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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drake Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Standard Cookie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drake Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Standard Cookie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cookie feints and then cracks Bell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bell down.
Bell throws a series of punches but Cookie avoids them all with ease.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cookie.
Cookie throws a looping overhand right but Bell ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Bell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cookie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cookie. Bell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bell rushes Cookie and presses him up against the cage.
Cookie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cookie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cookie is struggling to control the position.
Cookie working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Bell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cookie.
A shot in the inside from Bell.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bell.
Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drake Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell lands with a hook. Cookie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Cookie misses.
Cookie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bell just misses with a punch to the body.
Bell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bell lands with an uppercut that bounces Cookie off the cage and back into range.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Cookie saw that one coming.
Bell tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cookie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cookie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cookie throws out a loose jab but Bell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bell missing with a left hand there. Cookie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cookie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cookie.
Bell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bell misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Cookie. That snapped Bell's head back.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cookie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell thuds his right hand into Cookie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cookie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Cookie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bell looks to score with a jab to the body but Cookie is just out of range.
Cookie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bell closes the distance and pushes Cookie back into the cage.
Cookie misses with some punches.
Cookie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Cookie.
A jab from Bell does it's job there.
Bell takes the fight into the clinch.
Bell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cookie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cookie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookie slips a jab from Bell.
Bell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bell cracks a nice hook into Cookie's ribs.
Bell staying out of range there.
Cookie staying out of range there.
Bell misses the body punch
and Cookie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell misses with a body shot
and Cookie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cookie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bell throws a looping overhand right but Cookie ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cookie. Bell does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Bell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cookie.
Bell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cookie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cookie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cookie throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cookie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bell with a nice cross.
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bell avoids the body shot from Cookie.
Bell feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bell lands a jab to the nose.
Cookie lands a really nice looking cross but Bell seems unphased.
Cookie jabs Bell right on the nose. Bell blinks but takes it well.
Bell misses with a body shot
and Cookie counters with a nice uppercut.
Cookie looks to throw the jab but Bell is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cookie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bell if he has to take too many more of those.
Bell takes a swing at Cookie's ribcage but misses.
Cookie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Cookie looks to move away, Bell throws a big counter combo but Cookie just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Drake Bell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bell throws a lazy right hand but Cookie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Standard Cookie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cookie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Cookie misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cookie throws a jab when Bell was well out of range.
Cookie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bell.
Cookie swings for the body but Bell moves out of range.
Cookie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cookie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Cookie has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cookie feints and then cracks Bell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bell down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cookie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bell is able to avoid easily.
Bell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bell slips under a jab from Cookie.
Cookie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cookie lands a nice hook to Bell's body. Bell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cookie throws a wild body kick that Bell sees coming a mile off.
Cookie swings widly with a right hand
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cookie scoring well with a low kick there.
Bell misses with a body shot
and Cookie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Bell misses its intended target.
Bell misses with a left hand
and Cookie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bell throws a hook but Cookie blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Bell.
A nice side step and Cookie releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice shot lands for Cookie.
Cookie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cookie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell pushes Cookie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cookie blocks a body shot from Bell.
Bell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cookie trying to stall but Bell improves his position.
Cookie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cookies head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Cookie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bell misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cookie letting Bell take a breather here.
Bell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cookies head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bell.
A left hand lands to the body for Bell.
A short left from Bell.
Cookie is trying to break the clinch but Bell is controlling him.
Cookie misses with some punches.
A short left from Bell.
Bell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bell lands a nice uppercut.
Cookie throws a punch but it's blocked by Bell.
Cookie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cookie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cookie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cookie jabs at Bell's body.
Cookie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bell lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cookie looks to land a body kick but Bell moved away.
It looked like Bell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cookie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bell backing away here, and Cookie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cookie.
Cookie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by Bell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell throws a big shot that misses.
Cookie is looking to chop away at Bell's legs.
Bell darts in and clinches Cookie up against the cage.
Cookie tries a body shot but Bell blocks it.
Bell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bell blocks a body shot from Cookie.
Cookie looking to slow down the pace here.
Bell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Drake Bell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Cookie throws an off balance right hand
and Bell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Bell. Those never looked like landing.
Bell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bell tries to clinch but Cookie moves out of range.
Cookie lands with a nice body kick.
Bell closes the distance and clinches.
Bell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cookie backwards.
Cookie is looking to control Bell's arms but Bell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cookie has his back to the cage.
Bell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bell digs a right hand into Cookie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cookie's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell lands a nice uppercut.
Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Bell misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Cookie.
Bell misses with a low kick.
Cookie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cookie slips a straight right by Bell.
Bell misses with a two punch combination.
Bell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cookie counters with a stiff right hand.
Cookie throws out a loose jab but Bell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cookie scores with a leg kick.
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
Cookie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cookie throws out the jab.
Standard Cookie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell looks to land a right hand but Cookie moved out of range.
Bell backing away here, and Cookie unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cookie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cookie is looking to land body kicks.
Bell works the jab nicely.
Cookie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bell throws a hook to the side of Cookie's head but Cookie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cookie misses with a straight left.
Cookie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bell ducks right into an uppercut from Cookie.
Bell cracks Cookie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cookie throws a push kick but Bell slaps the foot to one side.
Cookie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bell scores with a hook to the body. Cookie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cookie ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Bell pushes Cookie up against the cage in a clinch.
Cookie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Cookie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bell jabs Cookie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bell lands a jab to Cookie's midsection.
Cookie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cookie - the referee stops the clock and Bell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cookie. Bell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bell moves out of range of the leg kick from Cookie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell moves in looking to clinch but Cookie pushes him off.
Cookie throws out a counter right but Bell avoids it with no problem.
Bell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bell lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cookie has had enough of the clinch but Bell keeps him there for the moment.
Cookie prevents a body shot from Bell.
A shot in the inside from Bell.
Bell just leaning against Cookie, taking a breather.
Bell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cookies head.
Bell is working Cookie over against the cage.
Cookie misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Bell - that landed with a thud.
Cookie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bell digs a right hand underneath Cookie's ribcage. Cookie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drake Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell is leaning against Cookie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Drake Bell!
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