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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rj Bell (ranked 2286 p4p, 2738 weight class) and Billy Kimber (ranked 310 p4p, 358 weight class). Billy Kimber will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rj Bell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Kimber!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimber just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bell misses the target.
Bell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bell goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kimber rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bell's guard! Nice work there by Kimber!
Bell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimber defends well.
Bell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimber wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Kimber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kimber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kimber wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kimber defends it easily.
Kimber wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Kimber thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Kimber from controlling successfully.
Kimber postures up.
Bell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Kimber from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Bell is looking for a triangle but Kimber pushes his legs off easily.
Kimber wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Kimber drops back looking for a leg! Bell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bell manages to kick Kimber off! Kimber jumps back into Bell's guard.
Bell wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimber trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've been hearing good reports from Bell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kimber trying to control the position from guard on top but Bell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kimber controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kimber struggling a bit here.
Kimber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kimber moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bell wants to control from the top but Kimber keeps moving.
Bell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kimber keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully.
Bell tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimber is retaining full guard.
Kimber working for a triangle but Bell defends it easily.
Bell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimber is trying to keep Bell in close.
Bell is posturing up here but Kimber has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bell tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bell has to tap! Slick submission there by Kimber!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Kimber!
Billy Kimber is the new middleweight champion!
Billy Kimber looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thank you to my loyal fans and thank you MKFC much love to you'll. Good bye.'.
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FIGHT
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