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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get Down On The Ground. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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218 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Chong!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chong tries for a takedown but Bell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some wild striking there from Chong.
A big left from Chong misses.
Bell works over Chong's head and body with a nice combination.
Bell moves into range and clinches up with Chong.
Chong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bell walks away with a smile on his face. Chong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bell defending well as Chong loads up on a big left hand.
Chong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bell.
Bell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chong throws a jab but it's blocked by Bell.
A left and a right from Bell both land. Nice combination.
Chong throws a hook to the side of Bell's head but Bell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chong lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bell clobbers Chong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bob Chong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bell slips under a jab.
Chong lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bell sprawling to the canvas. Chong follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bell hang on?
Bell is rocked!
It looks like Russell Bell has been cut.
Chong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Oh Bell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chong is looking for submissions but instead, Bell has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong 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 seems to have got his legs back now.
Chong looks gassed!
Chong looking to pass the guard.
Bell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell wants to sweep here but Chong controlling him for the moment.
Chong trying to move into half guard but instead Bell has managed to sweep!
Chong keeping full guard, as Bell tries to pass.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chong is on top in guard.
Chong 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.
Chong is pushing down on Bell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bell is fighting to maintain full guard but Chong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chong passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bell!
Bell prevents Chong from taking his back.
Chong moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bell has worked his arm free - good work by Bell!
Chong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to get back to his feet but Chong drags him back down.
Bell tries to buck Chong off but Chong is having none of it.
Chong tries for a kimura but Bell is defending well.
Bell throws Chong to one side and escapes!
Bell moves into the clinch.
Chong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bell smiles and moves away.
Russell Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Chong.
Chong connects with a nice looking jab.
Chong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Russell Bell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chong takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chong.
Bell looks to land a combination. Chong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bell takes a swing at Chong's ribcage but misses.
Bell throws a series of punches but Chong moves out of range.
Bell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chong backs up against the cage.
Chong blocks a head kick by Bell.
Bell staying out of range there.
Chong throws a big shot that misses.
Chong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chong. Chong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bell.
Chong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to de liver by Bell. Beautiful body shot.
Bell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chong throws out a loose jab but Bell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Chong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Bell's cut.
That's time! Bell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bell throws a series of punches but Chong moves out of range.
Bell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chong.
Chong misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
Bell connects with a nice looking jab.
Chong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bell throws a right and a left that Chong avoids nicely.
Bell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chong.
Bell thumps Chong with a low kick.
Chong misses with a double jab
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bell scores with a shot to the body.
Bell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bell lands a lovely overhand right.
Chong is breathing heavily.
Chong shoots in for a takedown but Bell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bell connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell scores with a nice head shot.
Chong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bell sprawls well. Bell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chong gets slowly back to his feet.
Bell stuns Chong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bell.
Bell lands a with a good body shot.
Russell Bell is winning the standup battle so far.
Bell digs a good body shot into Chong's ribs.
Bell lands a right hook to the body.
Bell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bell digs a good hook to Chong's body.
Bell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chong.
Bell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, jab by Bell - just one landing.
Bell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bell lands the left hand.
Chong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong misses with a straight right.
Bell punishes Chong's body with a nice straight punch.
Bell lands with a kick to the temple. Chong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chong lands a slapping body shot.
Bell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.
Bell scores with a jab.
Chong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bell has time to react.
Bell ducks under a wild hook from Chong.
Bell tests Chong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Bell does it's job there.
Bell lands a body shot.
Chong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Russell Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Chong.
Bell throws a one two combo.
Bell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chong throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell clinches.
Chong jumps guard but Bell stands there with Chong around his waist. Chong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bell lands a nice shot to the body.
Chong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bell scores with a jab to the head.
Chong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chong throws an overhand right that lands on Bell's shoulder, as Bell tries to avoid the shot.
Chong misses with an uppercut. Bell saw that one coming.
Bell cracks Chong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bell lands a jab to the nose.
Bell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chong tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chong is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chong.
Chong fails to pull guard.
Bell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chong throws a combination that misses
and Bell counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Chong misses its intended target.
Chong lunges at Bell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bell's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bell has closed the distance and engaged Chong in a clinch.
Bell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Chong misses.
Bell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chong in his tracks.
Bell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chong is defended easily by Bell.
Bell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bell works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good standup being displayed there by Bell as he connects with a hook.
Bell lands a two punch combo.
Chong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bell lands with a nice body punch.
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Bell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russell Bell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bell clinches up with Chong and pushes him back against the cage.
Bell manages to break the clinch.
Chong tries for a takedown but Bell circles away easily
and Bell counters with a one-two to the body.
Bell scores with a nice right hand.
Chong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bell finds it's way round the side to connect with Chong's head.
The fighters circling - Chong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bell.
Chong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Bell.
Bell slips under a jab.
Bell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chong takes one to the side of the head.
Chong throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Chong misses the target.
Bell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Chong.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Chong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chong in his tracks.
Bell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chong circles away quickly and effectively.
Bell throws a nice looking combination but Chong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bell scores with a body shot.
Bell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chong shoots and misses
and Bell counters with a right hand to the body.
Bell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chong.
Chong shoots in but Bell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Russell Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Chong.
Bell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chong's head.
Chong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws the kick towards the body but Chong avoids it.
Chong misses with a hook.
Chong tries to clinch
and Chong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chong throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Chong misses its intended target.
Bell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chong misses with a hook. Bell ducked under it nicely.
Bell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chong doesn't seem bothered though.
Chong takes one to the side of the head.
Chong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chong throws a looping overhand right but Bell ducks down to avoid it.
Bell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chong misses the jab.
Bell slips under a jab.
Bell scores with a one two! Chong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bell looks to land a combination. Chong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chong.
Bell misses with the combination.
Chong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chong misses with a body shot
and Bell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Bell.
Chong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bell lands with a shot to the body.
Bell lands a slapping body shot.
Bell clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bell tries a head kick but it misses.
Chong throws a series of punches but Bell moves out of range.
Chong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Bell finds it's way through Chong's defenses.
Bell thuds his right hand into Chong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bell looks to land a combination. Chong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chong misses with a jab to the body
and Bell counters with a nice leg kick.
Bell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chong has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bell lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bell lands a jab to Chong's midsection.
Bell works the jab nicely.
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 paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Bell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Bell!
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hype
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