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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Kellerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belleville comes to the cage accompanied by The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid . Kellerman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by When Darkness Falls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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154 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jakob Kellerman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellerman tries to clinch but Belleville moves away
and Belleville counters with a nice body kick.
Kellerman stuffs the takedown attempt from Belleville. Belleville gets slowly back to his feet.
Kellerman moves into the clinch.
Belleville avoiding damage as Kellerman throws knees to the body.
Kellerman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belleville's elbow.
Kellerman tries a body shot but Belleville blocks it.
Kellerman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Belleville is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kellerman to the mat. Kellerman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Belleville drops back looking for a leg! Kellerman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kellerman manages to kick Belleville off! Belleville jumps back into Kellerman's guard.
Belleville thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kellerman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belleville stops Kellerman from standing up.
Belleville is looking to work some ground and pound but Kellerman has wrist control.
Belleville looking to sit in guard and control but Kellerman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kellerman wants to control from the top but Belleville keeps moving.
Kellerman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Belleville kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Belleville wants to sweep here but Kellerman controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is pulling down on Kellerman's head. It's preventing any offense from Kellerman, at least for the moment.
Kellerman wants to control from the top but Belleville keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jakob Kellerman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Belleville throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kellerman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Belleville is in Kellerman's guard.
Belleville postures up.
Kellerman keeping moving, preventing Belleville from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman working a defensive guard here.
Kellerman keeping full guard, as Belleville tries to pass.
Kellerman is trying to keep Belleville in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jakob Kellerman.
Kellerman lands a jab-cross combination.
Kellerman misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Belleville or perhaps it was just good defense by Kellerman which made him look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belleville.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Belleville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman throws a nice looking combination but Belleville bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belleville throws a body kick that misses.
Kellerman scores with a head kick. Belleville tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kellerman is looking to clinch but Belleville is avoiding it.
Belleville fails with the takedown.
Kellerman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jakob Kellerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belleville looks for a takedown but Kellerman sprawls well.
Kellerman avoids the head kick by Belleville.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kellerman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kellerman trying to mount his opponent but Belleville defends it.
Kellerman trying to control the action but Belleville is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jakob Kellerman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kellerman wants to clinch up but Belleville keeps it at a distance.
Kellerman moves in looking to clinch but Belleville pushes him off.
Kellerman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belleville manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kellerman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Belleville goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kellerman prevents it.
Belleville is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Belleville goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kellerman prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Belleville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Kellerman.
It looks like Benjamin Belleville has been cut.
Belleville throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kellerman blocks it with crossed arms.
Belleville lands a left hand.
Belleville has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kellerman regains guard immediately.
Belleville stays in close to Kellerman's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellerman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benjamin Belleville overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Belleville slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Belleville wants to pass the guard but Kellerman is keeping the position.
Jakob Kellerman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Belleville tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellerman misses with a head kick.
Belleville tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kellerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Belleville.
Belleville drives through with a takedown into Kellerman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Belleville connects with a couple of short punches.
Belleville forces his way into half guard.
Belleville is looking to advance position but Kellerman won't allow it.
Kellerman wants to get back to his feet.
Kellerman keeping hold of Belleville's head, controlling as best he can.
Belleville is taking a breather. Kellerman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville moves into full mount! Kellerman won't be happy about that!
Belleville sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Belleville looking to secure an arm triangle but Kellerman defends it well.
Belleville trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kellerman's face.
Belleville controlling the pace for now.
Belleville is working for a guillotine from mount but Kellerman frees his head quite easily.
Kellerman is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kellerman is squirming around, avoiding Belleville's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Belleville dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Kellerman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belleville, pushing him back against the cage.
Kellerman tries a body shot but Belleville blocks it.
Kellerman tries to work over Belleville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belleville lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kellerman working aggressively here.
Belleville is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kellerman is defending well.
Kellerman tries to work over Belleville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kellerman gets underhooks to prevent Belleville's takedown attempt.
A short left from Belleville.
Kellerman stops a takedown attempt from Belleville.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Belleville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belleville working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Belleville gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kellerman regains guard.
Belleville trying to control the position from guard on top but Kellerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belleville drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kellerman dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville is trying to keep Kellerman in close.
Kellerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kellerman wants to control from the top but Belleville keeps moving.
Kellerman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belleville is keeping the position for now.
Kellerman trying to control but Belleville is working from the bottom.
Kellerman tries to free his leg and advance position but Belleville is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakob Kellerman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kellerman tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belleville.
Jakob Kellerman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kellerman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kellerman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kellerman is stalling in the full guard.
Belleville lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kellerman!
Belleville takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kellerman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Belleville tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belleville has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belleville tries to move to mount but Kellerman blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville scoring with punches and elbows.
Belleville wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kellerman keeps working.
Belleville is really struggling to control Kellerman but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Belleville showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belleville 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Belleville!
A less than humble Benjamin Belleville misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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