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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Sankey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavier Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Sankey!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sankey.
Sankey misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sankey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sankey drives through and clinches with Bell against the cage.
Bell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sankey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sankey pulls guard.
Bell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sankey on the ground.
Bell tries to stand but Sankey is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell stopping the sweep attempt from Sankey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sankey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sankey has his foot on Bell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bell works his way back into a safe position though.
Sankey striking off his back but it's not causing Bell any problems.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sankey is on top in guard.
Sankey trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sankey prevents Bell from getting back to his feet.
Bell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bell trying to keep a closed guard but Sankey is proving a slippery customer.
Bell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bell tries to get out of the position.
Bell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Sankey from controlling successfully.
Sankey looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A lazy left from Sankey finds it's target.
Sankey misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Sankey.
Xavier Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sankey.
Sankey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big right from Bell misses.
Bell closes the distance but Sankey moves to the side
and Sankey counters with a three punch combo that has Bell backing up. Bell nods at Sankey to acknowledge the strikes.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bell.
Bell misses with a wild combination.
Bell misses with a wild combination.
Sankey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sankey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sankey moves into the clinch successfully.
Sankey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bell uses from the top position.
Sankey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sankey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sankey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Sankey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bell closes the distance and clinches.
Sankey pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sankey is on top in guard.
Sankey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sankey throwing strikes from guard but Bell blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sankey throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sankey manages to pass to side control.
Sankey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sankey is keen to just control but Bell is a slippery customer.
Sankey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sankey is looking to take a break and control but Bell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sankey thows a huge punch but Bell dodges it nicely.
Sankey trying to control from half guard but Bell is working away.
Sankey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bell defending well though.
Sankey drops an elbow to the side of Bell's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sankey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sankey thows a huge punch but Bell dodges it nicely.
Sankey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sankey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sankey trying to control the action but Bell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sankey throwing shots but Bell is blocking nicely.
Bell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sankey.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sankey slips under a jab.
Sankey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bell dodges the punch combination from Sankey.
Sankey misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Sankey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sankey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sankey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sankey doesn't manage to clinch there - Bell circles away.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sankey dodges the punch combination from Bell.
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xavier Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankey drops Bell with a right and a left! Sankey comes rushing in but Bell regains his composure and manages to keep Sankey in guard.
Sankey pushes down on Bell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bell defending well though.
Sankey trying to control the action but Bell is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sankey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sankey.
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.
Sankey decides to return to a standing position.
Sankey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sankey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bell.
Sankey thows a body kick. Bell tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sankey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bell swivels and escapes.
Bell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sankey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sankey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Sankey.
Sankey looks for a takedown but Bell sprawls well.
Bell tries to clinch
and Sankey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bell blocks an elbow strike.
Bell has had enough of the clinch but Sankey keeps him there for the moment.
Sankey lands an elbow inside that Bell shrugs off.
Bell is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bell tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sankey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sankey trying to stall but Bell improves his position.
Sankey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sankey throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Sankey clinches.
Dominic Sankey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell tries to break the clinch but Sankey is controlling the position.
Bell looking for a takedown.
Sankey turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sankey is looking to take a break and control but Bell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sankey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sankey throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Xavier Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sankey connects with a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Sankey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sankey 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Sankey!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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