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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iulian Simionescu (ranked 1009 p4p, 645 weight class) and John Bell (ranked 148 p4p, 101 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iulian Simionescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Bell!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simionescu connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bell. Simionescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simionescu is looking to counter punch.
Simionescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simionescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Simionescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
It looked like Simionescu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bell throws a poor cross that misses
and Simionescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell stuns Simionescu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell swings for the body but Simionescu moves out of range.
Simionescu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bell is just out of range.
Bell throws a body punch but Simionescu moves out of range.
Simionescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bell throws a body punch but Simionescu moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simionescu looks to land a left hand but Bell moved out of range nicely.
Simionescu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simionescu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Simionescu throws an overhand right that lands on Bell's shoulder, as Bell tries to avoid the shot.
Simionescu lands a jab-cross combination.
Simionescu misses with a body shot.
Bell throws a counter combo.
Simionescu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bell in his tracks.
Bell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Simionescu misses the target.
John Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bell misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bell!
It looks like Iulian Simionescu has been cut.
Simionescu connects with a right hand. Bell shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a left hand
enabling Simionescu to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simionescu throws an overhand right that lands on Bell's shoulder, as Bell tries to avoid the shot.
Simionescu throws out a loose jab but Bell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simionescu avoids the body shot from Bell.
Bell has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simionescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simionescu missing with a left hand there. Bell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bell fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Bell misses.
Simionescu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Simionescu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bell.
Bell swings widly with a right hand
and Simionescu counters with a stiff right hand.
Simionescu looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws the left hand but Simionescu avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Simionescu misses the target.
Donk. Simionescu catches Bell right on the button with a cross.
Simionescu takes a swing at Bell's ribcage but misses.
Bell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bell drops his hands momentarily and Simionescu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bell misses the jab.
Simionescu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simionescu punishes Bell's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with an uppercut.
Bell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Simionescu.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Simionescu lands with an uppercut that bounces Bell off the cage and back into range.
Bell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simionescu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simionescu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simionescu.
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simionescu.
Bell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Simionescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bell throws out a counter right but Simionescu avoids it with no problem.
Bell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simionescu throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iulian Simionescu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iulian Simionescu's cut.
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 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bell jabs at Simionescu's body.
Decent striking displayed by Bell there.
Bell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Bell misses.
Simionescu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Simionescu misses the target.
Simionescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?
Bell swings widly with a right hand
and Simionescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Simionescu counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simionescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Simionescu is looking to counter punch.
Simionescu misses with a body shot.
Bell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simionescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Iulian Simionescu is winning the standup battle so far.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Simionescu.
Bell throws out a counter right but Simionescu avoids it with no problem.
Bell moves away from the strike by Simionescu.
Simionescu scores with a decent looking hook.
Simionescu with a nice cross.
Bell misses with a left hand
and Simionescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bell throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Simionescu counter with a right hand.
Simionescu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell blocks a jab.
Bell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Simionescu.
Simionescu misses with a lunging right hand
and Bell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simionescu throws a poor cross that misses
and Bell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bell misses with a straight right.
Bell throws a body shot but no joy.
Bell looks to score with a jab to the body but Simionescu is just out of range.
Bell swinging wildly here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Simionescu here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with an uppercut. Simionescu saw that one coming.
Bell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Simionescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Simionescu.
Bell misses with a hook. Simionescu ducked under it nicely.
Simionescu throws a jab when Bell was well out of range.
Bell misses with a hook. Simionescu ducked under it nicely.
Simionescu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bell catches Simionescu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Simionescu misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell misses with a double jab
and Simionescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Simionescu misses the target.
Bell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Simionescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simionescu connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simionescu stalks Bell and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bell's face. Bell staggers backwards, shaken.
Simionescu lands a jab to the nose.
Simionescu lands a really nice looking cross but Bell seems unphased.
Simionescu misses with a looping left.
Bell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simionescu finds it's way round the side to connect with Bell's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iulian Simionescu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iulian Simionescu's cut.
That's time! Simionescu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Bell clobbers Simionescu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simionescu slips a jab and a cross from Bell.
Simionescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simionescu avoids the body shot from Bell.
A little feinted left hand from Simionescu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simionescu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Simionescu misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Bell misses.
Simionescu dodges the punch combination from Bell.
Simionescu is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Bell misses with a hook
and Simionescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bell misses with a hook. Simionescu ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Simionescu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simionescu ducks under a wild hook from Bell.
Bell loads up on a big right hand but Simionescu slips the punch.
Simionescu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bell looks to land a combination but Simionescu avoids it well.
Simionescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Bell misses.
Bell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bell misses the body punch
and Simionescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bell avoids the body shot from Simionescu.
Simionescu lands with a good body shot.
Bell throws a looping overhand right but Simionescu ducks down to avoid it.
Simionescu slips a jab from Bell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu throws a looping overhand right but Bell ducks down to avoid it.
Simionescu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bell.
Simionescu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bell.
A big left from Simionescu misses.
Simionescu avoids the body shot from Bell.
Simionescu is looking to counter punch.
Simionescu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simionescu manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Simionescu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell slips a straight right by Simionescu.
Bell misses with a right hand
and Simionescu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bell is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simionescu moves away.
Bell misses the shot to the body.
Simionescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bell was well out of range. Poor timing from Simionescu.
Simionescu lands a nice shot that snaps Bell's head back.
The fighters circling - Simionescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simionescu tests Bell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simionescu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bell on the side of the head.
Iulian Simionescu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bell throws a hook to the side of Simionescu's head but Simionescu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bell misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simionescu just misses with a punch to the body.
Simionescu blocks a jab.
Bell throws a lazy uppercut
and Simionescu counters with a left to the body.
Simionescu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bell misses with a body shot.
Bell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bell throws a jab but it's blocked by Simionescu.
Simionescu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell sizes up Simionescu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Simionescu thuds his right hand into Bell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Iulian Simionescu.
Well Simionescu 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 Peter Branson scores the fight for Iulian Simionescu!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Iulian Simionescu!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Iulian Simionescu!
Iulian Simionescu wins by unanimous decision!
Iulian Simionescu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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