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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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169 lbs
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180 cm
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hannibal King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Bell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Bell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
King closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - King lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bell looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King stands and throws Bell's legs to the side, diving into side control.
King scores with punches from side control.
Bell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bell trying his best to control but King has mounted him.
Bell is in all sorts of trouble here.
King has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell tries to hold on but King pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bell?
King controlling from the full mount.
King with good strikes from the mount here!
King controlling his opponent.
King's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with King. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is landing with some decent strikes but Bell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
King breaks from Bell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
King controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Bell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
King controlling from the full mount.
King lands a big elbow.
Bell tries to reverse the position but King maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! King extends the arm and Bell is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hannibal King!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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