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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ichi Ijima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Belton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ijima's entrance music is Alphabetical #1 - Karera Musication. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ichi Ijima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Belton !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belton connects with the punch.
Ijima shoots in for a double leg but Belton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ijima fails with the takedown.
Ijima looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belton swings for the body but Ijima moves out of range.
Ijima slips a jab from Belton .
Belton delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Belton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ijima doesn't seem phased though.
Belton scores with a spinning back kick!
Ijima tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belton misses with a body shot.
Belton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ijima walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Belton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Belton misses the target.
Ijima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belton misses with a low kick.
Ijima thows a body shot but no joy.
Belton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ijima on the side of the head.
Ijima looks to throw the jab but Belton is out of range.
A big right from Belton misses.
Belton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ijima's calf.
Ijima throws a jab but it's blocked by Belton .
Belton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ijima.
Belton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belton clobbers Ijima with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ijima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belton pinned against the cage. Belton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Ijima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Belton tenderised Ijima's leg. Ijima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bill Belton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Ijima.
Belton jabs Ijima right on the nose. Ijima blinks but takes it well.
Belton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ijima manages to avoid it.
Ijima connects with a nice looking jab.
Ijima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ijima 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.
Ijima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ijima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belton .
Ijima fails with a takedown attempt.
Belton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ijima moves away.
Ijima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ijima closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Belton did well to prevent Ijima getting side control.
Belton is looking to get back to full guard here but Ijima has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ijima working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Belton is looking for a sweep.
Ijima in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ijima is trying to ground and pound but Belton uses the momentary lack of control by Ijima to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belton is looking to improve his position.
Ijima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ijima is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Belton is just riding it out for now. Ijima eventually gives up the hold.
Ijima throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ijima stalling away here and it's allowed Belton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Belton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Belton 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ijima under the eye.
Belton tries to work over Ijima's front leg with a kick but Ijima checks it.
Ijima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belton misses with a body shot.
Belton misses with a hook.
Belton looks for the body kick but Ijima saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ijima. Belton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bill Belton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belton swats away the attempt to clinch by Ijima.
Ijima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belton but Belton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ijima is looking to wear down Belton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ijima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belton .
Ijima moves out of range of the body kick from Belton .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belton slaps away a takedown attempt from Ijima, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belton .
Ijima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belton 's waist but Belton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ijima off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Ijima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ijima goes for a double leg but Belton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Belton continues to drive forward.
Belton tries to break free but Ijima pushes him back against the cage.
Ijima pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belton stands up from Ijima's guard - Belton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Belton is looking to land body kicks.
Ijima staying out of range there.
Belton throws a hook but Ijima blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ijima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belton throws out the jab.
Jab by Belton .
Ijima ducks under a wild hook from Belton .
Belton throws a hook but Ijima blocks it.
A jab from Belton misses.
Ijima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ijima looks for a takedown but Belton sprawls well.
Belton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belton leaves Ijima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ijima is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijima shoots for a double leg takedown but Belton sprawls well. He's pushed Ijima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ijima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ijima somewhat.
Ijima darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ijima throws a strike but Belton avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Belton controls Ijima momentarily but Ijima frees himself.
Belton is adopting a defensive guard.
Belton manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ijima jumps into guard, dragging Belton to the mat.
Ijima trying to keep a closed guard but Belton is proving a slippery customer.
Belton is looking to stand up but Ijima won't let him.
Belton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Belton won't allow Ijima to sweep him here.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ijima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
Belton won't allow Ijima to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Belton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Belton lands with a straight right. Ijima didn't see that one coming.
Ijima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belton 's waist but Belton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ijima off to one side.
A clash of legs there as Belton blocks the low kick.
Ijima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Belton circles away.
Belton cracks the inside of Ijima's front leg.
Ijima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ijima moves out of range of the body kick from Belton .
Belton misses with a hook. Ijima ducked under it nicely.
Ijima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ijima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ijima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belton but Belton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Ijima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belton misses with a series of wild punches.
Belton takes a swing at Ijima's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ijima is defended easily by Belton .
Belton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ijima.
Ijima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ijima.
Belton throws a lazy right hand but Ijima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ijima takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Belton looks to throw the jab but Ijima is out of range.
Ijima tries for a takedown but Belton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ijima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ijima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Belton throws a lazy right hand but Ijima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Belton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ijima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ijima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ijima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belton .
Belton throws out a powerful jab.
Belton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ijima is just out of range.
Ijima ducks under a wild hook from Belton .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belton .
Ijima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belton throws a hook but Ijima blocks it.
Belton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ijima backs up against the cage.
Ijima on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Belton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ijima is out of range.
Belton thuds his right hand into Ijima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ijima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belton .
Belton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ijima tries to close the distance and clinch but Belton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ijima shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belton pinned against the cage. Belton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ijima darts in looking for a takedown but Belton gets double underhooks and turns Ijima into the cage.
Belton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ijima keeps control of Belton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ijima is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Belton is keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ijima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Belton smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ijima shoots in for a takedown but Belton shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Belton really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ijima tries to close the distance and clinch but Belton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ijima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ijima somewhat.
Belton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ijima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ijima fails to land the takedown.
Ijima moves out of range as Belton throws a body kick.
Ijima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ijima is just out of range.
Belton connects with the punch.
Ijima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ijima takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Belton .
Ijima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ijima checks a leg kick.
That kick from Belton tenderised Ijima's leg. Ijima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Belton is looking to score with low kicks.
Belton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ijima fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Ijima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ijima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belton is fending him off so far but Ijima persists. Nope, Belton circles away and we're back to standing.
Ijima with a poor takedown
and Belton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ijima thinking.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ijima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ijima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belton but Belton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ijima ducks right into an uppercut from Belton .
Ijima looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ijima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belton tries to avoid it but Ijima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belton to the ground. Belton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belton lands a jab to Ijima's midsection.
Belton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ijima is just out of range.
Belton lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Belton slams his shin into Ijima's torso.
Belton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ijima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Belton cracks Ijima with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Belton .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ijima looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belton is fending him off so far but Ijima persists. Nope, Belton circles away and we're back to standing.
Belton throws a jab but it's blocked by Ijima.
Ijima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Belton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ijima at a distance.
Belton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ijima.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belton .
Ijima checks a low kick from Belton .
Ijima doesn't manage to clinch there - Belton circles away.
Ijima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ijima takes a step back to recover.
Ijima checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belton slips under a jab.
Ijima throws a hook but Belton blocks it.
Belton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ijima's head backwards.
Ijima goes for a double leg but Belton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Belton continues to drive forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ijima pulls guard effortlessly.
Belton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ijima manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ijima raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Belton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Belton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 36:40
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 36:40
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 36:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Belton !
During a confident post fight interview, Bill Belton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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