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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belleville kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid . Benjamin Belleville has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Doug McDonald!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Belleville takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Belleville moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belleville throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belleville tries to land a leg kick but McDonald saw it coming and moves away.
Belleville swinging wildly here.
Belleville takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDonald misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belleville throws a big shot that misses.
Belleville misses with a takedown attempt - McDonald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Belleville scores with a takedown into McDonald's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Belleville throws a strike but McDonald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
McDonald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville is looking to sweep but instead, McDonald has passed into half guard.
Belleville has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
McDonald looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Belleville tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McDonald has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McDonald tries to control but Belleville wriggling away.
Belleville is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controlling from mount.
Belleville wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is looking to get to half guard.
Belleville is working hard here to advance position.
Belleville tries to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
McDonald looking to control but Belleville is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belleville is working to get back to half guard.
Belleville wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.
Belleville manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control the action but Belleville is working from the bottom.
McDonald trying to control the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Doug McDonald hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
McDonald with a jab.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belleville.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Belleville checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belleville moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald looks to land a body kick but Belleville moved away.
Belleville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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 Benjamin Belleville will probably get the nod.
That's time! Belleville's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belleville getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDonald gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Belleville tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
Belleville throws a strike but McDonald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Belleville is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville wants to control but McDonald passes easily into half guard.
Belleville trying to control from the bottom.
McDonald is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Belleville manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McDonald controlling from the top position.
Benjamin Belleville overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Belleville gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Belleville throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belleville works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Belleville is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald sees it coming and defends easily.
Belleville is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.
Belleville stalling away here and it's allowed McDonald to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Belleville's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belleville keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
Belleville looking for subs off his back but McDonald has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is not content to let McDonald control the position.
Belleville has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
Belleville is refusing to be controlled, as McDonald sits in half guard.
Belleville regains full guard. Nicely done.
Belleville escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belleville has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belleville working a defensive guard but McDonald passes into half guard.
Belleville wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Belleville looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belleville is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Belleville dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Belleville blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Belleville throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McDonald counters with a nice body kick.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Belleville misses with a looping left.
Belleville swings widly with a right hand
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Belleville misses.
Belleville checks a leg kick.
Belleville connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Doug McDonald has been cut.
Belleville connects with a looping right hand.
Belleville scores with a nice head shot.
McDonald thuds his right hand into Belleville's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonald throws a hook but Belleville blocks it.
A low kick from Belleville misses
and McDonald counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belleville throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belleville.
Belleville blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Benjamin Belleville is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald takes a swing at Belleville's ribcage but misses.
Belleville looks to throw a body kick
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Benjamin Belleville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belleville lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Belleville on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Belleville misses with a wild combination.
McDonald throws a head kick but Belleville moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. McDonald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McDonald throws a head kick that Belleville semi-blocks.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Belleville misses
and McDonald counters with a low kick, right behind Belleville 's knee.
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!
Belleville thows a body shot but no joy.
Belleville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Belleville throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Belleville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belleville loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
McDonald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonald throws a push kick but Belleville slaps the foot to one side.
McDonald moves out of range as Belleville strikes.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Belleville avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Belleville throws an off balance right hand
and McDonald counters with a head kick. That will keep Belleville thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Doug McDonald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville shoots in looking for a takedown but McDonald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belleville's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Belleville.
Belleville swinging wildly here.
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belleville misses with a head kick.
Belleville throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Belleville checks a leg kick.
McDonald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belleville manages to avoid it.
McDonald tries to clinch but Belleville moves out of range.
McDonald darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belleville is just content to waste time from the top position. McDonald takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belleville throws a big elbow that misses.
McDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belleville gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Belleville throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald is trying to keep Belleville in close.
Belleville trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Doug McDonald just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Doug McDonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belleville moves out of range as McDonald throws a body kick.
Belleville swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonald.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belleville.
McDonald throws a leg kick which misses Belleville's front leg but catches the back leg as Belleville tries to avoid it.
Belleville connects with a high kick.
McDonald is rocked!
Belleville looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Belleville finish him?
McDonald throws a leg kick but Belleville sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belleville throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belleville lands a front kick.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald moves out of range as Belleville throws a body kick.
Belleville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belleville takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald takes one on the button.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belleville rather than just go for the knockout.
Belleville lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
Belleville jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belleville waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
McDonald looks to land a body kick but Belleville moved away.
Belleville takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Belleville fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Belleville is looking to slow McDonald down with leg kicks.
Belleville avoids the body shot from McDonald.
Belleville tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald fakes the leg kick and cracks Belleville in the body.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Belleville moves out of range as McDonald throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from McDonald.
McDonald slips under a jab from Belleville.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Belleville moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belleville throws a lazy head kick
and McDonald counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belleville.
Belleville lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
Belleville is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for McDonald.
McDonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDonald lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McDonald lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Belleville throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick
and Belleville counters by moving into the clinch.
Belleville misses with some punches.
Belleville will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Belleville avoids the elbow strike from McDonald, against the cage.
McDonald misses with an elbow strike.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belleville is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonald throws an elbow but misses.
McDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Belleville wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
Belleville misses with the head strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville blocks the elbow strike.
Belleville pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Belleville thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
McDonald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Belleville if he has to take too many more of those.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
Belleville checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belleville throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
Belleville looks for a takedown but McDonald sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belleville scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Doug McDonald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doug McDonald'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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belleville.
McDonald connects with a crisp jab.
McDonald delivers a nice body kick.
Belleville takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belleville looks for the body kick but McDonald saw that one coming.
McDonald takes a swing at Belleville's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Belleville.
McDonald moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald scores with a spinning back kick!
McDonald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belleville ducks right into an uppercut from McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belleville keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belleville shoots for a takedown but McDonald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Belleville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belleville misses with a left hand
and McDonald counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonald. That snapped Belleville's head back.
A big left from Belleville misses.
Belleville dives in and scores a takedown into McDonald's guard.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belleville manages to get himself to full guard.
Belleville is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is looking for a triangle here but McDonald uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald just content to control the position.
Belleville tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is letting McDonald control him for a moment.
Belleville is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald controlling the position.
Belleville can't do much from the bottom here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Belleville tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDonald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belleville keeps working.
Belleville is trying to improve his position.
Belleville wants to control but McDonald postures up.
Belleville is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belleville is not content to let McDonald control the position.
McDonald taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Doug McDonald.
I think McDonald 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 William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Doug McDonald!
Doug McDonald is the new featherweight champion!
Doug McDonald really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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