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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doug Bell (ranked 304 p4p, 46 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 588 p4p, 88 weight class). Doug Bell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menshikov scores with a one two! Bell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menshikov moves to clinch but Bell breaks away
and Bell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bell throws a jab but it's blocked by Menshikov.
A countering left hand to the body from Menshikov misses.
Menshikov loads up on a big right hand but Bell slips the punch.
Bell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Menshikov sprawls and moves away.
Menshikov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Menshikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Menshikov slips under a jab.
Bell drops his hands momentarily and Menshikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Menshikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Menshikov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Menshikov misses with a looping left.
Bell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Menshikov defends well and Bell ends up having to push Menshikov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menshikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Menshikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menshikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Bell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Menshikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Bell's head.
Bell has closed the distance and engaged Menshikov in a clinch.
Menshikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bell.
Menshikov stalling in the clinch but Bell improves position.
Bell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bell misses with a punch on the inside.
Menshikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bell's elbow.
Bell lands a shot to the body.
Bell has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Menshikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bell tries to work over Menshikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Bell.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bell.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a punch on the inside.
Menshikov scores with a shot to the side of Bell's head.
Good body shot from Bell.
Menshikov looks winded!
Bell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bell lands a shot to the body.
Bell works on Menshikov's body with a couple of short punches.
Bell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bell lands an uppercut.
Menshikov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bell seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Menshikov can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Bell - that landed with a thud.
Bell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bell lands a hook that snaps the head of Menshikov backwards.
Bell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Menshikov backwards.
Bell tries for a takedown but Menshikov manages to get underhooks.
Bell misses with a punch to the body.
Bell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Menshikov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doug Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bell.
Bell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bell misses with a straight right.
Menshikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.
Menshikov misses with a straight left.
Menshikov slips under a jab from Bell.
Menshikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menshikov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut.
Bell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menshikov throws an off balance right hand
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut.
Menshikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.
Bell moves out of range as Menshikov strikes.
Menshikov lands a really nice looking cross but Bell seems unphased.
Bell gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bell taking a break here but Menshikov is having none of it and regains half guard.
Bell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Bell tries to pass to full mount but Menshikov defends it.
Bell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menshikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Menshikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Menshikov wants to get back to his feet.
Bell working Menshikov over with strikes.
Menshikov is not content to let Bell control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bell working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Menshikov is looking to improve his position.
Bell controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Bell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Menshikov throws an off balance right hand
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doug Bell is winning the standup battle so far.
Menshikov misses the shot to the body.
Bell is looking to counter punch.
Bell blocks a jab.
Menshikov throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menshikov throws a hook but Bell blocks it.
Bell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the body from Menshikov misses
and Bell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Menshikov pushes Bell off looking to stand but Bell dives back in and keeps control.
Menshikov wants to get back to full guard.
Bell trying to pass the guard but Menshikov defending well.
Bell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bell breaks from Menshikov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Menshikov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell landing strikes from the mount and Menshikov is in trouble!
Bell looking to finish Menshikov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Menshikov!
Bell working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell controlling the position easily from mount.
Menshikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doug Bell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bell looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bell tries to control but Menshikov wriggling away.
Bell avoids the attempt from Menshikov to control.
Bell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bell controlling from mount.
Menshikov wants to control but Bell is having none of it.
Menshikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Menshikov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Menshikov is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Menshikov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bell landing strikes from the mount.
Bell landing shots from mount.
Bell controlling the pace for now.
Bell wants to control the pace but Menshikov is squirming around nicely.
Bell connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menshikov can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell is landing with some decent strikes but Menshikov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bell controlling the position easily from mount.
Menshikov wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bell looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Bell.
Bell looking to control but Menshikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bell lands a couple of good shots and Menshikov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Menshikov is covering up but some of the strikes from Bell are getting through and doing damage.
Bell lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Bell lands shots from the back.
Bell connects with a big shot to the side of Menshikov's head.
Bell wants to control but Menshikov is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov is trying to stand back up.
Menshikov is taking damage to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bell is working the ground and pound. Can Menshikov escape?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menshikov is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bell biding his time, controlling Menshikov.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bell here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Menshikov staying busy and making it hard for Bell to control.
Menshikov is trying to get back to his feet but Bell has full control of the position and if anything, Menshikov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell lands a shot to the head.
Bell is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bell lands an elbow to the side of the head.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Bell dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menshikov at a distance.
Bell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Bell.
Bell clinches up against the cage.
Bell blocks a body shot from Menshikov.
Menshikov misses with the head strike.
Menshikov stalling.
Bell is leaning against Menshikov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Menshikov pushes Bell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bell presses Menshikov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menshikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bell.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Menshikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Menshikov backwards.
Bell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Menshikov after a bit of a struggle.
Bell pushes Menshikov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Menshikov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bell.
Bell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Menshikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Menshikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maxim Menshikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Menshikov counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Bell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Menshikov wants to clinch
and Bell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Menshikov thinking.
Bell misses with a right hand
and Menshikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menshikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Menshikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bell moves away from the strike by Menshikov.
Bell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Menshikov misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Bell misses.
Menshikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bell counters with a stiff right hand.
Bell swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bell counter with a right hand.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Bell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Menshikov misses the shot to the body.
Menshikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Menshikov won't be happy with that.
Menshikov throws Bell to one side and escapes!
Bell throws a jab when Menshikov was well out of range.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
Maxim Menshikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bell stuns Menshikov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Menshikov cracks Bell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bell throws a lazy right hand but Menshikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menshikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bell.
Bell scores with a jab.
Menshikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Menshikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Menshikov misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Bell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bell wants to clinch up but Menshikov keeps it at a distance.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Bell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bell lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Bell misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Menshikov.
Doug Bell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell drops his hands momentarily and Menshikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bell lands with a nice body punch.
Menshikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Bell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menshikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Bell - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Bell!
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