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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DMX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). comes into the arena with The Rain - DMX blaring out of the sound system. Bell has chosen Foals - Spanish Sahara as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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157 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DMX !
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, Joe Bell!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by .
shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from .
A telegraphed takedown attempt from is defended easily by Bell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DMX . That's going to take a lot out of him.
steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Bell throws a series of punches but moves out of range.
shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
drops back looking for a leg! Bell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bell manages to kick off! jumps back into Bell's guard.
looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
passes easily into side control. Nice work.
tries for a kimura but Bell is defending well.
Bell tries to buck off but is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bell wants to control but postures up.
moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bell looks to move to half guard but instead has passed into mount! Damn!
Bell is looking to improve his position but isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bell has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bell!
Bell with a flurry of punches that miss.
wants to sweep but no luck.
Bell pushing down on 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bell stalling away here and it's allowed to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a big right hand that misses.
looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bell manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DMX dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
scores with a hook to the body. Bell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
tries to clinch up.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bell drops with a beautiful combination! stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bell is looking for the KO!
is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bell's waist but Bell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing off to one side.
Oh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
fails with an attempt to clinch.
seems to have got his legs back now.
slips a straight right by Bell.
Bell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but is one step ahead there.
wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bell has pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bell has escaped and now he's on top!
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. is keeping the position for now.
Bell looking to sit in guard and control but gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bell can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bell trying to keep a closed guard but is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lands a couple of digs.
stopping the sweep attempt from Bell.
pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bell is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
pushing down on Bell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
not doing much here.
seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
is looking to pass into half guard but Bell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bell is in guard.
Bell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bell misses with a low kick.
is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bell swivels and escapes.
keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bell.
Bell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bell is trying to keep in close.
Bell keeping full guard, as tries to pass.
throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bell controlling 's posture.
not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bell loads up on a big right hand but slips the punch.
Horrible takedown by or perhaps it was just good defense by Bell which made him look bad.
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell loads up on a big right hand but slips the punch.
Bell stuffs the takedown attempt from . gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DMX . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but moves away.
shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bell pinned against the cage. Bell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bell tests 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rushes Bell and presses him up against the cage.
Bell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from is defended easily by Bell.
blocks a jab.
Bell slaps away a takedown attempt from , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
Bell avoids the body shot from .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
shoots in but no luck this time.
swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
shoots in for a takedown but Bell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
shoots in but no luck this time.
Bell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell misses with a looping left.
closes the distance and clinches up with Bell, looking for a takedown. pushes Bell against the cage but Bell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bell 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bell!
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hype
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