonte sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belmonte throws a good cross that connects.
Kerbouchard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kerbouchard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belmonte circles away.
Rodrigo Belmonte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathurin Kerbouchard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belmonte misses with a hook.
Kerbouchard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belmonte to score with a decent uppercut.
Belmonte swings for the body but Kerbouchard moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmonte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerbouchard.
Belmonte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kerbouchard's hands.
Kerbouchard is rocked!
It looks like Mathurin Kerbouchard has been cut.
Belmonte looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerbouchard is just out of range.
Belmonte swats away the attempt to clinch by Kerbouchard.
Kerbouchard ducks right into an uppercut from Belmonte.
Kerbouchard is still on wobbly legs! Can Belmonte finish him?
Kerbouchard moves out of range as Belmonte throws a body kick.
Kerbouchard seems to have recovered his senses.
Kerbouchard connects with a leg kick. Belmonte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rodrigo Belmonte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerbouchard moves out of range of the body kick from Belmonte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmonte throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kerbouchard tries to clinch up.
Nice sprawl there from Belmonte as Kerbouchard shoots in.
Belmonte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Belmonte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belmonte closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Kerbouchard out cold! Kerbouchard corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rodrigo Belmonte!
Rodrigo Belmonte is the new light heavyweight champion!
Rodrigo Belmonte gave a mention to Steel Penn's Laundry 93% in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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