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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Belleville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Scissorhands!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belleville throws a looping overhand right but Scissorhands ducks down to avoid it.
Scissorhands misses with a looping right.
Belleville attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scissorhands.
Belleville avoids the body shot from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissorhands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belleville throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belleville lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Belleville throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scissorhands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scissorhands tries to clinch but Belleville moves out of range.
It looked like Belleville wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A cross from Scissorhands lands.
It looks like Benjamin Belleville has been cut.
Scissorhands closes the distance and clinches.
Belleville breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scissorhands throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Scissorhands misses.
It looked like Belleville was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands defending well as Belleville loads up on a big left hand.
Belleville throws a body punch but Scissorhands moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Scissorhands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands a slapping body shot.
Scissorhands darts in and clinches Belleville up against the cage.
Belleville can't break the clinch.
Scissorhands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belleville tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands blocks an uppercut.
Belleville blocks a body shot from Scissorhands.
Belleville misses with a punch on the inside.
Scissorhands throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bellevilles head.
Belleville takes a shot to the head.
Scissorhands lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belleville backwards.
Belleville lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Scissorhands trying to stall but Belleville improves his position.
Scissorhands works on Belleville's body with a couple of short punches.
Belleville blocks an uppercut.
Scissorhands lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belleville backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Scissorhands.
Belleville working aggressively here.
Scissorhands lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scissorhands digs a right hand into Belleville's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belleville's gas tank.
Belleville being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scissorhands can't find room to land a body shot as Belleville controls the action.
Scissorhands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belleville has a takedown stuffed.
Scissorhands appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Belleville misses with a hook.
Scissorhands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scissorhands bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scissorhands lands a nice hook to Belleville's body. Belleville takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Belleville throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scissorhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belleville moves away.
Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scissorhands throws the kick towards the body but Belleville avoids it.
Belleville walks into a left hand.
Belleville throws a shot from downtown. Scissorhands moves away and avoids it.
Scissorhands has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scissorhands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belleville throws a body punch but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Scissorhands has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scissorhands breaks the clinch.
Belleville rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Scissorhands to counter with a crisp jab.
Scissorhands throws a head kick but Belleville moves out of range.
Scissorhands gets a clinch.
Scissorhands struggles to land a body shot inside as Belleville controls his hands.
Belleville lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scissorhands backwards.
Belleville misses with a punch to the body.
Belleville misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Belleville.
A body shot lands from Scissorhands.
Belleville fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belleville.
Belleville's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Scissorhands on the inside.
Scissorhands lands a body shot.
Belleville fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scissorhands scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands tries to work over Belleville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scissorhands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belleville's elbow.
Belleville tries to work over Scissorhands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Belleville takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Belleville fails to land.
Scissorhands lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scissorhands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Scissorhands.
Scissorhands's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. Belleville looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Belleville takes a swing at Scissorhands's ribcage but misses.
Belleville misses with a straight left.
Belleville bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Scissorhands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scissorhands scores with a leg kick.
Scissorhands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Scissorhands. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Scissorhands.
Belleville throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scissorhands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Belleville slips a jab from Scissorhands.
Belleville appears to be looking for a big counter.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Scissorhands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scissorhands fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Belleville looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick that knocks Belleville off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Scissorhands.
Belleville doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belleville takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Scissorhands throws out a leg kick but Belleville moves out of range and Scissorhands only half commits.
Scissorhands slips under a jab.
Scissorhands swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Belleville bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scissorhands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belleville throws a right hand that misses
and Scissorhands counters with a nice low kick that buckles Belleville's knee momentarily.
A jab lands there for Scissorhands.
Scissorhands is looking to slow Belleville down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scissorhands scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belleville.
Scissorhands appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands misses with a wild combination.
Belleville avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scissorhands throws a front kick that sends Belleville stumbling back into the cage.
Scissorhands looks to score with a jab to the body but Belleville is just out of range.
Scissorhands missing with a left hand there. Belleville was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scissorhands has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Scissorhands scores with a four punch combination!
Scissorhands throws a leg kick which misses Belleville's front leg but catches the back leg as Belleville tries to avoid it.
Scissorhands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Belleville walks into a left hand.
Belleville jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scissorhands lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scissorhands lands a jab.
Belleville lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belleville misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands avoids a punch combination nicely.
Edward Scissorhands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Scissorhands tenderised Belleville's leg. Belleville is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scissorhands throws a poor cross that misses
and Belleville cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belleville throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scissorhands sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scissorhands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scissorhands connects with an inside leg kick.
