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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Belleville might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid . Paulsen has chosen Papa Roach - Do or die as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 cm
25
153 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
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171 cm
24
153 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Morten Paulsen! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Belleville misses with a low kick.
Belleville has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter's hideout in the buildup to the fight. Belleville bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Paulsen tries to buck Belleville off but Belleville is having none of it. Belleville in side control, throwing shots but Paulsen defends. Paulsen keeps Belleville under control for a moment. Belleville tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Paulsen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belleville wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Belleville decides to take the fight back to the feet. Belleville tries to clinch but Paulsen moves out of range. Belleville fails with the takedown. An inside leg kick lands from Belleville. 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 is looking to clinch but Paulsen is avoiding it.
Belleville is looking to land body kicks. Paulsen lands a nice hook to Belleville's body. Belleville takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Belleville lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Good work by Belleville as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paulsen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Belleville throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paulsen. Some wild striking there from Paulsen.
Benjamin Belleville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Belleville pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A telegraphed right hand from Paulsen misses the target. Paulsen avoids the head kick by Belleville.
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Morten Paulsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Belleville misses with a body shot.
Paulsen connects with a crisp jab. Paulsen digs a good body shot into Belleville's ribs. Paulsen scores with a nice head shot. Belleville takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paulsen throws a leg kick but Belleville checks it. Belleville throws a leg kick that misses. Belleville tries to clinch there but Paulsen circles away.
Belleville closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Paulsen gets through Belleville's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Belleville tightens his grip and picks Paulsen up, before dumping him to the ground. Paulsen manages to land in guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Paulsen pulls Belleville in close to his closed guard and prevents Belleville from doing any damage or advancing position. Paulsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Belleville throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Paulsen works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Paulsen pulls Belleville in close to prevent any damage. Belleville postures up.
Paulsen controlling Belleville's posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Morten Paulsen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Paulsen avoids the body shot from Belleville.
A cross from Paulsen lands. Paulsen stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice jab there from Paulsen. Belleville fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paulsen checks it well. Belleville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulsen.
Paulsen swings for the body but Belleville moves out of range.
Paulsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Belleville tries to clinch there but Paulsen circles away.
The fighters circling - Paulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Paulsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Belleville swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Paulsen avoids the body shot from Belleville.
A lazy left from Belleville finds it's target. Belleville swings away with a leg kick that misses. Paulsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belleville. The fighters circle momentarily. Paulsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Paulsen misses the jab. Belleville tries a head kick but it misses.
Belleville lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Paulsen misses with a wild body shot. Nice sprawl there from Paulsen as Belleville shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Belleville. That's going to take a lot out of him. Belleville tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paulsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Belleville. Paulsen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Belleville swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Paulsen counter with a right hand. An inside leg kick from Paulsen misses. Belleville fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Belleville drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Paulsen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Belleville shoots in for a takedown but Paulsen shows good takedown defense. Belleville takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Paulsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Belleville has Paulsen up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paulsen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Paulsen wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Belleville dominated that round. That's time! Belleville's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Paulsen.
Paulsen misses with a straight right. Benjamin Belleville is winning the standup battle so far. Belleville misses with a body shot.
Paulsen connects with a jab. Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Belleville throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Paulsen is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benjamin Belleville! Benjamin Belleville retains his featherweight title! Benjamin Belleville was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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