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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelos Bellanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angelos Bellanova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angelos Bellanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Leach!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Bellanova.
Leach misses with a head kick.
Leach is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Leach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bellanova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Leach. That did some damage!
Leach thows a body shot but no joy.
Leach looks to land a left hand but Bellanova moved out of range nicely.
Leach is looking to score with low kicks.
Leach is looking to land body kicks.
Good shot there by Bellanova.
Bellanova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bellanova takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bellanova misses with a wild body shot.
Leach connects with a solid leg kick.
Leach lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leach throws a body punch but Bellanova moves out of range.
Bellanova doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Leach does it's job there.
It looks like Angelos Bellanova has been cut.
Bellanova looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Bellanova.
Leach will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matt Leach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bellanova.
Leach throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bellanova counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leach's knee momentarily.
A left and a right from Bellanova both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Matt Leach has been cut.
Bellanova is looking to score with low kicks.
Leach throws a body kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Bellanova.
Leach looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellanova is just out of range.
Bellanova showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Leach tenderised Bellanova's leg. Bellanova is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bellanova works Leach's body with a nice hook.
Leach sizes up Bellanova with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leach misses with a two punch combination.
Leach throws a one two combo.
Leach misses with a body kick.
Bellanova throws a series of punches but Leach avoids them all with ease.
Bellanova misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Bellanova.
Bellanova lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leach at a distance.
Leach throws a jab but it's blocked by Bellanova.
Leach lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova walks into a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Leach.
Bellanova walks into a straight right hand from Leach.
Leach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice jab there from Bellanova.
Bellanova connects with a leg kick. Leach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bellanova slips under a jab from Leach.
Leach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bellanova.
A clash of legs there as Leach blocks the low kick.
Bellanova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bellanova blocks a head kick by Leach.
Bellanova will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Leach swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellanova throws a shot from downtown. Leach moves away and avoids it.
Bellanova walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellanova lands with a good body shot.
Leach avoids a kick to the body.
Bellanova throws a jab but it's blocked by Leach.
An inside leg kick from Leach misses.
Bellanova lands a lovely overhand right.
Bellanova avoids the body shot from Leach.
Leach misses with a body shot.
Bellanova lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellanova tries to close the distance and clinch but Leach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Leach cracks Bellanova with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bellanova thuds his shin into the meat of Leach's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Leach dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Leach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crunch! Bellanova slams his shin into Leach's torso.
Leach throws a body kick that misses.
Leach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bellanova misses with a two punch combination.
Matt Leach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leach thows a leg kick but Bellanova checks it
and Bellanova counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Leach blocks a body shot from Bellanova.
Bellanova throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leach leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bellanova tries to throw a body punch but Leach avoids it by throwing Bellanova back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellanova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leach backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Leach.
Leach throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellanova.
Bellanova drops Leach with a big knee straight up the middle! Leach is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Leach is rocked!
Leach blocks the body kick.
Leach is still on wobbly legs! Can Bellanova finish him?
Leach attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Leach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bellanova throws a quick head kick that knocks Leach silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Bellanova is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Angelos Bellanova!
Our winner, Angelos Bellanova, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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