Scissorhands clobbers Belleville with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Belleville swats away the attempt to clinch by Scissorhands.
A little feinted left hand from Belleville on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Belleville throws a hook but Scissorhands avoids it easily.
Scissorhands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scissorhands digs a good body shot into Belleville's ribs.
Belleville tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Scissorhands swivels and escapes.
Belleville is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Belleville looks to land a left hand but Scissorhands moved out of range nicely.
Scissorhands scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands blocks a jab.
Scissorhands ducks under a wild hook from Belleville.
Belleville swings widly with a right hand
and Scissorhands makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Belleville tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissorhands was well out of range. Poor timing from Belleville.
Scissorhands swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belleville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Scissorhands, right into the meat.
Belleville throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scissorhands lands a glancing blow to the side of Belleville's head.
Scissorhands throws a head kick but Belleville moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Belleville.
Belleville on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scissorhands. Scissorhands obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws the kick towards the body but Belleville avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Scissorhands.
Belleville on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands delivers a nice body kick.
Scissorhands scores with a decent looking hook.
Belleville moves out of range as Scissorhands strikes.
Belleville is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scissorhands darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scissorhands tries to land a front kick but Belleville steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scissorhands connects with a solid leg kick.
Scissorhands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Belleville has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scissorhands keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scissorhands lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belleville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Belleville does no damage.
Belleville shoots for a takedown but Scissorhands saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Belleville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Scissorhands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Scissorhands catches Belleville with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Scissorhands throws the kick towards the body but Belleville avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scissorhands.
Belleville walks into a stiff left hand from Scissorhands.
Belleville throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scissorhands moves into the clinch.
Belleville lands with a light punch inside.
Belleville has a couple of punches blocked by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands lands a right hand.
Scissorhands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scissorhands can't find room to land a body shot as Belleville controls the action.
Belleville misses with a punch on the inside.
Scissorhands prevents a body shot from Belleville.
Belleville misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belleville throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scissorhandss head.
Belleville misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belleville blocking some punches.
Scissorhands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scissorhands.
A nice left hand lands by Belleville.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belleville misses with the head strike.
Belleville misses with a punch on the inside.
Belleville's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Belleville.
Scissorhands lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belleville.
Belleville blocks a body shot from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands tries to throw a body punch but Belleville avoids it by throwing Scissorhands back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Scissorhands scores with a nice short uppercut.
Scissorhands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scissorhands misses with a body punch.
A short right from Belleville.
Scissorhands scores with a shoulder strike.
Scissorhands misses with a punch to the body.
Belleville working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scissorhands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scissorhands has a couple of punches blocked by Belleville.
Belleville tries to work over Scissorhands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belleville.
Belleville blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Scissorhands lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benjamin Belleville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belleville.
Scissorhands lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scissorhands lands a nice uppercut.
Belleville tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scissorhands's elbow.
Belleville misses with a body punch.
Belleville misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scissorhands lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Scissorhands fails to land.
Scissorhands lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Belleville or not.
Scissorhands tries to work over Belleville's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scissorhands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belleville's elbow.
Scissorhands is trying to stall.
Scissorhands struggles to land a body shot inside as Belleville controls his hands.
Scissorhands blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands blocking some punches.
Belleville softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Scissorhands lands with a short shot to the head.
Scissorhands lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belleville backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scissorhands lands with a short shot to the head.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scissorhands escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scissorhands uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belleville has time to react.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick that knocks Belleville off balance momentarily.
Scissorhands throws a push kick but Belleville slaps the foot to one side.
Belleville fires out a quick counter leg kick but Scissorhands just manages to avoid it.
Scissorhands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Scissorhands.
Edward Scissorhands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Belleville, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Belleville throws the left hand but Scissorhands avoids the punch easily.
Scissorhands connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belleville momentarily.
A cross from Scissorhands lands.
Belleville shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Scissorhands but Scissorhands pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scissorhands scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scissorhands lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belleville misses with a hook from the clinch.
Belleville tries to work over Scissorhands's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belleville throws a head punch that misses.
Belleville throws a head punch that misses.
Scissorhands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belleville tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Belleville throws a punch but it's blocked by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands blocks an uppercut.
Belleville swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Scissorhands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Scissorhands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scissorhands 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 for Edward Scissorhands!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Edward Scissorhands!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Edward Scissorhands!
Edward Scissorhands wins by unanimous decision!
Edward Scissorhands decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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