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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noriaki Ueyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noriaki Ueyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Bell!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueyama tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ueyama throws a lazy right hand but Bell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bell leaves Ueyama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Noriaki Ueyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ueyama throws a head kick but Bell moves out of range.
Bell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bell lands a nice looking body shot.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch but Ueyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ueyama misses with a takedown attempt - Bell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bell moves into the clinch.
Bell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ueyama managing to block the knees to the body from Bell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ueyama avoids the elbow strike from Bell, against the cage.
Bell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ueyama's efforts to push away.
Ueyama avoids a wild elbow strike from Bell.
Bell lands a nice elbow.
Ueyama tries for a takedown but Bell manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noriaki Ueyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bell throws an elbow but misses.
Ueyama blocks an elbow strike.
Bell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ueyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ueyama's brow.
Ueyama wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ueyama.
Ueyama avoids the elbow strike from Bell, against the cage.
Ueyama gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ueyama in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell wants to sweep but Ueyama has passed to side control!
Bell regains half guard.
Bell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ueyama.
Ueyama is controlling the pace.
Ueyama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ueyama looking to pass the guard.
Ueyama stays in close to Bell's body and controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ueyama drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bell dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ueyama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bell's guard.
Ueyama stops Bell from standing up.
Bell is working an open guard so Ueyama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ueyama swinging wildly here.
Bell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bell throws an elbow that misses.
Bell is trying to maintain a safe position but Ueyama gets an underhook and turns Bell into the cage.
Ueyama manages to break the clinch.
Bell connects with a jab.
Ueyama lands with a right hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ueyama.
Bell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ueyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bell doesn't manage to clinch there - Ueyama circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ueyama is defended easily by Bell.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ueyama moves away.
Ueyama is looking to clinch.
Bell moves into the clinch successfully.
Ueyama working hard to break the clinch.
Bell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ueyama jumps guard but Bell stands there with Ueyama around his waist. Ueyama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ueyama tries to pull guard but Bell holds him up against the cage and eventually Ueyama drops back down to his feet.
Bell stalling.
Bell misses with an elbow strike.
Bell prevents Ueyama from breaking the clinch.
Bell lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Noriaki Ueyama has been cut.
Ueyama has Bell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Bell.
Ueyama is trying to stall.
Ueyama wants to break free but Bell has control.
Bell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ueyama tries to score a body lock takedown but Bell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bell slowing the pace effectively.
Bell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ueyama.
Bell lands an elbow that stopped Ueyama in his tracks for a moment.
Ueyama works on Bell's body with a couple of short punches.
Ueyama avoiding damage as Bell throws knees to the body.
Ueyama avoids a wild elbow strike from Bell.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bell throws an elbow but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bell pushes off an throws an elbow but Ueyama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ueyama working aggressively here.
Bell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ueyama avoids the elbow strike from Bell, against the cage.
Ueyama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ueyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bell throws a head kick but Ueyama moves out of range.
Ueyama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ueyama clinches up against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bell looking to stall.
Bell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ueyama avoids it.
Ueyama changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bell gets caught flat footed, as Ueyama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ueyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Ueyama from controlling successfully.
Bell trying to control the position.
Bell wants to stand and escape but Ueyama is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ueyama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ueyama postures up in Bell's guard and throws a big left but Bell blocks it.
Bell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ueyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Bell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noriaki Ueyama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bell lands a high kick!
Bell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ueyama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bell connects with a single shot there.
Ueyama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ueyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bell is fending him off so far but Ueyama persists. Nope, Bell circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick by Ueyama misses
and Bell counters with a head kick. That will keep Ueyama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Noriaki Ueyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ueyama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bell lands a head kick. Ueyama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueyama slips a straight right by Bell.
Nice body kick from Bell.
Ueyama fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noriaki Ueyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bell feints and then cracks Ueyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ueyama down.
A head kick by Bell misses
and Ueyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bell throws a sloppy head kick
and Ueyama counters with a straight right hand.
Ueyama tries to clinch
and Bell counters with a straight right hand.
Bell misses with a head kick.
Ueyama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bell counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama has a takedown stuffed.
Ueyama throws a leg kick
and Bell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ueyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bell.
Ueyama tries to keep at a distance but Bell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bell misses with an elbow over the top.
Ueyama fails to pull guard.
Bell stalling in the clinch but Ueyama improves position.
Bell throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bell.
Ueyama dodges an elbow strike from Bell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ueyama is defending well for now.
Bell trying to control the position but instead, Ueyama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bell into the cage.
Bell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ueyama is defending well for now.
Ueyama is trying to push Bell away but Bell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bell misses with a knee strike.
Ueyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bell misses with a head kick.
Ueyama thows a leg kick but Bell checks it
and Bell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ueyama darts in and clinches Bell up against the cage.
Ueyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Bell gets an underhook and turns Ueyama into the cage.
Ueyama is looking to break free of the clinch but Bell has double underhooks.
Bell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bell pushes off an throws an elbow but Ueyama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bell avoids a wild elbow strike from Ueyama.
Bell keeps control of Ueyama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bell throws an elbow that misses.
That's four 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 looking to stall.
Bell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ueyama is trying to break free.
Bell lands an elbow inside.
Bell lands an elbow inside.
Bell lands an elbow inside.
Ueyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bell lands with an uppercut that bounces Ueyama off the cage and back into rage.
Ueyama shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ueyama was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ueyama controlling from the full mount.
Bell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama tries to control but Bell wriggling away.
Bell is looking to get to half guard.
Ueyama controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bell is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ueyama tries to control but Bell wriggling away.
Ueyama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bell trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bell is looking to escape.
Ueyama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ueyama with a couple of short strikes.
Bell can't escape the position.
Bell trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bell is looking to improve his position but Ueyama isn't that keen on the idea.
Ueyama content just to control the position here.
Bell tries to hold on but Ueyama postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ueyama stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ueyama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Bell as Ueyama shoots in.
Ueyama throws a sloppy head kick
and Bell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ueyama throws a nice looking combination but Bell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ueyama shoots for a double leg takedown but Bell sprawls well. He's pushed Ueyama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Bell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Joe Bell!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Joe Bell!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Joe Bell!
Joe Bell wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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