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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Mourtneant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bellum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellum comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Daddy Yankee - Limbo kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guy Mourtneant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Bellum!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bellum's corner calls for a 1-2. Bellum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bellum throws a poor cross that misses
and Mourtneant counters with a stiff right hand.
Bellum misses with a hook. Mourtneant ducked under it nicely.
Mourtneant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Black Label in the buildup to the fight.
Mourtneant works Bellum's body with a nice hook.
Mourtneant cracks Bellum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mourtneant misses with a low kick.
Bellum moves out of range of the body kick from Mourtneant.
Bellum checks a low kick from Mourtneant.
Bellum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bellum.
Bellum looks to land a combination but Mourtneant avoids it well.
Mourtneant appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mourtneant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bellum.
Mourtneant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellum was well out of range. Poor timing from Mourtneant.
Bellum misses with a leg kick
and Mourtneant counters with a good low kick that Bellum was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mourtneant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bellum checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Bellum.
Bellum throws a head kick but Mourtneant moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mourtneant misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mourtneant.
Bellum moves out of range of the body kick from Mourtneant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourtneant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bellum.
Mourtneant looks to throw the jab but Bellum is out of range.
Bellum with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bellum tries to bum rush Mourtneant with a series of wild strikes but Mourtneant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bellum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mourtneant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mourtneant connects with the punch.
Mourtneant misses the jab.
Bellum slips under a jab.
Mourtneant dips to his left and cracks Bellum with an uppercut!
Mourtneant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bellum.
Bellum only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bellum scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellum swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mourtneant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bellum.
Mourtneant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mourtneant is looking to chop away at Bellum's legs.
Bellum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant loads up on a big right hand but Bellum slips the punch.
Bellum misses with a straight left.
Mourtneant appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Bellum misses its intended target.
Bellum misses with a looping left.
Bellum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mourtneant.
Bellum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bellum connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bellum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellum misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Bellum misses the target.
Mourtneant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bellum throws an overhand right that lands on Mourtneant's shoulder, as Mourtneant tries to avoid the shot.
Bellum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bellum looks to throw the jab but Mourtneant is out of range.
Mourtneant appears to be looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mourtneant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bellum looks to throw the jab but Mourtneant is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellum misses with a looping left.
Mourtneant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bellum tries a head kick but it misses.
Bellum throws a hook but Mourtneant avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Bellum as he connects with a hook.
Bellum scores with a nice head shot.
Mourtneant misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Bellum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Bellum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bellum.
Bellum ducks under a wild hook from Mourtneant.
Bellum misses with a low kick.
Mourtneant looks to score with a jab to the body but Bellum is just out of range.
Mourtneant lands a nice shot that snaps Bellum's head back.
Bellum moves out of range of the strikes.
Bellum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mourtneant was well out of range. Poor timing from Bellum.
Mourtneant throwing a counter right hand but Bellum manages to avoid it.
Mourtneant misses with a straight right.
Bellum misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant tries to score with a low kick but Bellum moves his leg out of the way.
Bellum throws a big counter head kick but Mourtneant avoids it with no problem.
Mourtneant swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mourtneant scores with a punch to the head.
Bellum is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mourtneant had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bellum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant with a jab.
Mourtneant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bellum fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mourtneant is out of range.
Bellum scores with a shot to the body.
Mourtneant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bellum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mourtneant takes a swing at Bellum's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Bellum misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bellum tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Bellum - just one landing.
Bellum fails to land with a series of punches.
Mourtneant throws a hook but Bellum blocks it.
Bellum throws out a loose jab but Mourtneant uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Bellum will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mourtneant misses with a wild combination.
Mourtneant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mourtneant there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bellum defending well as Mourtneant loads up on a big left hand.
Bellum throws a head kick that misses.
Bellum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mourtneant.
Bellum ducks under a wild hook from Mourtneant.
Bellum lands with a straight right. Mourtneant didn't see that one coming.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mourtneant might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bellum looks to throw the jab but Mourtneant is out of range.
Mourtneant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellum ducks under a wild hook from Mourtneant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mourtneant looks to land a left hand but Bellum moved out of range nicely.
Bellum misses with a head kick.
Bellum avoids the head kick by Mourtneant.
Mourtneant takes one on the button.
Mourtneant misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mourtneant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bellum misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mourtneant misses the target.
Mourtneant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellum appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bellum misses with a looping right.
Bellum connects with a solid leg kick.
Mourtneant throws a big shot that misses.
Bellum swings widly with a right hand
and Mourtneant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mourtneant cracks Bellum with an open hand slap.
Mourtneant moves out of range of the strikes.
Bellum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bellum fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mourtneant connects with a looping right hand.
Mourtneant takes one to the side of the head.
Mourtneant avoids the head kick by Bellum.
