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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 cm
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184 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm
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175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Bell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uriel Black! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bell fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bell avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Excellent takedown into side control there by Bell. Black is trying to improve his position. Bell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Black has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bell but great work by Black. Bell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Bell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Black sees it coming and defends easily. Black is trying to maintain the position but Bell is very close to passing his half guard. Bell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Black is just riding it out for now. Bell eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black looking for submissions off his back. Bell is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Black reverses the position - he's now on top in Bell's guard. Black throwing strikes but missing. Bell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black controls the pace. Bell can't keep his opponent in guard - Black advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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. Black is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Black looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bell moves into full guard.
Black got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Black has managed to get both his arms back between Bell's legs - danger averted. Black stopping the sweep attempt from Bell.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Black with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Black tries to stand but Bell is controlling from the bottom. Bell looking for a guillotine here but Black defends easily.
Bell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Black passes into side control.
Bell is breathing heavily. Black works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Black in side control lands a decent elbow. Black tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Black has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Bell tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Bell stalling away here and it's allowed Black to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Black keeping moving, preventing Bell from controlling successfully. Black wants to sweep but no luck. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Black pulls Bell in close to prevent any damage. 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 Mike Bell will probably get the nod. 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 fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Black avoids it really well and circles away. Bell fails with a takedown attempt. Good exchange - Black coming out on top. Bell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Black swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Black. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Black just misses with a punch to the body.
Black gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Black is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bell rolls with it to try and escape but Black cranks on the arm and Bell is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Uriel Black!
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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
43% |
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