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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vevrin Betlach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Queen comes to the cage accompanied by Fat Joe - Money Over Bitches [Feat Too $hort & TA]. Betlach is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Zombie. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
27 - 18 - 0 |
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151 lbs
48 - 23 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oliver Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
48 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vevrin Betlach!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Queen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Betlach with a hook.
Vevrin Betlach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Queen slips a straight right by Betlach.
Queen checks a leg kick.
Betlach takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Betlach was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Queen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Betlach's calf.
Betlach misses with a shot to the body
and Queen counters with a big head kick but Betlach shrugs it off.
Queen rushes Betlach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Betlach lands a nice shot to the body.
Queen stalling in the clinch but Betlach improves position.
Queen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Betlach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Queen fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Queen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Betlach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Betlach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Betlach lands with a short shot to the head.
Betlach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Betlach prevents a body shot from Queen.
Queen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Queen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Betlach to keep the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Betlach.
Queen scores with a shot to the side of Betlach's head.
Betlach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Betlach controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Queen.
Queen takes a shot to the head.
Queen lands a hook that snaps the head of Betlach backwards.
Betlach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Queen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Queen tries to work over Betlach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Betlach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Queen moves forwards but Betlach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Queen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Betlach misses with a leg kick.
Betlach throws a hook but Queen avoids it easily.
Vevrin Betlach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Betlach there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Betlach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Queen throws out the jab.
Queen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Queen drops his hands momentarily and Betlach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Betlach ducks right into an uppercut from Queen.
Queen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Betlach was well out of range. Poor timing from Queen.
Queen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Queen is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Queen. Beautiful body shot.
Queen takes the fight into the clinch.
Betlach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Queen's elbow.
Queen tries to work over Betlach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Betlach stalling in the clinch.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen lands an elbow that stopped Betlach in his tracks for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Betlach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betlach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Queen looks for the body kick but Betlach saw that one coming.
Betlach swats away the attempt to clinch by Queen.
Betlach lands the left hand.
Betlach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Betlach misses with a leg kick
and Queen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good exchange - Betlach coming out on top.
Betlach listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Queen blocks the low kick.
Queen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Betlach is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Betlach throws a low kick but it's checked well by Queen.
Queen looks to score with a jab to the body but Betlach is just out of range.
Betlach gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Queen.
Queen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Betlach. Betlach obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Betlach as he connects with a hook.
Queen clinches with his opponent.
Queen letting Betlach take a breather here.
Betlach jumps guard.
Queen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Queen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Queen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Betlach keeping moving, preventing Queen from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Betlach is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Betlach has momentary wrist control but Queen slips an elbow through the middle.
Betlach looking to hit a scissor sweep but Queen is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vevrin Betlach will probably get the nod.
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.
Queen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Queen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Queen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Betlach throws a hook to the side of Queen's head but Queen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Betlach tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Betlach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vevrin Betlach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Betlach throws a shot from downtown. Queen moves away and avoids it.
Queen throws a head kick that misses.
Betlach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Betlach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Queen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Betlach doesn't seem bothered though.
Betlach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Queen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betlach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Betlach throws a big shot that misses.
Betlach steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Queen. That one must have hurt.
Betlach throws a lazy body kick
and Queen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Betlach lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Betlach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Queen was well out of range. Poor timing from Betlach.
Queen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Betlach.
Queen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Betlach at a distance.
Queen scores with a jab.
Betlach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Queen. Queen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Betlach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Queen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Betlach.
Queen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Queen has Betlach up against the cage in a clinch.
Betlach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Betlach avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
Betlach misses with a body punch.
Queen jumps guard but Betlach stands there with Queen around his waist. Queen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Betlach blocks an elbow strike.
Queen has had enough of the clinch but Betlach keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Queen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Betlach wants to control from the top but Queen keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Queen holds on and takes a little breather.
Queen keeping full guard, as Betlach tries to pass.
Queen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Betlach throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Queen has control of Betlach's left arm, preventing Betlach from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Queen wants to sweep but no luck.
Queen is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Queen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Betlach tests Queen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Betlach scores with a jab.
Queen with a hook.
Betlach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Betlach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Betlach lands a jab.
Queen swings for the body but Betlach moves out of range.
Betlach misses the shot to the body.
Betlach moves away from the strike by Queen.
Betlach lands a jab.
Queen is rocked!
Betlach misses with a jab to the body
and Queen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen tries to close the distance and clinch but Betlach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Betlach is looking to slow Queen down with leg kicks.
Betlach throws a looping overhand right but Queen ducks down to avoid it.
Betlach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Queen.
Queen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Betlach checks it well.
Jab from Betlach.
Nice shot by Betlach.
Oh Queen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Queen looks to throw the jab but Betlach is out of range.
Betlach throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Betlach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Queen.
Queen seems to have got his legs back now.
Queen shoots in looking for a takedown but Betlach manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Queen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Queen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Queen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Betlach circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oliver Queen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Betlach moves out of range as Queen throws a body kick.
Queen misses with a hook.
Betlach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Queen manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vevrin Betlach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Queen connects with a solid leg kick.
Betlach throws a leg kick but Queen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Betlach drops his hands momentarily and Queen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Queen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Queen throws a leg kick but Betlach checks it.
Betlach drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Queen defends it well.
Betlach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Queen.
Queen throws a hook but Betlach avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Betlach. That's going to slow Queen down.
Betlach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Queen does no damage.
Queen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Betlach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Queen moves out of range as Betlach strikes.
Queen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Betlach's calf.
Queen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Betlach lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betlach checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Betlach blocks the leg kick.
Betlach takes one to the side of the head.
Queen needs to keep his hands up - Betlach had a free shot at his head there.
Betlach clobbers Queen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Queen slips under a jab.
Betlach throws a low kick but Queen moves out of range easily.
It looked like Queen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Betlach takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Betlach lands with a nice body kick.
Queen tries to land a leg kick but Betlach saw it coming and moves away.
Queen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Betlach manages to avoid it.
Queen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Betlach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Queen punishes Betlach's body with a nice straight punch.
Queen has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Queen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen lands a nice shot to the body.
Betlach effectively controlling the action here.
Queen misses with a punch on the inside.
Betlach misses with a body punch.
Queen misses with some punches.
Betlach is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Betlach controls the action.
Queen tries to work over Betlach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Betlach.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oliver Queen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Queen lands a nice elbow.
Betlach lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oliver Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Queen scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Betlach.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queen misses with a punch to the body.
Queen works on Betlach's body with a couple of short punches.
Queen blocks a body shot from Betlach.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Betlach controls his hands.
Betlach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queen avoids it.
Queen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Queen lands an uppercut.
Betlach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Queen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Queen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Queen misses with a body kick.
Betlach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Queen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Betlach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Betlach lands with an uppercut that bounces Queen off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen misses with a wild body shot.
Queen throws the left hand but Betlach avoids the punch easily.
Betlach slips under a jab from Queen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queen throws an overhand right that lands on Betlach's shoulder, as Betlach tries to avoid the shot.
Betlach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Betlach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Queen scores with a shot to the body.
Queen swings for the body but Betlach moves out of range.
Betlach scoring well with a low kick there.
Betlach looks to land a body kick but Queen moved away.
Queen needs to keep his hands up - Betlach had a free shot at his head there.
Queen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Queen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Betlach misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vevrin Betlach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Betlach clobbers Queen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Queen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Betlach 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vevrin Betlach!
Vevrin Betlach thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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