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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Almdudler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belleville comes into the arena with The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andreas Almdudler!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almdudler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belleville fakes the leg kick and cracks Almdudler in the body.
Belleville lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belleville thuds his shin into the meat of Almdudler's side.
Almdudler wants to clinch but Belleville slips to the side
and Belleville counters with an outside leg kick.
Belleville moves into the clinch successfully.
Almdudler has clasped his hands together around Belleville's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
An elbow from Almdudler crashes against the mat.
Almdudler looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Belleville is avoiding damage well.
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!
Check out the look on Almdudler's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Belleville is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Almdudler is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Belleville is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Belleville tries to hold on but Almdudler pushes him away.
Belleville sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Belleville is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Almdudler throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Belleville to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville keeping moving, preventing Almdudler from controlling successfully.
Almdudler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Almdudler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belleville has momentary wrist control but Almdudler slips an elbow through the middle.
Almdudler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Belleville pulls Almdudler in close to prevent any damage.
Belleville wants to sweep but no luck.
Almdudler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belleville works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almdudler throws a big right hand that misses.
Belleville manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Almdudler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Almdudler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Almdudler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Belleville.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belleville scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Almdudler is looking to get to half guard.
Belleville postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Almdudler looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Belleville working the ground and pound effectively.
Belleville throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Almdudler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belleville tries to control but Almdudler wriggling away.
Belleville scoring with strikes but Almdudler is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler blocking the ground and pound.
Belleville in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Belleville has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Belleville connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Almdudler working to try and regain half guard.
Belleville has hold of Almdudler's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Almdudler manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Almdudler regains half guard.
Almdudler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Belleville looking to sit in guard and control but Almdudler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Almdudler looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Almdudler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belleville works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belleville keeping moving, preventing Almdudler from controlling successfully.
Almdudler scoring with some ground and pound.
Almdudler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belleville is keeping the position for now.
Almdudler is looking to work some ground and pound but Belleville has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belleville is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belleville looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Belleville dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Belleville will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Almdudler darts in and clinches Belleville up against the cage.
Belleville has Almdudler pressed against the cage.
Almdudler content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Almdudler trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Almdudler has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Belleville is trying to keep an underhook but Almdudler manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Belleville trying to hold on to Almdudler's head to control him but Almdudler postures up.
Belleville taking some punishment here, with Almdudler in his half guard.
Belleville keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Almdudler misses with a head shot. Belleville uses the momentum to regain guard.
Belleville wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville keeping moving, preventing Almdudler from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Almdudler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Almdudler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Belleville trying to keep a closed guard but Almdudler is proving a slippery customer.
Almdudler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belleville wants to sweep but no luck.
Almdudler throws a big elbow that misses.
Belleville keeping full guard, as Almdudler tries to pass.
Belleville pulls Almdudler in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Belleville preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Almdudler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Almdudler chips away with some ground and pound.
Belleville looking to control.
Almdudler passes Belleville's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Almdudler is controlling the pace.
Almdudler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belleville wants to get back to full guard.
Almdudler lands with a punch from half guard.
Belleville is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Almdudler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Belleville is controlling Almdudler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belleville manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belleville holds on and takes a little breather.
Almdudler distracts Belleville with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Almdudler with a nice head shot there.
Almdudler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Almdudler distracts Belleville with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler trying to control the position from guard on top but Belleville is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almdudler is looking to work some ground and pound but Belleville has wrist control.
Almdudler throwing strikes but missing.
Almdudler trying to control the position from guard on top but Belleville is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almdudler lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belleville is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belleville is trying to hold Almdudler in close to prevent damage but Almdudler has managed to pass into half guard.
Almdudler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Almdudler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Almdudler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Belleville manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Belleville is pulling down on Almdudler's head to control his posture.
Almdudler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Almdudler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Almdudler throws a big right hand that misses.
Belleville manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Almdudler manages to get himself to full guard.
Almdudler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belleville wants to control from the top but Almdudler keeps moving.
Belleville is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Almdudler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Belleville throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Almdudler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville won't allow Almdudler to sweep him here.
Almdudler keeping moving, preventing Belleville from controlling successfully.
Almdudler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Benjamin Belleville has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Belleville fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Almdudler on the side of the head.
Almdudler throws a sloppy head kick and Belleville moves out of range easily.
Almdudler fails to land the takedown.
Belleville throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andreas Almdudler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Almdudler leaves Belleville with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belleville throws a front kick aimed at Almdudler's knee but Almdudler avoids it well.
Belleville moves into range and connects with a jab.
Almdudler shoots in and gets a takedown into Belleville's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville keeping full guard, as Almdudler tries to pass.
Belleville throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Almdudler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Andreas Almdudler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Almdudler looking to pass the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almdudler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Almdudler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Almdudler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Almdudler trying to control but Belleville is working from the bottom.
Almdudler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belleville swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler trying to control but Belleville is working from the bottom.
Belleville looking for a sweep. Not yet Belleville, not yet.
Almdudler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Almdudler trying to control the position from guard on top but Belleville is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andreas Almdudler was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Almdudler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Belleville was covering up waiting for the punch and Almdudler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Belleville controls Almdudler momentarily but Almdudler frees himself.
Almdudler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almdudler looking to sit in guard and control but Belleville gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Almdudler keeping moving, preventing Belleville from controlling successfully.
Belleville postures up in Almdudler's guard and throws a big left but Almdudler blocks it.
Almdudler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belleville is one step ahead there.
Almdudler working for a triangle but Belleville defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belleville wanted to stand there but Almdudler had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Almdudler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Almdudler 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Almdudler!
During a confident post fight interview, Andreas Almdudler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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