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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Bell (ranked 564 p4p, 31 weight class) and Mister Island (ranked 1091 p4p, 54 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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139 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominique Bell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Island!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Island feints and as Bell raises his hands in defense, Island changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bell trying to keep a closed guard but Island is proving a slippery customer.
Bell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Island can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bell working for a triangle but Island defends it easily.
Bell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Island trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell can't keep his opponent in guard - Island advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Island has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Island seems to be working for a kimura but Bell defends the submission attempt.
Island wants to control but Bell is keeping him busy.
Island seems to be looking for submissions.
Island is thwarting Bell's attempts to control the position.
Bell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bell controls Island momentarily but Island frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Island is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bell working a defensive guard here.
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.
Island trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Bell looking to control.
Island drops back looking for a leg! Bell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bell manages to kick Island off! Island jumps back into Bell's guard.
Bell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Island gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Island thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Island manages to get himself to full guard.
Island keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell throwing strikes from guard but Island blocks nicely.
Island working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
Bell is looking to work some ground and pound but Island has wrist control.
Bell advances position into side control!
A lull in the action here as Bell stalls from top position.
Bell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Island has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell trying to control the position but Island is working away.
Island is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bell has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bell tries for a kimura but Island is defending well.
We've been informed that Island has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Island is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Island is trying to control Bell's posture but Bell avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bell is trying to get an arm triangle but Island is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Island is trying to control Bell's posture but Bell avoids it.
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 Dominique Bell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bell shoots in for a double leg but Island sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Island with the counter takedown but Bell avoids it easily.
Bell tries for a takedown but Island sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Island but Island pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Island tries to counter it with a takedown but Bell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominique Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bell closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Island to the mat! Island manages to get full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Island manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Island manages to pull guard.
Bell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell tries to free his leg and advance position but Island is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Island throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Island dives on top into guard.
Island has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Island trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Island is aware though and is defending well.
Island stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Island from controlling successfully.
Island slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Island is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Island is aware though and is defending well.
Island trying to control but Bell is working from the bottom.
Island sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bell's guard.
Bell wants to get back to full guard.
Island keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Island seems to be looking for submissions.
Bell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Island wants to work for an arm triangle but Bell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Island is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Island is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bell defends it well.
Island moves into full mount! Bell won't be happy about that!
Island jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Island is trying to get an arm triangle but Bell is defending well.
Island trying to control the position but Bell is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell is trying to get back to half guard.
Island is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Island's best efforts.
Bell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bell is pressing down on Island's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Island wants to pass the guard but Bell is keeping the position.
Bell pushes a forearm under Island's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Island is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dominique Bell!
Dominique Bell retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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