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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justin Lichfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vayle Belval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Lichfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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137 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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157 cm
26
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Lichfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vayle Belval!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lichfield misses with a takedown
and Belval counters with a left to the body.
Belval connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lichfield momentarily.
Belval throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lichfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Belval misses the target.
Lichfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lichfield shoots in and drives through. Belval sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Belval misses the target.
Lichfield has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Lichfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Belval misses.
Justin Lichfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lichfield instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belval can't break the clinch.
Lichfield jumps guard but Belval stands there with Lichfield around his waist. Lichfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lichfield jumps guard but Belval turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belval has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lichfield ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lichfield no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lichfield had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Belval defends it easily.
Lichfield is looking for a triangle but Belval pushes his legs off easily.
Lichfield has his foot on Belval's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belval works his way back into a safe position though.
Lichfield on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lichfield tries to get out of the position.
Belval tries to stand but Lichfield is controlling from the bottom.
Lichfield working for a triangle but Belval defends it easily.
Lichfield has his foot on Belval's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belval works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lichfield has his foot on Belval's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belval works his way back into a safe position though.
Lichfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belval doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belval manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Belval is looking to stand up but Lichfield won't let him.
Belval stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Belval connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Belval displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Belval works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belval digs a good body shot into Lichfield's ribs.
Lichfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Belval circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belval thuds a left hand into Lichfield's body.
Belval lands a jab.
Lichfield shoots and misses
enabling Belval to counter with a crisp jab.
Lichfield is breathing heavily.
Belval scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Belval listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lichfield shoots in for a takedown but Belval shows good takedown defense.
Belval throws out a counter right but Lichfield avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheers as Belval lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lichfield doesn't seem phased though.
Belval connects with the punch.
Lichfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lichfield throws a right hand that misses
and Belval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belval lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belval scores with a nice right hand.
Belval is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lichfield had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Belval lands with a shot to the body.
Lichfield fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Belval finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belval, as that shot connected.
Belval bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lichfield walks into a jab.
Belval getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lichfield fails with the takedown
and Belval counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lichfield is rocked!
Belval has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Lichfield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Lichfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lichfield dodges the punch combination from Belval.
Lichfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Lichfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Belval counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belval lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lichfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belval counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belval scores with a punch to the head.
Belval with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vayle Belval dominated that round.
That's time! Lichfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lichfield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lichfield has his takedown stuffed
and Belval counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Belval lands with a hook. Lichfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belval fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lichfield on the side of the head.
Belval is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lichfield misses with a takedown
and Belval counters with a stiff right hand.
Belval lands with a big left! Lichfield is wobbled badly! Belval comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Lichfield to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Vayle Belval!
Vayle Belval decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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