Mourtneant drops his hands momentarily and Bellum takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellum scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bellum misses.
Mourtneant is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bellum moves away from the strike by Mourtneant.
Mourtneant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bellum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bellum slips a jab from Mourtneant.
It seemed like Bellum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mourtneant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slow jab from Mourtneant misses its intended target.
Mourtneant blocks a jab.
Bellum catches Mourtneant with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bellum throws out a loose jab but Mourtneant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mourtneant swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bellum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bellum.
Bellum throws a low kick but Mourtneant moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant throws a lazy head kick
and Bellum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mourtneant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bellum slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mourtneant throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chris Bellum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bellum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mourtneant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bellum on the side of the head.
Bellum misses with a right hand
and Mourtneant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mourtneant lands with an uppercut that bounces Bellum off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Mourtneant. Those never looked like landing.
Bellum is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mourtneant misses with a low kick.
Mourtneant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bellum checks a leg kick.
Bellum lunges at Mourtneant with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mourtneant's hand.
Bellum takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mourtneant thuds a left hand into Bellum's body.
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!
Bellum throws a sloppy head kick
and Mourtneant counters with a nice uppercut.
Bellum checks the leg kick.
Bellum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bellum misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellum ducks under a wild hook from Mourtneant.
Bellum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bellum checks a leg kick.
Bellum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mourtneant throws a right hand that misses
and Bellum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mourtneant misses with a shot to the body
and Bellum counters with a nice leg kick.
Bellum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mourtneant just misses with a punch to the body.
Bellum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mourtneant. Mourtneant obviously looking to wear him down.
A right-left combo lands from Bellum.
Mourtneant connects with a leg kick. Bellum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mourtneant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellum was well out of range. Poor timing from Mourtneant.
A slow jab from Bellum misses its intended target.
Mourtneant half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bellum tries to move into range but Mourtneant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mourtneant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chris Bellum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bellum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Mourtneant misses.
Mourtneant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mourtneant throws out a loose jab but Bellum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mourtneant ducks under a wild hook from Bellum.
Bellum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Bellum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bellum misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Mourtneant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bellum throws a looping overhand right but Mourtneant ducks down to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bellum.
Mourtneant throws a hook to the side of Bellum's head but Bellum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bellum throws a looping overhand right but Mourtneant ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mourtneant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bellum.
Mourtneant tried to counter with a leg kick but Bellum avoided it.
Bellum moves out of range as Mourtneant strikes.
Mourtneant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bellum.
Mourtneant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bellum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mourtneant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellum scores with a nice right hand.
Bellum throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good exchange - Bellum coming out on top.
Nice cross by Bellum.
Mourtneant misses with a looping left.
Bellum misses the jab.
Mourtneant digs a good body shot into Bellum's ribs.
Mourtneant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Mourtneant does no damage.
Mourtneant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mourtneant misses with a low kick.
Mourtneant throws a jab when Bellum was well out of range.
Bellum scores with a nice strike.
Mourtneant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellum's corner calls for a 1-2. Bellum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bellum tests Mourtneant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellum lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Bellum. Beautiful body shot.
Mourtneant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bellum misses with a looping right.
Mourtneant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bellum throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mourtneant throws a jab but it's blocked by Bellum.
Bellum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bellum just misses with a punch to the body.
Mourtneant staying out of range there.
Mourtneant blocks a head kick by Bellum.
Mourtneant throwing a counter right hand but Bellum manages to avoid it.
Bellum staying out of range there.
Bellum steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mourtneant. That one must have hurt.
Bellum scores with a nice right hand.
Mourtneant throws a lazy right hand but Bellum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bellum blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mourtneant checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mourtneant swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bellum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mourtneant moves away.
Mourtneant cracks Bellum with a good jab.
Bellum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mourtneant misses with a two punch combination.
Bellum throws an off balance right hand
and Mourtneant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mourtneant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bellum was well out of range. Poor timing from Mourtneant.
Bellum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guy Mourtneant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mourtneant throws a lazy right hand but Bellum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bellum throws a series of punches but Mourtneant moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Mourtneant misses
and Bellum counters with a thumping low kick.
Bellum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bellum throws a nice head kick!
Bellum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Bellum blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bellum misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Bellum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Bellum checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mourtneant moves out of range of the strikes.
Bellum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mourtneant.
Bellum looks to land a combination but Mourtneant avoids it well.
Mourtneant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mourtneant misses with a looping left.
Mourtneant throws a right hand that misses
and Bellum counters with a nice uppercut.
Bellum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mourtneant.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mourtneant.
Mourtneant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bellum throws out the jab.
Bellum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bellum throws a head kick that misses.
Mourtneant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellum.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Bellum.
Well Bellum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Bellum!
An out of breath Chris Bellum thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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