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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Valesquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Valesquez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Ratamahatta" by Sepultura. Bell has chosen Never Say Die as his entrance music. Joe Bell acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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142 lbs
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145 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Valesquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Bell!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bell.
Bell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Valesquez.
Bell connects with an inside leg kick.
Bell looking to score a takedown here. Valesquez is defending well but Bell drives through and ends up in Valesquez's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bell looking to sit in guard and control but Valesquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Valesquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valesquez stopping the sweep attempt from Bell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Valesquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Valesquez looking to pass the guard.
Valesquez won't allow Bell to get back to his feet.
Valesquez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valesquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to stand and escape but Valesquez is having none of it.
Valesquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Valesquez looking to pass the guard.
Valesquezis looking to pass into half guard but Bell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bell is in guard.
Bell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Valesquez trying to keep a closed guard but Bell is proving a slippery customer.
Bell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valesquez's head.
Bell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bell throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Valesquez controls Bell momentarily but Bell frees himself.
Valesquez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valesquez is trying to keep Bell in close.
Valesquez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Valesquez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bell defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Valesquez, not yet.
Valesquez looking to control.
Valesquez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bell defends it easily.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bell is pushing down on Valesquez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Valesquez is fighting to maintain full guard but Bell has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bell wants to take a breather but Valesquez is having none of it.
Valesquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valesquez is in trouble now - Bell has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Valesquez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Valesquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Bell sprawls well. He's pushed Valesquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valesquez has his takedown stuffed
and Bell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bell with a nice cross.
Joe Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell lands the left hand.
Bell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Valesquez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Valesquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valesquez moves out of range as Bell throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valesquez moves out of range as Bell throws a body kick.
Valesquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Bell sprawls well. He's pushed Valesquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valesquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bell. Bell obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valesquez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valesquez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Bell. Beautiful body shot.
Valesquez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Valesquez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bell pinned against the cage. Bell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell lands a jab to the nose.
Valesquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bell throws a nice looking combination but Valesquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bell lands a glancing blow to the side of Valesquez's head.
Nice sprawl there from Bell as Valesquez shoots in.
Bell scores with a nice right hand.
Bell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valesquez's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valesquez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bell trying to control from half guard but Valesquez is working away.
Valesquez has hold of Bell's hands but Bell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Valesquez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Valesquez actively working from the bottom here.
Joe Bell has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bell connects with a nice short shot to Valesquez's temple.
Valesquez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bell.
Valesquez looking for submissions off his back.
Bell controlling the action here.
Bell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valesquez actively working from the bottom here.
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. This is the final round!
Bell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Valesquez as he checks the leg kick.
Valesquez has his takedown stuffed
and Bell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Valesquez's knee momentarily.
Valesquez tries for a takedown but Bell circles away easily
and Bell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bell connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bell lands a front kick.
Nice straight punches there by Bell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bell.
Joe Bell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bell.
Valesquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bell lands with a hook. Valesquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bell - that will leave a mark!
Bell is looking to slow Valesquez down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bell.
Valesquez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bell. Bell obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Valesquez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A cross from Bell lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bell connects with a knee to the head.
Valesquez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Valesquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Bell.
Bell breaks the clinch.
Bell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Valesquez. That did some damage!
Valesquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valesquez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Valesquez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Valesquez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Bell coming out on top.
Valesquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bell.
Bell scoring well with a low kick there.
Bell scores with a kick to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bell.
Bell moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Valesquez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joe Bell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valesquez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fabricio Valesquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valesquez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valesquez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Valesquez's calf.
Bell throws a sloppy head kick and Valesquez moves out of range easily.
Bell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Valesquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bell 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Bell!
After the big win, Joe Bell made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors •‡• LION Clothing •‡• [CBK] and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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RATING
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